"How's Terri?" Craig asked, coming up to Jimmy and Spinner with Marco on their way to school.
"She's awake," Jimmy said. Spinner had remained quiet the entire ride after seeing Terri.
"That's great!" Craig said. "When is she coming back to school?"
Spinner shrugged.
"What's up with Spinner?" Marco asked.
"You know," Jimmy said. "He blames himself for what Rick did to Terri."
Spinner nodded.
"Dude, it wasn't your fault," Craig said.
"That's what Terri said," Spinner finally spoke. It was strange hearing his voice for the first time in days. All he could hear were his thoughts of You should've protected Terri and You shouldn't have let Rick in the car in the first place.
"Well, she's right," Marco said.
They finally arrived at school. Paige ran over to Spinner and Jimmy to Hazel. Craig and Marco looked at each other. Craig wished that he hadn't ticked Ashley and Manny off at him. Then maybe someone would run over to him like his other two friends had. Marco looked up and saw Paige's brother, Dylan. "Uh, Craig, I'll be right back," he said.
"Fine, go ahead," Craig joked. "Abandon me here with the make-out kings and queens."
Marco smiled and turned and walked over to him. Craig walked over to the school and leaned against the building with one hand in his pocket and his backpack over his shoulder.