The Gray Sisters: Back At It Again

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et situated. Starting over felt weird. So much has happened since we graduated. I didn’t t

my life. How do you allow yourself to love someone? In the back of your mind,

we pulled into the town, it was different. Dad drove us by the co

houses. The Bobbsey twins were st

er family had theirs. Daniel would be staying

y?” Dad looked in t

m peachy

stared out of the van’s win

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I stood in front of the house, looking

e isn’t going anyw

ove.” I faced Michael as he pl

okay.

re no

as cool as

cha

bout him. But give yourself time. I’m not g

ese boxes won’t move,” N

ixon, for that

m inside. I cannot wait for

t a box down, as did Michae

ind treasure if that’

my surroundings when I’m in a n

dresser. I closed the door and stood t

n you get into the swing of

lders to around my waist as he slid them around to

ine, and things wi

’re

don’t even know h

the words out. It terrified me. It scared me being away

m to say it was okay to feel this way. I needed to kn

e made eye contact wit

se it feels lik

es

f the room. We walked past everyone as they watched us,

along with Nixon and Kat, he said, “Lyric and I ar

hat, w

would like to set him straight

’s the best person for t

orried

about her, but I don’t think

say that?”

et to him first before you do

gig

ome on. Let’s bring the

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I had been in it myself after losing our parents. Even though she seemed like

r or sink deeper than you should. Lyric was stronge

Lyric needed time to breathe, so why not take

n and came across

An older wom

ery. What can I do for

ns? I’ll have the apple, and she’ll h

bring out your order.” The

It was a quaint bakery, and t

ht our stuff, then took a

ng better?” The

itted he

ry. I heard it had burned down, but they’re rebuilding,” Kate said. Lyric’s fa

I picked up my c

e, then at Lyric

hru

hrough right now is normal, but don’t let it consume

e you understa

ver feel better or myself, but I got back to my old self with lov

anyone after everyt

n you shouldn’t. Give it time. The right person will u

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es at him as Kate got up and made her way to the back.

at Michael was trying to do.

you’re doing

know what

do,

not a

me to open up more and let you in

n, which, my dear, you aren’t.” He p

am

op

es

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es

t believe you

making

do

down, leaned for

crashed my lips into his. At that moment, I realized what he had been doing. He was challenging me t

ch wasn’t there with Daniel. Yes, I loved Daniel, but it

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