Complicated relations

4:30 p.m.

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Packing some manga he said she could take with her, Caige drags her feet to the door.

"Are you sure you don't wanna stay the night?" "You don't have to go home now if you don't feel like it." he says cautiously.

Caige looks back at him slipping into her facade, "'I'm fine don't worry, I have to go home at some point right?"

Chuckling awkwardly he scratches the back of his head, "okay...text me when you get home."

"I will!" "Bye Ai!"she waves enthusiastically as she leaves, closing the door behind her. as soon as the door shuts. her face drops into complete dread. 'Ah I really don't want to go home.' 'I could try Lani...but will she even talk to me?' 'worth a shot I guess.'

Caige manages to pick up her feet and starts walking towards Lani's Home. Pulling out her phone she calls her.

Rrii-Beep "Hello?"

Taken aback she stutters a bit leaning into her sweet disposition. "Y-yeah um can I come over?"

"yeah, mom just made dinner. You know how she MISTAKENLY makes double the portions."

"Oooh she cooked!? Unnie's cooking is the absolute best!"

"...What..?"

"Oohohoo, didn't she tell you? she told me to call her Sarah unnie"

"...How close are you with my mom? it's weird"

"Close enough to call her unnie"

"I'm gonna eat all your food if you don't get here...