lett'

eplaced with terror. Camilla, who had initiated the bullying ear

e girls started to say,

hing dangerously. "If I ever find you pestering her or

r faces as white as a she

is tone as icy as the winter win

there was a spark in his eyes that made me feel attracted to him. When our fingers met there w

nto his eyes and for a moment I saw something there, gentle, protective? But as

calling me by the name he had given

o the warmth of his care. He looked deep into my eyes as if he could see through me. I

ry angry voice. The bullies had

ame closer and picked me

I had always wanted him from afar, but now, it seemed like he

floor near the bathroom, removing the strand of hair from my face. His touch was so gen

ld slow down

pretty face,

him but I looked away immediately. I was afraid to embarras

touch on my face when the door to the bathroom opened

you okay?" sh

s, I'm alright," I said

ne. "You don't have to lie to me, you know, I have seen

big deal. "He is just... a good guy, handsome, kind... but, you know, it's nothing serious. "

Alexander... he's not someone you can trust with your heart. He's a player. He

to be left behind. I nodded my head as my mind was filled with mixed feelings. "Yeah, I know. You're r

screen, then glanced at me. "I've got to take this. Just... take care of your

in my mind, but deep down, I couldn't shake the feeling that I had to tell him how I felt. If I didn't do it now, I might n

nding. This was it-I was going to confess. But just as I rounded the

steps away, with his hands on Si

ster... and Alexander? The same Alexander who had just been so gentle wi

turned and ran, the image of them together searing into my mi

ce cracked as I tried to keep it together. "Can you pick me up?" I as