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(𝐒𝟏) 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟒𝟎

May be a long chapter.

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𝟏ˢᵗ 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖.

"𝐖𝐨𝐰, that was cringey." Tyler says a bit loudly. I deadpan at his loud voice. Taylor jabs his ribs. He winces as she does.

"I can hear you guys." Ashlyn tells us with an annoyed voice. I sigh. "Great going dimwit." I tell Tyler, sarcastically. He rolls his eyes in response. Aiden and Ashlyn walk down the stairs and all of us start to head to our classes together.

𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐏.

"𝐈'𝐦 pretty sure i fails that midterm." Taylor says with her head in her hands as she groans. 'Same girl. But hopefully i did pass, and y'all too.' I think to myself.

All of us were currently at Ashlyn's house. Aiden and Ashlyn sitting in one couch while me, Ben, Logan, Tyler, and Taylor sat on the other.

Both me and Logan pat Ben's back in comfort. 'He seems so tense. I can tell he also thinks he failed the midterm.' I think to myself as i sweatdrop.

"Oh yeah, my parents are coming back tomorrow." Aiden tells us. "Really?" Taylor asks.

I could see Ashlyn's dad coming our the laundry room with a laundry basket in his hands. I wave and smile at him. He smiled back and nods his head.

"Yeah, along with Ben's family. It'll be his little sisters birthday in a week, I think." Aiden says. Ben nods in conformation.

"Oh, they're coming back? They never told me." Ashlyn's dad says a bit confused. "You talk to them?" Ashlyn asks her dad, curiously.

He dad nods. "Yeah, a bit, to give them updates on how Ben and Aiden are doing." He says as he places the laundry on a counter.

"Hmm.. should we have a BBQ?" He asks us. "..What?" Ashlyn asks a bit confused.

"It'll be a great chance for all of us parents to get together, y'know? We could have a big BBQ in the graveyard and also celebrate Ben's sister's birthday. If they don't already have plans." He explains as he smiles.

I slightly tense up a bit at the mention of our parents but manage to keep my composure.

"Sure! We can ask!" Aiden says excitedly.

"What about you, Taylor and Tyler? Logan? (Your name)?" Ashlyn's dad asks the rest of us.

"I'm sure my grandparents would love to come. They're big BBQ fans themselves." Logan says as he smiles.

"We'll ask." Tyler answers for him and Taylor.

"Great!" Mike says as he smiles and turns to me. "And you (Your name)?" He asks.

I shift in my seat a bit awkwardly and nervously as i quickly come up with an excuse. "Uh, my parents have been out of town for a while. I'm not sure when they'll come back. So it'll just be me coming." I give him the best smile i could muster.

He nods in understanding. "That's fine. I do hope we meet them soon." He tells me smiling. I look to the side. 'I don't think you will be able to ever meet them.' I think to myself as i mentally sigh.

He then looks at his watch. "Oh! You kids should probably leave soon, it's already almost 5." He tells us.

"Ah right.." Ashlyn says. "You sure you don't want me to take you guys?" Mike asks.

"It's not too far of a walk.. plus the keep doesn't have enough seats for everyone." Ashlyn tells him. "..Well actually- i made a small upgrade to the jeep." He says as he rubs under his nose.