VIOLETS POV
I looked at my phone, checking the time.
"I should get going. It's almost midnight, and I know my parents are waiting up so they can be the first to wish us a Happy Birthday." I rolled my eyes, but I was smiling. They've been doing that ever since I could remember.
"Sure. See you later Violet."
I paused as I got up. Even though this was better than any ither time we talked, I didn't think I'd do it again. It wasn't like we were friends now; I just didn't feel the need to be quite as much of a b***h to him anymore. So instead of replying, I simply nodded and started walking away. I could feel his eyes on me as I headed in the direction of the packhouse.
I started running through the forest, jumping over logs and skirting bushes in order to make it back on time. My mind wand
