Chapter 26

When I knocked on Eli's door for the second time that night, he didn't answer. I knock again, louder, and call through the wood... and still am only met by silence.

He's probably asleep, I decide. But then... it's not even 9 p.m. yet. Elijah never goes to sleep before 11... ever.

He's ignoring me, then. Because I got pissy with him earlier when he told me he had plans. Well, screw him.

I clench my jaw, my fist poised, ready to knock again... and then I huff, turn on my heel, and stomp back to my bedroom.

Eli wasn't asleep last night. I know that not because he came to my room to apologize for being a dick and ask what was up. Not even because I heard him moving around. Our bedrooms don't share an adjoining wall here, and he didn't surface to use the bathroom all night.

I know my brother wasn't asleep, and that he for sure was just ignoring me... because he was 'active' on his damn Facebook for hours after I knocked on his door. And I had half a mind to se