9. Sentimental

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The electronic beats sound across the pavement as we march circles around the track, the floodlights beaming down on us.  Out of absolutely nowhere, I felt tears welling in my eyes and my nose tingles.

"What is wrong with you?" Kai asks.

"It's..."

So many things.  I remember arriving at Westlake.  I remember not knowing the first thing about marching and here I was, preparing to go to New York with all my new friends.  This place would always hold so much meaning.  The inside jokes, the complaints about Quincy, falling in love with Denny... I sigh and say, "Nothing."


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