ay
ng when we arrive-loud music, sw
ering something abou
quietness. Once I'm seated on the empty couch, I
and soothing all at once. I hold it in, letting
s as the smoke curls around me,
off, no matter what's on my mind, which is why, no mat
did, then I wouldn't need
aging myself" or "setting a bad example." Like he's ever gi
nough to drown out the thoughts
ring at the ceiling. And
y mind, uninvited and
el
stormy gray eyes glaring at me with all the fury of
didn't care. I looked her up out of curiosity, found out the basics-her school, her g
, I thought
ect her to l
seemed to glow under the light, and for a second, I caught myself wondering how
yes and tempt
t expect her to be tha
rm, but no one dares look me in the eyes, let alone
to say this, it was
lungs before releasing it. The thought of her mak
my pocket. I groan
from Bridget,
mber, and why does she think it's o
hardens when I don't see what I'm unconsciously sea
from
A sigh escapes my lips as I remember I swore to stay clean this break sin
ll figure s
door jolts me f
nap, not bother
teps in, her heels clicking aga
p to something, and my protective brother instincts rise, but I press them down
another hit. "You know Edward's going t
Maybe it'll finally
tries to act otherwise, I know she still cares for
the awkward silence. "When are
pl
rly told Isa over and over that I am not going ahead
d Isa does the same,
I'll give you
my eyes shut, and I hear Isa tell our
ughts are going through my mind, thr
y none of them revolve
mes to a halt, I get
I promised her, but I just brush past her and he
om. The door is partially open. Of course
only light coming from the lamp by her bedside. She si
r, and she stiffens at the sound of
I know i
l click and walk toward her with slow, deliberate strides
ugh over the light reflecting on her from her lamp, I can se
ive you a chan
onal kid, and my eyes narrow. "
gs off the bed so she's facing me. A startled shriek leaves h
on either side of her. Her breath hit
you can. Take your mom with you
lutch the sheets tightly. For a m
chin, eyes burning
Grayson," she says. "It
her. For a second, I consider saying someth
n and walk out wit
ps curling into a satisfied smirk the momen
roan, pushing past her a