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My Childhood Friend Called Me Slow, So This Witch Stopped Waiting Chapter 12
"I came to get you." He quickly pulled out the tickets. Their corners were already crumpled from how tightly he'd been holding them."Look. The second coach. I actually bought these ages ago."No Emily. Just us."He rushed through the words, as if afraid I hadn't heard him, and held the tickets a little closer.I didn't take them. Just looking at them made me tired."Why didn't you tell me about something as big as switching schools?" he asked."Starglow's a better fit for me. Lucas, I didn't choose a school just so I'd have someone to go to class with."He opened his mouth, looking guilty.I didn't stop."When we filled out our applications, I tried to tell you. You were too busy leaving with Emily to hear me out."Then at the graduation ball, you gave her the 'one-of-a-kind' starry sky you'd promised me, so I didn't feel like telling you anymore."And not telling you yesterday? Yes, I did that on purpose."Because the day I left for Aurora City, you told me to wait for you, only to t
My Childhood Friend Called Me Slow, So This Witch Stopped Waiting Chapter 11
On the first day of school, Lucas showed up at Wendy's door before the morning fog had even lifted.He was nervous, but he'd already worked out his opening lines.First, he'd apologize. Then he'd give her the two tickets. Finally, he'd tell her that the two of them would be alone on the second coach.He'd figured Wendy might be angry. He'd even pictured her demanding answers, her eyes red.But when the door opened, only Wendy's mother, Helen Collins, was standing there."Lucas? Good timing. You just saved me a trip." She turned and dragged an old wooden chest out from beside the front door."Wendy asked me to give this to you."Uneasy, Lucas looked inside. It held all the gifts he'd given Wendy over the years.The fairy-tale book, the stuffed bunny, and the stuffed owl. Even the glowing amber pendant from yesterday.She hadn't kept a single one.He reached for it, then stopped. He couldn't bring himself to grip the handle.Helen saw how pale he'd gone and sighed softly."Wendy applied
My Childhood Friend Called Me Slow, So This Witch Stopped Waiting Chapter 10
It didn't take long for Lucas to get the reaction he wanted.Wendy was just getting back to her seat as he handed the signed partner sheet to Emily.When she saw their names written side by side, she faltered and drew back the quill she'd been about to hand him, disappointment on her face.It was a tiny change.But Lucas had grown up with her. How could he miss it?Relief washed over him, along with a little secret thrill.Still, seeing how sad Wendy looked as she put away her blank sign-up sheet, he felt a little bad.So when Emily suggested they swap contact runes, he didn't agree right away. Instead, he leaned toward Wendy to see how she'd react."She wants to be able to reach me for spell practice."Wendy, what do you think? Should I say yes?"Embarrassed, she gripped her quill, and the tips of her ears slowly turned pink.Lucas waited for her to shake her head.If she'd so much as said no, he would have put his phone away.But Wendy just pressed her lips together. Looking hurt, sh
My Childhood Friend Called Me Slow, So This Witch Stopped Waiting Chapter 9
Lucas's smile froze.He shot to his feet, red to the tips of his ears, like I'd hit a nerve."Whatever."The door slammed shut behind him, as if that could cover up the fact that he'd lost his cool.I couldn't be bothered to figure out what his problem was.I went upstairs and dragged the old wooden chest out from the back of my closet.It held all the things Lucas had given me over the years.A fairy-tale book that turned its own pages. A one-eared stuffed bunny. And the stuffed owl.I used to treasure them too much to ever throw them away. Now, just looking at them made me tired.I put the pendant inside too and closed the lid, locking away the last of my feelings for him along with it. Then I gave the chest to my mother."Mom, could you take this over to Lucas's house tomorrow?"That evening, I boarded the flying carriage to Thule.My phone screen glowed softly.It was Alexander.[Are you on board yet? You can hand your luggage over to the porter puppets on board. Don't carry it up
My Childhood Friend Called Me Slow, So This Witch Stopped Waiting Chapter 8
Before the doors closed, I looked back at the platform one more time. I wasn't ready to leave.Lillian stood on her tiptoes and waved at me as if she already missed me.Alexander pointed to the paper bag on my lap, reminding me to eat the donuts. He still looked a little worried.I smiled and nodded. I didn't look away until I couldn't see them anymore.The trip was over, but for the first time, I realized that saying goodbye doesn't have to mean being left behind.Once I got home, it took me a whole week to buy everything I needed for my new school.Before I knew it, it was the day before school started.Starglow was on the continent of Thule, far across the great strait. Once I left, I probably wouldn't see my old classmates again until the long break.I reserved a long table at the restaurant on the corner and invited a few friends from class to a farewell dinner.When they heard where I was going, one of them was so surprised that she forgot to put down her spoon."Thule? Weren't y
My Childhood Friend Called Me Slow, So This Witch Stopped Waiting Chapter 7
On the way down the mountain, Emily sent me a bunch of photos from the Southmist Forest.She said it was beautiful there.But she and Lucas were in every single one.In the last one, he was leaning down to pick a leaf out of her hair.Then Lucas sent me a picture of an amber pendant.[Got this for you. I'll give it to you when I'm back.]I calmly put my phone away and went back to listening to Lillian tell embarrassing stories about Alexander's childhood. I didn't give the gift another thought.After the trip, we said goodbye at the portal station in the Northlands.Alexander went to check the luggage, and Lillian leaned in close to my ear with a sly grin."He postponed the climb so we could go to Aurora City, and he had to pay a ton in cancellation fees to the guide he'd booked."For a moment, I didn't know what to say.She saw how flustered I was and quickly went on."But don't worry about it. We all had fun together, and that makes the trip worth it."Alexander returned and handed m
