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“She wanted me. She’s always wanted me. I’ve been watching her since she was five years old. She …”

The more Roy mumbles and the more words he says, the more I understand and right then, my world goes black.

Chapter 9

Micah

Sun comes up and goes back down

Falling feels like flying,

Till you hit the ground

{‘Parachute’ -Chris Stapleton}

Two years later

We have officially made it to our Senior year. Graduation is right around the corner.

None of us can believe it.

It has been a long two years but, we’ve made it.

This week is our last Spring Break of high school. We don’t have that many plans but, we plan to go all out. The six of us are going to the beach to spend the week.

This is the first year that we are getting away - just us.

I can’t wait. Ineedto get away.

“Macy, are you ready? God, you don’t have to pack that much. We are just going for a week.” I’m talking through a door to this girl.

We are at her house because she ‘needed my help to pack’ but, she won’t let me in to her room to help.

I roll my eyes even though she can’t see me.

“I’m almost done.” She yells. “I only have a few more shirts to grab.”

I go to the living room to wait for her. Standing at the door is pointless. She isn’t going to let me in. She knows that I will just point out all the things she doesn’t need.

A good ten minutes later, Kelly shows up. I let her in and sit on the couch.

“You all packed up?” I ask Kelly when we sit down.

“Yeah, it didn’t take long. Bathing suit, shorts, tank tops, and flip flops. We are going to the beach.” She says like it’s practical.

“I wish Macy was like that.” I yell so Macy can hear me down the hall.

Macy comes down the hall then, “I heard you. I did not pack much. You will see. I just didn’t get started until late and didn’t want you guys to see.”

I smirk at her. She isn’t fooling anyone. We know her better than she knows herself.

“Ok. Are you both ready? We need to get to my house and pick up the guys. Mom is letting us take her van so we have enough room.”

“Let’s go.” They both say as we head out the door.

We pull up to the house, Levi and Chance are in the front yard throwing a football.

I get out and walk up to them. “Do y’all have everything packed?”

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