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Oliver at the car. He was about to open the door for the back seat.
    "I ’ve got her," I said a little too quickly, he shrugged and walked around to get Mina.
    I had to see if the electricity happened again, if the current t hat seemed to be flowing between us was a one-time thing. I could feel the tension, the pull, from just being close to her. Just as my hand grazed her arm, the heat seemed to intensify. Maybe I was just expecting it, hell, maybe I was hallucinating it. But, there was something about her, something between us, that I couldn’t quite figure it out.
    We took the girls up to Mina’s room, placing them on her bed. I took Chloe’s hat off and tucked a stray stra nd of dark hair behind her ear.
    She really has grown up.
    "I don’t want to shop…Mina…." She mumbled.
    So , Chloe still talks in her sleep. I smiled and left Mina’s room, my mind still reeling over how I felt when I touched her.
     
     

Chapter Four
High School the End Part II
    Chloe
     
    I woke up between Mina and Roni. I couldn’t remember how we got there exactly but prayed that Christy had driven us home like we planned. I tried to move, but Mina had her arm around my waist, spooning me. It wasn’t the first time we had woken up this way and I was pretty sure it wouldn’t be the last. I patted my pockets and found my phone to check the time. It was almost one in the afternoon. I moved Mina’s arm and climbed over Roni.
    "Just five more minutes…" Roni mumbled and covered her head with a pillow. I stifled a giggle and headed into Mina’s bathroom.
    I jumped into the shower to wash the fire smell and sand away. After drying off and combing out my hair, I headed to the dresser drawer that Mina kept some clothes in for Roni and me. I put on a pair of gray cotton shorts that were a little short for my taste and a white tank top . I pulled I pulled my hair up into a bun at the back of my head, threw on some socks and my running shoes, grabbed my IPod and headed out for my run. After a night of drinking, it was hard to do but I knew that it would help get the alcohol out of my system.
    As I walked out of Mina’s room, I heard voices but I didn’t stop to see who it was. I turned on my favorite playlist and started my normal trek around the neighborhood, waving to a few neighbors along the way. I was halfway back to Mina’s when my phone vibrated. It was a text from Mina, I figured she’d still be sleeping.
    On your way back yet?
    Halfway. I replied.
    Well hurry your ass up. U want waffles with us?
    Sure. I picked up my pace.
    When I got back I headed straight to the kitchen where I could smell breakfast. Mina and Roni were sitting at the breakfast bar watching Elaine cook. I walked up and hugged Mina.
    "Ewwww….Chloe! You’re all sweaty. Get off of me!" Mina pushed me back and I laughed. I grabbed her back to me and hugged her tighter. "Yuck. Ew! Stop!"
    "Jesus, Mina, can you be any louder?" Leo walked in with Max and his friend on either side of him. Max was wearing his trademark dimpled smile and Leo’s college friend was pretty reserved but smiling at Mina’s behavior.
    "Shut it, Leo! It’s not my fault. Chloe won’t stop sweating on me." I laughed and stuck my forehead to her arm. "Oh my God, Chloe. If you don’t stop we are going shopping today!"
    I immediately backed off with my arms up in surrender. "Okay, you win." The guys laughed. Mina was wiping herself off with a napkin.
    "You know the best way to get rid of sweat, Mina?" Max asked, a devious smirk on his face.
    "How, oh wise, Maxamillian?" She rolled her eyes at him. With that , he lifted her out of her seat while she kicked and yelled.
    "Settle down , you guys!" Elaine shouted as Max carried Mina to the pool and tossed her in. Roni and I were in tears as Mina’s head popped up from under the water.
    "You think this is funny?" She pretended to be mad at all of us.
    "They won’t much longer," Max boasted as he shoved me into the pool and went for Roni. He caught