She got ready and ate a good breakfast of cold sandwiches that Quinn made earlier in the morning and checked her phone.
Alex never told her the exact time he'd come to pick her up, nor did she specify anything. She thought about texting or calling him to ask when he'd be here.
But his call came first.
"Are you here?" Aurelia asked directly.
"No hello?" Alex whispered.
"Hello?" Aurelia said. She saw bo point in exchanging more words over the argument if that hello was necessary or not.
"I am here."
"Okay." Aurelia gulped, "Is it okay if I bring a friend?"
"The one you are staying with?"
"Yes."
"Alright."
Hanging up the call, Aurelia exclaimed, "Quinn! Let's go! He's here!"
Quinn pulled her hair up into a tight bun and pulled up her socks and shoes at the speed that A
