"Hey give me a sec, wait here."
"Okay." Emely responds and smiles.
I make my way to Edith who sits at a bench alone. She sees me and her face changes. Something's different. She seems more alive.
"Hey."
"Hey." She responds.
"Um, I'm going to go over to Emely's place."
"Okay." She says almost in a whisper. And there's another change. I look around and notice she's alone.
"Where's Liz?"
"She.. she went to get the car with Max." I hesitate for a moment, then simply nod.
"Thanks for the pep talk earlier, that um, it really helped." I say and she nods. I smile before turning and heading back towards Emely.
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At Odds
RomanceLuca A light soul like most people. Prefers the pronouns he/him. He's kind, in a Prince Charming sort of way. Has lived with his mother his whole life, father died at a young age. Could do no wrong, at least in his mother's eyes. Straight A student...
