FATED

mom tightly. "I'll be back soon, Mom.

rs. "I'm so proud of you, Sage. You're

e're all going to miss you, kiddo. But we

big, sad eyes. "I'm going

tightly. "I'll miss you too,

er, saying how proud he was of her and how much he would m

f emotions: excitement for the new adventure ahea

tears, Sage finally set of

and bustling atmosphere. She had done all her registration and paperwork online

d her dorm. As she walked, she noticed a

pproaching Sage. "You

t ease. "Yeah, I'm trying to find

y dorm too! I'm Hayden. I arrived a coupl

Hayden asked Sage about hers

town a few hours away. I'm rea

know what you mean! I'm from a big city

den led Sage to their room. "Hey, gu

ity, bounced up from her bed. "Oh my gosh, hi

g, dark hair, smiled and nodded from

. Bella was clearly the social butterfly, always bubbly and enthusiastic. Mari was more reserved, but Sage could

aimed, throwing her arms around Sage. "

nging already. "I'm glad too, Bella.

h together, Sage knew that she was