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d, trying to process everything that has happened this morning. Too much has hap

ow softly in the wind, different colored leaves and flower petals f

because I know how it’ll end – me storming out of the house almost i

eces, but at times they

ng or walking inside without warning. Knocking to announce myself seems like the thing t

k on t

ng my brown ones. I haven’t seen him in a few weeks, but he looks

smile forming on his li

aw you a few short weeks ag

lways reminds me of my childhood where my Father would turn me upside down and let m

the lounge room. I can already smell Mom’s cooking wafting

I hear?” Mom calls

our marks all over it. Knowing her, she’s been making my favorite cookies. M

Her touch always comforts me. When she pulls

” She asks, walking

onto the loung

g a grape out of the fruit bowl, “How ab

re saving up for a trip

mazing. If I didn’t have classes

tir, “Maybe we can plan to

odding in

aring lunch. She’s cooked a whole a** roast just for me. I’ll h

ple plates and bowls of veggies and meats. Mom makes a

over. Mom talks about wanting to get another dog after our last dog, Buddy, passed away a few short months ago. I

I take a deep breath before speaking, tak

spilt coffee on a man by accident, but the woman whose drink i

e for a moment, and t

ad is the first to speak, “

u thin

ent for a job interview today at EarthX

ows a tad, “Really?

ot normally how she responses to big changes in my life. Normally she’s

rned out to be the CEO and it was a coincidence tha

rward on her elbows, watching me carefully, “I know how str

nks,

om changes the topic,

gether and tell them about my major creative writing piece I’m working

Dylan?” Mom

. He told me to pas

y boy. I’m so glad you’re hanging out with him and not

ildhood friends name. I haven’t thought about him in years

ou always do this. A bad influence? He was my

ble and the look Dad gives me

u to underage parties and would want to see you every weekend. You neve

en my parents, “Because you wouldn’t let me live my life. Ashton introduced me to a whole world outside of my bedr

ead, “That wasn’

rds. She didn’t know Ashton like I did, so I won’t allow her

t have to worry about him because we’re not friends

storm inside. When I reach the kitchen, I hear

uts, her voice echoing through

d this! I’m