I waved at him as he approached. At the same time, Mister Noel and Serena called out their hellos. Apparently, these people of the town did notice my long absence.
"The vacay did wonders," Jose exclaimed. "I mean, look at you. All refreshed and filled out."
Filled out? Really? Except for my routine push-ups in the mornings, I didn't have the opportunity for a proper workout. Daily hard labor was a great way to build muscle mass, I guessed.
Wait, they all thought I took a vacation? Oh, right, I forgot. Sara dumped me, so I left town to mend my broken heart. That had been the rumor.
I nearly laughed at how little they knew despite how nosy and gossipy they all were.
As they gathered about me making small talk, I let my eyes scan the small buildings within sight. Which of these was Ayli
