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heir high school. They were both popular, smart, and

streak. He would get jealous when she talked to other guys, and he wou

uffocated. She couldn't hang out with her friends without Alexander showing up, an

she could change him. But as they graduated from high school and went their

exander's behavior had been a red flag from the very beginning. S

ast. All she could do was move forward

ng together on the bleachers, watching their friends play a game of so

d, "You know, I'm really going to

ent. "Me too. It's been

flutter in her chest. She loved the way he made he

her lack of soccer skills. Sophia playfully rolled her eyes and

stare, but Sophia didn't care. She was

join them, Sophia leaned over to Alexander and

ut his arm around her.

hat their relationship would eventually take a dark turn, but for now, she was

, trying to get her to laugh. Sophia tried to maintain a straight face, but eventuall

er started doing a funny dance, waving his arms and legs around like a crazy

l," Sophia said, wipin

ing. "Hey, someone's got to keep

over her. This was what she loved about her relationship with Alexander - the way th

hool, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. They stro

something that had happened to him over the weekend. Sophia l

her hands together in delight. "That's amazing!"

her into a hug. "Hey, that's w

d hugged him bac

g. She loved being with Alexander, loved the way he made her

looked at Sophia with a mischievous glint in

n eyebrow. "Wha

e next hour, you have to go to the movies

to the movies, and she loved spending time wi

h. "Yes! I'm going to make

s and impressions, each one more ridiculous than the l

giggling so hard she had tears in her ey

I could do it," he said, pulling Sophi

d him back. She knew sh