Will thinks about it. I can actually see the thought forming in his head, and I have to fight the urge to elbow him before he ruins it for everyone.
Liam quickly cuts in. “No, sir. Two days is great. Love that for us.”
Mr. Ryder sighs heavily, rubbing his temples. “Get out of my office.”
We don’t need to be told twice.
The second we’re back in the hall Will claps his hands together. “Who’s down for a celebratory suspension breakfast?”
Lilia groans. “Shut up.”
Liam grins, slinging an arm around my shoulders and letting me lean against him while we walk. “Welcome to the world of bad decisions, Addie.”
I roll my eyes, but a tiny, traitorous smile intrudes on my lips.
“Forget breakfast,” Lilia says, suddenly serious. “Addie needs to go to the hospital.”
I’m about to argue, but I recall the condition I’m currently in, weigh my options, and realize it would be entirely stupid to disagree.
Liam, mid-step, suddenly stops walking. “Wait—when do you have a free period?”
I blink at him. “After Maths.”
Lilia looks thoughtful for a moment, chewing the inside of her cheek. “I would go with you, but I have lessons all day.” She exhales, clearly irritated. “Damn, this is the worst timing.”
Everyone turns to Will at the same time.
He’s leaning against a set of lockers, messing with his camera, adjusting the lens… doing whatever it is Will always does on that thing.
Slowly, he looks up. “Yes?”
Liam crosses his arms. “Welcome back to reality, man. You good?”
Will tilts his head. “I was just—”
“Will.” Lilia stares at him.
Will stares back. “Lilia.”
“You’re taking Addie to the hospital,” Liam says then, rolling his eyes and gesturing to me.
Oh god. No.
I look at Will, pleading with my eyes. Please, no. I can wait till the end of the day. I can go with someone else. Hell, I can go alone. Anyone but him.
Will’s gaze shifts to mine, and he watches me for a moment. Watches the look of pure desperation in my eyes.
“I’m not,” he says simply, though there’s something else in his expression. Irritation, maybe? “Kai is.”
Lilia freezes. “What?
My stomach tightens, and I blink at Will, waiting for him to correct himself. “He said that?”
When did he even get the time to ask?
Will pulls his phone out of his pocket, scrolling for a second before saying, “I told him what happened. He said he would.”
Liam makes a face. “He did?”
