"Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you but ain't nobody love you like I do. Promise that I will not take it personal, baby if you're moving on with someone new."—Ed Sheeran.
Chapter Theme Song: 'Happier' by Ed Sheeran.••HarmonyDustin spins the bottle and it lands on Yuna. A girly chuckle emits from her as she presses her palms against her eyes. "Why do I have to start?"She scans the circle before her eyes stop on Tia, who notices and tries to shift out of her view, making the whole circle erupts in fits of laughter.During my giggles, my eyes land on Blaze and he's maliciously looking at me and not taking his eyes off. I clear my throat and look away from him.Is he still mad? He said things to hurt me too."T', Truth or Dare?"Tia pretends to ponder for a second before she smiles. "Dare.""I da"Because of you, I find it hard to trust not only me but everyone around me. Because of you, I am afraid."Chapter Theme Song: 'Because of You' by Kelly Clarkson.••HarmonyToday is Friday, and we don't have classes. So, I decided to head to my hometown for the weekends. I think seeing my mom and my little brother and catching up with Collum would make me feel better. I hope they won't catch on to the dark circles beneath my eyes and my swollen eyelids. I tried to cover them up with makeup the best that I could.April wishes me a safe journey as I leave the dorm room, and I stand at the entrance to the school's campus, waiting to see my Mother's blue Honda pull up to the curb. The morning is extremely chilly, and the frosty wind blows my curls around the frame of my face as I try to get myself warm under my sweater.Distant chattering leads me to pull my g
"Nothing goes as planned. Everything will break. People say goodbye in their own special way. All that you rely on and all that you can fake will leave you in the morning but find you in the day."Chapter Theme Song: 'In My Veins' by Andrew Belle.••Blaze"Say hi, Blaze." My dad says as we stand in front of my mother's grave. Or rather, thewoman'sgrave.Is he serious?I sigh. "Say hi to whom?"He looks over at me as if I am talking absolute crap when he's the one who wants me to speak to a headstone."Your mother." He grits out.I roll my eyes and stuff my hands in my pockets. If I knew he would force me to talk to a pile of dirt, I would have just stayed at Homewood."Blaze.""I am not going to talk to a mound of stone like I'm schizophrenic. I mean, I have a mental condi
"You've built your wall so high that no one could climb it but I'm gonna try."Chapter Theme Song: 'Beneath Your Beautiful' by Labrinth ft. Emeli Sande.••HarmonyThe car ride to Homewood is extremely quiet as I sit in the backseat. Blaze has his head perched against his headrest at the front while his dad is tapping his fingers against the steering wheel. That is probably his way of dealing with uncomfortable tensions. A few times, Blaze's eyes and mine would connect from his side mirror, and I would look away awkwardly, butterflies instantly circulating in my abdomen."So Harmony, right?"I meet Mr. Blake's gaze through his top mirror. "Yes, sir. Harmony is correct.""Is your major at Homewood Business like my son?"Blaze's major is Business? It's so sad to admit that I don't even know that much."Um no, my major
"If you love me, don't let go."Chapter Theme Song: 'Unsteady' by X Ambassadors.Warning: Chapter Contains Gore and Physical Abuse.A/N: Please listen to the above song throughout this chapter :)••Blaze•Flashback Begins•"Mama, please!" Small hands hovered above my head in a bid to shield myself from the raw wire, the skin on my knuckles tearing painfully at each strike that met them. Blood spotted my skin, oozing from my now exposed dermis."Remove your hands, Blaze Xander!" The woman, who was supposed to be my mother, ordered while not ceasing her merciless beatings on a skinny eight-year-old.She grabbed my hands to pull them apart, and I cried at the top of my lungs, desperately crawling away from her on my stomach while my body scraped against the
"I can't say no. Though the lights are on there's nobody home. Swore I'd never lose control then I fell in love with a heart that beats so slow." —Troye Sivan ft. Alex Hope.Chapter Theme Song: 'Blue' by Troye Sivan ft. Alex Hope.A/N: Please listen to the above song :)••HarmonyBlaze is a Sociopath. I have heard a few things about it in the movies, but I had no idea I would meet someone with the condition in real life.It means he lacks the emotion of empathy and all those feelings that make you "human." He cares for no-one, he trusts no-one, and sadly, he loves no-one. Which is exactly why he tends to use girls and exactly why he can't tell me that he likes me.Now that I know this, I realize that what he did, approaching me to get between my legs, was totally unintentional. He really can't help it.Based on
"It's you; it's always you. If I'm ever gonna fall in love I know it's gon' be you. It's you; it's always you. Met a lot of people, but nobody feels like you." —Ali Gatie.Chapter Theme Song: 'It's You' by Ali Gatie.••HarmonyIn no time, the bathroom door opens, and Blaze steps out fully clothed in a pair of grey shorts and a white tank top with wide underarm slits.He looks good even in bed-wear, and my eyes involuntarily drop to the front of his shorts. The bulge has lessened but when my eyes return to his I notice he's smiling with a knowing look on his face.Oh God. He caught me.I quickly shift my gaze to the Tv screen awkwardly. "Uh, I-I couldn't find a movie choice; I know you like horror, so I was just—""Hey, it's okay," he says as he advances over to where I am. "You can just choose a romance."
"Nothing feels better than this."—Khalid.Chapter Theme Song: 'Better' by Khalid.••HarmonyThe sun kisses my face with warmth as I open my eyes to its strong rays, spilling through the glass window of Blaze's dorm room.I am engulfed in his arms as my back snuggles close to his chest. His breathing is calm and relaxed, and his face is pressed against the crook of my neck, causing me to feel the air as they fall off his lips.I smile softly and bring my face around to look at him. The sight of him sleeping is visually pleasing, and I take it all in for a moment. I am happy that the sun has risen and he is still here with me.The door to the dorm suddenly thrusts open, and I jolt up onto my elbows to be greeted with James' amazed facial expression.Blaze is awakened by the sudden movements, blinking his eyes while he tries to loo
"I want you when the sun goes low, your body warmth wants me close. You say you're always by my side, 'till my blood runs dry. And I know that I won't be the same without you, don't let this moment slip away. I'll take you for a drive. Kiss me on the corner with your hand in mine."—Glades.Chapter Theme Song: 'Drive' by Glades.••Harmony"Did you get everything?" April asks me as I grab my backpack from the bed."Yeah. I think." I fix the straps onto my back as she reaches for her duffel bag from the ground.Saturday comes by in a flash, and we are getting ready to head to the pool party at Elviston's Resort. Due to the fact that the only bathing suit I have ever owned is a one-piece withSailor Moonon the front which I have had since I was fifteen, April offered to get me a burgundy swimwear with matching shorts at the mall downt