Chapter One Aurora's pov I slammed the door behind me, sweat dripping from my forehead, football tucked under one arm, the other supporting it. Mom! Can you just reply to Dad already? He’s been blowing up my phone too!” I shouted, stomping towards the couch My mom snapped, teeth gritted. “Don’t you dare sit your ass on my new couch, kid!” “Urrrgghh! Just do something already! I’m tired of having the same words and arguments between you two!” I retorted, rolling my eyes. Before my mom could fire back, I stomped upstairs, heart pounding with frustration—only to be ambushed by my best friend’s scream through the phone. “Hey BESTIEEE!” Layla’s squealing voice made me wince. “Goddammit, Layla! You’re gonna make my ears bleed?” she groaned. “Oh, come on! Mom said y’all relocated to Ravenwood, California! OMG girl, I can’t wait to see you again!” Layla gushed, practically bouncing through the phone. “Stop playing with me, Layla. You also live in Ravenwood?” I asked, astonished.
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