ADRIAN I didn’t know what it was, but something felt off. My gaze wen from my other’s to Carlson, to Evangeline who had been a tad bit to quiet since our last encounter, then to my brothers who were making their usual jokes. Cara stood to the side with my grandmother, her whole attention in whatever she was being told, as she struggled with the brown paperbags I was sure was filled with goodies. I still couldn’t tell what was going on. I shrugged it off, concluding it was the air of goodbyes messing with me. It had been one of the best weeks in my life, but sadly, even good things came to an end. The ring on Cara’s finger reflected in the sunlight, reminding me of the fact that I hadn’t yet told her I loved her. I was tempted to say it in front of my family, but I had to calm my ner

