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2024-10-29 19:42:56ASHLEY.
I smooth my hands down the material of my skirt, as I stand before the full-length mirror; my reflection staring back at me.
Letting out a deep breath, I grab my backpack, and head out of the room, shutting my door.
Walking down the stairs, I can hear the distant echoes of Sinclair's, and Vincent's voices with their laughs, which makes me wonder what the hell they are talking about, for Vincent to be laughing that loud.
Probably girls, and stuff. The thought has my heart clenching, but I don't allow myself to dwell too much into it as I finally take the last stair.
"I'm off to school, " I speak as I stride towards the refrigerator, and grab an apple, taking a bite, and turning back in my stand to come into view with a smiling Sinclair. God, don't look at me like that.
Vincent is turned the other way, messing around
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