I never gave him a chance to decide if I was worth loving. I’d taken that choice away from him – because I feared what it would be.

I knew in that moment, I would never love anyone in my life the way I loved Evan Mathews.

I was so tired of fighting. Tired of hurting. Tired of the guilt that never released me, and the regrets that could not be changed. I didn’t want this life. They’re were only so many...

I can push everything into the dark.But it leaves me empty.And the dark always ends up finding me in my sleep

I keep having to remind myself that I can do that,” he smirked.

It was more important for me to try, than to not have the chance at all.

Of course I didn’t. You’re my source of gossip, remember?

People change. I mean you barely know who you are when you enter, and you spend that time figuring out what you want from life, and who you want in it. The next thing you...

His strength kept me moving forward, and it was also tearing me apart.

I had to sever my emotional cord to escape the anger and shame that silently slithered through my head, disconnecting myself from the stares and whispers that followed me down the hall.

These past two days, I’ve seen a fire in your eyes that I never have before. Granted, it’s mostly anger and frustration, but it’s still emotion.

I listen to silence. And you have a lot to say. Although I haven’t quite figured out what it is yet….I promise not to delve into what makes your silence so loud, if you promise...

Knowing you were right down the hall was way too hard. I couldn’t do it,” Evan declared, sliding under the covers next to me.

Not being liked was so much worse than being invisible.

you were adorable.

He was a breath of fresh air after the heart wrenching storm that had engulfed me.

I survived by keeping my emotions in check – by maintaining my composure and tucking it all away. I managed to stay under the radar, skating through school without anyone truly remembering I was here....

I couldn’t believe I let him see me like this, unable to fend for myself. I fumed in disgust at my vulnerability. I didn’t want Evan to think I needed protecting. I pulled back my...

In the balance of love and loss, it was love that made me struggle to… Breathe.