Carissa paced the length of her room, her hands trembling and heart racing as she waited for her friends to show up. She'd messaged Tiffany, Garrett, and Cody in a panic, and based on their responses, she'd scared them. That hadn't been her intention, she simply needed to unload and get their advice, but maybe that unintentional fear she'd caused would make them hurry the hell up.

A knock sounded on her door, and her heart lodged in her throat. She rushed forward and swung open ...