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                    Ash: hey Izzy, u busy?

Izzy: Nope! Why? 😊

                  Ash: want to meet

                  somewhere?

                  Ash: im bored and

                  lonely ;-;

Izzy: Haha! Sure! Maybe

Pierre's Ice Cream Parlor?

It's five minutes from the

school!

                  Ash: sounds good

                  see u in 10?

Izzy: Okay!!

—Text conversation ends here.—

Ashton changed out of his pajamas and put on his black hoodie, brown t-shirt over it, black running shorts, and white socks with white tennis shoes.

He walked downstairs to tell his aunt and uncle that he'd be gone for a bit, "Aunt Millie, Uncle Owen, I'm going meet one of Clara's friends at Pierre's Ice Cream Parlor, I'll see you guys later, okay?" he asked. "Of course our lovely nephew! Have fun, be careful! There's a baby blue wallet on the counter near the keys for our car, that's yours to keep!" Aunt Millie explained cheerfully, Ashton smiled back and grabbed the wallet and his earbuds on his way out, locking the front door behind him with the extra house keys his Uncle gave him the previous day. He popped his earbuds in and pressed play on his main playlist, Sunroof by Nicky Youre started playing which lightened Ashton's mood. He checked his messages from Izzy, he texted 'almost there, i can see the sign' and pur his phone away. When he got there a white/ platinum blonde haired female with glasses in a strawberry pink plaid dress came up to him, "Are you Ashton Huchson?" she asked kindly, "Mhm! And your Izzy, right?" he questioned. To which she nodded joyfully, "You look nice!" they both complemented eachother, they laughed and walked into the shop, "What can I get you both?" asked the young adult behind the counter, obviously an employee. "Can I get two scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream on a cone with sprinkles please?" Ashton pleaded, he nudged Izzy softly as to tell her to order, "Uhm..can I have a cone with one scoop of vanilla and one scoop of chocolate, and chocolate sauce on top?" she shyly asked for. "Coming right up!" the employee replied. After getting their ice creams, they walked outside to a nearby bench on the sidewalk and sat down. "I heard Clara said she's bitch-slap anyone who messes with you at school tomorrow." Izzy gently laughed, "Yeah..I'm sure she would, as crazy as she is and for as long as I've known her, I'm sure she'd do it." Ashton nervously scratched the back of his neck. "I believe you! I heard this years Sophomores saying how Clara got into a fight with some pick-me popular girl last year and she won, so I'm sure she wouldn't hesitate to fight someone again." Izzy explained. "SHE GOT IBTO A FIGHT!?" Ashton hollered in shock, Izzy nodded while signaling him to quiet down. After talking for an hour and a half, Ashton walked Izzy home because the sun was starting to set, after she waved him Farwell while getting in her house, Ashton started his fifteen minute walk back to his Aunt and Uncle's place. He hasn't gotten used to calling it home yet.