KATY

*Almost a week later*

"Here, Pearl, can you watch my popcorn please?" I handed her my half-eaten red and white bag of popcorn before she could say no. Townspeople packed themselves into the Pelican Bay High School gym. Every seat in the bleachers held a body and someone had spilled a soda down the aisleway.

Pearl took my bag but not before giving me side eye. "Don’t think because you’re dating Pierce now I’m going to be your ...