August 30th:Prior to Sunny and Finn going to a nightclub together, Sunny had invited Finn and Layla to come hang out for a while. It would be the first time Sunny saw Layla since their argument, which made things a bit awkward. Two people in a room shared a love connection that they could no longer explore due to it not being accepted in their social circle or really anywhere. Despite the tension, Sunny hoped that spending time together would help mend their friendship and ease the awkwardness between them.Sunny and Finn chatted away while taking bong hits, while Layla sat across from them in a chair, drinking beer and keeping quiet. Every now and then, she would chime in and act like everything was okay, but Sunny knew that it wasn't. Sunny was aware of Layla's forced attempts to maintain a sense of normalcy, but the underlying tension was palpable.Sunny begged Layla to come out with her and Finn to a nightclub nearby that they often enjoyed going to as a group. Layla hesitated fo
August 30th:Prior to Sunny and Finn going to a nightclub together, Sunny had invited Finn and Layla to come hang out for a while. It would be the first time Sunny saw Layla since their argument, which made things a bit awkward. Two people in a room shared a love connection that they could no longer explore due to it not being accepted. Despite the tension, Sunny hoped that spending time together would help mend their friendship and ease the awkwardness between them.Sunny and Finn chatted away while taking bong hits, while Layla sat across from them in a chair, drinking beer and keeping quiet. Every now and then, she would chime in and act like everything was okay, but Sunny knew that it wasn't. Sunny was aware of Layla's forced attempts to maintain a sense of normalcy, but the underlying tension was palpable.Sunny begged Layla to come out with her and Finn to a nightclub nearby that they often enjoyed going to as a group. Layla hesitated for a moment, her eyes darting between Sunny
August 30th (Sunday)At Jaspers, you would usually run into your close friends, old high school classmates, and new faces eager to have a good time. They played a variety of music: classic rock, alternative, and some pop. This club definitely met a lot of people's needs in the area, and the best part is that it was nearby, so you did not have to travel outside of Ashville to have a good time.Sunny had taken a cab to meet up with Finn at Jasper’s to have some drinks. She wanted to have some fun, as the next day her family would be returning from Ocean City. And she hoped deeply that, by chance, Layla would join them.__The sound of Sunny's favorite song started playing as soon as she walked through Jasper's in her little black dress. The atmosphere was lively and packed with people dancing and enjoying themselves. She couldn't help but feel excited for the night ahead, and she was hoping to clear her head with everything that was going on between her and Layla.Sunny moved through th
Sunny Sweeny-Summer of 1987At about 10:30 on the morning of August 31, 1987, Rory Collins went to visit his friends James and Sunny Sweeney. The Sweeneys were brothers and sisters in their twenties. James was twenty-three, and his sister was twenty-eight. They lived with their mother, Grace Sweeney, in a patio garden apartment in Ashville, Maryland, in Baltimore County. When Mr. Collins approached the apartment, he noticed that the patio door was ajar. He looked into the living room and saw Sunny's face lying face down in a pool of blood. The cause of death was discovered later.__Sunny was a stunning young lady with a slim build, a lovely button nose, an oval face, long, wavy auburn-brown hair, and stunning, piercing green eyes.Everyone in the room turned to look at Sunny when she entered because she was so incredibly attractive in her own unique way.But Sunny was even more beautiful on the inside because she loved unconditionally and cared deeply.She was vibrant and full of lif
Sunny had been sound asleep in her bed that morning when the phone started to ring.Sunny woke up and took the call. It was her best friend, Layla Bailey.Layla and Sunny have been friends for a long time. They attended Raven High and were pretty much inseparable. They had been through so much together, from the rough patches of their teenage years to the highs and lows of adulthood.Layla was a tomboy with chin-length brunette hair and hazel eyes. A lot of people believed that she was gay, but it was never really confirmed, and sometimes Sunny got a stigma hanging around her.Layla had called Sunny to make plans for a small Ocean City trip for the first weekend of August. The two friends had always loved spending time together, especially at the beach. They would spend hours lounging in the sun, playing in the waves, and exploring the boardwalk. After taking a deep bong hit, Sunny replied to Layla on the phone, "Yes!" I can't wait to be at the beach with you. " Sunny loved her morn
By one p.m., they had left for Verona.They had a lovely ride up there, and as they were passing through, it seemed as though they had suddenly traveled back in time to a calm, serene location free of noise and apartment complexes. Sunny was filled with joy and anticipation as she looked out the window, taking in the view of all the farmland.__The two young ladies got out of the car and walked up to Beth's parents' house. It was a beautiful colonial house with gorgeous white shutters. Sunny couldn't help but feel a wave of excitement as she looked at the fields of wildflowers and corn stalks that surrounded the area. As they went inside, Beth asked Sunny, "Let's have some cranberry and vodka drinks; my parents always have that around." Sunny couldn't resist the offer and eagerly agreed.The two friends were sitting in the living room on a vintage, cozy couch with a floral print, enjoying their drinks and catching up on each other's lives. By three o'clock, the girls had five glasse
It was a beautiful Friday on July thirty-first. This was the morning that Sunny and Layla headed down to Ocean City. Sunny's favorite place to be was Ocean City, a resort town about three hours away from Ashville. It was Sunny’s favorite place to be, so she was super excited.Ocean City is a great place to unwind because it has miles of beachfront and a wooden boardwalk lined with restaurants, shops, and hotels.__The two best friends arrived in Ocean City on 9th Street at their hotel. It was a white and aqua-colored building called Starfish Royal.Sunny and Layla went into the room, where there were two colorful beds, a small table for eating, and a balcony that overlooked the beach. They were in awe of the beauty and immediately ran out onto the balcony, taking in a deep breath of the salty ocean air. They were transfixed by the beach view as they stood there and watched families playing in the sand, kids creating sandcastles, and surfers riding the waves. The sound of seagulls fil
Sunny and Layla then got out of the shower and put clothes on. Sunny was smiling uncontrollably as her hands were shaking. She felt butterflies in her stomach, and her surroundings felt like heaven. Layla felt like she was walking on clouds, as she felt like the luckiest person in the whole universe, but she was also afraid since they had been best friends since high school. It was a whole mix of emotions because Layla had been wanting to kiss Sunny for a long time.___Sunny and Layla went about their day like nothing ever happened as they took a walk on the boardwalk, got a bite to eat, played some arcade games, and then sat down together on a bench that looked upon the boardwalk and ocean.Layla looked at Sunny as she said, "I love that feeling when you've been lying on the beach all day and then take a shower before you go out." " I feel like I’m on top of the world!"Layla then nervously added, "Can we talk about what happened in the shower?"Sunny had a dull expression as she sa