firelight ⚇ m.t.h. ⚆ book 1

☼ faces ☼

both adam and i swear.

one goes, "blimey!"

she says, "what's that mean?"

i say, "why are you here?"

she walks back to her fire and blanket.

she's very tall and very thin.

"is your friend here to shoo me?"

adam and i say nothing.

"well, shit then. you came to talk, huh?"

i reply, "this a bit curious."

grins. "suspicious, right. that's our word for it... anyway, sit. i don't bite. honestly."

"brilliant. i was afraid of that. really."

but we do sit.

adam still speechless.

"so i'm taylor. campsite squatter. you're camp...advisors? and your names are?"

"adam," he swallows.

bump him. "no, you're not supposed to tell her—"

slits her eyes. "um, okay. you're the one who's a stalker."

"no, just—why are you a 'camp squatter'?"

"tell me your name."

"no, thanks."

shrugs. "then you can go. we're done."

adam blurts, "matty, just say i—fuck."

smack him. "jesus—!"

taylor smirks. "i believe he said 'matty.' god knows you're not christ, tuh."

"smart one, aren't you?"

"if you say so."

can't do this. "know what? we're gone. just do whatever it is you do."

"wait—no."

"i think whatever's going on here is between y'all, so i'm out."

adam babysteps away, then he's only a shadow.

tells me, "well, you can follow. if you want."

i notice her sad eyes are blue.

bright and dark. misleading you.

i stay. sit again.

she smiles with just her lips.

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omg, now they're all alone. how cute is adam, though? taylor is a feisty one, love her lol. there's already some chemistry brewing, a mean fire, between matty and taytay. love it! vote pls!