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Groaning, she rolled over and squinted at the scre

d hesitantl

your dad's on my porch again. You might wa

ubbed her eyes. "I

. The morning air was crisp, and the neighborhood was still quiet, save fo

shaking his shoulder.

ot eyes, reeking of whiskey. "Eli

, wrapping an arm around

nd onto the couch, she sighed and ch

hed the school gates

ai

e, stood near the entrance, giving latecomers a pointed look. "El

mpty, except for the janitor wrestling with a stuck door. As she neared he

pting to sketch what she assumed was a map of the U

ll you change?" Mr. Davis interrupted his scribb

owed, remai

t so," he muttered, wav

ching a glimpse of her best friend,

dn't seen before. He was busy scribbling in a

d into her seat behind Olivia. Her friend discr

stion about the new guy, Olivia b

sed on Mr. Davis, who w

r," he snapped. "Liam, answer

!" Olivia turned in

exhausted," E

Olivia

each other loudly. "Yo, my guy!" o

eyes. Why were th

son, turned to their c

y began gatheri

he new boy, who was still

uld leave, Jas

her foot out

died himself, scowli

son, what are yo

ally tri

said innocently. "Maybe

turned to Elisa with a grin.

lied shortly, s

me a little," he tea

an look. "Jason, I'm

"Alright, alright

muttered, walkin

noying," Ol

know when to st

way, how was

t most of it helping set up for

he house," Olivia po

ks. "Wait, when did your

many movies, I gues

"I find that ha

nts binge-watch like

" Olivia nudged her.

her passed out in front of the TV fla

ough. Anyt

forcing a smile. "Br

ls' night at your

nswer came

t? W

n the

ia mumbled. "Since the... incide

dad doesn't like peop

t, but the silence between t