Chapter 5

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School the next day was dreadful, I was tired, bored and, I just want to go to the lake.

The bell rings and I speed walk to my car and go. I make my way down to 4th. Gage isnt there.
What?

Thats not like him to miss work like that.

I put the car in park in front of Piggys donuts and pull out my phone.

Scroll down to Gage and press call.
Ring. Ring. Ring.

Nothing.

Now im confused. I put my car in drive and just go home.

Just as I walk in the door Gage pulls up in his old beat up pick-up. I turn around and walk back outside.

"Where were you? Why didn't you call me back?"

He looks everywhere but my eyes.

I take a step closer and say "Hey whats goin' on?"

"Theres something you should know" he says slowly.

"What is it?"

"The reason I was gone all day was because--" he stops himself.

"Just tell me Gage" Im starting to get nervous.

"The reason I was gone all day was because I was at a college campus. I got a scholarship"

"Thats amazing!"

"I don't think you understand"

"What don't I understand?"

"The college is 11 hours away"

The lump in my throat doesn't leave.

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