EvelynHalloween night is quickly approaching, so we’ve been going to costume parties for the past few weeks. I’ve had to get incredibly creative with my looks, but tonight I’ve finally just done the costume I’ve been wanting to do.“I still don’t know why you didn’t want to do the group costume ton
That sentence seems to find something in Sebastian. He stands up straighter.“Is that how you saw yourself? Someone surrounded by monsters?”I shrug. “I was young. My mom was all I had back then. If I wanted her nearby, then I had to go find her. Otherwise, it was a sea of strangers.”“But Boo wasn’
Evelyn “I swear, I’ve got to stop drinking so much,” Ava groans as we make our way across campus. “My head is killing me.” I laugh at my friend. “That’s what happens when you drink more than you study.” Ava rolls her eyes. “Easy for you to say. Your grades are perfect!” “Because I don’t drin
Vivian, a sophomore, is actually quite good at bowling. She steps up to the lane first and blows us all away with a strike off the bat. “Shit!” Colin shouts, throwing up his hands. “I forgot about Vivian’s bowling prowess!” William winks at us. “Which is exactly why I brought her. While Vivian
Sebastian I jump out of my bed with a start at the post on William’s Snapchat. A picture of Evelyn sits on my screen with a horrid caption underneath, sending me into explosive anger. “Poll for all to answer. This chick’s been all over me tonight. Do I let her down gently, or do I take her bac
“I’m not asking again,” I demand, unlocking the truck’s doors. “Get in, right now.” Evelyn still doesn’t move, but Ava helps her stand as Olivia walks toward the truck. She jumps in the backseat with no questions while Ava opens the door and helps Evelyn into the seat next to me. After everyone’
Sebastian “I know somewhere we can go. Hide for a bit. But only if you want to.” The words are out of my mouth before I can catch them, falling into her lap like her tears. I pull my face away from Evelyn’s, dropping my hand from her chin. I look for something in her eyes but can’t seem to find
After I push aside the final branches, we are greeted by the view of a relatively small lake. There’s almost no light out here, so we allow the full moon and my phone flashlight to guide us. “What is this?” Evelyn questions again, moving her head around to study the area. Ahead of us is a smal