ASHLEY

I got back from cheer training under a heavy downpour. I alighted from the taxi and rushed to the gate. I turned down the umbrella that one of the guards offered me at the entrance. I just wanted to rush to my room and change into comfortable clothes.

The distance from the gate to the house seemed to have increased with the rain soaking my top. As soon as I got to the front porch, I paused and took a deep breath. Maybe I should have taken the umbrella. I got to my room and headed ...