Chapter 135: The Trip

I walked down the hallway with a mixture of relief and surprise. The conversation with Tyler’s parents had been more understanding than I’d anticipated.

As I descended the stairs, I could barely contain my excitement. I was going on a trip with Tyler and I'd somehow managed to make amends with his parents. It felt like things were starting to go right at last.

Pity things with Ryder were at an all-time low. The thought knocked me back down a peg. Don't get yourself too excited Kate, I scolded myself. Your life is still a shitshow.

I headed toward Tyler's room, dreading the possibility of seeing Ryder again. Moving quickly, in an attempt to minimize the possibility, I hurried to his room with silent footsteps. I knocked once before swinging the door open, desperate for the safety and protection of his room.

Tyler was busy stuffing a pile of t-shirts into a bag. He looked up at my sudden appearance as I exhaled deeply, my back pressed against his bedroom door.

"How did it go?" he asked,