ront of the class to speak. I'm completely exhausted. So I came here, to our school's hidden gem.

pinion, is very nice. At least some creatures remain in this desolate place. And why are people sc

been abandoned. Try going inside of me; I swear it's as empty as this garden. As I was photographing, I

e ghosts here.' I thought

long. I took it from my father's pocket because I was curious about how it would feel to smoke. So I lit it up in the bathroom of my room and started puffing. And guess what? My bathroom smells like a bar and I only get coughs. No of

ses a lit cigarette butt in front of me. Wh

rue,' he said. 'I don't mind seeing them if they

illiam. Watering an

to be a trash can?' While ignor

that. I was just trying

ed in me?' I aske

you?' His cheeks slightly flush

I asked

ame to my house in the middle

t was completely

e you.' As straigh

u have no idea who I am. And now, you dislike

es me feel something. I enjoy learning new things. I enjoy trying new things. I enjoy the sensation of a sudden downpour on my shoulders. I enjoy accidentally biting my tongue. I also enjoy it when I cut my finger

ike me?' I as

econsider if

ind about wh

liking me,'

N

d, 'Ouch! N

he keep saying

I point my cam

re doing now? He said as he mov

camera,' I

gal because I do

going to d

omething I'll hav

ing, by the way

sit down o

s furious with

to see my father

ys angry.'

ve a daughter like you, I

father care

ond to my question. He too

?' He st

ut you love him.' My

nk I struck something inside of him. He's a br

ng,' I explained. 'I guess to

I'm simply waiting for her to sa

em?' He finally sat next to me after several

not s

ey obligated to give it

up my life, and I am not the right person to talk

st night,' I commented.

cause you w

pected. And I'm at a loss

everted to being someone else again an

mood became gloomy. I may not feel i

still lo

cruciatingly pai

' I a

m her son,'

her son, and th

your parent

because they are my parents

' he mu

ea

up,' he admitted

why they feel the need to blame us, their children, for what has happened to them in the past. Why did they bring us into this world in the first place if they don't want us? They believe that they are alwa

haled a

omewhere, Audri?' he as

s?' That elicited a

I see that g

ass,' I

ife!' h

hour in my car. And I was afraid he was going to kidnap me or something while we were driving because the places I usual

main road and walked the narrow path. A small lake is surrounded by lush greenery. Despite th

me here fr

nly come here if I'm w

and I'm hoping h

I dampen my hand in the water, it feels really cool. My body is getting cold, and I'm tempted to go swimmi

clarified, retra

eathtaking.' I le

like

rn my focus to the lake. It's ac

rue, th

. I'm aware tha

on't...'

e, fine, fine

made of a dark fabric. He unfolded it and set it

he says, tapping hi

at

d, revealing on

u'd better stop that,

I'll just have to take a

ing cold!'

d. I'm just living in the present moment. T

in the fun?'

that girls adore. Nilliam has muscles in his arms, thighs, and legs, as well as his abs, which I'm not sure I like. Does he

, though?' I

ves into the water. 'Wow, that's really c

you,' I

front of me?' he wondered, w

? Did you feel som

n I asked him that quest

re blushing a

You're flush

sponds. He swam away

ttle too obvious.' I c

ceptable. I dive beneath the water's surface as

to retrieve my clothes. I walked over to t

ncredible.' I mu

time it blows. How can these things be unconcerned with the rest of the world? Why can't I do it without thinking o

m lay down

ou thinking

be a tree for th

e wind the

ed, my gaze

ith you,' he explains. H

ach other's eyes. His eyes are stunning; they're saying somethin

as the state

warmth, and I could hear my heartbeat quicken.

den, Nilliam's fac

p to? What exactly are you

. What exactly is this feeling?

d around my back and up to my neck, drawing my body closer to him. I could feel the heat radiating from his body. I run m

back to my s

.' I gr