KyleI woke up to the shrill sound of my phone ringing, the light from the window already painting the room in soft golden hues. The sun was out, bright and unforgiving, like it was trying to peel back whatever was left of the night before. I squinted, groaned softly, and reached for my phone, my body still heavy with sleep. The caller ID flashed Jade.I answered with a groggy, “Hello?”Her voice came quickly, “Hey, where are you right now? Are you still in your room?”I yawned, rubbing my eyes. “Yeah… I actually just woke up now.”“Oh my goodness,” she gasped. “Did I wake you up?”“Nah,” I lied, sitting up. “It’s fine.”“I’m sorry for waking you.”“It’s okay, really.”There was a short pause before she said, “Well, I just got up too and I’m ready to leave now.”“Okay,” I said, stretching. “Give me a second, let me escort you.”“Sure, no problem.”I rolled out of bed and shuffled to the sink, splashing cold water on my face until the weight of sleep fell away. I brushed my teeth, comb
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