Page 66 of Stop and Seek
He wasn’t sure if hedidordidn’tquite yet, and that was the worst feeling.
“Which part, Theo? Because if it’s the sexy parts? I got somebadnews for you. Twice is kind of a pattern.”
Wow.
Theo narrowed his eyes. “Don’t take my things. They’re not some accessory, I need them. It’s not funny.”
“Noted.”
The hallways looked fuckinghaunted. No lights, no sound, deserted as shit. Had anyone ever produced a horror movie in an abandoned school? Probably, but he’d never ran across it. It was kind of a badass idea.
Theo’s phone buzzed and he grabbed it from his pocket.
11:45 p.m.
Rachel, no doubt. Always checking in. She worried way too much. He should start replying to every text with a “yes mom.”
Theo unlocked it, swiping down to see his text messages.
Maybe I get another Brownie pic.
2169970991
idk what happen w/ you earlier. im in town for my dads bday. think about talking to me. one hour is all im asking.
Theo didn’t realize he’d stopped walking until Noah turned.
“Did you forget something?” Noah asked, his laugh too loud in the emptiness. “Besides a liter of body fluid. Doesn’t count.”
“Ha ha,” Theo deadpanned, barely paying attention.
Don’t start. Do not start.
He could physicallywillhimself to stay alright.
Everything was still okay.
Jagger wasn’t in the same room.
Theo trashed the message and shoved his phone back in his pocket.
“You look like shit again, Theo,” Noah murmured.
“Leave it alone.”
Noah threw his arm over Theo’s shoulders—god, eventhatweighed a ton.
“Can do! Do you have plans tonight?”
“No,” Theo said. Dry enough to kill the conversation.
Didn’t work.
“Are you going home?” Noah asked.
“Yes.” Theo sighed. “You’re fucking sweaty, man,” he added, shrugging off Noah’s arm.
The last thing he needed was to run into Alyssa with Noah hanging on him. He already smelled like sex and Noah’s citrus cologne.
