Chapter 14

Power Begets Power

Eva

“Get dressed.”

“What?”

“Just get dressed, we’re going somewhere.”

“Where?”

“I’ll be waiting outside in 30.”

It’s a Friday night and we’ll probably go hang out with the others. I type a message to Chris, but she doesn’t reply. She’s been back with Jared again and she doesn’t have much time for me. I have no clue where we’re going, so I opt for jeans and the new black-laced tank top I got the other day. I hid it from my mother because I didn’t want to have to explain why I’d bought something I can’t wear at school. I put some makeup on- I’ve recently started wearing it and I think I’m getting better at the whole eyeliner thing.

My mother’s out, still working, and I make a quick search in the kitchen. I kno