Life
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The snow on my boots melts slowly, and as I jog through town, more and more lands on them. My hands are cold and pale, and the end of my nose is red. I try harder to reach Leo's house before I freeze.
Their house comes into view. I push myself harder so I can get inside. What was it Leo had said over the phone?
"You need to come over, we have news!" Leo had said.
"What news?" I asked.
"Just come over, we'll be waiting," Leo said. "I love you." Then he hung up.
What was the news? Is there something wrong? Is Cara sick? Has Fitch left? What about Jessalyn? I don't know, but I walk faster and faster so I don't die, or at the least get frost bite on my now wet toes.
I don't bother knocking, I just walk straight in. I pull my hood off and shake my head, letting the snow fall off. Leo rushes to my side, pulling my jacket off and hugging me to warm me up.
"Hey, Kate," Fitch says. He stands up and comes to hug me.
"Hey Fitch," I say. "Hey, Jess. Hello Cara."
"Hi, Kate," Cara says, and, as usual, goes red.
"Hello, Katie," Jessalyn says. "It's nice of you to come."
"No worries," I say. "Leo said you have news?"
"Yes," Jessalyn says. She looks at Fitch. "Should we tell her together?"
"Yes," Fitch says. Jessalyn stands up and walks to Fitch. "Jessalyn is having a baby."
