No Place to Hide (47 page)

I’m a friend.

But I don’t know your name. Do you go to The Landings?

Yes.

Which year?

Same as you.

So Julie Morris isn’t your real name?

I’m not supposed to go on chat rooms and stuff so I’ve made up this name in case my parents check. Long story. Will share if we become friends.

Intrigued, Paige asked,
So why do you want to know about Owen?

Just interested. Do you like him?

He’s OK. I think you should go out with him.

Whoever this girl was, she obviously didn’t realize Owen was gay, and no way was Paige about to tell her.
He’s not really my type.

So who is?

That would be telling.

Does he go to our school?

No. Do you have a boyfriend?

No. Thanks for the chat, have to go now.

Paige blinked as the connection ended, and started going through everyone she could think of in her year who could be Julie Morris, but couldn’t come up with a single one who’d ever said she wasn’t allowed to go on chat rooms at home. On the other hand, the girl might not want to admit it to anyone, and Paige supposed she didn’t blame her for that. Whatever, it was the girl’s call, and since Paige could hear Josh and the twins running up the stairs shouting her name, she quickly shot into her bathroom and locked the door.