Once school was over, Taylor and Melissa gave Skylar a lift back to the pack house as Jackson had not returned to his lessons that day.
Slipping out of the back seat, Skylar waved a hasty goodbye before rushing into the pack house and through the kitchen door.
‘Sorry I’m late Mrs C, I had to get a lift’ she called out as she threw her bag into the corner and grabbed her apron from inside the pantry.
‘Never mind dear, it’s fine’ Mrs Carter replied with a smile as she ushered the teenager toward the counter where she grabbed a knife and started to core and cut the mound of fruit that was waiting for her.
‘How was school today?’ came Ryan’s voice from behind her as he flipped burgers on the huge grill.
The teenager shrugged with a smile, ‘it was OK, we made a new friend today, she’s huma
