Gift Summer Gave Me
holiday at Oakland as she had expected, that instead she would be bundled up and sent to the man that made
mer holiday. She remembered tons of bucket lists she and her f
appointed, especially
their friends had once thought they were dating, because of the way they couldn't let g
en Jessie. Not that she was being intentionally secretive, she j
de of her. What would her mum do if she found out t
ophomore year in high school. They met K
ir room. Most times they all slept together in her room. She and Jessie were in the
would blame her? She was just playing the role of a loving daughter who wouldn't want her
jolting her out
er on FaceTime. "Troublesome kid!" She muttered befo
y,
ow when you arrived home. As if that wasn't enough, you ignored my
." Cassidy greeted
funn
ughout the night? Girl, is that ho
. "Of course, I have m
ted ways yes
rl you are still in your pajamas,
Come on it's just," She stared at
ve you have
cour
on't want my baby carr
uckled. "Y
ioning look. "Don't tell
se?" Cassidy asked, throw
. "I don't know
wouldn't let her rest, would s
are still
am. Hap
d. "Yes, bab
n't been long since
ne or with someone?"
am home alone. Who co
e. Anyone listening to their conversation would have sworn they were dating. Kaylee and Ocean thought so in high school but they had gotten us
to your house, let'
head. "The fun par
e not feelin
s but she had to do it_break the news. "I'm leaving for San Francisco tomorrow morning, m
ding me," Jessie asked with a furrow
you not
house right away." Jessie finished and ended the
left her bed and jumped into the bathroom. If Jessie got here and she
hower spray and in front of her closet. S
ng her hair with her hair dryer. She heard he
e rode in on her bike and parked close to Cassidy's. It was their 18th bir
ushed to Cassidy as if she was s
t she responded by crossing her arms arou
," Jessie whined a
to
on the lips. 'Geez this girl would never stop d
l you stop hara
h a smile. "I'm not
her eyes. "Le
ailed look. "You are
her skirt and a crop top covered slightly by a bla
s much as Jessie does. She w
the house and in
ssie sang as she inhaled the frag
. "What do I offer you bestie?" That was just a formality. She alre
ls now baby, you said you are leaving me."
" She was saying that to herself more than to Jessie. She had to convince he
nding it together,
She was going to miss her friends n
uld be canceled. She has gotten so used to having Cassidy by her side that a day without her seems like a part of her was gone. Though they weren't dating, which she somehow wished they were because she is the only woman she could love genuinely. She had
her all in the name of a god
others?" She aske
k her head.
g to kill me."
I will make
riends weren't cool with the news. Ocean huffed and
me over to Cassidy
dy would take to San Francisco. Good a thing she hadn't unpack
I mean he's your dad, right? And you guys have s
she didn't want to share because recounting the experience would
't want to t
to share, I let you be. Afterward, if I bring it up your mood changes and I thought it
s it the endless assault he received from him after he might have beaten her mum to unconsciousness? She foug
by I promise, but
d. "Whatever y
Cassidy looked up at her. "I
d her eyebrows.
or Mum, that's why I'm not following you
ared at he
odded. "
ldly "I would love
d Kaylee." Jessie half wh
ately after they finished packi
m that Cassidy wa
ace as though she was embarki
rls to cheer m
ck, Cassidy." Ocean began
e replied simultaneously. Ocean pou
k before you girls know it." Cassidy sai
Cass." Kaylee joined in the whini
e for me t
d she leaped causing
ld smoothie and milkshakes before C
a." Ocean
, and Cassidy flew to her wardrobe in
respective bikes on their way to M
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