Z E K E B L A K E L YThe adorable young woman sprints out of the library doors. a girl who would never do anyone harm. the young lady who derives joy from others' joy. The selfless, obstinate, overly analytical, and damaged girl flees from the man she trusted."Marnie! Please halt!" A tiny brunette girl appears behind Mason as he chases after her.No.I find myself trailing after him as I watch him try to catch up to Marnie.I'll be fucking fucked if he touches her.She is turned around by his shoulder grasp.No.I grab the jerk and throw him against the wall while holding onto his neck.What the hell did you just do? I scream, and it's the loudest, most obnoxious voice I've ever heard.Mason pulls my hand, attempting to free himself from my hold as he gasps for air. Ze... Ke... I... Ca... Nt is all he can manage to utter. He should make more of an effort.Zeke, cut it out! I immediately release Mason when Marnie yells and turn to face her.I feel like a dog with her as my master, d

Cole scoffs, "I can do relationships.Zoey shakes her head and says, "No you can't."I can. Want put me to the test?"Sure. How?""Seduce me."She squints and says, "No."How come not?I don't believe in you."Then begin to believe in me.""No."All through lunch, this conversation has been going on. On our Friday night out as a group, Cole began returning to our table and resuming their conversation with Zoey.When eating, Zeke, Isaac, and I are silent, as are we. Ezekiel is on the verge of losing his patience, but we're simply letting this go on.How can I establish my credibility with you?"Cole, every night you sleep with a different person. Whatever you might believe, you couldn't maintain a relationship without cheating, and our friendship would collapse as a result."I can alter—"I wouldn't date you even if you climbed up on top of this table and declared your love for me, Zoey snaps, "No, you can't."What do you know? That's a wise decision. Cole rises from his chair and clam

I would probably be the happiest person alive right now if she hadn't been using me to make Mason envious.Possibly, I still am.It's not at all like Hollie's kiss. I have a sensation. I am quite sensitive. I expected her lips to be soft on mine, and they are. I completely lose track of the flavor of the booze as my tongue gets entangled in hers and I concentrate on her. relating to the strong feeling she is giving me. Never before when kissing have I felt this strongly. Ever.I feel cold when we separate because the fire she sparked inside of me has been extinguished. All we do is share a brief moment of eye contact. I wonder if she experienced something similar to how I felt.She looks away and adds, "He's gone.I say in the most pitiful voice I've ever used, "You used me."Her hand rests on my lower arm as her eyes once more contact mine. "I apologize." I ought to tell her to fuck off and leave. I've previously allowed people to use me to annoy their ex-partners, and I did so becau

Brandon chuckles, "He's a keeper."I put my purse on correctly and move toward the entrance. I'll likely just go for a walk. Even if I wanted to, what Zeke said is just annoying. When I step outside, Zeke's automobile is already on the move. Asshole.Come on," says Brandon. I was completely unaware that he was standing next to me. He starts to make his way through the parking lot."Where from?" I adhere to him.If you like, on my face.What?"What?"Wait.Oh.I sigh, "Gross," and he laughs, turning around to face me.Finally, he announces, "I'm taking you home."I halt at this point. "Thanks, but no. Walking is ok with me.He does as well. I'm not going to rape you, Marnie. I'm a good person who is doing a good thing. Also, Blakely will be furious if he finds out I drove his child home.Baby? I am not his child. Why am I smiling so widely, I wonder.He laughs when he sees my reaction, "You like him."'I don't,'He doesn't deserve a girl like you, but the guys have undergone significan

Cole: Isaac, get those fucking maggers down here.I tell Zoey, sighing at my laptop and recalling Zeke is also a part of the group, "I really need to leave this group."So leave now?""Already have tried. Cole simply keeps re-adding me." I place my phone on the couch's armrest and turn to face the TV, which is now playing Clueless. After X-Men, Avengers, Divergent, The Hunger Games, and The Maze Runner, it has to be my all-time favorite film.Alright, I have a bunch of all-time favorite movies.My phone resumes buzzing.Isaac: We're not fools.I'm going to murder you, asshole.Fuckig, ColeThe group's name was altered by Cole to fuckig.I fix my gaze on Zeke's contact on my phone. Asshole. He's such a jerk. He's a jerk for getting me to like him. He's just playing mind games with me.I'm saddened by anything he said to me today; I'm not even angry. Simply put, I just want to think that it was a dream or that it wasn't real and that he still values having me in his life.I choose—or at