"All five of the girls from the group are in there," she went on. "If you need us, we're just a text away."
Water filled my eyes as I read the first message.
Hazel:Hey. Freya's struggling this summer. Decided to make our group a lifeline.
Scotlyn was the first to reply.
Scotlyn:Oh no! I hope everything's okay.
Then Ana...
Ana:Obviously, it's not if we've all been added to the evil that is a group text.
Then Lola replied.
Lola:Hang in there, Freya!
Lola:Also, I hate group texts...but maybe not this one :).
Ana:I guess I agree.
Hazel:You better.
Ana:Whatever's going on, I'm here for you, Freya.
Hazel:See? Was that so hard?
I typed out a quick response.
Me:Thanks, you guys <3. I'm here for you too!
In front of me, Hazel groaned.
Hazel:Ugh, it's so sweet. I think I'm going to be sick.
Ana:Hey, you started this.
Scotlyn:I love this group!
Lola:Me too!!
Me:Me three!!!
Hazel:I regret it already.
"Not really though, right?" I asked.
Hazel merely shrugged, but I thought I saw a grin on her face as she pocketed her phone.
"Looks like your ride's here," she said as Tolliver's black SUV stopped at the curb. He jumped out, rounding the car, and she laughed softly.
"What?" I said.
"You're in so much trouble," she said back.
Before I could respond, Tolliver was there, pulling open the back door.
"Sorry it took so long," he said. "Had to wait until the last kid got picked up."
