Two and Half Men - Reborn as Jake Harper

Chapter 123

After a few days in Japan, I returned to Malibu. The jet lag was hitting, but home was home.

When I walked into the house, I found Alan and Charlie sitting at the kitchen table, both with mugs in hand.

"Hey," I said, tossing my backpack near the chair.

"Look who's back," Charlie said, raising his mug.

Alan smiled and added, "The trip must've been good. You're all smiley."

Charlie narrowed his eyes, staring at me for a second, then smirked. "He hooked up!" he declared.

I opened a wide smile and said, "You bet I did. She was amazing."

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The next day, school started. Carly, Freddie, Sam, Regina, Cher, and I met at the cafeteria early in the morning. We had agreed to have breakfast together before classes began. The place was still relatively quiet, the usual school buzz not yet in full swing. We grabbed a big table.

"We are now sophomores!" said Carly, excited.

But four people at the table—Cher, Sam, Regina, and I—had their heads down on the table, not sharing the same enthusiasm.