Wait," I said as Noah slipped a book from a shelf and headed toward the door. "Where are you going?"<br />"To read?"<br />But I don't want you to. <br />"But I need to go home," I said, my eyes meeting his. "My parents are going to kill me."<br />"Taken care of. You're at Sophie's house."<br />I loved Sophie.<br />"So I'm...staying here?"<br />"Daniel's covering for you."<br />I loved Daniel.<br />"Where's Katie?" I asked, trying to sound casual.<br />"Eliza's house."<br />I loved Eliza.<br />"And your parents?" I asked.<br />"Some charity thing."<br />I loved charity.<br />"So why are you going to read when I'm right here?