Sienna

The weekend came faster than I expected. Ezra had invited almost everyone from our neighborhood to his housewarming — a casual afternoon pool party that somehow turned into the biggest event of the week.

His new place wasn’t far from ours — just a few blocks down — a wide, sunlit home with glass doors opening toward a sparkling blue pool. Music thumped softly from outdoor speakers, and clusters of people laughed around the grill and lounge chairs.

Kendra was already there when ...