Chapter 69

A soft knock on the door pulled me away from the book I was reading. "Who is it?" I called out. "It's me," came Brooke's reply. Oh. What time was it anyway? It seemed like everyone was already asleep. "Come in." The wooden door opened, revealing my best friend. On her beautiful tanned face was a smile, tough something in her eyes did not quite match the joy on her lips. I cocked my head to the side. "Do you need anything?" She came in, shutting the door behind her with a click. How very much...