I grab a muffin for Valeria and climb the stairs. Iggy's door is open, so I assume everyone's in his room. "These muffins—" I begin, but I stop. A picture of Valeria's house flashes across the screen. It looks like someone... My eyes widen.
"Valeria?" I say. "What happened?"
My eyes widen slightly, and I smile. "Nice." I reply, putting the key into the ignition and rolling up the windows.
A few minutes later, we pull up to Iggy's driveway. The door's already unlocked, so I walk inside. "Hey," I say, making a beeline for the kitchen.
My phone buzzes, so I take it as an excuse to leave. Mya sighs and waves me away.
After a short pause, I walk upstairs and into my room. I reach into my pocket and retrieve the phone. The message is from Valeria, so I punch in the passcode and read it.
Quickly, I sprint down the steps and...
I stare out the window, drumming my fingers on the glass pane. My stepsister, Mya, sits beside me. It's been a while since we've watched the rain together. Ever since she made those friends, we haven't been as nice to each other. She calls me a lunatic now.
I allow my mind to wander, just this...