CHAPTER SEVENTY-TWO
“I need to go,” I stood up once again, grabbing my backpack.
“What? We only just started talking,” Leon protested, taking the last bite of his burger. The shock on his face was understandable but the fear rising deeper at the back of my throat was not one I could sit on a minute a longer.
“I just realized we can always do this some other time, say tomorrow after school. Let's not miss any more classes. Come on,” I smiled naturedly, trying to cover up my own nervous self.
“I’m just going to let it slide this once even though I know it's nothing to do with classes. Anyway, I’m kind of disappointed that Peggy, Ian, and even bloody Lucian knew about your new state and I didn’t it,” He joined me as we walked outside towards his car.
“Actually, Chase and Mrs. Black know
