Uncle Nolan

opening up to him." Mot

ng the need to look back at him. I close the door, g

, literally holding m

make my heart race faster and feel

o school. The air between us is intense,

ears his throat by starting a co

I can tell he's been wanting to ask t

e of other students." I grip my bag tightly, recalling the m

keeps driving. I am glad he resp

until something flashes into my memory. I look back at

esidence after school." I tell him. "We h

mind. "Stay safe." He whispers, giving me

urrying into my department, pushing

le walk up to their seats. I let my eyes roam the enti

about something, or possibly someone, that is qu

e in the eye, letting out a smile. " Hey! I'm Hazel Dallas, a member of

edie wants us to get this done in less than fo

es the presentations and case studies. My heart sinks in that moment, kn

Carlson, two other guys, ano

ing bell rings, I make my way toward the exit, care

ting for other group members to appear, then I

eyes meet. "You're waiting for s

layed yesterday, I start to get

er we behave like nothing ever happened yesterday. Let it be a little

ce breaks from behind. I turn in her dir

ing, Hazel. Quit

one with no dirty records, always proving the point of being go

xcept Nolan's. And as we drive through, I can't help feeling small

gigantic, and better looking than mine. Marble floors are all around the living room, with bright crystal

ce is strikin

le I go in." She says, lea

s holding a tray of refreshments. We all sit around the wide living room, pu

to show you something inter

leads to massive family port

re my brothers. Aren't they handsome? Of course, they are! You can pick

uld frown or wave it

iversity as ours. He's in the petroleum engineering department, a final-year s

t of us all. He's currently in high school. He

on what to say. And seriously, her

terrupts us. "Carlson, um, can I use

rlson points casually t