Chapter 9

I lay in bed silently. My door was not fully closed, so I could still see what was happening in the living.

room.

Felix had stood up and had his head lowered in front of Mom and Dad. “Uncle Gerald, Aunt Harper, I’m sorry for what I did last night. I should not have humiliated Lulu like that.

“Lulu is a very good girl, and I didn’t mean what I said last night. I don’t know what had gotten into me last night for me to say all of that. I’m really sorry. Please forgive me.”

Dad’s expression was stormy. Mom was silent for a bit before she replied, “Felix, you don’t have to apologize. You’re both all grown up now and will lead your own lives. It’s not appropriate for her to follow

you around all the time.

“If it weren’t for your words yesterday, we wouldn’t even have noticed the severity of the situation. Lulu already said she would change yesterday, and we’ve already talked to her as well. In the future, the both

of you will be neighbors and nothing more.”

“Harper …” Aunt Mel said pleadingly but was interrupted by Dad.

“Austin, Melinda, it’s all in the past now. Go home. The senior year is quite hectic. Felix still has to study.”

Dad said courteously.

door and sent the

after I heard them leave and packed

to Felix.

the time was right, I would return it

said I would forget him, I had to make

and sat in front of my desk

a peek at what I was doing before she shut the door and went to

hear pots and pans clanging in the kitchen. She must’ve gone to make

backpack and left for school. I always used to drop by Felix’s house

thought about it last night. From today onward, Felix and I were no longer

and hurtful, but I

for me because she stuck her head out of the window the second I stepped out of

are

a step back and flashed her a brilliant smile before greeting, “Good

heading to school now.”

you should wait for Felix! Felix hit his head quite badly that

Aunt Mel

I’m in a

can come look

I would keep my distance. I

felt toward me, I would really lose

following after him.

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