theladygraceling : Writing

Ch. 48 It's a Small World

Ch. 48 It's a Small World

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I stay with Willbecause he keeps me distracted.But then I lose himto a few guys on the baseball team.I don't mind muchsince he's only here because I a..
Ch. 49 Cherry Stems and Cherry Lips

Ch. 49 Cherry Stems and Cherry Lips

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I met himonly a little while agoat a party.We had talked, flirted, and danced.Then we found a jar of maraschino cherriesin a mini-fridge in the house'..
Ch. 50 Brandon

Ch. 50 Brandon

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Brandon laughs again."We never got to finish our conversation,"he says."I thought I'd never see you again."He smiles at me.His face is so cluelessas h..
Ch. 51 Would've, Could've, Shouldn't've

Ch. 51 Would've, Could've, Shouldn't've

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I run upstairsto find the door.I have to shove through crowds of peopleand I can hear Matt coming after me,but I don't stop.I have to get out of herea..
Ch. 52 Not Since the Accident

Ch. 52 Not Since the Accident

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I run outside.I have to walk around the blockthree timesbefore I find Will's truck.He'll be mad when he finds outthat I left him thereand stole his tr..
Ch. 53 Matt Norther

Ch. 53 Matt Norther

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"Riley!"I tear my hands off the wheeland hold them close to my chest.I'm hyperventilating nowand I can feel my heartracing,beating,pumpingin my chest...
Ch. 54 Ice Cream Sweet

Ch. 54 Ice Cream Sweet

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I'm shaking,and there are goosebumpsall down my arms.I wrap my arms around myself."Why is it so COLD?"I whisper.He hears meand turns on the heateven t..
Ch. 55 Favors

Ch. 55 Favors

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When he pulls into the drivewayI don't get out of the car.I'm not shaking anymoreand the lump that wasstuck in my throatis now gone.It's strangehow tw..
Ch. 56 Mom

Ch. 56 Mom

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Matt walks me to the door,even though I protest,because he wants to make sureI'm as all right as I say.Mom opens the doorbefore we even reach it.She h..
Ch. 57 The Disadvantages of a Brother

Ch. 57 The Disadvantages of a Brother

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Johnny walks into my roomand finds me lying down side up-on the bed,flipping through channels on TV.He jumps onto the bed next to me,making me yelp as..