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through my curtains, my eyes were already wide open. If it were any other Monday, I would have g

ht to the bathroom. There wasn't any time to mess around. I half-curled the

rything before I left the house. Rummaging inside my suitcase and mentally ticking off all the things

e from the counter

read messag

she couldn't sleep because she was too excited, I ignored the rest

up almost

ed through the phone, "

smile at her enthu

packed e

ready started pack

st wasn't even given

I just used

eply before cutting me off. "Anywa

island, her chocolate-brown hair a little messy

rning, d

ing,

after pouring herself a cup. "S

to her on the island. "It's normal

cited about

ed exc

oup and not wander off by myself. She gave me a paper with a list of emergency contacts just in case anyth

nding and frightening when she needs to be. I folded the p

pdate them regularly. I looked down at my phone to check the

his is why I love the fact that we're both punctual people. I

eet in front of the schoo

lson asked, simultaneously ticki

odd

uttered something under her breath as she called everyone ov

on. Not at all bothered, she pushes a wisp of blonde hai

I call, I'm leaving you behind with t

idened at Ms. Wil

get on the bus before all the seats got taken so I could sit in the front. The once empty chairs were now filled with students. As Ms. Wils

me, a huge grin plastered onto her fac

gave me. "I can't believe I'm g

I've been quite a few times,

places. Her mom is like one of the most famous dentists and is responsible for t

ogether, kissing it like what you

oes tha

ans fa

ing to do during our free time. Ms. Wilson went first, as

tomach sunk. I'm at a loss for words. He was wearing dark sweats and a white v-neck shirt. I tried

ture major would go on a trip to Europe,

t mean?" I rai

Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, Jane Austen

at he knew all those names or that he made names

re you surprised that I kn

e a l

a book by it's cover," h

e Leighton turning to stare at us with a growl. She whisper

at to avoid unw

y thinking about how he knew all those names. With a shove from Leah, I move up the bo

with the other bags. We moved forward to clear the aisle. I moved away from

ndow to look at the clouds because it made her feel like a bir

her eyes squeezed shut. I couldn't help but let out a chuckle at her nervous

lly landed in Rome, Italy. I didn't even notice how quick it took, mostly because we slept for the whole flight. By the time we

ts later, we were standing in line outside the immigration. The tour bus was waiting outside for us as the driver

s and stopped next to the tour guide. "Every

later, we arrived in front of a large white hotel that had a Moorish fountain placed in the middle. Around it were

, a beautiful woman opened the door for us and g

grab it, Ms. Wilson cut us

m, its l

hallway was a dark red color with some green detaili

e yet. The hotel was already enough to amaze me. My head was moving in all sorts of directions as I t

Ms. Wilson was sorting out the roo

el. We will meet back here tomorro