The carpet was so plush and deep that I immediately shed my shoes at the door and walked in barefoot, luxuriating in the way my feet sank into that softness.
Somewhere in my head, a voice that sounded suspiciously like Dimitri’s started talking about wise choices and learning when to show restraint. I decided to ignore that voice and went for it.
More laughs. Mason’s best friend, Eddie Castile, and a few other novices from school materialized from behind a cluster of trees. Beyond them, I heard more shouts.
“Rose,” said Christian, “let’s get something fun out of this.” They all looked at me. I felt like a mom who wouldn’t buy her kids candy at the grocery store. “Okay, fine. Just a peek, though.”
My mother put her arms around me, and I buried my face in her chest, sobbing even harder. “I know,” she said softly, tightening her grip on me. “I understand.”
UGGDHUXHXIDUDIX JESUS CHRIST
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