RIVER

The outing with Lana and Elise is for noon, but I can't help but get out of bed at the crack of dawn.

“God curse my stupid habits,” I murmured to myself as I slipped out of bed to get water from the kitchen.

By the time I got home last night, the lights in Taylor’s room were switched off. I was not sure if he was sleeping already since I heard a quiet noise from in there, but I knew he was trying to avoid me.

I was grateful since it was a bit icky for me to face him now, not after ...