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Author: Janelle Rich
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Marrissa's point of view

For two days, I had locked myself in my room, drowning in my thoughts. I barely ate, barely moved, I just laid in my bed, staring at the ceiling, replaying everything that happened in the club over and over.

The more I thought about it, the more I blamed myself.

“It’s all my fault,” I chastised myself.

If only I had been stronger. If only I had been wiser. If only I had not let my emotions cloud my judgment. Morgan, Andre, my past, my present, everything is tangled together in my mind, and it's making me go crazy.

I feel my heart was stretched in two opposing directions, and I didn't know which path to follow.

A soft knock on my door pulled me out of my thoughts.

"Marrissa, please, open the door. "We need to talk," Madam Señorita said in a gentle but firm voice.

I sighed as I got up and walked to the door. I already knew what this conversation would be about.

I paused midway, staring at the locked door as if it was the only thing shielding me fr
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