Summary

Ofunne reads Ella’s messages. She has been texting Ofunne repeatedly for the past five days, annoyed Ofunne is not responding. She reminds her she is Audrey and Queen's friend. She wants to know what happened with Professor Okafor.

Ofunne texts back, apologizing for not responding. Ella responds, asking again about Professor Okafor. Ofunne asks if she can help her "with that man's issue" (198). She does not know how things work at the school, and is worried about suspension. Ella asks where Ofunne is. Ofunne gives her location to her, saying she does not "have a place to sleep" (198). Ella promises to come get her.

Ella's expensive car smells like perfume. They do not talk on the drive. Ella is distracted with her phone. Ofunne wonders about her accent. It sounds like she is trying to be American.

Ella says they will go...