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"Bryce?" I said, completely shocked to see the male standing before me. He looks so much different from what the last image I had of him in high school.
"Riley, is that really you? Oh My God, I thought I was hallucinating or something. Is it really you?" Bryce questioned, stepping forward. The astonishment on his face was as clear as a sunny day.
"What are you doing in California?" I asked out of context. What do I say in such a situation? When facing a school mate who thought you were dead and now you're standing before him in flesh and blood.
"I got transferred here a few weeks back, and my kids are enrolled here. Oh Christ Riley, we all thought you died, the news of your death was a major awakening in the community. What happened?" Bryce asked, eyes roaming every part
