#Chapter318First official first dateLyricAfter what Michael told me, it shocked me. He is in love with me. Oh, my God, I thought.I tried to avoid the subject like the plague. Sure, I like Michael. But was I in love with him? I didn’t know.Tonight, he was taking me on a date. Our first official
“What?” He asked.“Nothing. It’s stupid.” I shook my head.He stopped and looked at me. “Tell me.”“I was thinking, here you lost four people and took care of others while trying to deal with your grief. Here I’m wallowing because I lost one.” I shook my head.“Lyric, it doesn’t matter how many peop
“Have you seen a doctor?” “No.” “You should go. Lyric, not eating isn’t healthy and damages your body.” “Larkin has a metabolic disorder, but hers is where she eats but never gains weight. Considering we came from the same egg, it’s possible to have a similar disorder.” “So, explain how that wor
#Chapter319Aww, you’re all soakedLyricThe next day, water woke me up, getting tossed onto me. I awoke startled to see Michael holding a bucket, along with Maverick. Both had stupid-looking grins on their faces.“Aww, you’re all soaked,” Maverick said.I glared at him.“It’s nice to see that I can
There was a knock at my door. I got up and answered it.“Can I help you?” I asked Nash.“No, but we can help you,” Nash said, standing there with four other guys. “Can we come in?”Before I answered, another said, “Sure we can.” They walked inside as I looked at them, then followed the five of them.
#Chapter320First-day problemsLyricToday was the first day of college with different schedules. After leaving high school, you wouldn’t have to deal with the same stuff because you’re older. Yeah, that wasn’t the case. There’s always one person who makes your life a living hell.I got lucky when a
The following day, the doctor released me. I attended school while the other girls taunted me into fighting. When I wasn’t at school, I stayed in my room. My family tried to help, but it didn’t matter—the less contact I had with people, the better.I also wouldn’t eat. My anxiety was through the roo
I’m stuck. So much for enjoying college. All I got was trouble. FML.I didn’t care what anyone said. Everyone was enemy number one, especially Michael. I was so furious with him. Then Jordan would try to talk to me, but I refused to speak to him. I didn’t want to be here. It was complete and utter b