After finishing her lunch Adalyn walked over to her next class english. As always she sat in the back of her class. The teacher Ms. Louis came in and blabbed about the story Three Men in a Boat. As Adalyn had previously read and enjoyed this book, she pretty much knew the answers to the questions her teacher asked.

"So, after this class your next two classes are free. You all have to quietly move to the study hall." Ms. Louis said, while emphasizing on the word 'quietly'.

All the students started cheering. But Adalyn didn't. In the study hall all the students start talking. Talking leads to quarreling, quarreling leads to fighting and fighting leads to someone with broken bones. One time in sophomore year their school's typical bad boy Theodore ended up in a fight with a nerdy boy Jeremy. Jeremy ended up getting pretty injured. He was taken to the hospital and it was found that his left arm was broken. It was lucky that he was right handed otherwise it would have been very difficult for him.

As study hall wasn't Adalyn's choice, she decided to spend her last two classes in the library. She went to the library and took a secluded seat with the book How To Kill A Mockingbird. Before she could start reading, Adalyn indulged in some daydreaming. She had flashbacks about two of the most amazing days of her life.

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12th May, 2010
"Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Adalyn
Happy birthday to you."
Adalyn's parents and Lorelai's family sang for her.

"Here you go my sweetheart." Jacob said sweetly while handing Adalyn a gift.

"What is in this dad?" Adalyn, who had just turned 7, asked.

"Why don't you open it up and find out?" Jacob replied.

"Okie dokie dad." Adalyn said happily.

Adalyn unwrapped the gift, tearing the wrapper aimlessly. It was a box. As Adalyn opened the box, she saw the most beautiful camera in it.

"Oh my god! Thank you so so so much dad!" Adalyn squealed.

"You're welcome dear. Use it wisely." Jacob said, while hugging her daughter.

"Yes dad." Adalyn replied while nodding her head vigorously.

12th May, 2018
"Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Adalyn
Happy birthday to you."
Everyone sang for her. But there was one less person. Her dad wasn't there. He had died a few years ago due to cancer.

"Here you go dear Addie." Laura said, while handing Adalyn a beautifully wrapped box.

"What is in this mum?"Adalyn asked, just the way she did 8 years ago.

"Why don't you open it up and find out?" Laura said, repeating her husband's words from 8 years back.

"Okay mum."

Adalyn started to unwrap the box, this time in a better way than 8 years back. Inside was a box. Adalyn opened it to see a camera. Not just any camera. A DSLR.  The world's most renowned camera, owned by photographers all over the world.

"Thank you soooooo much mum!" Adalyn hugged her mum.

"You're welcome hun. Use it wisely." Laura said.

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Adalyn never leaves her DSLR at home. She somehow always comes across the perfect opportunity to click pictures. She has kept her first camera safely too which was gifted to her by her father. Even though she doesn't use it anymore but one glance at it reminds her of many memories.

Adalyn read her chosen book for some time until the bell rang, signaling the end of the day. Adalyn went out of the library, and started her walk back home.

As Adalyn reached her home, she found the door locked. But that wasn't surprising for her. Her mum was working at her café and she wouldn't be back until 9.00 pm. Adalyn used her house keys to unlock the door and then she went inside.
She went up to her room, dropped her bag on the floor and went in the washroom to freshen herself up. After freshening, she came out and sat on her bed. She decided to text her best friend Lorelai.

Lori ♡

Hey Lori. How are you now?

I'm better now.

Can I come over?

Ofc you can! Oh, can you pick up some
chicken soup for me?

Why to buy some when I make some myself? ;)

That's even better!

Okay, be there in an hour.

Okay, cya.

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Author's note
I hope this story seems interesting to you. If you want me to improve in one way or the other feel free to inform me about my mistakes. I will try to improve as much as I can. And please vote if you liked it.

With love through health and sickness
Keziah