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lucky those girls didn’t examine me further. I should just come up with an actual explanation for the ridges. Just in case.
    I went into the gym and half the class was there already. Hale was up top on the bleachers. Alone.
    He was in his gym clothes today, but they weren’t like everyone else’s. He had on black pants and a school sweater. His sleeves weren’t even rolled up. Summer time must be horrible for him.
    I took a seat at the bottom of the bleachers and waited for Jay to come in and order us around.
    The gym was set up for a game of basketball that I wanted nothing to do with. I didn’t like any sports, but basketball was one that I really hated playing. I tended to get trampled.
    “Listen up,” Jay said when she walked into the gym. She had a box of different colored vests I her hands. “You’re playing basketball today.” I cheer from the students. “Pick a team color and separate on the other side of the gym.
    I glared at her and she smiled. “And for all you lazy kids,” she looked at me specifically. “You can just walk back and forth, parallel to the doors,” she pointed behind her. At least we’d be safe from getting hit.
    Hale stepped down the bleachers and past me. I thought he was going for a vest, but he just stood near the door. The rest of the kids took their vests and went to the other side of the gym. All but a little handful of girls that decided they’d rather walk.
    Jay was alone when I walked up to her. She said, “You know that the whole reason I have the option of walking is because of you?”
    “And don’t think I don’t appreciate it,” I smiled. “I’m not social enough to play these little games.”
    She rolled her eyes. “Start walking,” she pointed and I went.
    I stared at the floor while I paced. I started out, counting how many times I got from one side to another. Then I started counting how long it would be ‘til I was home. Then how long ‘til the weekend.
    “Don’t like sports either?” Hale’s voice coming from out of nowhere caused me to squeak in surprise and I stopped suddenly enough to bump into him. But he was right behind me. So when I bumped into him, he caught me by the waist.
    I turned right around and he let go. “No,” I said coldly. Then I walked past him. And he followed me. But he stayed quiet, so I dealt with it.
    I made another three laps before I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. I stopped and pulled it out. I ignored that Hale stopped too.
    Hadley: Heeey, Sis. So…got arrested. But I’m okay. I just made out with a cop. Then punched him. Then made out with his partner. She was pissed. Got thrown in the drunk tank. When I woke up they told me I needed someone to come get me. Pleeeeeeese? Love you!
    I threw my head back. “Goddammit.”
    “Problem?” Hale asked, and I ignored him.
    “Jenna?” I called to her and she turned to me as I started walking. “I have to go get Hadley.”
    “Drunk tank again?” she sighed and I nodded.
    Hale looked curious but I didn’t explain before I left for the locker room. I quickly changed and hid in the bathroom stall so I could teleport out. I was technically ditching class, so I couldn’t be seen leaving.
    There was a place by the police station that I used when I needed to pop in. Sadly, this happened more than a few times. I walked around the building and went inside and up to the desk.
    “Hey, Officer O’Malley,” I said to the man behind the desk. I knew him too well. “I’m here for Hadley.”
    He nodded. “I though so.” He made a call and told them to bring her out. “You can just take her. No bail or court date this time.”
    “Thank you,” I said as my sister came in. She had a cop next to her and he was holding her arm. He uncuffed her and she walked over to me.
    “Hey, little sis—Niece,” she corrected. “Wanna go home?”
    “Wanna tell me why you punched a cop?” I asked while we were walking outside.
    She sighed loudly. “Well, I was drinking and then this