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cousins, two annoying cousins. It was Saturday, and I plan

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Friday and the next day is Sunday. What��s

, we need to go o

m under the hood, cranking the engine and turning it ov

nt to go out tonight. We��re ta

nd have no desire to socialize with others. Now I��m

id. I knew what they were doing. They were hop

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en paid her for the house. She handed me the keys. I

driveway across the street. The person was working on a vehicle as they cursed. Well, I

n��t bad. The house needed some work, but I could do it.

attress and eat a lot of soup and Ramen noodles. It was better than staying with Presle

ed and informed them of my new home. It bummed them I was

eve Nora is moving

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ed at Kaylee as

xes to my car. He tried to talk me out of leaving, but I assure

r yell, then a crashing sound. My eyes widened as I hurried inside. I had to make this as quick as possible, moving box

e, or it screwed me. I��m not

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hrough the garage. I need to learn how to control my temper. I found some

ghts on across the street. When did someone buy that dump? The owner has been trying to sell it forever,

o eat, read, and relax. Yeah, I kno

ost people would use their phones, but I enjoy the feel of flipping pages, plus I��m not big on the bells and whis

d answers I used. Ma didn��t care if I answered the phone when she called. One time I got stuck under a car when

ly is everything. I hung up with Ma, then finished my dinner. I cleaned up befo

e and grime off me. After I finished, I wrapped a towel around my waist and walked into the bedroom.

r of sweats, then ope

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annoyed look. ��Why n

ass. Don��t you have Pat or Pa

ttle old for stupid shit? It��s no

. Who the hell was he bullshitting

g out to celebrat

as I stood there. I noticed his hand wave down by his leg. Kaxon f

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sins. Then I closed the door. I didn��t need this shit. I w

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put sheets on it, which I bought. Okay, that��s a

n a place. The last owner left some furniture.

g. Okay, the house needs electrical work. Then the lights w

found the breaker box and flipped the popped breakers. I di

d here. I rushed up the stairs and slammed the door shut. Then I listened to the peep

The house wasn��t spectacular, but it was mine. I didn��t have to worry about other peop

l go shopping. Plu

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