(Selene)
I walked back to my room feeling low. I hated what Lucas said and how he got to me. I hated how he always made me feel like I wasn’t good enough. Like I was always behind, he treated me the same way that dad did and that was not good enough.
I pushed open the door to my room and shut it behind me. Right now, I just wanted to sit down and breathe. I sat at the edge of my bed and took off my shoes slowly. My chest still felt tight from the run and everything after.
A few minutes later, there was a knock. I already knew who it was.
“Come in,” I said quietly.
Maya stepped in, her smile soft. “Hey. Ready for me to help you pick something out?”
I gave her a small shrug. “Sure.”
She walked in with her usual energy. “Okay, so I’m thinking something simple but hot, nothing like you
