I roll my eyes to the side. "So when did they come back?"
Lucas hums and follows my gaze that lands on his parents. "Just awhile ago."
We watch with warm smiles as they exchange greetings with my parents. The grins in their faces can basically reach the moon at this point. Suddenly my mother flickers her eyes to collide with my and I excuse myself from Lucas side.
She whispers to me about heading to the store to buy a couple of drinks and I nod my head obediently. On my way to the door, Lucas trails behind me. "Where are you going?" He asks with a confusion dripping his tone. The night breeze brings a shiver down my spine when u open the door. The moon is already up, shining its elegant hues on the world. The distant night crickets brushes past my ears as I take in a deep breath.
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