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"So, what's with the bike outside?"

Oh, shit!

Your smile faded, and your face turned pale. "That was my friend's bike! And I forgot to return it."

You took a quick shower and wore your favorite "lucky" outfit—the outfit you wore when you went exploring in the forest.

The town seemed busier than usual. You glanced at your watch as you rode the bike to the library. It's already past 12 in the afternoon! How long did I sleep? The thought of that girl potentially submitting a report to the local police fills you with nervousness.

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Finally, you've reached the local library. You saw Lucille's car parked. You swallowed hard as you felt your heart pound.

"I'm glad you came back."

You jumped and clutched your chest. You looked behind you and saw the girl from before. Hands on her hips, smiling at you ear to ear, her tiny freckles stretched across her cheeks and nose. She tilted her baseball cap.

"I'm sorry, I was in a hurry yesterday, and I was supposed to return it, but so much had happened."

She shrugged, "It's alright; what's important is," she hitched up her jeans as she crouched down to inspect the bike, "What's important is that my bike came back well."

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