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31 ARCHER
October 13, 2021
After a two-hour drive, I’m finally back in Camden Town. I parked in front of the three-story apartment complex; the light from the lampposts gave the surroundings a little brightness. The parking area, which is merely in front of the building, has only three cars, including mine, and the apartment looked run-down, as if it had been decades since it had been renovated, which could explain why it only has a few tenants. When I checked my watch, I saw that it was already 7:10 PM.
I returned my gaze to Sierra's apartment and began to wonder what would happen to us when we saw each other's faces again, and how it would feel to be so close to her again. Will it be as breathtaking as it was the first time I saw her? Will my heart leap with excitement once more, just like when I used to see her at school? Or was it just as comfy when I
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