CHAPTER NINETY-SEVEN TECHNICALITIES

JADE’S POV "Go on in," he says when he stops in front of a larger-than-life store I'm unfamiliar with. "What's this place, and you're not coming with me?" I ask, still looking for a sign explaining where we are. "You'll find out when you go in, and I don't need to; I'll only be in your way," he answers, and I sigh heavily. "I thought we were going to... Fine, I'm going in." I suddenly replied because it seemed like I was becoming too dependent on him, and I couldn't do that, could I? "Have fun," he murmurs, kissing my head before opening the car door. Right after taking off my seatbelt, I turn away from him so I don't say anything else that could make me look clingy and walk inside without another glance. He was supposed to go in with me; we would bond today, so why was he leaving me alone to sort myself out? I stopped when I saw about eight girls' uniforms standing before me. What in the world was going on? ********************************** I undeniably believed that this