ay

ng when we arrive, loud music, s

ring something about

quietness, once I'm seated on the empty couch, I

and soothing all at once. I hold it in, letting

smoke curls around me, blending into th

off no matter what was on my mind, which is why no matt

did, then I wouldn't need

or "setting a bad example." Like he's ever given a damn about my well-bei

nough to drown out the thoughts

ring at the ceiling. And

y mind, uninvited and

el

stormy gray eyes glaring at me with all the fury of

dn't care. I looked her up out of curiosity, found out the basics...her school, her gra

, I thought

ect her to l

seemes to glow under the light, and for a second, I caught myself wondering h

yes and tempt

t expect her to be tha

m but no one dared look at me in the eyes let alone

to say this but it was

lungs before releasing it. the thought of her mak

my pocket, I gro

from Bridget,

mber and why does she think it's ok

rdens when I don't see what I'm unconsciously searc

from

a sigh escapes my lips as I remember I swore to stay clean this break sin

ll figure s

door jolts me f

snap not bothe

ps in, her heels clicking agains

p to something and my protective brother instincts rise, but I press then down,

another hit. "You know Edward's going t

Maybe it'll finally

tries to act otherwise; I know she still cares for

the awkward silence. "When ar

pl

rly told isa over and over that I am not going ahea

and isa does the sam

I'll give you

my eyes shut and I hear isa tell our d

ghts are going through my mind, thre

say none of them revol

omes to a halt, I get

I promised her but I just brush past her and he

oom. The door partially open. Of course,

only light coming from the lamp by her bed side. She s

r and she stiffens at the sound of m

I know i

click and I walk towards her with slow deliberate strides

gh over the light reflecting on her from her lamp I can see

give you a ch

onal kid and my eyes narrow. "A

gs off the bed so she's facing me. A startled shriek leaves h

on either side of her. Her breath hit

you can. Take your mom with you

lutch the sheets tightly. For a m

chin, eyes burning

Grayson," she says. "It

er. For a second, I consider saying somethin

n and walk out wit

ps curling into a satisfied smirk the momen

roan, pushing past her a