drew's flip flops make a clip-clop noise as he runs down the hot pavement to the community pool. this is the first year mommas let me go alone! drew rejoices silently as he slows down to go through the gates. he places his dollar in the lifeguard's hand and speed walks to an open chair to set down his towel and flip flops.
diving board first! diving board!
drew gets into the line for the diving board and watches as each kid jumps off. he hears loud squeals and looks around to see where they're coming from. he climbs up the ladder to take his turn and sees where the squeals are coming from.
wha... abby?
"go ahead kid! you scared? if you're scared get down," says the life guard standing alongside the diving board, nodding to the ground. drew climbs back down to stand there. staring at abby with alex. alex with abby. alex with his arm around abby. abby with alex's arm around her.
how? wh-
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blurry nights
General Fiction"my skin is dark as night, but you're the one with constellations across yours"
