Chapter 47

"I just want to talk to Evans. We need to sort things out. I've been able to talk to Alana, and we've cleared the air. We even managed to resolve and agree on details about our relationship. I want to tell you about it, Evans, and I want you to be okay with it because you're still my best friend."

Noah seems sincere, but he has dark circles under his eyes, and his hair looks like a bird's nest. Don't get me wrong, I don't like him. I'm starting to think I have an issue with losing people, and it's clear I don't want to lose any of my friends now. Evans seems to ponder what Noah says; all traces of anger fade, and he nods calmly. He tells me to come into the apartment, which I do because I know it's not my concern, and it's not a problem I need to solve.

Suddenly, alone in my room, I find myself thinking about Alana and her huge eyes that often change with the sunlight. When the light hits her face, her eyes almost turn a honey color. She has burgundy-painted nails and li