Noah

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I drove straight to Katie’s house even though I knew she was still with Jordan back at school. I didn’t want to go back to my house.

Her parents were around when I arrived. “Where is Katie?” Katie’s mum asked me as she opened the front door.

“Katie isn’t done with her classes for the day, so I came back alone,” I replied as she let me inside the house. “I’m just going to wait here for her.”

“These children.” Her mother replied with a chuckle. “You want to make arrangements for your birthday party tomorrow?” She asked as she led me up the stairs.

I managed a...