ricky waited. matt was supposed to come home thirty minutes earlier. the man sat down on the couch, sipping a mug of whatever packet he chose.

it was the first time in a year had katrina willis asked to meet her older brother. ricky wasn't surprised harry hadn't called or asked yet; kat was the only one willing.

ricky glanced over at the digital clock sitting on a stack of books they never got around to returning. it was almost nine.

where was matt?