I stared at the paper for a few more minutes before picking up the phone and telling Dr. Alder I'd come by next Tuesday after school. Then I hung up, folded the letter, stuffed it back into the drawer and went to take a shower. All I wanted to do was forget about what I'd read, but I knew that wasn't possible.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFIwLxLXXV 維尼
After the shower, I stood in front of the fogged up mirror, staring at the distorted image of myself. I wiped a hand across the glass, revealing my eyes. If anyone had seen me lately they would claim I looked tired. They didn't know the half of it. No one else could know. Not my classmates, teachers, principal, or even my mother.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHjmjLjirW
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My mother; the alcoholic, the smoker, and now the liar.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0C7H5jqyW
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A shiver ran down my body and I tried to focus on the girl in front of me. I hadn't looked like this, so weak and frail, in a long time. Not since before my dad left. That ruined both of our lives, but maybe it was for the best. I wondered if he had stayed, would he have known about the letter? Would he have known he had a son, accepted him, and loved him?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbD3bkblVs 維尼
I squeezed my eyes shut and turned away from the mirror. When I heard the door to the bathroom doorknob move, I stepped back, hitting the sink and knocking some things off of it. My toothbrush clattered to the floor before I finally opened my eyes and let out a small shriek.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwSicDi50C 維尼
"Jesus Christ!" I shouted, clutching the towel closer. "You scared the shit out of me. What are you doing here?"8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1itTIA5FQ1 維尼
The smile on Christian's face never left as he stared at me. Finally he said, "I thought you could use some company. Looks like I should have gotten here sooner."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75WxJG0obr 維尼
"Get out," I muttered, feeling my cheeks heat up. "I have to get dressed."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJ3lz6kVLp 維尼
His stretched his arms over his head and leaned against the wall, smirking. "Take your time," he said, nodding. "I've got nothing else to do."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVfL1yT0bH 維尼
I bit my lip and bent down to grab my clothes, then pushed around him. "You're a pig," I said softly and headed to my bedroom where I closed and locked the door. I heard his footsteps in the hall.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡV41ugRuSEm 維尼
"I'm sorry," he said. "I'm a creep, I know. But I just came over to ask you something."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LyrnnobXX 維尼
After I finished getting my clothes on and tying up my hair, I opened the door. He looked at me sheepishly. I stepped out and he instantly wrapped his arms around me, pulling me closer.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8P7gOXFe4 維尼
"I guess I can forgive you," I said, leaning up to brush my lips against his throat. When he made a small noise, I grinned. I lowered myself to look at him. "What did you want?"8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡjig3SlpZU7 維尼
"Will you go on a date with me?" he asked.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqSyp1AX3n 維尼
"We're already dating," I reminded him as I headed into the living room. I sat on the couch and he sank down beside me. His head fell onto my shoulder, his lips close to my ear, his breath warm.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzGT3IeaQq 維尼
"You're ruining the moment," he whispered. Then he touched my cheek, turned my head and kissed me. He tasted like peppermint. After a nice ten minutes, he pulled away.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡsz4jja97HE 維尼
"I kind of have to go on a date with you, don't I?" I said, then I scrunched my nose. Then I groaned. "Oh, fine, I'll go."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdceleqYYz 維尼
"How's tonight?" he asked hopefully.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡow02tC9SJQ 維尼
"Aren't you pushing it a little?"8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNcj3jSkO9 維尼
When he scowled at me, I grinned.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlBJp2DCJY 維尼
I wish when I had agreed that I knew what would be in store for us tonight. But I didn't. If I could have predicted the future, maybe I would have been able to stop what was coming.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWvB8Jc32H
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