You Saved Me Once Book 1

Before more “lies”, or “truths” come out, I decide to head home.

After what Hayes said, I felt even worse. I do have a lot of secrets. The ride home reminded me of all the unwanted dirt, and secrets I have buried.

When I pull into our driveway, Jake’s right there. I’m reminded again of.

Another secret

He’s blasting music, from his car. When I pull into the garage, he starts to laugh. I get out of my car and slam my door.

“Screw off Jake before I tell Rochelle you’re obsessed with her.” I say.

For the rest of the weekend I avoid everyone and stay in my room. It was just me, and ice cream.

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I knew what waited for me at school. I knew I had work. I knew Rochelle was going to be pissed all day. I knew Jeff was going to look down at me for how I treated him the other day. I didn’t want that, not today. I couldn’t handle it.

I decided to ditch, I’m a senior. It was my right to ditch, right?

I’ve never done it before alone, but I needed time away.

and take photos. It took my mind off things enough, for me to breathe. Enough for me to, catch

start to notice a bad habit creep its

it, I drive back home. It was an hour be-fore school got out. I thought

open the back door there,

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the cops on Hayes. Now you think he’s cheating. Alex what, why are you doing this? Are you

Adam. What is this a

“So, you were eavesdropping too? Are you fucking stalking Hayes now,

“Ha. No. I just overheard.” I

“So, you were eavesdropping.”

me. He worries me. He purposely avoids

are you okay?” I ask. He ignores

I

with all of this. I know

place. A place where, I keep my secrets.

“Adam, just stop!” I

Hawaii, Hayes was in a relationship.” Adam

hurt by his