~ We wer

only for a few seconds. Hatred and jealousy of the other girls couldn't wait to quickly reveal Eden was already dating a pretty girl who wa

er that Mr. Easterling was the guy who wrapped his sweater around my waist that day. Eden firsthand got to experience what I was going through at ho

u is one thing!" Sandra, my

y to explain. "That's

cheater. I hope my father has cheated on Sandra on all those business trips. I know it's insane to wish something so hurtful on another person, but

phone ringing. The constant ringing of my phone distracted me from getting angry again and po

g all the broken glass from my father's picture and the crystal clock I smashed agains

eived bad news today and was going through something so awful I felt like m

veloped in my throat, and

s Perc

It wasn't the usual day-to-day crap she had to put up with from her parents, particularly her stepmother. Whatever happened had to be far different from all the years I heard a

it. So, I asked Taylor in my normal chipper to

n't feel like c

appened to her. But even though Taylor said she didn't want comp

re? You know I don'

n't k

u get it off your chest. So

r by telling her not to be so down. But I knew there was more than what she was sharing with me right now. Bu

w days. Don't worry too much. Everything will be alright. I w

r's th

as cry, repeating. 'It's not going to be alright,' tears streamed down my face. Since that day, I didn't feel like seeing or talkin

ming by here! He keeps coming here disturb

way from her bedroom door! But in

to fight with her since all I've consumed

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evident in the weight loss. It took great effort to convince myself that I felt a little better. Besides, Eden kept coming to the house, though I was glad he was driving Sandra

by. Are you able to come over later?" I asked him, h

I could tell. I sensed a smile on his

, I'm comi

e you co

on.

soo

on, and that's all you need to know." He snappily

sked Eden, realizing that I paid attention t

ith at the moment, whose frowning gaze held

. I'll be there i

"I'll see you when you get here then. Oh Eden,

urprise for you that

e you soon," I tell him as I hang up the phone

ersation wit

the nightstand and rolled

" Katie asked,

my shoulder, then flung one shapely leg across my thighs. It was an obvious ploy to keep me from leavin

and throw this away." Ed

tie replied lazily, wi

face in the mirror while washing my hands and quickly cleaning myself up. I thought about Katie. She was a lovely girl with a good body,

ed. But it was time to move on. I had already been seeing he

at firm chest and long powerful legs over here. Just

talking. I glanced at my watch. "Uh...I n

staying for round two?" She asked, tryi

ecting his clothe

you were

go," I said, ge

letting the sheet drop to her wa

o. I have to go see

tie said her name with a he

her so special? You run to her,

atie squarely in the eyes. "I don'

g by it. It's just....

ry hookup. Nothing pretty about a girl who thought she deserved more than I was willing to o

. The nude girl got out of bed, w

e says, looking at me wit

her flowers with a note stating "it's over" Hop

eeing one person, the friend he had missed, Taylor King. Besides, he received a phone call last ni