“I do like him—that’s the problem. I can’t do this anymore! I can’t put down any more roots here! I don’t want to end up trapped in this stupid, boring town like Mom! I’m not going to make the same dumb mistake she did. I hate it—I can’t stay here another minute!” His hand dropped from my arm like I’d electrocuted him. I turned away from his shocked, wounded face and headed for the door.
