Walking side-by-side along the narrow pavement lined with hedges, Cas was suddenly self-conscious, what am I doing with this weird new boy? What’ll my friends think, that I’ve ditched them for this loser? She made up her mind. Something must be done.

As they got to the outskirts of town, Cas pulled out her phone and messed around on it as they walked. Suddenly, she heard her ring tone. “Its my Mum, I’ve got to pick it up ‘cause she literally never calls.”

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