Molly
Naomi had left the room earlier, but I was scared to do the same. My heart raced as I stood in front of the closed door. I could hear the others on the other side of the door. Laughter. Chatter. Joy. I was supposed to be celebrating but, instead, I felt like a ghost drifting through a world I wanted to run away from. The secret I had been hiding for weeks now loomed over me, heavier than ever. Jaden's silence after my announcement had left me feeling vulnerable. I took a deep breath and pushed open the door. The lively sounds of my friends drifted through the cabin and caressed me like a warm retrieve to the chill I felt. I avoided them as I headed upstairs to the room I had shared with Jaden. I wasn't sure what I had expected, but the sight of Jaden in our room, our bags packed and
