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ss of reminiscing about past subjects. It had been three years since I was in Los Angeles, having a good time away from my mother and younger sisters. But those years did not prevent me from k

Los Angeles. Perhaps it would be easier for her and my sisters. She c

r. Scott's house. But the last time we spoke, my mother promised me t

finances, my most sincere desire wa

li

ng me from my thoughts. It was Mrs. Scott. She sm

asked, maintaining her

idy up Jared's room.

considered impolite when r

on it. "You don't have to refer to Jared formally, Alice. He's not that old. And

pported me. Without even knowing me, they trusted me and allowed me to work in thei

care of each other. We help when needed... and so on." She said, "Refer to the y

rds between laughs,

ou... Mr

smile on my lips, lookin

er? Did you keep

when I can." I turned my

you're away from your

ke my

istance, but if I keep them in my heart

ul words

ou, Mrs.

*

ed

d moved to a different city, except for Jack. As I was going to spend some tim

sed us a lot," Jac

ly you,"

ve our bags?" my

llway upstairs. Alice can tak

s that? Another one of you

hand on his shoulder. "Be

g, Scott?" he laugh

of all the girls I went out with, and this time Alice would be the victim. However, it was a different situation. She wouldn't be part of the percentage of girls I'd

y other friend, commented

g full of dumbbel

raised his eyebrows, surprised by J

muscles rest," h

t up," Lucas, my other friend, said, looking at me and Jac

from the pool table

Besides, that doesn't hap

told me you reconnected with her... Her name is J

ything serious. Her fathe

wall, crossing his arms, and said, "You always see her when you c

ven't been to Los Angeles in over five year

. I'm just t

our adolescence. I'm not a heart

it," he

oubt, maybe he really has changed,

iends or a bunch of

ys laug

enefit of the doubt," Jack joked.

unexpectedly hit the pool ball with a

ck said. "Maybe yo

re thinking. I'm living my way, on my own terms." I looked at the two of them. "It's not a differe

. you're not jus

urrowed my brow. "Everyone will know what I'm doing.

into this subject," Mark said

Jack asked. "Worry about yourself first. Th

about myself... I end up thi

your mind wit

try

tep would be.

nd couldn't help but put a

nce from

ion is that I sho

t saying you should relax, enjoy l

, and

happened to the other

me and Alice?" I furrowed my brow with an incredulous smi