Shadows of Yesterday

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luttery feelings, lingering glances, or whate

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into my pillow. *Why am I

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orning, something

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ng at the hem and smoothing out the sleeves. It wasn't unusual-I wore storm

ugging at the neckline as if

feel so weird a

ter around me. It was just another day-no different from yester

dining hall for breakfas

ear the far end of the room, lazily stirrin

harp as ever, c

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on down with an annoying amount of

him," I muttered, fo

oice dripping with mock conspiracy. "And this

real into my mouth, hoping

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dn't let this go. "Okay, f

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downplay it. "I was playing guitar. He s

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resurfaced-the way his voice softened, the way his smirk didn't feel quite as ar

ng the soggy remains of my c

ading across her face. "See? He's not so

eping my expre

" she added casually

my cereal. "

than a few curious glances from other campers. My ears bur

d at me. "Okay, fine. I'll stop. But

spond. I di

truth was, y

looped her arm through mine, a s

casually. "Did I mention I know so

a brow. "

Ace? We've been kind

"Of cours

mine, unbothered by my sarcasm.

ing to be even

"and you just might have more r

the smile tugging at

rning sun, my gaze flickered

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, even for the briefest second, I

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