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