Chapter 111: July Vacation
Chapter 109
The air was filled with the sound of waves rolling in gently from the ocean, blending perfectly with the soft laughter coming from the group gathered outside.
Carly, Sam, Freddie, Cher, Laura, Regina, and I were all sitting on the deck, scattered around a mix of lounge chairs and wooden benches. Drinks in hand, snacks spread across a low table.
Laura was curled up beside me, her legs tucked under her as she sipped a cold soda. Carly and Sam were sharing a bag of chips, both occasionally tossing comments back and forth about a show they'd started watching.
Sam stretched with a loud sigh. "Ahh, vacations are the best."
"Surprisingly, everything's went smoothly," I said, glancing toward Sam.
She narrowed her eyes. "You wanna say something?"
"No," I replied, holding back a grin. "Just happy to have you in the same grade as us in September."
The group chuckled.
Then Cher turned to me with a smirk. "So, mister number one from our grade, what's the news?"
I reached under my chair and pulled out a box, setting it on the deck and opening it with a small flourish.
"Here's the Marshmello CD," I said, grabbing a handful and passing them to Laura on my right and another to Cher on my left.