As soon as I was ready for school, Mom and Walker headed out for work. I filled my thermos with coffee, grabbed my bag, and left the house.
Walking down the long driveway, I passed the new houses under construction. Once I hit the road, I noticed a lot of people looking my way. It seemed they hadn’t realized I was back in town.
When I reached school, I strolled along the footpath and spotted my group of friends gathered in front of the building, chatting away. Paige and Collins were standing close together, so I crept up behind them and draped my arms over their shoulders.
“Hey there, tramps. The b***h is back,” I teased. They turned around, squealing, and enveloped me in tight hugs.
“When did you get back?” Collins exclaimed as I also shared a hug with Evie, Mason, and Miles.
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