Chapter One
Thomas
I leaned back on the worn sofa, drumming my fingers against my knee, pretending to listen to the music humming low from the TV. Caleb was sitting across from me, hunched forward, his elbows on his thighs. He hadn’t stopped smirking since we sat down. That alone put me on edge.
“What’s so funny?” I finally asked, narrowing my eyes.
He shook his head, lips twitching. “Not funny. Just… I can’t believe you haven’t noticed.”
“Noticed what?”
He leaned back, folding his arms like he was holding a secret. “Riri.”
At the sound of her name, my chest tightened. I tried to school my face, but Caleb’s smirk widened.
“What about her?” I said, feigning disinterest.
He tilted his head, his voice dropping. “Don’t play dumb, Thomas. You’ve seen her. The way her t**
