CHAPTER 44

KATHERINE “That party was amazing,” Priyanka said cheerily while we took off our jewelry and my brows creased. “It was?” “I found it boring,” Josie added, a small frown on her face. “I think I dozed off during the Dean’s speech.” Her frown deepened before she shot me an apologetic look for the nth time this night. “I’m so sorry I abandoned you, Kath. I suck.” “It’s fine, Josie.” “The party was amazing,” Priyanka repeated and I shot her a look again before Lenore spoke. “Her brother didn’t come.” “Oh,” Josie and I muttered in unison before I snorted. “Really, it was amazing. I mean, not having to see his face…” She took a deep breath and shook her head sideways with a smile on her face, like she was savoring the memory, before a small frown crept onto her face. “That ‘fool’ wouldn’t stop asking where Yash was though.” “That ‘fool’ is your younger brother,” Lenore said with a laugh and I gave Priyanka an incredulous look. “Oh, you should have heard him whining. ‘Where’s Yash? I