Page 4 (1/2)

The way Jace brushes off rees with it—blows an’s birthday We’re doing it up right at the new restaurant that just opened a few blocks over Have you heard of it?” Jace looks excited, he’s literally bouncing on his feet and I wonder what the hell is up

“Vaguely” I shrug Like I care The last thing I want is to be social

But then Dr Harris’s words ring through my head How she wantsto be there Got a private roo I haven’t been there yet, but I hear all the waitresses are gorgeous, the drinks are delicious and loaded with alcohol and Logan’s parents arranged for a private rooht’ve been hired out for this et hiles his eyebrows

“Sounds great,” I lie It sounds like torture But I need to go At the very least, make a quick appearance and then jaive o?” Jace looks shocked and I knohy I rarely do anything with the guys and especially the last few host

“I’ll be there” I nod, unsure how I’y to ot to do this

“Yeah? Awesouys We’ve missed you Haven’t seen you for a while and we all kno those last few gah on all of us” Jace’s expression is sole my ass

But then I realize he’s sincere Funny how I took full responsibility for those losses when I bet every single one of these guys on uys I can’t wait to see them” The words fall easily fro inabout irl who died because I was too busy fighting with her oddaret I have, that I never fully explained to Fable what happened that day I know she assu around with Adele I would think the saain Whatever she was going to try, I wasn’t interested It was over That was the day I became liberated

And also the day I becauilt

Forever

“See ya around, Drew” Jace waves and turns, whistling as he walks away fro hi like crazy I could be that carefree That etparty co up in a few days

Maybe, just maybe I could loseelse matters but friends and school and parties Doc says I can’t move forward until I face the past

But what the fk does she know?