Kylen: Yeah, they’re in their hotel. We ate together and watched sports and talked. It was nice. When is your family coming in?
Raven: Tomorrow morning and they’re leaving that night. Robin has school on Monday and my parents need to go to work.
Kylen: Right, of course. My grandparents are retired, so they have time to stay. They’re looking forward to meeting you, by the way.
Raven: Me, too.
I’m about to text something else, but Beck sticks his nose in my phone. “Figured you were texting Raven.”
“I was congratulating her on beating your butt.”
“I’m glad you’re texting her. You’re happy, dude, and that’s all that matters.” He holds up his hand. “Not really my business if you’ve got feelings for her or whatever, but the important thing is that she makes you happy.”
I throw my pillow at him. “Shut up. But thanks.”
He nods, then returns to whatever he was doing before.
Kylen: Since you’re on a winning streak, what do you say you and I take on Richie and teach him a lesson in humility? Girls are just as good at games as guys are. Better, even.
I can picture her smiling.
Raven: Lol, sure. But I’m not sure he’d learn a lesson.
Kylen: Maybe not, but it’ll still feel good.
Raven: It sure will.
We text about other things before we’re forced to stop because it’s getting late. I smile as I get ready for bed, and she’s the only thing I think about before I drift off to sleep.
Chapter Twenty-Three
Raven
“Raven, wake up!” Sophie shakes me.
I moan as I yank my covers over my face. “It’s Sunday. Leave me alone.”
“It’s Parents’ Day!” she reminds me.
My body shoots up in my bed, causing my blanket to tumble to the floor. “Oh my gosh, it’s Parents’ Day!”
Jetting out of bed, I fly into the bathroom and get ready. My parents and Robin’s flight from Boston should be landing any minute. They’re going to arrive at the school a little earlier than the other families because of the timing, which was why I was planning on getting up slightly earlier this morning. Sophie is seriously a lifesaver.
“Thanks for being my alarm clock,” I tell her as I sweep past her to the vanity, where I work on my hair. Students don’t have to wear the school uniform today, but we all want to look our best for our families. I decide on white pants with a pale pink shirt, and I tie my hair into a cute braid.
“No prob.” She smiles as she opens her closet and pushes aside outfit after outfit. “We all miss our families like crazy. When are you going to meet yours?”
I sweep my phone off my night table and scan the screen for a text. “They’re already on their way here.” I swipe through my texts and laugh. “Robin’s complaining that she had to wake up super early this morning. She’s going to squeeze in a nap on the drive.”
“Poor kid.”
“I’m going to wait for them in the main building.” I sprint to my coat and put it on. “See you soon, Sophie. I can’t waitto see your parents again, and Carly and Addie’s, too. Addie’s grandfather is coming, right?”
“Yep.”
I wave goodbye to Sophie before leaving my dorm room and heading to the exit of the building. There is some excitement in the hallway, but for the most part, it’s still pretty quiet, since it’s early. Some of the rich kids here aren’t so thrilled to see their parents like my friends and me. I guess they don’t have the best relationships with them. I have no idea what it’s like to be rich, but at times like this, I’m happy I was born into the family I was born into. I can’t imagine avoiding my parents and little sister after not seeing them for months.
As the strong wind cuts into my cheeks on my way to the main building, I pull my coat closer to my body and shiver. Bummer that today is one of the coldest we’ve had so far. Sometimes, the school likes to have some outdoor activities students and families can partake in, but that obviously won’t happen today.
