Opposite Directions

She looked around curiously. _Where did he go?_ she asked herself. She began to walk toward the house, hoping to catch a glimpse. Suddenly, he walked out of the house- this time, he waved and said "Hey Avery!"

Flustered, she stuttered "Uh hey, C-Carter!"

"I haven't seen you in a year, literally! How have you been?" he enquired, walking toward her with that smile of his.

" I've been great - amazing, in fact! Everything has been _just_ swell!" _Oh my Gosh, did I just say 'swell'?!_ she asked herself, beginning to blush. "What about you?" She quickly said, trying to regain her dignity that was smeared by the word 'swell'

He laughed and said "I've been quite _swell_ myself actually!"

She stared at him- it was _that_ smile that had gotten her the first time she met him in fifth grade - _that_ smile that gave her butterflies, but now it was _that_ smile that made her want to walk away quickly. "Well, that's great but I'll leave you to your unpacking!" She said, walking in the opposite direction.