RIVER

The car ride was quiet, tense and not what I thought it was going to be. Things didn't feel different naturally, but I knew they were different. The moment we walked in through that door, we were no longer roommates but now boyfriend and girlfriend.

The thought of it terrified me, but it still sent a chill down my spine.

When we stepped in, I walked to the kitchen to chug down an entire bottle of water, and Taylor retreated to his room, too quietly. I was not sure what I was supposed to ...