Lukas Instead of celebrating Christmas at my house this year, everyone is going to Mason’s. When I say, everyone, I mean the whole group from school. Maddie, Mason, Levi, Sage, Adrian, Stephanie, and Aaron. Since 4 out of 8 of us don’t know about Bo’s situation, we have to keep it on low tabs throughout the night. I slow down at the red light and then to look at Madeline who’s staring blankly at the car in front of us. “Are you okay?” I speak up, trying to get her attention but we sit in silence, her eyes still trained on the car. When the light changes to green, my foot lightly presses the gas and we continue down the street. “I get why you love her,” I hear her mumble and when I look over, tears are getting ready to spill. “What?” She looks at me, her eyes soft and pure as the tear

