M A S O N AFTER GOING out with Emily earlier, my mood has been off the charts. Sure, with everything going on my mind would still be clouded and my mood dampened, but Emily definitely helped. I found Marcus at home, lounging on the couch, watching Harriet the Spy. He turned around and smile. "Hey, Mase. Ellanor is out getting a few things for dinner, and mom and dad left on another business trip. Do you want to join me and watch Harriet the Spy as well?" "No thanks," I told him. "I'm just going to be in my room if you need me." "Okay." Marcus simply said, turning back to the television. Walking to my room, I fell back onto my bed, my arms widespread and my thoughts rummaging with memories. It may have been a small thing, but things were finally returning back to how they used to be

