Page 210 of As the Rain Falls
Her phone buzzes.
“Oh, great. Beckett’s here.”
I blink, bile rising up to my throat again. “What did you just say?”
“He’s our ride home.” Angelina lets my hair go and drops the trash can on the floor.
“Beckett Evans?” I ask dumbly.
The car honks twice after that. Angelinaat leasthas the decency to smile at me sheepishly. She’s such a bitch.
“Who else?” My shoulders drop, but she only nudges me towards the door. “Come on, Cassie. Let’s find a way to brush your teeth and get out of here.”
TEXT CHAIN BETWEEN FRIENDS: PART ELEVEN
DECEMBER, 2016
Cassandra: Hi
Beckett: Okay.
Who are you?
This isn’t Cassandra.
Cassandra: Guess.
Beckett: If you don’t tell me right now,
I’ll stop answering
Cassandra: Damn
Tough crowd x_X
This is Angelina btw
Please come pick me up
Cassandra sends: location
Beckett: Are you okay?
Cassandra: I’m fine.
Just come quicklyyyy pls.
I really need to go to the bathroom
But I’m not peeing in this house
LET ME HOLD YOUR SHAKY HANDS
Beckett
DECEMBER, 2016
I drive to Caleb’shouse, hoping to get there before the storm comes. Dark, thunderous clouds are gathering on the horizon. A bad omen if I’ve ever seen one.
