आप walk into the club, standing at the चोटी, शीर्ष of the spiral staircase, watching her give instructions to the few other employees that occupy the floor. आप reach up and touch the दिल हार she gave you, unsure of what you’re about to do. Your दिल hurts just thinking about it, but it’s the right thing to do, isn’t it? No one is going to accept आप two and आप can’t take the stress of being rejected द्वारा everyone आप know and love. आप slowly make your way down the stairs, steadying yourself on the handrail. आप stop at the bar, waiting for her to turn around.

“Hey you,” she says,...

आप walk in the front door and before आप can close it, she’s standing in front of you.

“Traffic on the way घर from school,” she says.

“Yeah, mom,” आप say, rolling your eyes and walking past her into the kitchen. आप weren’t in the mood for her games, आप just wanted to दिखाना up long enough for her to get off your case and let आप go see Alex again.

“I know आप weren’t at Summer’s last night,” she calls from the foyer as she comes to meet आप in the kitchen.

“Oh really now,” आप say, pulling out the नारंगी, ऑरेंज रस and taking a drink, not even bothering with a glass.

“Marissa,...

आप wake up, blinded द्वारा the light coming in through the curtains. आप don’t open your eyes because आप feel arms wrapped around आप and you’re scared you’d wake whoever it is. Instead, आप sigh and curl up closer, trying to fall back asleep. For some reason, आप feel good about yourself, even though आप can’t remember where आप are, because आप know it’s not home. आप decide आप should probably figure that out, so आप open your eyes a little and see the blonde hair that’s across your shoulder and smile. आप know exactly where you’re at, and it makes आप all warm again. आप lean...