In Your Time

"What the hell?" A voice said from the entrance of the living room. I quickly pulled my shirt down and stood.

"I'll head to bed now," I said to George, completely flustered.

"Grab the ice pack out of the freezer," George said. Braden followed me up the stairs.

"Why do you look like you got beat up?" He asked.

"I can't remember even if I wanted to tell you," I sighed.

"You don't remember how you got bruises that bad?" He asked. I sighed again when I stopped at my door. I just wanted to get out of there. Having Braden Park pre-fame was nerve wrecking.

"I was like this when your parents found me," I snapped. I only realized what I said after the fact.

asked. I closed my eyes briefly before

I was lost in the park and your parents found me on their walk. My parents are in Australia and they recognized me, so they brought me back here," I

to know? Those bruises look pretty serious," he asked. I shook

this and go to bed," I sighed. Braden nodded before he went to his own room. I sighed and went into my room to ice my bruises and go

***

let me sleep in. After I got showered and changed, Elizabeth took me to the mall. She seemed really excited. I smiled just watching her. She really

to a private school. I think that's why he's worried about you going. Kids there are different.

an exceptional person one day," I smiled

smiled and she swiped her card yet again. It was so weird when I saw it the first time. The fact that she even had a card was amazing. I'd heard about them, but in 2026,

go to school in this situation, but if you get into

when they'll be able to make it back. They said it'll be a while and asked if they

could even call me that if you wanted," she smiled happily. I smiled as I nodded. We went around to the different shops before Elizabeth took me to a special