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Raelynn

I breathed in the salted air as I rollerbladed down the boardwalk Despite our sest cities in the nation, it still felt like this quaint little place We had our own stretch of beach Our own boardwalk No world-renowned restaurants that drew a crowd or nationwide festivals for people to purchase tickets to The warmth of the sun on my skin felt wonderful as I swerved around people Couples eating ice creaet to the sandy shorelines and college kids cos full of cheaply-made merchandise

This place would always be home to me

“Rae!”

Allison’s voice rose above the crowd and I skated across the boardwalk The wooden planks ru of the sht into theainst my back

Holy shit, ere officially graduated

“You’re really getting the hang of those things,” Allison said

“I’ht them for me No offense, but your bike seat practically rides up my crack”

“Why do you think I never rode it myself?”

I hugged her tighter “I hate you so much”

“Me too, Rae”

The two of us laughed as I took her hand I skated alongside her as she jogged, and we found the last table with an u rays I’d never known the California sun to be this hot I usually never ventured outthe summer I stayed in my bedroom, went to work, and occasionally crashed at Allison’s

But Clint had gottenthese hot summer days

“The boys here yet?” I asked

Allison and I sat down before she sighed

“I haven’t seen Michael yet, no”

I nodded “And I’ with him?”

“Do you ever know the two of theo anywhere without each other anymore?”