Story 3
I tossed clothes into suitcases without much thought.
Going to college for the first time wasn't supposed to be so... lonely.
"I can't back out of this," Mom said from the doorway.
"It's not like this popped up last minute. We've had this date planned for six months," I grumbled.
"But I didn't know I was going to get a promotion and have to travel more. I'm sorry, Lindsey. I'd drive you to school if I could, but I can't back out of this trip."
I shrugged.
"Will said he would drive you."
I paused in my movements. I liked my stepdad more than I liked him, in fact, but I thought Mom and I were going to do this together.
"You're eighteen, an adult, you're going to have to learn to be flexible and manage things on your own."
I rolled my eyes and threw another pair of jeans i
