Chapter One Hundred Twenty-four

On Wednesday evening, every senior year student of Rixon High is sent a general email from our principal informing us that the school trip to Connecticut is happening after all.

Supposedly, the school board were able to squeeze out some money to fund the trip after all.

The day before the d-day, our mom takes Leo and I out for lunch at one of the fancy restaurants in Rixon hills. Surprisingly, she is being rather emotional at the thought of us going away for a few days.

“It’s only going to be for a few days, mom” I tell her to console and ease her worries.

I hear her release an exhale with a worried expression still on her face, “I know. But I can’t help it. My babies are traveling without me for the first time” she responds.

Uncaring as always, Leo scoffs out a short laugh which he quickly hides with the guise of a cough after I give him a subtle kick under the table of the restaurant where we are eating at.

I give him a glare and he shrugs. “It’s not like we are not used