Homecoming

[Gemma]

Drake met me in town around lunchtime the next day. We found that stands were selling food during the day and giving it away in the evening, so we were able to buy something from the stands for lunch. It was like a fair with even more stands set up downtown with novelty goods, gifts, and mementos.

North of town, a carnival was set up with rides, games, and more food stalls. I guess it was as good a time as any for them to have a carnival. We goofed off and rode some rides, but ended up wandering again.

We were sitting in a park, chatting when Drake froze. He turned and started looking around. I knew that look. I had just lost my conference buddy.

A woman with platinum blonde hair, a sweet face, and a killer body froze as well. She had been walking with a few female frien……