Tori
I leaned back in my seat as I took a sip of the iced tea. The smell of sizzling meat filled the air and the weather was perfect. The sun was shining, and the breeze was light and cool. I smiled as I looked around at the group of people I had avoided since the last BBQ. Only this time, I had a friend in Naomi, Mandy, and Corey. Of course, Cole was also a friend, and my brother, Jack. However, this time I didn’t mind listening to the chatter around me. Alastair and Jacob were showing everyone photos of their son. Molly and Jaden were talking about their kids and, overall, I felt relaxed and calm. But there was something small bothering me. After Cole had told me about his parents, he had been a bit distant. I wasn’t sure if it was something I had done or said, or if he was merely stres
