TAYA’s POV :

“So, what brings you to my neck of the woods?” Judah asked.

"Um, why weren't you at school today? Or in the past three days?" I asked back.

"Eh, I just didn't feel like going," he shrugged and stalked to the kitchen with the empty bottles.

"…And your parents are okay with that?" I asked.

"Mom's out working 'til late every day. She won't even notice,"

"And your dad?"

"Dead," he said casually as he entered the living room ...