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Lily’s POV
The weekend went by quickly just as I’d wished. It was the most excruciating weekend of my life. I wish I could just disappear to an unknown location so that Derek and his girlfriend could have the whole house to themselves. The girl wouldn’t stop giggling during the day and moaning loudly at night. It was unbearable and I had to admit at a point that I hated just how much she was having fun and that made me decide it was time to find a job. Also, Caster was nowhere to be seen after I saw him on Friday night.
“Do you think I can get a job if I apply for one?” I asked Scarlet as we walked along the faculty walkway, trying to get to our last class. It was Monday already and everyone was cranky in a kind of way. Scarlet said most of them are still trying to get over their hangovers from partying all weekend.
“Have you ever applied for one?” She asked. I shook my head.
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