The Blizzard's Grave, Choosing Not to Drive

The holidays were approaching, but the weather was insane. It had been snowing non-stop for an entire month.

My bestie, Skylar, was dead set on going back to the remote, backwoods mountains to meet her deadbeat boyfriend's family. I was terrified for her safety and tried everything to stop her, but she wouldn't listen to a word I said.

Even my fiancé, Gavin, who grew up with me, was worried about her. He actually forced me to drive them all the way up there in the middle of a blizzard.

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