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"Whoa, slow down, speed racer. It looks like you just blew through that red light over there.Because this is the first time in what feels like months that anyone has talked to me in a regular tone, I go completely still and ridiculously hope I could stay in this moment. There is no allegation. No questions. No pity.No anger.And it's absolutely stunning.Without a reflection or a barrier between us, his eyes meet mine; they are clear and unclouded, the deepest shade of blue in the entire universe. A cloudless sky. The water of the ocean in Corpus Christi, Texas, where we spent one of our vacations. Comparable to a new coat of blue paint being applied to a piece of pottery that has just been fired. And I've seen him before... I've seen him before in some capacity, but I can't place him.His complexion was the color of creamed coffee, and his hair was a shade or two darker than burnt brown. It's a bit on the lengthy side. It is sufficiently long that it curls behind his ears, preventi
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Hence, Jason came to the conclusion that we should act as though we were going out. I'm waiting for him to bring the chair out for me while I wait for him to put on his favorite red dress and feel happiness dancing around inside of me. When he does, I sit down.I comment to him that it has a pleasant aroma."I prepared it." Before entering the kitchen, Jason flashes a wink at the camera. He leaves the room and returns with a plate that has steak, potatoes, and a salad. He positions it in front of me before settling down next to me with his own bag on the seat beside me.The steak was cooked to perfection. Every action that he takes is. When we are eating and laughing together, he asks me about my classes. He flirts with me by lightly touching my leg under the table, but he doesn't make any other advances.We have just completed our meal when he says, "I'm staying with Edward tonight, so he said it's cool if I have some of his wine." Are you interested in some?"After filling the first
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"That's not fair, Emily," he said to her. He seems exhausted and worn out as he rubs a hand over his face. I am, too. "I have no idea why I'm here or what I'm doing. I'm giving it my best shot at this point. I just informed the counselors that you had a difficult summer, and I want to make sure that everything goes smoothly for you as you transition. That wraps things up.And I believe him because I'm acting the Edwarde part in this scenario. Both of us are going down with the current. Both of them were swimming for the surface when they were suddenly pulled into a whirlpool and submerged once more. All because I had feelings for Jason. And because I am aware that my father is attempting to be supportive of me, even though he is unsure whether or not he believes what I am saying.My father's eyes go away from mine as he focuses on the mashed potatoes he is eating as if they were a crossword puzzle. This is one of his favorite things to do."I know it's hard, but no skipping again. If
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He smells sweet. Similar to sweets. In spite of this, I find myself at a loss for words as I squeeze my trembling fingers together behind his neck. I am speechless. The only sounds that can be heard during the entirety of the Edwarde slow motion are the music and the cheers of my friends who are standing in the backdrop. We move in unison the entire time.After the song has finished playing, Steve gives me a glance with his eyes that are too blue, and at that same moment, I understand that I love him. Despite the fact that I've had a crush on him for a while now, I've recently come to the conclusion that what I feel for him is indeed love. Similar to the kind that lasts forever.He thanks Bryntastic for the dance, saying, "Thanks for the dance." I have no idea why he calls me that, but he's been doing it for the past few months.One more time, all I can do is nod in response. When Steve finally disappears into the crowd, the last thing anyone sees of him is a grin on his face. Me? I r
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I have to control my tongue so that I don't respond how I want to. Detention? Oh no! It's odd that certain behaviors that were once punishable are now not. Even so, it might serve as a welcome diversion. a means of getting out of Dad's awkward silence while his eyes are asking. I don't need to look in a mirror to see that I share some of his sorrow.So I nod instead of saying that."What happened yesterday? Someone please speak up? If you ever need to talk, I'm here. She gives me "the look" with a slight crinkle in her eyes. Pity. I'm not sure which is worse: the emptiness I experience from other people or sympathy.“No. ” My eyes land on the ground as I struggle internally with conflicting emotions. A part of me truly wants to speak with her. Speak to someone, yet I feel like I have a block inside. Unknown hands constructed a big wall that prevents me from mentioning Jason. about the infant or my feelings. concerning Dad or perhaps Mom. It's still there, preventing me from moving for
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I stretch before turning over in bed. I remember what day it is as soon as my arm makes contact with something that wasn't there when I went to sleep.Christmas.As I get out of bed and grab the package, my heart starts to jive. My fingers tear at the additional tape holding the wrapping paper in place. Mom constantly tries to make it more difficult for Dad and me to open our parcels by doing thatThus, I'm to blame for the fact that you had to get rid of the first pair. She giggles. This time, let's attempt to avoid bringing them with us.She sits next to me, and I smack at her arm. When I was four."After receiving them. Not when I eventually forced you to throw them, despite your claim that you would never forgive me.My mouth begins to smile. So I guess I'll pardon you now.I received my first pair of bunny slippers when I was four, and I adored them. Some young people carry a plush animal or blanket. My bunnies were carried by me. When mother finally informed me that I was too ol
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Dad isn't here when I arrive home. I take off my shoes, put on my pajamas, and head directly towards the backyard. Every aspect of my pottery room, which is always directly across from the back patio, draws me there. I want to go there so badly, but I just can't get myself to do it. I want to get lost in something there so desperately that I forget about everything else.Never again can I create anything in that space.I look over the fence and into the neighbor's yard at that point because I can hear music playing there. Steve is concentrating while seated on his back porch with a guitar balanced on his leg. His brown hair cascades forward, erecting the wall I had earlier desired between us and shielding his gaze from mine. It's debatable whether or not I should be grateful that his house is a little higher than ours because, if it weren't, the fence would serve as yet another obstruction separating him from me.My initial instinct is that I need him to be kept away from me. Like eve
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"Lifetime friends." D extends her hand. Ellie performs the Edwarde when I link a pinkie with her.She has always been extremely sentimental, but she only expresses it to us. She is also really tough. She puts a lot of pressure on herself to avoid feeling abandoned by her parents, who largely ignore her, but Lillian and I are both aware of how crucial the people in her life are to her. She must be aware that we will always be there."Always," I begin.Always," adds Lillian.Ellie suddenly casts a glance down. You can't say anything as I have to tell you guys anything. Even if I believe in you, I don't want Marvin or Ian to find out and inform Airlene.I touched her shoulder with my hand. "I would never say anything to Ian that you didn't want me to. You know you can depend on us. I think Lillian is right.Ellie says, "I guess I'm going to...you know, go all the way with Airlene after the dance," after taking a few deep breaths. I'll take him by surprise. Since it is a dance, it is. You
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When she raises her head, I find myself staring directly into her brown eyes rather than looking away. I allow myself to hold my breath for a brief moment before letting it out. Is that the case? Does Sharon...? "Is she...?" Abigail averts her gaze. "Are you dead?" Her query is answered by me. It was Marie who said that Charity had told her that. Her head is shaken in shock. That's a bad thing. In this moment, I am unable to fathom the anguish thatCharity must be experiencing. So much affection he had for her. It must be so heartbreaking for him to be so alone and so powerless, and he must be -" I interrupted her by saying, "He'll be ok." "He's no longer a young boy." Her outpouring of grief for Charity is so heartbreaking that I can't stand to keep listening to it. However, judging by the look on her face, it is clear that she did not appreciate the comment I made. Moreover, I add, "And he is not going to be by himself." As soon as she finishes her conversation with my father,
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Another thing that I am aware of is this. Abigail Higgins is a devoted follower of my brother. Since she was five years old, she has. She did, in fact, follow him around for a period of time once. He served as her savior and her prince. During the course of the conversation, those wide-eyed stares morphed into sideways glances, which were accompanied by flushed cheeks and a twitch of the corner of her mouth. Upon Charity's departure to attend college, Abigail shed tears. Would she shed tears for me?It's really unlikely. How is she doing? In spite of this, I can't help but inquire. The door to the refrigerator is being shut by Marie. You, Abigail? She is doing well. Just as every other eighth-grader is, I am completely overwhelmed with schoolwork. When it comes to a math project, I am assisting her. I make a raised eyebrow. "I was under the impression that you detested mathematics." "Yes, I do," she confesses. "Would you like to take my place?" In a hurry, I respond with "No."
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I continue my descent down the opposite stairway. In the kitchen, the light is currently on. A request for entry. That's how it is. The reason for this is because my father has not yet arrived home, and there is already food waiting for him. I choose to disregard that and run directly to the referee. Check it out. There is some casserole that was left over from breakfast this morning.One-half of a BLT sandwich, most likely the portion that Marie was unable to consume. I won't deal with that at all. There is cheese and macaroni. It is ham. To pickles. The chocolate cake cut into a slice. Wings of chicken. These are nachos. Now we are having a conversation. I grab the package of wings and the nachos that are now dripping with sauce, and I begin eating them on the counter. Before the rear door opens and Marie arrives, I only manage to make it through three of the bedrooms. This is her favorite stance at the moment, and she is currently standing in the doorway with her hands on her hi
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Now that I've tied the knot with my fictitious fiance, I want a divorce. Since we were both children and lived next door to each other, I have known Joel. When I was paying more attention to his sibling than anything else. I am aware that it is scandalous. That is all in the past at this point. Right now, the only thing that matters is the final request that my father who is dying has. All he wants is to be the one to walk me down the aisle. The individual who is able to assist me in realizing that desire is Joel. However, the fact that he is a billionaire has drawn a ruthless adversary. In addition, I am unable to put my faith in him. I am being played by Joel. In the event that I discover that I am pregnant, should I still leave him? When we were ten years old, the roof was being pelted with raindrops. Depending on where you are in the house, it could sound like a calming patter that is perfect for putting a baby to sleep. However, this is not the attic. Just now, the sk
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We’re silent for a minute, and then I add, “I know I pulled away first…but you guys aren’t innocent either. The way you treated me. I don’t think I deserved that. ”“You’re right,” Ellie says.“I’m so sorry,” Lillian adds. “Maybe we can try to start over… Go slowly. ”My heart bounces. “I would love that. ”“All of us made mistakes. I’d like to try to get our friendship back, too. ” Ellie looks down.It’s not perfect, but it’s a start. I need to prove things to them, and them to me. The fact that we’re all willing gives me hope.I listen as they talk about some of the things they’ve been doing the past months. Then I talk to them about Steve and tell them I have a new friend named Emery I hope they can meet one day.Each word is a cleansing breath. A compression on my chest bringing me back to life again.And I can’t wait to live.When I finally get up to leave, both girls stand, too. Lillian holds out her pinkie first, then Ellie, and finally me. We link them all together. “Always,”
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I shake my head. “I was only lost for a little while, but I found my way back. ”Lillian speaks next. “Your mom was incredible, but she didn’t make you special, Emily. You did that yourself. We’re your best friends. We love you. ”At that the tears start to leak from my eyes. “I love you guys, too. ”“It hurt to have you push us away,” Lillian whispers. “We’d always been a team and though we understood, it sucked. And then when you started talking about this new boyfriend you didn’t want us to meet, it was like you didn’t care. You’d moved on and forgotten about us. We weren’t good enough to be there for you, when we loved her right along with you. ”When Ellie’s parents fought, she talked to Mom. When we needed a ride somewhere, we asked her. Lillian started her period for the first time at our house and my mom was there. I should have realized it hurt them, too. That they felt like I left them, as well.“And even after everything happened…” Ellie shifts. “You didn’t want to see anyo
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“No. I can promise you they’re not. ”I think about everything that’s happened since we lost Mom. How he pushed me away. How I pushed my friends away before, and now I’ve pushed Steve. Steve was right. I’m not taking my life back. I’m not fighting. Jason is still winning. And maybe… Just maybe he wasn’t all bad, either. It’s not something I will ever know. But maybe he just wanted to feel loved and didn’t know how to find it the way he needed to. Just like me. He’s responsible for his actions, and I’m responsible for mine.Maybe if I could have been stronger, he wouldn’t have been in that car. Or that girl wouldn’t have been with him. Maybe she would still be alive, maybe not. There’s no way of knowing. It could have been the first day they met, or he could have been tricking her the Edwarde way he did me. Either way, I refuse to stand by anymore. Refuse to let people get hurt because I wasn’t strong enough to do something. Even though Jason is dead, I want to fight, for myself, for o
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“According to police, the vehicle was traveling at high speeds when it lost control on one of the curves. There was a female passenger in the vehicle with him, but due to her being a minor, no name has been released yet. Both occupants of the car were dead at the scene. ”Dead.Dead.Dead.They’re both dead. Jason is dead. A girl is dead. Due to her being a minor…Another girl, just like me.The fuzz takes over again. I don’t hear anything else. Just my pulse mixing with the noise and throbbing in my head. The cries ripping out of me with so much strength, they tear me apart. A girl I didn’t know has died with Jason. He could have lied to her like he did me. Maybe she thought she loved him and he loved her. Maybe she just trusted Jason like he always told me to do. The way I did. And now because of that, she’s dead.“Shh. It’s okay, dolcezza. I have you. I’m here. I have you. ” Dad repeats the words over and over as the tears keep coming. I’m holding him so tight, my nails dig into h
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My cell beeps, making me jump. “Oh my God. I’m losing it. ”I pick it up to see a text from Steve.Im now a stalker. Jumped your fence. In the pottery room.My lips beg me to smile, but the nausea churning in my stomach makes it impossible. My fingers move to tell Steve I can’t. That I need to be alone. But I feel this little pull to him, too. The urge to watch him play and share gummy bears with him. Spending time with him is starting to feel like my new normal, and though I want nothing more than to be excited about that, I can’t fully muster it up right now.I also can’t tell him no.Dropping my backpack inside the foyer, I go through the house and right out the back. When I open the door to the room, I see Steve sitting on the small couch with his guitar next to him.“I thought you could try to make something again if you want. Or I could give you another lesson— Hey, what’s wrong?” Steve pushes his hair behind his ear so it doesn’t hang in his face.I want to tell him. To tell so
