#Chapter 169: A Surprise Visitor

That weekend, James had called me over to his house with an urgency in his voice, mentioning something about Victoria.

Ever since James had told me about his new relationship with Victoria, I hadn't been able to stop thinking about them.

As much as it wasn't any of my business to pry, I wanted to know as much about them as I could. I loved hearing him talk about how he felt about her or what they were getting up to.

I didn't have any real girlfriends, so talking to James about relationships was the closest thing I could get. And if he was willing to talk, I was willing to listen.

But the tone in his voice on our phone call earlier made me feel a bit nervous. He made it seem like it was something important. I couldn't tell if the news was going to be good or bad.

I rushed over to his house which was luckily in the same neighborhood as Grandma Jo's house. Memories of James, Lucas, and I hanging out as children went through my mind as I drove with a fond smile on my face.

It helped ease