Broken Bad Boy

RC

party i

rived at the condemned abandoned house. At this moment, she w

ld only mean one thing—we were getting older. In a few months, we were

n my grasp. Unlike my friends, they mana

ady with their girls

hing that Emma and I did not get along with. She loved pop singers—Harry Styles, in particular. Than

nce floor. It was crowded. Everyone was dancing— drunk or

, the only place left empty. The music wasn’t too loud in th

, Pe

begin to appreciate the dark sky. When I thou

lone tonight?

hout looking. The Queen B h

idn’t see the obvious. “Don’t

ssmates are down there, dancing. Dustin

bring her here with all these wasted boys e

lling her eyes. Cassie was a knock-out blonde with gorgeo

oy toy because I could get her to bed w

ed running her fingers through my head to the tip of my mess

ow yourself

y front. “Are you gay, Perci

ed my eyes at her. “Don’t you dare

es. If I didn’t know she was a bully, I might feel terrible. “Look. I like you. You’re cool a

himmery lips. “F

Save by the call. It was Emma. I cou

I rose from my seat and walked out of the por

You can pick me up later i

out of here before I even arrived. My friends are o

a came into my life. Everything had changed. Not because of her, but because I wanted

or. I rushed to the parking lot before my friends saw me sneaking

song blasted i

. She picked

ey

ext me when you’re her

come down. Love you too. Bye.” I hang up

I left without telling him, but he was prob

*

, I stopped in fron

as I watched her wave goodb

party?” I aske

“It was fun. Chloe gave this to

nd girly. A personalized handmade charm bracelet made o

here too.” I pressed and tightened

aughing, hitting

et her make for you. My

olling her eyes. I drove

. Now, your seat belt, missy

. “No, Percival Edmund.

it’s the thought that counts,

inding her, was more than enough for me. I side-glanced at her

. I was just kidding.” I f

fancy. I just want to give this to you. I hope it reminds you that I’m always with you all the time. You know that I love

swelled my heart. I wanted to know how it looked. Even if it woul

s. As long as it is coming from you. And you know, I

oser to me. She wrapped her arms around

e road is dark around here. We can do th

gs can happen between now and later. I just want to hug you. I’m

a, I’m happy to be a part of you, too. And I love you. Now,

king the tires screech against the pavement. It both caught us by surprise. Emma quickly tighte

er

w side caught my sight, blinding my vision. I used my arm to cover my eyes as I

ened so

r collide

ng sound

threw us

deadly quiet around us as it w

ing I could hear at this moment. And I could feel her arms tig

by an extreme silen

nd Emma who’s st

we were in an accident. I also knew that I was still alive as I could now fe

ma

m

nly, I was terrified, horrified. My voice woul

med that the car was to

inside the w

ut she hasn’t moved a musc

to ice. My eyes

t thing I smelled was the d

oo