I still hadn’t talked to Liam for almost a week. He wasn’t picking up my calls. He refused to stay after class so that we could walk together. I understood why he did this though. He was still hurt over how I had gone behind his back to talk to Aaron.My mind buzzed with everything that had happened
Even though I had tried to believe mom’s words, tried to believe the story that I was telling in my head about the positive sides of attending Royal Imperial University, deep down, I know that I was just lying to myself.I couldn’t shake off the feeling of unease. Even after talking to Mom, the idea
His eyes flashed with frustration. “Do you really think I’m that weak? Do you think I can’t protect you?”I knew that I had hit a button but I didn’t care. I had to be honest for the both of us, even if Liam refused to see the truth in my words.“That’s not what I’m saying,” I replied, my voice risi
I couldn’t shake the conversation with Monica. Her words echoed in my head, mingling with my fears and doubts. Maybe she was right. Maybe Liam’s determination meant something more than I could see right now.Maybe it was that determination that I should lean on and not my fears about what could happ
I watched Ella approach. God she was so beautiful. But then again, she always looked beautiful to me. I remember all the times I used to stare at her from my bedroom window, watch her concentrate on her writing. There wasn’t ever I time I didn’t really feel like Ella wasn’t the one for me, even when
I couldn’t believe Arthur had the audacity to show up at the rink again, especially after the mess he’d caused earlier. Liam’s grip on my hand was the only thing keeping me grounded, but even that couldn’t calm the storm of emotions swirling inside me.Arthur looked between us, his face completely f
The spirit of Halloween was in the air, and excitement buzzed throughout the university. Everyone was talking about their costumes and parties. I, on the other hand, couldn’t stand Halloween.I didn’t grow up having many friends and so when Halloween rolled around, I didn’t have any friends to go tr
“Just, hold on one second. I’m going to go change into something more…appropriate,” I said to Liam.Liam looked down at me onesie and the face wash hairband that I had on and grinned. “Yeah, that’s probably a good Idea.”I ran upstairs, my heart pounding with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. I r