I agreed to go to the cookout. I’m sure I’ll be fine. Just us friends, burgers, and swimming. Sounds perfect to me. It’s summer and I should really get out and do something before it’s over.

Of course, seeing all my friends again makes me a bit anxious though. I left with no warning and I ignored all their texts…besides Melony’s. I hope they’re not pissed at me or anything.

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Living right across the road from my best friend is awesome. Surprise visits are my favorite thing. Now I’ll get them all the time.

Mel: All of us are actually going to Cory’s house for a cookout this weekend, if you wanna come?

Bev: Mmmm, maybe, I don’t know. I don’t know if I’m ready to see all of them again. 

Mel: Oh c’mon, we’re all the same as we used to be. It’ll be like old times!

Bev: You know I didn’t have as great of a time as you guys did. I kinda don’t want it to be like old times.

Mel: ..well, I’ll make sure it isn’t! C’mon, pleeeeease.

Mel and I told each other pretty much everything. Since we were about eight, I’ve had this huge crush on my friend Cory. She’s right, I am still hung up on him. I don’t know why though. He’s like the typical rich kid fuck boy. Nobody wants that. But I think I see the best in him. She thinks I’m delusional. I don’t care.

Bev: So how is everyone?

Mel: Darla is a nurse now. Kai is trying to become a comedian and FAILING, and Cory got a girlfriend.

Bev: *gasps* A girlfriend?!

Mel: *smacks hands down on the table* I KNEW YOU STILL LIKED HIM!

Bev: …do not

Mel: Do too

Bev: Do not!

Mel: DO TOO

Bev: Whatever.

Mel: Oh honey, just wait until you see how much he’s grown.

Bev: …did he really get a girlfriend?

Mel: Unfortunately.

Coming back to Willow Creek really put me on edge. Teenage years were a rough time for me. Yeah, I had a couple friends to keep me occupied, but I wasn’t always with them. 

High school gave me a lot of stress and anxiety. It started freshman year. I couldn’t deal with it, so I left. Simple as that.

I finished school online and then went off to college. Now I’m back in my hometown, living in my parents old house, which is also right across from my best friend’s house.

I’m an adult now; I’ve learned how to deal with the emotions. 

Sort of..