“Chilled to perfection,” I said. “And I’ve added a complimentary napkin.”
“Hmm,” she said. “Acceptable.”
“Northwest?” I said.
“Exactly northwest. Not north. Not west. Northwest.”
I checked my phone. I opened the compass app. I turned around in a slow circle amid the gym while Madison and Theo watched.
“Georgia,” I said, “I can offer you north or west. The budget doesn’t cover both.”
Madison laughed so hard she nearly dropped her cupcake. Theo actually looked up from his phone and grinned.
Georgia was laughing too. Really laughing, with her head tipped back and her eyes squeezed shut.
She was in her forties, with short gray hair and reading glasses on a beaded chain around her neck. She wore a black dress and a name tag that said CHAPERONE. DiscoverDresses
“Brent?” she said.
I rose. “Yes?”
“I’m Evelyn. Georgia’s aunt. I teach chemistry here.” She held out her hand. “I’m one of the chaperones tonight.”
