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the irritation seep into my voice as

pulling out her signature

to be horrified. She giggled and darted upsta

d from above. "What woul

tricked me into doing her dishes again-not that I minde

leaned against the counter, arms cro

huh?" she asked wi

th schoolwork,' right? Anyway, happy to help." I turned to her. "

ring his nightclothes. He shot me a play

eart," he said, pressi

Seriously? Have you guys ever he

d lifted Mom into his arms like a

e called as they disa

nd don't forget to check on your sister-she's

ll

doors were locked-Delaware was pretty safe, but you never know. Then I

, out cold. Her math book lay open beneath her, a pen still clutched in her

bro," she mu

r into bed properly

' bro," she wh

murmured, closing the

h of contentment

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I groaned, slammed it off, and mumbled to myself, Just ten mo

tains being yanked open and the unmista

already late!" Dad's voic

open and squint

ng out of bed,

d scolded from the doorway, though hi

u wake me earlier?" I shouted,

ber?" I heard the smirk in hi

one was notoriously unreliable. Ever since I turned seventeen, I told him I was going to be taking the bus until eighteen when I got my driver's

ressed and disheveled. Dad sat at the table,

id with a shrug, gesturing t

oast from the plate and glanced towar

our car?" I asked

morning. You didn't notice

That meant no car, no ride. Just

his forehead and bolted

Be careful!" he

lders. If I missed the 8:10 bus, I'd be stuck walking to school. And

es of my life and my classmates would laugh their asses off, they already despised me. One of the rea

disheveled, the whole room went quiet. Miss Elle

with a sigh. "Did an asteroi

ed across the room

lly sorry," I muttered,

I'm not repeati

n, she always likes carrying everybody along. S

e. I already knew it was her. I turn

ved." My best friend and gossip lover, Frannah whispered to me.

ister Joe's class or after." I reply to her,

nything to say

me. I slowly bend my hea

t's have a chat." She said, I could hear the irritation

nnah who gives me a sympathetic smile. I joki

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ry, but today's topic was Mythic History-werewolves, witches, and all that supernatural

for Frannah to hear. She turned to me with

turally, Frannah and I snagged seats together near the middle of th

lip. He always came in with the BOYS-lou

ds wrapping around my waist from behind. I gasped, my heart raci

rson could get away with