I logged off and laid there. How is it I give advice to people, but with myself, I’m clueless? I like Josie. She’s funny, smart, kind, and has a good heart. I hated seeing her so down on herself, trying to hide the disappointment.With those thoughts, I drifted off to sleep.JosieI got up and got r
#Chapter504Friendships are strange, especially with the GraysJosieDo you know how people have friends? Some have those kinds of friends that you can’t imagine your life without them. Well, I don’t have either of those types of friends. I have Britt, Selena, and the Gray family.Markus told me he’
Markus hung out with us for a while, then left. Britt and I finished our treat and left to go back to the dorms.“You’re hoping Payton’s going to be there,” Britt mentioned as we walked.“It would be nice to talk to him even if it’s only talking,” I replied.“Is it only talking, or are you hoping fo
#Chapter505Apple orchard funJosieMarkus picked up Britt and me to take us to the apple orchard since I didn’t know where one is around here. We walked out to the car, and I saw the others in another vehicle, including Payton. I waved, and he looked at me but didn’t wave back. Okay, I guess I wave
I rubbed my chin as I thought about my next move. Then it hit me.“So, a birthday, huh? Shouldn’t we have a birthday party to celebrate?” I asked as Josie ate her donut.“Well, brother, a birthday party would be a grand idea,” Parker added as I gave him and the others a knowing look.I tapped Josie,
#Chapter506Selena and Josie turn 18JosieParker threw a birthday party for Selena and me. He invited some people, including our parents. Markus came to pick me up, but I hesitated. That is a lie. I tried to figure a way of not going.“Josie, we’re going to be late,” Markus told me.I sat on the be
I set the two-liter down and turned to see Payton standing there.“Did you want a cup of pop? I can pour you one,” I offered as he stepped towards me. I backed until my back pressed into the countertop. Payton placed a hand on each side of me on the countertop, trapping me.“I don’t want pop,” Payto
#Chapter507QuestionsPaxPayton and Josie were sucking face in the kitchen. I looked for Shaun to talk to him, but I didn’t see him. I asked Park.“Have you seen Shaun? I wanted to talk to him,” I mentioned to Park and Matthew.“Not lately, and I thought he would be at the party,” Park answered as