be's

r at the hotel reception. The night outside ha

?" I asked, trying to keep my voice calm.

face. "What's wrong? Don't want to stay now? It's alread

"Thank you, Supervisor!" I bowed

ved me off. "No need t

seem harsh, but he's not a bad person. He just called through his assistant. Said he wanted

g this because I owe him," I finally said. "We're equals now.

erstanding. "You'r

d, "have my college

wer, I heard a fami

eeb

"Dylan!" I said

look like a mess? And you didn't answer my

ittle. "It's

n. "She's the one y

tanding next to Dylan. She smiled confidently. "I'm Dawn Willi

just stared at it and the

noyed. "Why does everyone

nce we were kids," Dylan

here?" he added, grabbing

a babyish voice,

trying to act cute. I'm still going t

y head. "

on I was getting. But I didn't care. Right now, I ju

pment. They had a telescope, a few beanbags, snacks, and even some music playing softly. The

e a teacher. "Let's see who's been paying att

re. Before either of them could speak, Dawn

his head.

d. "Dylan,

ched his head. "Som

answer, then,

amma meteor shower,"

n the side. I felt out of place. Everyone was laughing, enjoying themselves. And Dawn... she was doing everything to grab

meone had left empty bowls. I picked one up, out of habit

roomkeeper will collect it

ing. "I've been working here for a month

mething. Why did you book this suite for us? A

cause the pay is good. Since I work here, I though

ly. "You've helped m

uickly, brushing it off. "Yo

sked, scratch

ly. "You prob

us. Then he asked, "Didn't you say

I was just about to speak w

again! Let's go!" Dawn ran to

he moment I wanted to say

th us," Dylan sai

awn pulled at him, tr

y calling Dylan from

at this! Do you know how t

elescope. "Are the m

, gasping dramatically.

e," Max and Austin said from b

eryone was excited. Everyone had somethin

I was watching them. Dylan, Dawn, everyone laughing together. A small ache grew in my chest. I wanted to

as just a low battery warning. I sighed and slipped it back in. Th

e, acros

in front of the bathroom mirror. He was ch

he muttered, touchin

eaction-but there was nothing. Not even the faintest tr

ntact... It's impossi

ng his eyes, remembering the night event

e door. "Sir," Mason's

r, and Mason handed hi

stuff you

ichard said

w," Mason added be

out the contents carefully-an envelope with a sealed letter, a necklace, and

there was a tiny engraved symbol. His eyebrows furrowe

he bottom corner h

ring. It also h

tems. "Impossible," he whispered. "Is sh

tching symbols. A memory flashed in his mind-the moment by th

ce dar

be her.

hought, everything arou

the hote

and the sky sparkled like glitter. Everyone cheere

back, arms crossed, huggin

an turned and

er, but Dawn stepped right in fron

d, her voice sweet. "Can

king and stay

o be part of this moment.

nstead. I made a wish

lace. Somewhere I belong. S

y, brushing my hair

ounded by people, I'd