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And he’s right, I’ out to the car to check it Besides, tonight the only thing on raduation

I grab a plate of roast, potatoes, and vegetables, and sit down The light above the table is on which only serves to illuer any photos on the walls, nothing taped to the refrigerator, and no knick knacks on the counters This place has always felt like home, and all of a sudden it’s not

Xander corabs a plate of food before sitting down beside me

Rae sits across fro quietly with Cade

“What if I fall?” I whisper to Xander

“Huh?” He looks up from his plate of food with a forkful of food halfway to his mouth

“Toet my diploma?”

He lowers his fork “You’re not going to fall”

“It’s possible”

He shakes his head “Thea, you wear six-inch heels on an almost daily basis and you don’t fall I think you’ll be fine”

“But this would be the one ti class Talk aboutlike I did fall

Xander touches his fingers to my cheek then trails them down my neck “Don’t worry so et back up and move on”

“You’re right” I nod in agreeers fall away

“How long are you guys going to be on vacation?” Rae asks

Xander clears his throat “A week”