As much as I somehow hated the thought of Josh and Isabella together, I was glad that he had made the effort to ensure that she was home safe and actually in bed before he left. Yet it managed to remind me of the time he had also done that for me. "Good night, wasn't it?" Josh mentioned as he start
The ticking of the large clock positioned behind my head in the cafeteria was becoming even more audible the more I would stare across at Josh and Isabella. It was a simple reminder of the fact that lunch had only started a few minutes ago and I was already irritated by their presence and would be f
Various young people, dressed casually, now crowded the field as if there was going to be a fireworks display. Most were my age and older, which helped with my blending in to find out what was happening. My curiosity had reached its peak as I followed the crowds to where a commotion was now startin
I leaned closer to Tyler on a defensive instinct as I watched Josh glare over to where we were both now standing. His eyebrows furrowed before someone stood out from the crowd, seeming as if they were next to join. "I hope you like the sight of blood." Tyler joked before winking over at a few girls
"If you come over at six, we can order pizza as soon as you arrive." I was telling Valentina discreetly about our plans for the evening before anyone else came to the table. April and Henry already knew but it had taken a couple tries for Valentina to actually retain the information I was telling h
I avoided getting hit by dodging multiple throws around me. Tyler was still laughing as he attempted to throw a ball at me, making it my personal mission to get him out. Isabella seemed to also be using her competitive side and was hauling as much as she could in my direction. The attempt to stop
Therefore, I stood closer to the line and threw the ball towards Josh's open arms. However, without me even realising, he now brought his arms forward and caught the ball I had just thrown, causing our team to lose. Anger somehow got the best of me as I stormed towards where he was, now smirking a
My whole body experienced the stiffness of sleeping on the couch instead of my own bed when I finally woke up. My eyes adjusted to the light coming through the window as I noticed Valentina and April still asleep around me. I couldn't remember falling asleep last night, let alone when Josh had even
My eyes automatically scrunched up at the poisonous liquid making its way down my throat, burning down into my chest. He then grabbed us each a beer and led me back over to an area of the house, less densely populated than nearly every other spot. "Are you ready to tell me why you can't stand to b
It didn't take long to finish up with our work for the day, allowing us to have the evening free to do what Miss Johnson expected us to do. "I expect you all to stay in the perimeter of the hotel if you leave and to be back inside by nine." Multiple sighs sounded around the classes as we all separa
"We're waiting for an elevator. Do you expect me to make small talk?" "I expect you to at least look at me." I turned my head, not bothering to move my shoulders and let my eyes meet him, securing a look that I desperately needed to guide my gaze away from. "Happy?" I hadn't noticed him closing t
I was struggling to understand what Miss Johnson meant when she'd allowed us to 'catch up on missed sleep', yet managed to wake the whole corridor up over two hours earlier with her incessant shouting at Mr Fallon. "They need to just have sex already and get it over with." April threw her pillow ov
However, with one problem being solved, another presented itself in the form of the bus that was taking us to the hotel. I had managed to keep a distance between Josh and I throughout immigration and collecting baggage, but it had quickly been thrown out of the window when I spotted April perching
"One hundred percent." I was now standing at the door, waiting for Henry's car to appear and for my mother to stop fussing over me. "I'll see you in a week." She smiled and pulled me in for a tight hug, to which I hugged back even tighter. "Be good, and be safe." I nodded with a small smile before
"There he is!" April mentioned with an enthusiastic pointed finger as she slipped her arm into mine and brought us towards Henry, waiting for us on the bleachers of the gym. The planned assembly had been formed by our biology teacher with the other class in the grade to tell us what was going to ha
My heart had finally fell back to a normal speed despite it picking back up every so often when Ryan would send me his charming smile that I'm sure most girls would easily fall for. Like I was doing right now. Our conversation continued like it had over texts. We talked all about our friends and fa
Three Years Ago My hand was beginning to ache with the contestant re-touching and applying of make-up to every flaw I managed to find as soon as I stepped away from the mirror. My hair was pulled into a tight ponytail, exposing my naked face more than I had liked. I let out a heavy sigh as I pulle