Sienna

The weekend came faster than I expected. Ezra had invited almost everyone from our neighborhood to his housewarming — a casual afternoon pool party that somehow turned into the biggest event of the week.

His new place wasn’t far from ours — just a few blocks down — a wide, sunlit home with glass doors opening toward a sparkling blue pool. Music thumped softly from outdoor speakers, and clusters of people laughed around the grill and lounge chairs.

Kendra was already there when we arrived, lounging with Caleb, sipping something cold from a cup. She waved the moment she saw me, mouthing you look cute, before going back to...