rying to conquer lands, and maybe fighting my brothers." I explained, li

exclaimed, still unable to fathom how I had lived my yea

of hand. "We are down to the important part. Giftttsss." My ears rang at the screa

uster, making her frown deepen, but I only shrugged

mbled, rolling her eyes. "Anyway, we would take tur

nd I opened it, but my breath caught my throat as I saw a locket with a picture

I whispered

ith Maddie written at the back. Tiana was a book that con

ox she had brought with her. "Here, you have helped me once when

opes and pulled until it came apart, lifting the lid

sharpest objects; if you look closely, there is a red button you can press, and a drop of wol

ughtful gift-in fact, all of t

a photo album titled 'Maddie's Memories', and I flip

light, and the one just under it was our

page, which was even more pictures of Toby and me, while others w

her tight. "Thank you, Ariel. Thank you so much." She held me ti

ng into laughter. "What is this?" I ask

and I know it can't compare to the re

lness, and I promise to use it religiously.

nced, and drank. I was sure at one point I had kissed Liza on the cheeks, professing my love for her, but

mbled to Toby's room, holding the walls for support, but they k

and I opened it, my eyes zoning on

had heard his footsteps as he hurried back to

more splashes and a cup of water, the alcohol in my system had cleare

all I wanted was to jump him. Instead, I laid down on the bed, making s

overly sensitive that I needed him to touch me before I went

nes." I whispered under my breath, but it only got inc

ck

ing tomorrow, and I needed the memory of

p me, and I crossed the invisible line that had

o look at me, and I could still make out his lip

want to