n her head. A disgrace. Her whole body was soaked and

ould think to go was

ed apartment that always smelled like cinnamon and love. She was the o

d saw her, she didn't ask questions. Sh

she whispered, stro

blanket and sipping hot te

a disgrace." The words c

Ava. It's the most natural thing in the world. Sometimes, the

her handed her a glossy magazi

igible Bachelors." Inside, it detailed his preferences. He liked wom

her mind. Maybe... maybe if

to its natural brown, bought a simple, elegant dress, and practiced

h and went there. When she walked up to his table

va

of how steady her voice was. She tri

e you doing now?" he asked, his voice lo

not wearing a costume. This is me. This is the kind

rdened. "It

ut she couldn't give up. Not yet. She

n unreadable for a moment before it turned to ice. He stood up, grabbed her

to his car. "Are you insane

wave of dizziness washed over her, and she felt something warm trickle f

on't have much time. The doctor said... maybe only a year. Can you

rs, then at her face. There was no

ttention?" he said, his voice laced wit

d around to her side, and pu

rom me, Ava.

ving her standing there, with blood on her face