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“It’s okay, Eddy.”
“But I have to be honest with you.”
“Yes?”
“I…I want to do things with a girl. I want to forget about my problems for a while,” Eddy added.
“I want to forget about my problems, too.”
“You do?” Eddy asked.
“Yes,” I said.
“So…we both want the same thing,” Eddy pointed out.
“I believe we do,” I replied.
This was a very sensitive time in my life. I was afraid I’d never find a guy like Eddy ever again, and I was willing to do whatever he wanted in order for him to remain interested in me. He was someone who liked me and cared about me. I thought I needed him.
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Eddy asked.
I went up to him and softly kissed him on the lips. He smiled, and I reciprocated.
“I’m sure,” I said.
“Me too.”
Despite what happened afterwards, I still believe that deep down, Eddy is a sweet guy. He just lost himself somehow and became someone he wasn’t.
CHAPTER 17
HEATHER - PRESENT DAY
After the insanity that went down at Frankie’s party, I decided to skip class the next day. I took refuge in the book club room while I chugged water and readWar and Peace. It had been over a year, and I still hadn’t finished it. It was a big task, similar to how destroying Jacob’s life was an even bigger one. Both tasks were equally enjoyable for a time, but after a while, things got old—I was beginning to realize that. Eddy cautiously entered the room during his free period. I put down my book, and we grinned at each other.
“Hey,” I said.
“Hey, Heather.”
“So, last night was pretty insane,” I commented.
“Yeah, it was.”
“I’m pretty hungover. I only half-remember things. I’m sorry if I was mean to you,” I said apologetically.
Eddy sat down at a desk next to me.
“No worries. It was a crazy night filled with alcohol and very angry emotions,” Eddy pointed out.
“Oh, it was definitely filled with alcohol.”
“Heather, I want to talk to you about something.”
“What’s up?”
“I don’t know how to say this, but I think we should stop the whole revenge thing with Jacob,” Eddy requested.
“Why? It’s been fun tormenting him.”
