The Way of the Heart

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Kristen POV:

When I got to Lea's house, she was practically hiding in the kitchen, stuffing her face with Chinese food.

"Lea..." I groaned at the sight in front of me.

"What?" she mumbled, with noodles falling from her lips.

Laughing at my dear best friend, I place my purse on a barstool, and go to her side, cleaning the mess she made on the counter.

Throwing away the napkin, I move to the fridge, taking out a bottle of water.

"Someone's in a good mood" she pointed out, folding her arms defensively.

"Well, I'm young and in love Miss Edwards, what's there to be upset about?" I said with a wide smile, sitting opposite her.

"That's about to get a whole lot better" she mumbled, so softly, I could barely make out what she said.

Before I could question it, April walked in, stuffed zebra in hand, rubbing her eyes.

"Momma?" she asked, likely now processing my presence, as she was probably still half asleep.

"Hi honey" I bent down and kissed her tired little head, as I took her in my arms.

"We should head home, huh?" I ask her, smoothing out her hair.

"Or you could stay just a little longer" Lea bargained, a pleading look on her face. "Pretty please?"

"Pretty pretty please, Momma?" April pleaded as well, forcing me to give in.

"Fine, 10 minutes."

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10 minutes turned into 15, 15 into 25, 25 into 45. 45 minutes, and we just left.

Lea seemed a bit anxious for a bit of the time, but calmed down a little while before we left.

The whole car ride home, April kept going on about how wrong Sierra was for saying Nicole was the best character on Gumball, and I couldn't help but laugh.

The two are so engrossed in it that, I wouldn't dare burst her little bubble and tell her Sierra was right.

As we pulled into the driveway, a strange car, which is what I assumed was what Sierra drove home, parked outside the gate, ensuring to leave my spot empty.

When we got out, I noticed that the lights were all off in the living room, nothing but a small glimmer of light came from inside.

Strange....

Unlocking the door, April ran over to the TV stand and pulled out a box. She took out a piece of folded paper, and handed it to me, before running up to her room.

Slowly unfolding it, an envelope fell out, a red seal on it, along with a letter opener.

Opening it and taking the letter inside, I unfolded it, as it read-

Kristen, my love, my home, I take it upon me now to show you how much I love you, how much you and April, mean to me. Read what the paper you took this envelope out of says, and come find me baby.

- Sierra

Doing as it says with a wide smile on my face, I read the paper April handed me.

In the place we make memories at the break of blue,
you'll find the clue,
attached to a treat,
just for you.

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