"Justin?"  

"Another friend from town?" Alec asked, his eyes glued to Justin who hadn't yet noticed us.  

"No." I shook my head, my voice filled with unease. "I met him on the bus leaving town. He said he was coming from Florida, and that he was heading to Virginia. I wonder what he's doing here." 

"This is a long way from Virginia." Alec grunted, his eyes narrowing. 

Just then, the wind shifted. A thick breeze wafted across the street, and I watched as Justin's short hair ruffled under the current. His scent hit me like a ton of bricks, and I wondered how I hadn't noticed it before.  

"Justin--he was one of the guys who tried to kidnap me." 

My words set many things in motion. Justin's head snapped up, his eyes meeting mine, filled with what looked like surprise. Kade was across the street before I could blink, moving faster than I thought possible. Justin turned on his heel, his cellphone clatte