The thunder growled above, and a sudden deluge hammered the driveway, each raindrop a small icy bullet against my skin. The storm reflected the chaos in my heart, a pain of loss I couldn’t shake. I wrapped my jacket closer, attempting to fend off the cold. A stylish cropped denim jacket - worn over a floral sundress, belted at the waist with a woven belt. My white Converse were already covered in mud, but I wasn’t bothered.
Noelle launched herself at me, her perfume a familiar mix of sunshine and vanilla. "Sloane!" she squealed, her voice barely audible over the downpour. "We'll be back for spring break, and we'll have the best time ever!"
I hugged her back tightly, my heart aching at the thought of them leaving. "I know we will," I whispered, trying to ignore the lump forming in my thro
