Drowning ✔

23

When morning finally arrives, Lola rushes through her day. She was eager to set things straight with her best friend.

Kissing her mom goodbye, she throws her backpack over her shoulder. For once, she was finally motivated to go to school.

As she runs through the door, the wind courses around her. It was blowing hard against her tiny figure as she attempted to sprint to school. It's hard when to do so when she a backpack practically filled with bricks on. She felt like she was carrying all her burdens on her back. But she knows in a matter of minutes, they will finally be released.

When she finally reaches the place everyone loathes, she sees Riley with their friend group surprisingly along with Victoria. But, she didn't care at the moment. Running up to him, she jumps on him. Wrapping him in a fierce hug, her backpack slips off her. She had been finally set free.

Burying her face in his shoulder, she whispers, "I'm so sorry Ri."

Riley only hugs her back and says, "I'm sorry too sis."

In the background, the red-haired girl was smiling at their reunion.