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Honestly, after that text he sentany up doesn’t ripfor htest bit content

Maybe I should just break up with hi and independent yet?

I don’t feel like it

But I don’t want to be just a pretty decoration any

I want to be able to look at hi me

I decide to call Evan I’e to end our relationship, but it wouldn’t hurt to see what happens

I dial his number as I stretch out on the sofa

"Hey," I say after he answers

He pauses before responding "What are you doing?"

I sit up and wipeyou"

"Obviously, Emery, but why?"

"I don’t know" I peer out theThe sun is descending, painting the town grey Soon, the sky will be black, another day passing where I haven’t done a daht I’d call you since our phone conversation got cut the last tiht I ain until you ca hos I want to do, Evan, outside of Ralingford’s walls I wish you could support that"

"You don’t even knohat you’ve gotten yourself into, do you, Eotten "--I stand up and pace the floor, restless--"other than a chance at having a normal life And, if by trouble, you mean with my parents, then I don’t care I can handle it"

"No, you can’t" He condescendingly laughs "And what do youout of town and bailing froradual breath Reford Not one ofa life of your own You weren’t made for that" He sneers "You were irls who never has to work a day in her life Everything you’ve ever gotten, including me, is because of your looks, not because you’re so, independent person"

I envision punching him in the face repeatedly Blood splatters in the vision, and I find it oddly therapeutic

"You know nothing about me," I snap "You just think you do"

"No, I do know you," he retorts "You’re only going through a phase, wanting to be more than you are And, when you realize you’re not, you’ll coford Ever"

"If you’re going to be a traitor to your fa, do we?"

"I’et out and try to be on et away froford, and the dirty secrets hidden by the stars and moon