Chapter 26: Ally

I haven't seen Selah in ages. She always finds out about my drama last. That's not fair to her. But it's reality. Reality is a bitch.

Collin has been with me at my aunt's house for a while. Sammy gets home from the Penna Bakery. I haven't worked there in a month. I don't miss the smell of purge donuts, dirty dishes, and a sweaty Mrs. Penna. That lady needed deodorant badly. Chickens must have raised her.

Aunt Tara met with Mrs. Penna and my parents and discussed the great incident. Mrs. Penna is giving me the summer off. I'm glad she's understanding. I hope to be a better employee when school picks up again. I can't seem to focus on anything for too long.

"Want to go to the Tavern?" Collin asks.

"Sure, sounds fun. I belong in the dark ages anyway," I reply.

"I can make you a smoothie," he offers.

"No, the black plague coffee will do fine," I say.

"Great, let's go," he says.

The clouds are hiding the sun. The sun doesn't like my town. It disappears in winter and plays hide and seek in