When Jessica Wakefield walked into the Red Lion, all she wanted was a cup of coffee. Instead, she got a gun in her face when everyone inside the popular hangout was taken hostage by a fellow student gone mad.
Jessica never imagined that shy, innocent-looking Trevor Paley would be capable of commiting such a violent act. He always seemed like a nice guy. So Jessica figures she can talk Trevordown before the body count goes up.
But as Jessica gets closer to Trevor, she comes to understand why he snapped. She even begins to like him. And she's no longer sure if she wants to turn him in - or help him escape . . .
Terrified, Jessica huddled closer to Lila under the table. Denise and Alexandra were also huddled close together, their expressions full of fear.
"This has taken five minutes and one bullet longer than you promised," one of the gunmen shouted to his partner. "Let's just get out of here, now!"
Jessica froze, face buried in her hands.
I know that voice.
From Bio class.
Trevor Paley!
She pulled her hands away from her face and inched out from under the table. The second gunman was standing behind the counter now. Jessica stared at him. She couldn't see under his mask.
It had to be him!
But why would Trevor rob a diner? Jessica wondered. He's in college. He's no criminal!
At least he never seemed like one.
But how well do you really know him? Jessica asked herself. You looked into his eyes that one time in class. Intense blue eyes. Eyes of mystery. Eyes of the unknown. Bottom line, you don't know squat about Trevor Paley.