Ruby
The gentle summer breeze blew my gown around my legs as I waited in front of the school entrance, along with my family. Dad had dressed Sam in a cute little black suit that matched his. Both had their blond hair gelled back into a suave style.
I tickled Sam under his chin, making him giggle. “Who’s being such a big boy today, huh?” He hadn’t asked for his pacifier once since we left the house. Mom hoped he would grow out of needing one. He had gone through so many, popping them all with his teeth.
I stood around idly, sparing the odd glance at each car that pulled into the parking lot, seeing more of the students from my year arrive with their families. Mia was the first of my friends to show up with her parents, followed by Tegan and her Mom, who arrived a few minutes later.
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