Chapter 42

Kyle's POV

I knock on the backdoor loud enough so that someone will hear me over whatever it is they're doing. I need it to be her to answer the door. I want it to be her.

I stand as patiently as I can as the rain falls on me in microscopic droplets. I look through the kitchen window, but see no movement inside. I knock again, harder this time, just in case someone is in there and they just didn't hear me the first time.

I hear footprints approach the door and I feel the hope that it's her rising in my chest, but it quickly dissipates as Owen pokes his head out.

"What are you doing here?" He asks with a furrowed brow.

"Can I come in?" I take a step towards the door but he doesn't open it anymore. "I just want to talk to Sky."

"I don't think that's a good idea." Owen shakes his head, but I ignore him.

I push the door open, throwing him back a few feet as I enter the house. He closes the backdoor and follows me down the hall to Sky's room. I k