ay

ng when we arrive-loud music, sw

ering something abou

quietness. Once I'm seated on the empty couch, I

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

s as the smoke curls around me,

off, no matter what's on my mind, which is why, no mat

did, then I wouldn't need

aging myself" or "setting a bad example." Like he's ever gi

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

didn't care. I looked her up out of curiosity, found out the basics-her school, her g

, I thought

ect her to l

seemed to glow under the light, and for a second, I caught myself wondering how

yes and tempt

t expect her to be tha

rm, but no one dares look me in the eyes, let alone

to say this, it was

lungs before releasing it. The thought of her mak

my pocket. I groan

from Bridget,

mber, and why does she think it's o

hardens when I don't see what I'm unconsciously sea

from

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

ll figure s

door jolts me f

nap, not bother

teps in, her heels clicking aga

p to something, and my protective brother instincts rise, but I press them 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 are

pl

rly told Isa over and over that I am not going ahead

d Isa does the same,

I'll give you

my eyes shut, and I hear Isa tell our

ughts are going through my mind, thr

y none of them revolve

mes to a halt, I get

I promised her, but I just brush past her and he

om. The door is partially open. Of course

only light coming from the lamp by her bedside. She si

r, and she stiffens at the sound of

I know i

l click and walk toward her with slow, deliberate strides

ugh over the light reflecting on her from her lamp, I can se

ive you a chan

onal kid, and my eyes narrow. "

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

her. For a second, I consider saying someth

n and walk out wit

ps curling into a satisfied smirk the momen

roan, pushing past her a