I didn't know if I should or shouldn't explain to Hannah and Chase what happened at my old school. I didn't want them to doubt me, and, truthfully, it wasn't anything bad. It hurt me to know someone so close to me hated me so much for some reason. I would never understand it, but Izzy was definitely active in her pursuits. I would give her that. "Um, guys," I started to say, but my heart started to beat so loudly that I could barely focus. I hated the thought of being anything less in their eyes. Julie was head deep in her phone, but she looked up briefly. "What?" Hannah asked. I bet she could tell something was on my mind. Then again, what wasn't on my mind? Chase looked at me like I was an innocent angel. I couldn't break that. "I want to tell you what really happened at my last scho