Chapter 17

• I somehow managed to sleep well into Friday, grateful for the extra hours. Ethan and Kieran’s words swam in my head like hungry sharks. They said I belonged to them, and for some reason, the feeling was mutual. No matter how hard I resisted, part of me felt they were mine, that the twins belonged to me.
• I stayed in my room most of Friday, only daring to venture out when I knew Lauren was at work. Darren was the biggest risk. Things would go downhill instantly if he was awake. It must have been my lucky day. As I tiptoed downstairs, Darren was snoring away in his recliner. I managed to grab another box of leftovers from the restaurant and creep back up to my bedroom. I couldn't wait until I could get out of this hellhole.
• Sneaking around my own house was miserable. Constantly tiptoeing, hoping I didn’t step on a landmine. My Friday was spent in complete solitude, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Either Darren was completely unaware I stayed home from school, or he simply didn’t feel like bothering me. Lauren left me alone all day, not that she ever made it her mission to talk to me. I texted back and forth with Kat a bit, commenting as she gave me a rundown of her day. Lilian and I texted a little too, mostly about what Lilian planned to wear to the party Saturday.