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has an extra parking space. Cameron can stay with Chase.”
    “Chase is in on the plan now?” Liv’s brain fluttered at the idea. He’d had been friendly to her yesterday at the café. Maybe that meant good things.
    “He’s doing the filming. Rodrigo’s still directing.” Tay made a face.
    “Rodrigo’s sure to eff it up. Why do we need him?”
    “Maddy’s pick. He’s her challenge of the week. Mads thinks Rodrigo would be cool if he ever got over himself. She’s talked to him more than anyone else because they both live on Acorn. Rodrigo’s staying with a host family there,” Tay explained. “Okay. See you at school. Try to get in early so we can talk more.”
    Liv said goodbye to Tay before she looked out her window at pouring rain. Making it to school early wasn’t going to be easy. She rushed through her morning ritual and was leaving her room when she saw her uncle coming downstairs. Dressed for work, he was moving fast, in a hurry. “Uncle Mike? Think you could give me a ride to school?”
    “I have an appointment in Brookline, so I can drop you at school, but your bodyguard will have to walk home in the rain.”
    “Okay!” Liv said, cheered by that thought.
    The trek to Brimmer Street and then traffic inching along meant Liv only had time to stash her things in her locker before assembly. Headmaster Taunton gave an update on Kyle’s backpack, and then reminded people to walk to and from school with their companions and not to leave campus for lunch. He stepped aside to let the school psychologist speak.
    Liv wondered why her uncle married the woman. Tinsley was pretty, but she wasn’t fabulous. Medium-brown hair, good shape, fashionable clothes…she did have something . Maybe it was her voice or the way she moved, but she held people’s attention when she talked. Just now she was urging students who felt anxious to visit her any time during the day; teachers would write hall passes.
    No way, Miss T . I’m not going to spill my guts to you. Liv came to Boston after her uncle and Tinsley split, but she hadn’t heard anything good about her. At school, the psychologist paid no attention to Liv, who hoped things stayed that way.
    The rest of the day was a zero in terms of schoolwork, but the Hero campaign roared ahead. Liv skipped lunch to watch Kyle Blake’s video in the media room. There were shots of him tutoring other kids, teaching them chess, or working on school projects like the Homecoming float. Liv wanted this smart, likable guy back in school, back in people’s lives. She wanted to be his friend for real.
    The video worked on her. Liv hoped it worked on a lot of people—not that Maddy was taking any chances. She’d set up an endless network for scoring hits on YouTube. Friends of the first girl kidnapped would post their video about Natalie Porcini tonight. Liv couldn’t wait to watch the news and hear about the viral videos.
    Tomorrow, kids from school would start handing out flyers and putting up posters announcing “Be a hero! Find them! Bring them back!” Then the episode with Ari and Cameron would air. By Sunday, everyone who owned a TV or computer, everyone who drove or walked through Boston, would know about the Hero campaign.
    While Liv stood in the leaving line thinking about how many people picked up the idea she started, the most perfect thing happened. Chase came to her, said, “We’re filming at my house. Cam Glasscock is getting into town around 3:30. You’re coming over, right?” and he smiled—a big, inviting smile. Liv glided through the door, her mind on his smile.

CHAPTER ELEVEN
    Day 7—Friday
    Holly waited outside. Her hair was a beach ball of frizz from damp air. “Can’t you do something about that?” Liv hissed, hoping no one was staring.
    Scooping her hair back with both hands, Holly asked, “Better?” It was, but then she let go. “I forgot to bring a Scrunchie.”
    Liv dug into her purse. “Here. Use this.” While Holly made herself as