Chapter 53

I swiveled around to face him, fuming with wrath.

"Is there a-" I slapped his face, cutting short his ramblings. "Why did you do that?" In discomfort, he cupped his cheek.

"You talked too much, and then a mosquito landed on your face," I said. "I tried to kill it and shut you up simultaneously. One of those two endeavors succeeded.”

The shock on his face was palpable as he demanded, "What happened to you?!

I shrugged and said, "Nothing happened," before walking away.

He didn't try to stop me, and I knew he wouldn't try.

I can't explain why, but his presence irritated me. This is why I struck him.

I went back to my place of residence. Together, my aunt and I traveled back to Richmond.

My aunt unlocked the door before I could; she came out looking ready for battle.

"You're back," she greeted you.

"Yeah," I said with a grin.

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