It was the same practiced response

ging the subject. She grabbed my hand, her

was already wearing a new bracelet, a delicate silver chain with a small charm.

off, telling me they were just friends, that I was her world. She would kiss me and pull me clo

anym

was a chaotic mess of rich kids, loud music, and expensive al

voice full of fond exasperation as she s

some blonde girl whose name I could never remember. I stoo

I asked one of Liam's f

th a shrug. "He spent too much on his new

mething very different than broke for me. I noticed the logo on his t-shirt, a brand I knew cost hundr

ll so cl

. I found a quiet corner o

d at his jokes, and brought him drinks. She was a perfect

rom the main party, down

," she said, her voice br

he lake was still, the water like black glass. I real

wine and two glasses. A surprise. I watched her

My foot slipped on a wet patch. I stumbled, lost my

brutal. I flailed, my clothes draggi

with shock. Then, her gaze shifted. Liam

at me. She was already swimming, but not toward me. She was swim

d me, the person who