But the way he looked at me... it wasn't nothing. There was something behind it. Something I couldn't quite figure out. Either way, that night, he made me feel truly special, and that's all that mattered.
***
The next morning, I woke up still thinking about just that moment with Daniel.
The way everything had shifted so quickly.
There was something behind it.
***
I was halfway through breakfast when a loud knock came at the door.
My Grandma walked toward it.
When she opened it, two uniformed officers stood on the porch.
"Morning, ma'am," one of them said. "We're looking for Lisa. It's about a young man named Daniel."
My stomach dropped.
I followed, wheeling to the door when I heard Daniel's name. "What about him?"
The officer glanced at me, then back at my grandmother.
Two uniformed officers stood on the porch.
There was a pause.
Then the officer addressed me. "Good morning, Miss. You know Daniel, right? Are you aware of what he's done? He's involved in an ongoing case."
My chest tightened. "I don't understand. What are you talking about?"
The officers exchanged a quick look. Then the same one cleared his throat.
