Tim stood there alone, a half smile on his face. “Hey, give me your phone.” Auri had just pulled it out to try to call her mom again. She’d left her quite a message. But it would seem the girl in the canyon was not Lynelle’s cousin after all. She should probably mention that. She frowned at Tim and pulled it against her chest. “I love this phone. Get your own.” He laughed and just held out his hand. She decided not to push the whole beaten-to-a-pulp thing and complied, handing it over when a thought hit her.

