Before we knew it, Christmas break had snuck up on us. We tore through our finals without having time to stress or study for them, too caught up in the idea that soon after we’d have a whole month off from school. I hardly had any time at all to think about the upcoming holidays which is why, early on Christmas morning, I was surprised to unwrap a brand new laptop from my parents.
“It’s for college,” Mom warned as I stared open-mouthed at the shiny new computer sitting in my lap.
“Thank you,” I whispered, running my hand over it. “Thank you, guys, so much.”
Later, when I checked my phone, I noticed I had a missed text from Savanna, inviting me over. Ten minutes later I was dressed and on her side of the fence, knocking on the storm door. Mrs. Skye answered the door – It still seemed odd
