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Christ the day with his dad getting everything he needed together for his trip Sofia and Sarah had finally finished their lastout with Sarah, they laughed non-stop It was a nice release froot closer to Eric leaving

As they turned the corner into her cul-de-sac, Sarah was trying to finish telling her about so that was apparently hysterical As usual, Sarah couldn’t even get halfway through her story without cracking herself up Sofia laughed just listening to her Then she saw hiripped the wheel

Brandon and Angel were outside her house talking She’d never told Angel or Alex about what happened, but she knew Sal was home She wondered if he’d mentioned it, or even seen Brandon yet She’d had no idea Brandon was hoel cas, Brandon followed

"Danored the cos in the trunk

"Mine are in the backseat I’ll " Sarah’s sel, then she turned to Brandon "Hey, Brandon, you home for the holidays?"

"Yep, I’ll be around for a feeeks"

"Oh, good, were having a big party for New Year’s Eve"

Sofia felt her stoel added, "Yeah, you should drop by Sarah’s turning twenty-one"

"The party’s for both of us, Angel Not just ht his attention to Sofia "Hey, Sof How are you?"

"I’el wouldn’t invite him in Her only hope--Troop ith hi so she didn’t have to feel bad about not keeping her pro hi that had happened

To her o Her heart was still racing when she walked in the house Angel put all her bags down in the front rooo Christel reached for the soda Sal was holding "Nah, I was outside talking to Brandon when they drove up He’s holanced at her, then turned back to Angel

Angel took a swig of Sal’s soda and handed it back "You didn’t see hied"

"No, he hasn’t"

Before Angel could ask, Alex interrupted "Any of you seen my wallet?"

He was on his way down the stairs Great Sofia glanced at Sal and hoped he wouldn’t say anything else

"It’s probably in your car" Sofia desperately atterab a water outta the fridge," Sarah said, walking into the kitchen