“I broke the rules for you!” Josh had become much more gruff with his words now. So close to me that I could feel the heat from his breath cutting through the harsh air. Rain drummed down on us, which filled the silcence. I was mute. He tugged my jacket so our bodies would touch, as he wispered in my ear, my name, “Lila.” As, if he was almost pleading for a response.

‘But, i never asked you to,” ...

Palms sweating. Hands clammy. Nola was crying from inside out. Yet no emotion showed in her face. So dissociated she was from the rest of the world. She didn’t realize the many people crowding to get a first glimpse of her. Why was she so scared? After all she had already knew her fate.

A rock julted the the golden laced carriage removing her from her thoungts. A simple look out the window turne...