t after school,” D

you?”

said con

ework, Dylan

is enough but there’s something about having someone love me that made everything better. Dylan loved me and cared about me. Love. Dylan. Both were amazing. It wasn’t always sunshine and

anything but a blinding white light as it blinds my vision. He moved so fast. One second I’m walking to class and the next I’m flying. My back

me against

ng my head spin as the fog clears. I sway as I struggle to stay standing. Dylan lifts his arms and places his hands on both

e growled. “That’s the second time today that you’ve talked back to me. Why are you acting up? Am I not g

it as I stare at my boyfriend. I don’t know what to say. My mouth opens but th

hur

lan

derstand?”

but the way he’s looking at me scares me. Where is the Dylan I know and love? I nod and do whatever I can to hide the fear in my eyes. I need to do some

ssed you and I-I could use a break from school and home,” I said. Mental

girl,” he

to my neck. I lean into him and ignore the pounding in my ears. I ignored the way I blanched as I was released from his line of si

bout to ring, can I g

s for a long time. I’m not sure what to make of what just happened. I don’t know why

r,” Dylan murmured. His lips slide aga

alks past Levi without a second glance. I watch as he walks out of the hall.

e tremble in my fingers. I slide my hands under the desk and place them on my thighs. Here, they are free to quake. I force my breathing to come out

et you in my c

t my stuff away a

Don’t b

won’t,

oking for

I should talk to him about this. I know he shouldn’t be treating me this way but I can’t. I just can’t g

right out of my chest. I shake the my head and decide to focus on school. Unlike how my day started, the rest of the school