th

ckey practice. This is my first cigarett

she told m

ce

big heart, Nathan. You may look intimidating, but y

ling at me hits my brain. She was beautiful as my wife. Mousy, brown hair dangling down the

ven interested in o

he was the most stunning woman I've ever seen: Large breasts,

s, yet no matter what, I can

it

e? Those eyes were so affectionate and filled with love. No one ha

about to have our fifth daughter, and I... I didn't h

things around? Alice Grey hates me, and I doubt we have anything in comm

Alice would be comfortable if her past bully a

he is kind and always smiling and trying her hardest. Growing u

ved her achievements and drove her to school every morning. I e

at out on me. He is a miserable old man, and it wasn't

y him, but I'm still not exact

und and stomp out the flame without even

s that

t

we talk

ow... He lo

roach him now, you might never get the same chance

oking like they might

ll athlete makes girls ask me out to the left and right. And if you don't think hei

wn to the dining halls. I buy a large amount of food, and then I fr

y harassed Alice yesterday, and I bet that dream m

head over to her table. Her chin lifts, and I inward

nd of hurts realizing she is afraid of me. It feel

an idiot, I croak

smo

her seat, and

sitting with her. The truth? I've gone entirely mad. A dream drove me here

again, and she b

ough me from th

re at

It's not like I need her to say many things to figure out we got zero

that my heart is racing is because of that s

too dif

or not you're their soulmate. They should fit like puzzle pieces. But my hands

lly, she meets my eyes. Hers are puffy as if she sp

h.

lice mi

amusement

tly swollen eyelids, and I don't know why I find that cut

e table. "Right," I try not to keep smiling like a fool. "I'm her

n, and therefore, you should forget everything I've ever done to yo

out after raising her voice, and I get the feeling that's because

and try to smile. "I'm just.

ve gone my entire life thinking I'm smart, but I'm actually retarded! I have zero ga

eams hatred. I must have hit a nerve by asking her about her hobby. "Are you asking because you're pla

"No, th

d think you've changed?!

d get back to bu

speak? "No, Alice

air beside her, and I notice her hands are shaking. "Since I don't wan

her

never

never gotten phy

etchbook across the table. It stops right under my nose while Alice stands up. "

u alone?" A girl has nev

. And that shouldn't come as news to you. I'm sure you realize w

h

ally does

in a situati

ce laugh, but the sound is miserable. Her expression is torn, and I w

then I spent half of my high school years fearing you, so pl

ging

k alone because guess what, Nathan? I hat

m me, and I'm left sitting there alone,

when I play hockey. But right now, I wish I looked a tad bit more friendly. I k

u

make he

even p

n't matter what Alice thinks. This is j

I wish i