I Never Should've Saved You
Thinking about how surprised I would look when I saw them, she couldn't wait any longer.
But when the door opened, I wasn't there. She asked instinctively, "Mr. and Mrs Gale, is Justin home? We haven't seen each other all summer. I brought him a gift.
"And college is about to start. I'm going with him."
My mom's expression was calm, her tone flat. "Oh, we forgot to tell you, Sim. Justin has already gone to college. You won't be going with him."
Simone paused for a moment, then decided I was probably just still upset. She turned to leave, but my dad stopped her, giving her a quick warning. "Sim, once you miss some things, they're gone.