My Smile Faded, And I Suddenly Felt

Weirdly, An Image Of Adrian’s Love Painting Came Back To Me. I Thought Of The Jagged Red Streak, Slashing Through The Blackness, Ripping It Apart. Staring At Jill And Her Inconsolable Pain, I Suddenly Understood His Art A Little Bit Better.

I'd Seen Weirder Things Than A Haunted Shoe, But Not Many.

You Have The Patience Of A Saint," I Grumbled, Slouching Into A Chair. "and Besides, You Don't Hang Out With Him 24/7." "neither Will You. It's Only 24/6." "same Difference. It Might As Well Be 24/10." She Frowned. "that Doesn't Make Any Sense.

The Other Problem In My Life Is Dimitri. He's The One Who Killed Natalie, And He's A Total Badass. He's Also Pretty Good-looking. Okay-more Than Good-looking. He's Hot-like, The Kind Of Hot That Makes You Stop Walking On The Street And Get Hit By Traffic. But, Like I Said, He's My Instructor. And He's Twenty-four. Both Of Those Are Reasons Why I Shouldn't Have Fallen For Him. But, Honestly, The Most Important Reason Is That He And I Will Be Lissa's Guardian When She Graduates. If He And I Are Checking Each Other Out, Then That Means We Aren't Looking Out For Her.

Everything's About My Personal Entertainment. The World Is My Stage. Keep It Up- You're Becoming A Star Performer In The Show.