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The way we used to be

clairewrites101

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Reads 349
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Parts 16
Time 55m

clairewrites101

James, Harper, Emily, and Caden have all been neighbors and best friends their whole lives until third grade, when James leaves town without telling them why. 

10 years later, he is back and Emily doesn't want to forgive him. But, her feelings slowly come back and get in the way. The same way they liked each other all those years back. 

"You can't just act like there's nothing there!" He shouted at me as the rain started to pour down on us. 
"What?" I suddenly turned my back towards him. 
"I can't just act like I'm not in love with you!"All Rights Reserved

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