The party ended later than I expected, but I hadn't been this happy in a long time. Being with everyone, let me briefly forget the series of terrible things that have happened recently and feel like a happy high school girl again.
This is how my life is meant to be; simple and carefree. I've always wanted to live like an ordinary high school student, away from those awful experiences.
Evelyn's house is not far from mine. I had planned to walk back by myself, but she just got her driver's license and insisted on showing it off. I had to let her drive me home.
I put on my coat and went outside, but Evelyn suddenly remembered she didn't have the car keys and hurried back home, asking me to wait for her at the door.
The winter wind was a bit cold, so I wrapped my coat tighter around me and
