Helanie:
With my shaky hands, I started to dial Maximus's number. I needed to stop him before he got us both in trouble. Of course, it wouldn't be bad for him because he would get out of the mess later on, but I wouldn't be able to move past it—because of how they made the plan.
I watched him stop talking and lower his head, narrowing his eyes at his phone's screen. Then he raised his head and found me in the crowd, excusing himself from his father. At least he hadn't told his father anything yet.
He didn't answer my call because he understood I wanted him to step aside so we could talk.
We both snuck to the side, reaching the backyard where no one was.
"Helanie, what is going on? Why did you call me? I was about to tell Dad—" he was speaking casually, like he could fool me, when I interrupted him.
"No!"
I watched him close his eyes and shake his head, making sure he heard me right.
"What do you mean, no?" he asked, wanting me to explain in better words.
