Breathing Lies by Sorensen Jessica

Author:Sorensen, Jessica
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Borrowed Hearts Publishing LLC
Published: 2022-10-16T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 23

HARLYNN

I remain fairly quiet during the drive home, stuck in my own head. It doesn’t really matter how quiet I’m being, though. The only person I know in the car is Star and she’s busy talking to the driver, a guy with short brown hair and a scar on his cheek. And the two guys riding in the backseat with me reek of vodka and are passed out.

A couple of minutes before we arrive at my house, I receive a text. I expect it to be either my mom or Foster, but it’s from Kingsley. I haven’t received a message from him in years. The only reason I have his number is because I have all the Avertonson’s numbers.

Kingsley: Hey, just wanted to make sure you got home okay.

Me: I’m almost home, but yeah, I’m okay. I’m worried about you, though. Star says you were arrested?

Kingsley: It’s not that big of a deal. They’re just holding me for a few hours to ask me some questions about the party. Porter’s here too, along with a couple of other people that were at the party.

Me: What questions are they asking you?

Kingsley: About if we knew of any drugs getting passed around… I guess some girl went to the emergency room a little before we showed up at the party. From what I’ve been told, she was doped up on something that she swears she didn’t take on her own—it’s why the cops showed up.

Me: Jesus, that happens a lot here, doesn’t it?

Kingsley: Yeah, it’s becoming a big problem… It’s why I was so persistent on you not drinking or smoking anything.

Well, that explains one mystery, but there’s still a ton of unanswered questions.

Me: How are you texting me if you’re in jail? I thought you only get one phone call or something like that?

Kingsley: Technically I’m not arrested. I’m just here getting questioned. And I know the officer who’s questioning us so he’s giving me a free pass to text whoever I need to.

The fact that he knows the officer makes me wonder how many times he’s been arrested. I know of one time in particular, but like I’ve said before, I don’t know much about Kingsley despite having known him almost my entire life.

Still, I’m not afraid of him, that he’s been arrested, that he knows officers.

Safe.

Safe.

Safe.

Kingsley: Hey, I have to go. Text me when you’re in your room so I know you made it home safely.

Me: Okay.

I move to put my phone away as the car slows to a stop. When I glance up, I see we’re parked across the street from my house. Thankfully, the lights are still off, which means my mom doesn’t know I snuck out.

“Thanks for the ride,” I say as I push the door open to get out.

Star rotates around in her seat. “Anytime, crazy girl.” She gives me a smile that doesn’t quite reach her eyes. “We’ll have to hang out sometime again. Preferably without cops around.”

I smile, but something feels off. “That sounds fun.

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