Banned From a Sleepover, Then Summoned Back

“Craziest accusation I’ve ever gotten from a friend’s parent” I was at my friend’s

house having one of those days that feels unreal. The kind where everything just works — pizza

rolls, video games, and nothing to worry about. We played Xbox for

hours, trash-talking like we were in a tournament. Then we went outside and swam,

doing cannonballs until our legs were completely done. We came back inside, dried off,

and demolished a full bag of Cool Ranch Doritos without even realizing it. As the sun started

setting and the sky turned that bright orange color, we looked at each other.

Same thought. “Can I sleep over?” He ran to ask his mom. I stood nearby doing