Chapter 8: What He Did With It

Mrs. Patterson’s voice lowered.

“He told people his mother paid Ella to come with him. He mocked her dress. When she tried to leave, he followed her into the hallway.”

My mouth went dry.

“No. Jeremiah wouldn’t do that.”

She looked at me steadily.

“Did you pay her?”

I opened my mouth.

Nothing came out.

“I wanted him to have one good night,” I whispered.

Her expression changed.

Not with anger exactly.

With something worse.

Disappointment.

“Then go see what he did with it.”

I found Jeremiah leaning against the lockers, drinking punch from a plastic cup.

Calm.

Relaxed.

Almost bored.

“There you are,” he said.

“Where is Ella?”

“Bathroom, I think. She got emotional.”

“What did you do?”

He took another sip.

“Exactly what I wanted to do.” Continue Reading ⬇️