LUCIA

I told him what I wanted to do.

He didn’t interrupt. He just stood there, his arms folded as I explained everything… every insane detail that had been brewing in my mind since the moment I left that classroom.

“I’m going to set him up,” I said finally. “Make him believe I changed my mind. That I want to… go along with it.”

His eyes snapped to mine. “Lucia…”

“Wait, let me finish.” I held up a hand. “I’ll go to his office, act like I’m okay with it. ...