Chapter 82

James' POV:

After a while, she pulls back, looking way calmer and a little flustered. 

"Thanks a lot James, I couldn't ask for better friends than you and Amber."  

I don't like this line of discussion so I try to get her to stop. "It's fine, it's our duty to be there for you..."

She cuts off my attempt to interrupt me with a steady look "you guys have shown that, even much more, this is proving to be bigger and more dangerous than I initially thought. If I had my way, I wouldn't want you and Eleanor to know about any of this, I don't want you to be hurt." 

What she doesn't realize is that it hurts worse when she says things like this. "Is this a break-up talk?" I say, trying to alleviate the mood. 

She shakes her head at my attempt at humor and cracks a tiny smile. 

For the first time since all this started, I feel like I have hope again. 

"You need to go home though. I'm going to be staying with Ver