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13. The Altaire's
DANE
Night had fallen and I was heading to my parents’ home for dinner. Mom had been after me for the last few days to come home. I’ve been pretty busy lately and I knew I couldn't avoid them forever. Ever since they had heard of where I was working dad had lost it.
I unlocked the apartment door and stepped inside. The smell of home-cooked pizza and something else filled the air making my stomach rumble. I was definitely hungry, and I won’t deny I missed mom's homemade food. Surviving on takeaway was a bit crap.
“You’re home!” Mom said spotting me as she came over, and pulling me into a hug. She was a short woman with brown hair now streaked with grey. Her tired blue eyes looked me over. “Have you been eating well?”
“Bella, leave the boy. I’m sure he’s eaten fine.” Robert my dad said grumpily, not bothering to look up.
“Dane!” Amanda, my 22-year-old hot-tempered sister, said running over. I gave her a small smirk,
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