*Lauren*

The sudden vibration of Reggie's phone shattered the silence that had settled over the dinner table as we all ate. His eyebrows knit together as he glanced at the screen, then back up at Lucas and me.

"I'm sorry, I have to take this," he said, pushing his chair back from the table and disappearing into the hallway.

Lucas's eyes bored into mine, the hazel flecks of green and brown flickering in the lighting from above. I could feel the tension between us, heavy ...