𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚
The fear of falling in love or being in a romantic relationship.
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Cassandra Gilbert. Elena and Jeremy's older sister, who went to Europe after graduation and left a small, remote town behind. But what happens when she find...
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I found myself in the woods. There is silence. Even as nature wakes up and the birds began to chirp with the sunrise.
I know where I am. I know this forest. This forest, so much of my childhood yet so little. Of course, all the children are told to not go to the forest that it's dangerous, and every child listened. But I didn't, never.
I came to one of my favorite places. I laid a blanket on the floor, sat on it, leaned against the tree behind me, and drank my coffee. I looked into the distance.
There was a chill all around. Such a cold in the early morning. The sun was rising. The darkness of the night began to part and the sun came with the colors. It's a beautiful sight. As I listen, hearing the murmur of the forest. How the wind plays with the treetops. Birds sing and wake nature around, squirrels jump on trees and owls crawl into their nests to sleep. Such is life. One wakes up and the other falls asleep. It's the same as anyone dying and being born at any moment. One person's life ends and the other begins. We cannot get involved in this process of life. We can't stop it. All we can do is accept what has already been given.
When I was younger I sat here too and I wondered what the world was like. I promised myself that one day I would explore it, live it and enjoy every moment.
And now I'm sitting here. In the same place just a few years later.
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I'm on the bed with Bonnie and we're talking, while Caroline rummages through her swimsuit. It's probably illegal to own that many.
I got an idea. What could prevent the compulsion. I want them to be able to make their own decisions. ''Do you want to get a tattoo?''I suggested out of the blue. ''I've already talked to Jeremy a bit about it. He would like too.''
I didn't notice they stopped everything they were doing. And they stared at me like I had three heads. ''It's a good idea. I already have a few myself,'' I told them. ''It could be only small ones so your family don't freak out.''
''Like a real tattoo?''
''Do you know where they would do that to us?''
''Yes, a real tattoo. And yes I know where. A friend works there and is very handy.''
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"Hey Dam," I greeted him.
"Cassie. What are you doing here? Did Stefan boast that he caught a very dangerous animal? Or were you part of his little plan?'' He asked a little hoarsely from the country where he lay.
"Oh, please. I went to see you, Stefan didn't really boast, I just knew you'd be here, so I went to look,'' I said, and at the end I spoke with a grin. "And for your information, I didn't know what he was going to do with you. I've had enough of my work.''
