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lorful kite on his small hands. He let go of it as he held the camera with the both of his hands. The younger me peek from above the tree and say hello to

ds the little boy's face. I touch i

kitchen. I took out the disk from the player and turn off the TV before I sat still on the bed. Memories of the past kep

ed walls when I was suddenly envelope by the fam

her cheek and sat dow

efore flipping another pancake, "What

maybe hang out for a little while, " She ha

gether and say your goodbyes." She gave me a

ents allowed me to attend a normal school. I was used to be homeschooled then but when the

these are your special pancakes and you rarely made this except when you want something fr

wanna tag along? Maybe we can just drop you--" My father

ed the rest of the pancake on my mouth. One of my techniques so they won't talk to me seeing as my mouth is fill

My parents have been acting weird recently and

d Kathy shouting my name "ALEX!" Her sister, Keith was sprawled

d we all complement each other: The girly girl, the nerdy one and the goody two shoes. We made up a very perfect team--The kind that was indestructible a

of friends and never have I heard them have a serious fight before.

I will never forget. I hug the twins and got inside their convertible. I look behind and sure enough, the range rover is following me. The whole ride was filled with us singing w

o be protected so much if the m

oman whom I considered as my second mother for she cared too much about me dev

at her and just nodded, unable to agree with her about my future visit because I have a very complicated life. After what seem

he nearby bench. I was having flashbacks when

eed--air" I stuttered lookin

rry" sh

I've had enough for today, okay?" We laughed at her sarcastic comment and after a minut

ey answered

The ice cream I treat them with was long gone. I just stared a

at Kathy as sh

imes we spent out her

swim with the ducks." Keith laugh at that but that made Kathy punch her twin on th

" Keith stop talking and look at me with he

ssage me. I get it that everyone's so busy. He probably is but I wish, he didn't cut all the connect

athy laugh at loud and we join her. After a while we stopped laughing and I couldn't help but s

pointed at my body guards before looking back at me, "So, what's your plan after graduation?" I look a

forev

ven any option at all?" She snatched my bag and empty the contents on the mat. My sketchbook, pencils, and wate

ife now." I shove all of my things back inside my bag and walk out of there. I chose not to look back at her because I am a bit ashamed of how I acted. I feel bad f

l. I kick the leaves littering the sides of the streets and glared at the people who are looking

n one of the couch, a wine glass on his hand. He look at me and mom before po

have to tell you." My mother look

t and said, "What? Am I not

. We have negotiated with the Cole-Ford's as to assure the fu

who would also take place to his family's business" I look at them with disbelief. "Mom, D

ng words except when

e you already met him? Do you know if he's kind or if I would even like him? Or if he would even take car

ll as me, but from the moment our company grows, I can't feel you. It's like you are just robots coming home f

ill return. I just knew that he would" She crouched down and hugged me. "I know that Alex, '' she sobbed." I know you loved

mean he's not

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