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Jessie
“Am I ever gonna go back to school?”
I sighed. The poor thing looked more miserable than I had ever seen her, which was saying something, considering the fact that I’d seen her looking pretty miserable. I’d seen her half frozen, half starved, exhausted from staying up all night, listening to Rae’s parties. Despite the cheerful pink sweater and tutu she wore, she broke my heart.
I did my best to stay positive for her sake, smiling and stroking her dark hair. She had a set of bangs that were just a little too long, and I brushed them away from her eyes. “Of course you will, sweetie. But aren’t you having a nice vacation?”
“Is this what a vacation is?” She looked skeptical, then looked around the lounge.
I opened my eyes wide, smiling. “Heck yes! That’s what a vacation is. You
