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Du walk in the front door and before Du can close it, she’s standing in front of you.

“Traffic on the way Home from school,” she says.

“Yeah, mom,” Du say, rolling your eyes and walking past her into the kitchen. Du weren’t in the mood for her games, Du just wanted to Zeigen up long enough for her to get off your case and let Du go see Alex again.

“I know Du weren’t at Summer’s last night,” she calls from the foyer as she comes to meet Du in the kitchen.

“Oh really now,” Du say, pulling out the orange saft and taking a drink, not even bothering with a glass.

“Marissa,...

Du wake up, blinded Von the light coming in through the curtains. Du don’t open your eyes because Du feel arms wrapped around Du and you’re scared you’d wake whoever it is. Instead, Du sigh and curl up closer, trying to fall back asleep. For some reason, Du feel good about yourself, even though Du can’t remember where Du are, because Du know it’s not home. Du decide Du should probably figure that out, so Du open your eyes a little and see the blonde hair that’s across your shoulder and smile. Du know exactly where you’re at, and it makes Du all warm again. Du lean...