![]() So Cassie made a decision, took a couple steps to stand even with Shifty and look out at the town just like he was. For years, he probably wanted nothing more than to be back home, and now that he was, there was a guilt and a fear in leaving. And there was something about that admission that made her hurt for him. He couldn’t have been more than twenty yards from the front door. “I didn’t want a bunch of people coming over so I’ve just been holed up.” He paused again, then looked back up at Cassie, “this is the farthest from home I’ve been since I got back.”Ĭassie looked up the driveway. The only real change was that he pulled his hands out of his pockets. “No one really knows I’m back,” he paused and looked down at his feet again. Word should’ve spread about his return by now. But two months? This was a small Virginia town of a couple thousand. She’d expected a couple weeks at the most. How could he possible notice one timid freshman? “Well, I’m glad you’re home. He was star of the basketball team at any given time had a crowd around him. “You were a freshman when I was a senior,”Ĭassie smiled. “I remember you,” Shifty caught her eye kindly. Shifty darted his eyes to her, but he didn’t make much of a reaction other than another quick smile. To her knowledge, not many, if anyone, had seen or even knew Shifty was home. If he had been home awhile, news had gotten around their small town yet. She looked up at him and offered a more friendly smile. Cassie came up open him and made a quick mental note of where he was standing. Upon noticing her, he offered a brief, fleeting smile, and turned back straight. He didn’t appear to show any emotion, more of like an instinct to see who was coming. Class could do without her for a day.Īs she was coming up the sidewalk from her car, she was surprised to see Shifty turn his body slightly to look at her. Even though she had a class to get to, Cassie pulled over to the curb and put her car in park. She immediately recognized it as a figure she hadn’t seen in a long, long time. A still figure caught on the side of the street caught her eye. It was at this time that Cassie was in her car, driving down the street. They’d just pressed that he get some fresh air. Just behind him, the humbleness of his parents’ home. It was pretty warm outside, and surely nice enough for a walk at least. He stared at it and shoved his hands into his pant pockets. They were firmly on the dirt path, pointing towards the cement sidewalk just a couple inches ahead. No request (they’re still closed), I’ve just always had this story in my head for Shifty, and referenced it in some of my other fics, and decided to get it out because I love posted by ayzula
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