Chapter 3

That day, my friend Charlotte Fisher dragged me downtown to catch the fireworks show. To my surprise, we ended up bumping into James, Michael, William, Benjamin, and Emma.

"Hey, Olivia, you're here for the fireworks, too? James, Michael, William, and Benjamin brought me along. Luckily, you've got someone with you. Otherwise, I would've had them bring you along with us," Emma said, flashing a bright smile.

Charlotte pulled a face like she was about to gag and walked off with me.

"Emma, don't waste your time on people who aren't important," James said gently from behind us.

But soon after,…