ter

ra's

red at me-angry for some reason-lookin

a date with him?" he growled, poin

remember? And you have no right whatsoever to speak to me like this. In fact, you should be happy I'm giving another guy a chance. And no

nly, appearing behind him and p

the flesh. Hi! I'm Jennifer," she sa

a," I replied, for

talks about you all the

lly? He

r taking him away like that. My parents left on s

nything to me. He's yours. He's your bo

tomorrow, if you like," she

hat did yo

y, and I know he drops you off too. So, it'd be a great t

always been our time-just us. It was the only time I could admire him properly. No

," Xander cut in, smiling like he wasn't f

l pass," I said, not wanting to sit at the sam

done with this conv

d coldly, before heading in

nd some other girls. We talked about food, makeup, clothes-ev

o you think Xander was jealous

probably just angry that

sked if you were going

kes Jennifer. So why

How sure are you that he

take a girl to school before. But now he's gonna be taking her every day? Maya, I

irly. It'll all be fine. I

on. She's beautiful, caring, and even well-mannered. I mean, why wouldn't he like her? Maya, I really have to go

he said, placing her hand

d. Friends walked out, heading home. Only this time, I did

but when I couldn't delay any lo

tore me apart. Something that shattered the fragile walls I'd tried s

ering over

right there in the par

d her waist. Her hands were on his shoulders a

more. So even though this hurt-so, so badly-I pic

melessly into his kisses. I couldn't even

they didn't even

busy exchanging sali

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home. At least Mom would be back from work soon

mething to eat quickly-until my e

ld p

l Mom got home. I dropped my plate and sat

d you can't li

aren't you

you still

d you can't li

leep when you'

my love? O

become s

t feel yo

become s

ch more

I heard a kno

getting ready to go back to my piano.

?" I heard his voice behind me. I froze,

Can't you see I'm busy?" I

Why don't we start with why you're a

t. I'm... just finis

re, you know. I already expl

n though..." I muttered the next part un

idea how much that hurts? So badly. You couldn't even say sorry. You j

again while he

lease, okay? I'm so, so sorry-for this

you? I'm replaceable to you,

ou were too busy lip-locking with your girlfriend to notice me. Because what

er will be! And since when did you start listen

witness that. I'm really, really sorry, Bes. Please, let'

ndition. Only one. Or else..

Just name

he party on Friday-beca

he repea

. I said yes. So now you can go with

t," Xander sai

You date someone, I date someone. Th

. But not him. You're not going to date that fre

the feeling he's hidin

the party with Seth on Friday-I'm going to dinner with him on Saturday too, Xander. And t

o. Not. Dare. In fact, I want you to

eason why I should

ate anyone, Kierra. Especially not Seth. Because he'll only hurt you, Ki

already have, you know!" I screamed