Childhood Memories

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Carson

I see her face and this new guy with her all over social media, its always either he kisses her cheek or she is wrapped in his arms.

It also makes me sick inside to see them together, and to make things even worse, he's almost been a replacement for me. Christina is always posting things about group activities like football game nights at their house or then she just recently added a photo on Facebook, showing her and Toby hugging while in the background Mae and Hunter are laughing with each other as Hunter is tickling her fiercely.

The caption reads, :Hanging out with one of the cutest people ever! OH! And theres also Mae and Hunter:

Things have changed since I've left, like, Barcelona has been exceptional and I've been apart of an amazing team, but I miss home. I miss hanging out with the gang.

I hear the sound of the mail truck coms by, having me put my phone down and walking outside.The usual temperature is warm and sunny, today is no exception. The blue sky is vibrant with color with a few whisps of clouds and the busy streets near my apartment cease to be quiet. Though it has been nice to be apart of such a busy town, life is never dull.

I grab the mail from the box and look through the envelopes, but I stop when I see a pretty lavender card with Madison's name on it. Curious as to what it may be, I open it up and it reveals a pretty paper with bold letters saying, Save The Date on it. Suddenly I'm very interested, what on earth is Madison up to these days?

A cute picture of her and Bailey in cowboy boots and jeans stand next to each other, smiling and looking down at their shoes. The information includes the date, time and place of the wedding, including a sweet message from them both.

No. Way,

Madison and Bailey?! Wow, it finally happened.

Though when I really think about it, I'll be flying into Texas in a couple of weeks, not only seeing Mae and her so-called boyfriend, but I'll be going back down memory lane, a place that will give me unwanted feelings.

"Grace Leah Howler, will you marry me?" I wonder, my knee losing feeling as my anxiousness gets the best of me.

Her eyes grow wide and her ring finger immediately hides behind her hand, suddenly my hope for her saying yes slightens.

"Carson . . ."