Kate

The radio clock alarm had been serenading Kate and Mallory for at least ten minutes, but Mallory hadn’t stirred yet, so Kate waited patiently in the warmth of her sleeping bag.

Shiny, Happy People holding hands. . .

What kind of a song is this? thought Kate.  It must be about drugs, ‘cause it made no sense to her.  Now that she had the light of morning shining into the room and a good night’s sleep, she felt her stomach constrict.  Why had she blabbed so much to Mallory?  Was she really trustworthy?  She tried to imagine the look on her parents’ faces when they heard from a friend of a friend what Kate had done with Lucas.

“Our little Kate?  Impossible?  She wouldn’t dare!”

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