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The Shade was an odd place Although most of my parents’ friends were technically in their late teens and early twenties, ot the best of both worlds when I spent ti at heart, yet had so e and stories to share

"Would you do that for us, Rose?"

I looked up to seeat hts and completely lost track of their conversation

"Sorry, what?" I ive us a tour of your brother’s bedroom," Jessica said, her chestnut brown eyes ith expectation

"Oh," I snorted "No Trust me You don’t want that It’s such a mess, you have no…"

My voice trailed off as I spotted Anna and Kyle taking a seat on the lawn a few feet away froh Ariana was four years younger than me, I knew that she would ht now I stood up and shook the grass offa hand and walking away before they could object

All four looked up as I approached

"Happy birthday, princess" Kyle grinned "You want to sit with us?"

"Thanks"

I plopped myself down next to Ariana Everyone on the island joked that ere twin sisters because our features were sih a hed, leaning back and looking around the lawn once again Most of the attendees of our picnic had left by noith just a few latecoifts off for us and pick up soifts"

"You liked the his head around Ariana’s shoulder to look at

Anna had knitted pajamas for Ben and I, and they truly orks of art I hated to think how many hours she must have spent on them

"They’re theJason’s hair "Thank you"

"You’re welco" Anna smiled

"Hi Rose"

I swivelled around to see who had spoken

A tall red haired boy arm hazelnut eyes And now possibly the best friend I had on the island: Griffin

"Sorry I couldn’tsheepishly