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"Bye mom!" I call, grabbing my hat.
"Where're you going?" Grayson asks.
I gulp. "Grayson, I'm really sorry."
"Oh. Date. Right."
"Grayson-"
"No. I guess it's alright. I mean you got my friends expelled and got the girl I was crushing on. But it's whatever."
I look at him in horror. "You're an ass." I scoff, walking out.
"Eth-"
I slam the door, climb in my jeep, and pull out of the driveway. I pick Layla and Lukas up first. "Hey babe." She pecks my lips.
"Hi baby. Buckle up." After they do, I drive to Wesley's house.
I text him, telling him I'm here.
He walks out the front door.
"Holy hot hell." Lukas says. "I think I just got a-"
"Luka!" Layla snaps.
Wesley climbs in the jeep. "Hey bro. Hey Layla."
"H-hi, I'm Luka."
"Nice to meet you, Luka." Wes smiles, buckling up. "Let's go hiking!"
***
"I'm taking my shirt off." I say, doing so.
"Damn E, you're fine." Layla winks.
I laugh. "Oh stop it."
"Wait, lemme get a picture!" She does. "That's a keeper."
"It's good the bruises cleared, huh?" Wesley says.
Layla, Wes, and I laugh it off.
"What?" Luka asks. "I'm confused."
"Don't worry about it, brother. Cmon!" Layla jogs off.
