Laura The days that followed after the holidays were very relaxing and comfortable for me. We were still in Chicago, with Jason encouraging me to stay a little longer and enjoy that feeling of the beginning of the year with him, which was wonderful. Forgiving him and taking him back was like havi
But today he was here reading Infernal Devices with me, although he was getting upset every minute because of the fantasy content of the book. “Ugh, wizards and vampires? That doesn’t even exist, this book must be for children, that’s all,” he said, which made me laugh at his reaction. "What'll I
Laura I watched as Jason, with the help of the instructor, put Annie's life jacket on and prepared her to get into the boat. When they were inside the boat, they both waved to me, and Jason paddled out while Rosanne and I waved back. “Good heavens. They're so cute, I've never seen Jason as radian
Laura "So, what is the solution?" I asked Jason while we were in the room alone, and he was standing with his back to me, staring at the window with a tired look. As soon as he and Annie returned from the canoe trip beaming because they had managed to catch some fish on the banks of the lake, Ros
Ava “So, what was the result?” Terrence asked as he saw me leave the bathroom and head towards the bedroom. He was sitting on the bed with an apprehensive look as he looked at me expectantly. I shook my head briefly in the negative. “There’s nothing,” I said, and I saw him sighing, looking defeat
Jason “Are you still in touch with her?” Laura asked while she had her head lying on my chest. She and I were lying lazily in bed, taking advantage of that prime time in the early hours of the morning to exchange caresses and talk about our fears and concerns. She was asking about Kendall, wanting
Terrence That morning I woke up with an immeasurable headache, and then I remembered having drunk my shit last night. I was so frustrated yesterday that I ended up fighting with Ava, and then I went to a bar to drink to see if I could forget about my damn problems, and now I was having this annoyin
"That's enough?" I asked, wanting her to leave me alone. “Hm, that's enough for now,” she said after counting the money and putting it in her handbag. “What do you mean when you say for now?” I asked, but she surprised me with a quick kiss that I didn't even have time to pull away from and then
Annie POV Peter Morton’s face was just inches from mine, staring at me. The electric blue of his eyes was so close I could see his irises dilating and contracting. “You okay, Lady Ann?” he asked. I sighed with a small smile, half in delight. “It’s been a while since anyone called me that.” Actual
Annie POV The masked boy—who I didn’t want to admit was Peter—took me to an upscale, comfortable hotel where I could spend the night safely, away from everything, and try to regain my composure and figure out what to do next. “You can stay here,” he said calmly, though his voice still carried a hi
Annie POV The masked boy led me through the dark campus, his hand firm in mine as we ran away from the ballroom. My legs trembled, the blue dress swishing with each step, and tears still streamed down my face, hot and relentless. The sound of the shouts, the judgments, still echoed in my head, bu
“No choice?” He cut me off, his tone incredulous. “Are you serious? You chose to help Madison make that video. You chose to plug it into the projector. And now Annie’s out there, broken, while you try to run from the responsibility. This doesn’t fix anything, Abby. It wasn’t supposed to end like thi
Abby POV I was there, tucked away in the shadows of the ballroom’s corner, my heart still racing as I watched the chaos I’d helped create unfold. The giant screen kept playing that horrible video, distorted and manipulated clips of Annie echoing through the room like a final verdict. People poin
Annie POV I was still on the dance floor, the warmth of the masked boy’s body against mine, my head resting on his chest as the slow music guided us. The sound of his heartbeat against my ear was almost hypnotic, and I let myself get lost in that feeling I couldn’t quite explain. He’d just said s
I swallowed hard, Caleb’s words coming back to haunt me. “Have you ever stopped to think that maybe we’ve gone too far?” He’d said that at the mall, and I’d hung up on him, but now they echoed in my head. Annie had hurt me, yes. The fight in the dorm, the way she called me fake, like I was trash she
Abby POV I was leaning against the wall of the ballroom, the cup of punch in my hand already warm and forgotten, as I watched Annie dance with that masked boy. The soft lights of the ball cast shadows over them, and even from so far away, you could feel something in the air—a chemistry almost tangi
Anne POV I was there, trying to at least pretend I was enjoying the party with Summer, letting the loud music and spinning lights distract me from the weight pressing on my chest. Summer danced beside me, throwing her arms up with that endless energy of hers, and I tried to keep up, forcing a smile