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ll in love, so I had sex with some of them. Instead of growing closer, I found myself pulling away. I had decided that in college, I wouldn't g

dn't let me. I felt like a child waiting to travel the nex

ne him laughing and making fun of me. I waited for 6 AM, which felt like forever. As soon as the clock hit six, I jumped into the shower, brushed m

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at he was saying, but I knew h

that bad," my dad said as he entere

, can I?" I said, shaki

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cargo pants, a t-shirt, and Nike

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t card. "Use it wisely," he said. "Enjoy scho

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too far from home, and Dad wanted to be able to see me anytime. My uncle, on the other hand, thought I should go farther away to experience true freedom. Fre

ed about seven girls and slept with four of them. My first time was at eighteen. A former classmate introduced me to a girl, and we ha

lied about not feeling well so I could stay home.

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time?" she asked, ca

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scared to touch

re. One thing led to another, and we had sex. I remember how exhilarating it felt

when she got admitted to university. I was relieve

pus looked like a palace, living up to its name. My un

. I can't help you do

day, but I knew he would tease me about it, so I said, "You only brought

," he replied

walked in, expecting some sort of welcome, but no one paid attention to me. Unlike high school, where seniors or teachers would guide new students, here, everyone minded their own

for screening now?

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six : th

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a female friend?"

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a few minutes

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g-oh, there she is." He pointed toward a gir

sn't just the clothes-it was the way she moved, like the world had slowed down just for her. Everything else faded. I

thought when she sto

he asked, snapp

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smoothie and a cupcake. She had been holding

t to do. She'd just sai

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she said with

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n the middle row-perfect for the three of us. Jeffrey took th

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