Yours Truly (Part of Your World, #2)

by Abby Jimenez

I need twenty to twenty-two hours of alone time a day to function.

“I just like people more when they’re not around.

For so long I let my life be dictated by my anxiety. Everything I did revolved around not getting uncomfortable, not leaving my safe space. I didn’t have the tough conversations I should have had with Amy, and I didn’t end it for fear of the unknown afterward. I stayed where I was because anything new was scary for me and I wasn’t willing to risk it. I needed my life calm, easy, and static.

“Use me,” he said, his eyes resigned. “Use me for whatever you want. Just stay.”

I CANNOT JACOB I CANNOT WITH YOU I LOVE HIM

“What socks?” Carter asked. “Alligators. And look what Briana has.” I nodded at her. Briana pulled her hair off her shoulder to show him her green smiling-alligator earrings.

Omg you're KIDDING

I’m happy. It’s the greatest revenge to be happy. To have a good life. So have one.