The Other Side of Tomorrow

Willa: What’s your password.

Harlow: …

Harlow: You can’t laugh.

Willa: …no promises

Harlow: Ugh

Harlow: It’s…

Harlow: TomHiddleston’sWife

I snort.

Willa: Isn’t he a little old for you?

Harlow: Age is just a number. Now please print off my essay. It should pop up when you log on.

Sure enough, it do

es. I print it out and grab up the pages, stapling them together.

Willa: Got it. I’ll head to the school right now.

Harlow: Thank you!

Her relief is palpable.

I scurry back to my room and grab my book and purse before slipping my feet into a pair of flip-flops. If I’m going out for this, I might as well stay out for a while.

Perry follows me down the stairs and to the kitchen where I grab my keys from the counter.

“I’m sorry, Perry, but you have to stay home this time.”

I can imagine it now—Perry escaping my car and storming into the school. He’d have the time of his life while I’d be hating mine.

I lock the door behind me as I leave, hearing Perry whine from the inside.

Even if the dog drives me crazy, I do feel sorry for leaving him behind.

It’s blazing hot outside, and when I open my car door I’m blasted in the face by the heat rolling out. I reluctantly get inside and roll down the windows for some immediate relief.

The parking lot is full when I get to the school. I end up parking against the sidewalk with my flashers on.

My phone buzzes as I get out of the car.

Harlow: I’m in the courtyard. It’s to the left of the entrance. You can’t miss it.

Willa: I just got here. Be there in a sec.

I double check that I’ve printed off the right paper; it’d be my luck she had two up and I printed the wrong one, but it looks right. It doesn’t take me long to find the courtyard. It has several picnic tables surrounded by palm trees for shade. Several students sit eating while others appear to be working on homework.

I spot Harlow sitting on top of a table looking at her phone.

“Harlow!” I call, and her head pops up, elation taking over her face.

She hops off and runs over to me. “Thank you so freaking much. You’re the best sister ever.”