Chapter 187

Ruby

"I'm so sorry!"

As soon as I walk into the library on Monday morning after going to see Principal Taggert, the apology is already coming from Trinity's mouth.

"I had no idea Seth was like that. We've known each other a while, he was my next door neighbor." She runs to me, enveloping me in a hug. "Brooks always says I'm too trusting, but I just never imagined he would be like that. And to think I could have gotten you hurt. I'm really, really sorry, Ruby."

"It's okay," I assure her. "All's well that ends well. I ended up having a great time anyway."

"It's all over town, that you left with Caleb."

My cheeks heat, I can feel it flush up my neck. There's no telling what people in this town are saying. "I did leave with him, he was kind of my knight in shining armor. If it hadn't been for him and his friend, things would have probably turned out a lot differently."

"Thank God he was there." She squeezes my hand. "Again, I'm so sorry. I never meant for it to happen, and I