VIS

n the living room, with Tiff

ther was planning for her upcoming b

ening. My mind was fille

and she still h

as going to the library, but was it really that far away,

y voice made m

saying?" I

to me, what are you thi

going to leave?" I s

immediately fel

e just, you know? Is that all I'm good f

t I meant at al

ask?" she asked,

another round." She threw her

he kiss but br

u don't

uld get some rest, and your mom is probably wor

ded and stood up. I took her bag and led her t

out." She said, but I ign

ont gate, and I o

ave her a kiss on the cheek, then watched as she

getting out of a car. A guy got out of the dri

s about what they were talking about. The g

nding there and

er voice wavering a bit. S

owed h

U

d the first thing I did was

o see Travis see me with Kyle. But I knew h

om behind me. His voice sounded cu

moment. "Someone

and when did you start hang

. I didn't feel comfortable sharing th

nd I wasn't sure w

grabbed my hand, stoppi

anger, but I could a

et?" I couldn't

uy is!" he demanded

not getting any younger. I'm turning seventeen soon"

u should be hanging o

He's my friend," I told him, p

then I heard him say somethi

s." He had his phone in his hand,

ound to face him, anger sta

best friend." He said, his

ng out with a guy they

ing. He was going to tell on me to

hildish and it's not even a big deal

trust me, and I don't want to betray that trust. I'm pretty

lly made me mad that I almost sla

thing, and you better not make up stories for my parents or else I swear I will never for

*

NEXT

he hurtful words that Travis had said. I went to bed earl

offee, when I saw Travis emerge from his room.

e grabbed my hand and pu

, my voice full

f me to be jealous of your new friendship. I was used to being your

eyes which surprisedly

I started to leave the table

ked, turning ba

e and lean clos

on't let him touch you or even try to kiss