Chapter 20

"I don't owe you an explanation!" Andrew Howard snapped back. "If you don't spill it right now, I'll call Mom and have her come take a good look at what you've turned into," Clara threatened, lifting her phone. Andrew panicked and grabbed her wrist. "No! Don't! I'll talk!" If Nancy saw him like this, she'd definitely freak out again. "It's... it's Nick Collins, the rich kid at school. I accidentally pissed him off, now he's always messing with me. He even got some thug, Jake Black, involved. I can't fight back... so, yeah... this happened," Andrew mumbled, eyes fixed on the ground. "So that's why you're scared to go home, huh? Don't want anyone to see you like this and worry?" He nodded lightly. Clara grabbed his hand. "Take me to them. Now." "No way! Nick's got money, and he's tight with Jake. We can't mess with them—" "Zip it! I said take me, just do it! Why so much nonsense? I'm your sister. You don't trust me?" Clara snapped. Andrew winced. Her tone was enough to shut him up. But s