Jake's flight totally blows--like four crying kids, and the in-flight entertainment sucks--but it's all worth it when he gets to the airport and sees his dad there waiting for him. "Hey!" he says, waving and running up for a hug.
"Mom's been staying out late with her new boyfriend," Jake says. "So she's not around to make me go to bed." He slides into shotgun. "I'm okay. Mom wants me to start thinking about college, which sucks. I'm still a sophomore, I don't have to worry about that yet." He makes a face. "And my flight sucked. But I'm here now."
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