Chapter 31: “One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life, that word is Love.” -Socrates

Micah

              “Sophia Drake!” I watched proudly as my beautiful girlfriend walked down the auditorium stairs with her diploma in hand. My mother and Tate both cheered happily, waving their arms out excitedly. Sophia smiled and waved. True to her word, she slept in my arms last night, after some heavy kissing and petting, of course. It was a bit frustrating, but it beats not being with her at all. After waking up in each other’s arms this morning, we decided that we weren’t going to tell our parents about the kidnapping at all. We worry that our parents will freak out, and it’s pointless since she’s safe.

              It was an incredible morning for both of us. I woke up before she did and decided to wake her up with breakfast in bed. I was gladdened to