Chapter 55

My eyes wander forward to see Theodore walking towards the house. He's dressed nice, and my mind shifts back to the gathering. "I'll see you in a bit, alright?" James says, sending me off.

"Okay."

I glance back at the house, back at James as he stands at the door, watching us walk away. I follow Theodore to wherever the gathering is, and he doesn't say a word to me. Needing to be in a good mood for this, I try and lift the awkward silence. "At least I'm going with the plans...