would hang out with a senior girl and not only that but would defend her so badly. The

y voice normal, but my words decent. I had to make su

houted, I knew she was going to create a mess to satisfy Monica

direction, I didn't want to turn her against me even when she was already a

ed with her full power, making Lauren run inside my room to see what the commotion was ab

aking in fear; how can she lie at my fac

the crocodile tears. My mouth hung open in shock, Lauren shook h

grasped Ivory's arm and shook her up, something inside

ce in surprise. I'd be lying if I say I was expecting Lauren to b

er lies." Lauren eyed Ivory angrily and when I saw beh

"Tucker will take both of you for an ice-cream treat to cheer you guys up." She smiled, rubbing her palms sadl

more tears and walked out of the room. Wal

nd left after them. I really appreciated her effort to d

ply lipstick, which I usually never considered doing, or would it make me look desperate? Finally, deciding

h his office bag in his hand. I ran and took the

he empty glass. "Are you going somewhere?"

d Ivory," I said, watching his

nd stupid, I really thought he would forgive me for making his sister cry, even when it wasn't my fault but

ointed in the direction of the kitchen, but he

nutes in the lounge, I

hed the wind blowing the leaves rhythmically. I sat there silently, thinking about my life choices. Was running after Tucker a good idea? If he was to notice me, he would have done

r talked to someone because, in my head, I wanted to be loyal and save myself f

d me, Lauren came and perched with me. "I heard what happe

he doesn't know me." My vision beca

did it because he knew Ivory would find a way to hurt y

what we want." I tilted my head to her and murmured softly. This conversation sho

better than you for him." she quickly snapped,

myself with a h---," I gasped as tears rolled down my eyes, "hope that he will

ld you turn your back from your love? I thought you loved him. I never for a moment thought you would give up

of the siblings, except for Mr. Ben as was never a part of the show happening under the ro

siblings?" Dina matched her pace with mine

uestion really shook me. She knew I never had conversations with e

ing her hand at her brother from her friend's car. So she was not going with us, and that leave

and childish, if she says something she doesn't mean it. She is like an innocent person who loves everyone." So

a little. Wait! So it was okay that his evil sister is childi

restraint was strong. In order to not upset him or anyone else, I've kept my anger under control. For me, my image was very important. I f

ed you, I believed you and now you are telling me that Ivory is

im something. He was my crush, I get it, but that doesn't giv

inking? You shouldn't upset

trap tightly in my fist,

I've never talked to him after we grew up and this w

my breath, closing my eyes tightl

me. "Giselle?" He pulled me back from my own

t relieved after hearing

but I didn't say anything wrong to her." I took a U-turn, despite the three-day strug

de to you." He lowered his voice and whispered in his sweetest tone. See, i

that has started in my heart, I lied. I can't upset him, I need to show him that

always have a reason to complain and even cry about it." He smiled, his compliment soothed my soul. At least s

smiled, his compliment soothed my soul. At leas

hanks

back to zero. Instead of expanding the conversation

ide together, matching paces. Those few steps that we took t

y took a shower and slid in my Pajama, I

y conclude her anger was at justice, she never wanted her son to b

ns that night. And guess what happened in the car today? We talked for the first time." I

this bad?" I made her turn

ct. I can't trust any other girl, he will see the good in you." she

I smiled, h

up again," she reas

ew more minutes, I went inside my room to grab some r

at my butt, which vibrated every time I slammed my feet together, I neglected the feeling for a few minutes and t