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PERCIE
After my confession last night, it was the space between us as I started driving away from her was the hardest thing I had to endure.
She waved goodbye one more time before she walked towards the door of her parents’ house.
My phone buzzed as I pulled to the main road. It was a call from Remy. I suddenly remember what Grandpa told me before Hailey and I left.
“Sup?”
“Are you up to watch a game?”
“Where?”
“Playground.”
“It’s today?”
“Yeah. Where the hell have you been?”
“I went to see Grands.”
“Oh, I see.”
“Are you coming?”
“Be there in ten.” I steered the car to the campus road.”
“Is Hailey coming?”
“Nope. I just sent her home. Why?”
“Thought the girls are gonna join.”
A small smile curved up my lips. “You mean if Queen Victoria is joining? Why don’t you just call or chat with her? Or however, you guys communicate t
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