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s through the open windows of her car, whipping stray hairs ar

wouldn't have to cook. Her fridge was stocked with varieties of

both grown up there also. Layla came back to start life in Acris straight after college, despite her dad's disappro

iar faces along the

she was a kid, had been standing right there from the mome

at had been in existence since forever. It had remained inhabited aft

ppearing as large gaping holes in the building, it fit th

g alone and suppressed a shudder at the thought

er living room had its curtain turned up. Layla was a h

ctually haunted and the creature dwelling in it

. There would certainly be something

n the passenger seat, and stepped out, slamming the door shut w

e realization hit her. The long haired chihuahua wove in and out through her legs as she bent to pick it u

ng made

end, standing on the porch in front of her door. There was no vengeful gh

ment." Layla said, once she was a few feets away. Am

f Layla's arms. "Star got too excited to st

plain how y

All these years and you haven't changed your hiding

es. Typical Amber,

's what this is, Amber. I co

usual. My lady", she teased, holding the open door with her free

hung on the walls of the living room, featuring Layla with her parents when she was very little, a

erted it with the half open can of soda in front of it and an unpacked duffel bag b

" Layla called out, making h

er's answer as Layla washed her hands briefly. She went on to change

tuffing a pizza sli

d at where another unpopped soda can lay, beside th

see what's i

warmth in an unexpected hug. Layla

ssed you

saw me l

today." She sniffed at Amber's hair. "

pulled

new scent for a new dramatic change in my life.

where but would rather hole yourself

t like it's

d, Laylay. How's your dad doi

it going with Steve you m

ver that du

yla said wi

he would tell Layla, describing the dude and gushing over the phone. Give it a few days and she had

attached." She reached f

each and every time. How busy could one g

oved. One of Layla's and Amber's bonding factors was that they were both

at her, Laylay." Am

ing longingly at the unconsci

had promised herself a good while back to not think of him that way, so she w

aze today? She had caught him looking at

, I feel like Rober

gaze on her when they were in close proximity, but

h by now." She turned to her, looking stern. "Don't tell m

lied Layla, not quit

half screamed. "Snap out of it!"

back to the movie, her expres

't believe what Amber said fully about not g

ttractive. She had tried dating but it felt like a chore so she gave it up. This didn'

memory played vividly in her mind. Ms Sydney had been introducing her to the variou

t Dun

breath was stolen away,

wered over her at a little over six feet. The perfection he rad

insane at that moment. She smiled br

ver had she imagined her love s

was

to be so one-sided. Tod