Chapter 9

I lay in bed silently. My door was not fully closed, so I could still see what was happening in the living.

room.

Felix had stood up and had his head lowered in front of Mom and Dad. “Uncle Gerald, Aunt Harper, I’m sorry for what I did last night. I should not have humiliated Lulu like that.

“Lulu is a very good girl, and I didn’t mean what I said last night. I don’t know what had gotten into me last night for me to say all of that. I’m really sorry. Please forgive me.”

Dad’s expression was stormy. Mom was silent for a bit before she replied, “Felix, you don’t have to apologize. You’re both all grown up now and will lead your own lives. It’s not appropriate for her to follow

you around all the time.

“If it weren’t for your words yesterday, we wouldn’t even have noticed the severity of the situation. Lulu already said she would change yesterday, and we’ve already talked to her as well. In the future, the both

of you will be neighbors and nothing more.”

“Harper …” Aunt Mel said pleadingly but was interrupted by Dad.

“Austin, Melinda, it’s all in the past now. Go home. The senior year is quite hectic. Felix still has to study.”

Dad said courteously.

door and sent the three

of bed after I heard them leave

to Felix.

the time was right, I would return it

would forget him, I had to make sure there

and sat in front of my desk to

was doing before she shut

hear pots and pans clanging in

used to drop by Felix’s house to walk to school with him, but I didn’t do that

about it last night. From today onward, Felix and I were no longer associated with

tough and hurtful,

Mel must’ve been waiting for me because she stuck her head out of the window the second I stepped out of the

Lulu, are

step back and flashed her a brilliant smile before greeting, “Good

heading to school now.”

should wait for Felix! Felix hit his head quite badly that night, so could you help

him?” Aunt

another step back and replied, “Sorry, Aunt Mel. I’m in a hurry today, so I’ll be leaving

well, he can

keep my distance. I really wasn’t as shameless as he made

it clear how he felt toward me, I would

following after him.

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