mason has always been the mysterious sit alone girl with her head in the books. but when a popular down to earth classmate needs tutoring, things change.
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"Isn't it obvious?" Riley uttered. "I'm here because I can't live with you." She confessed. "I had the most sleepless night knowing what I did hurt you. I can't keep that up and not fix this."
Mason's heart feels less heavy than it did before. Riley knew how to hit all the right spots. "I can't say the same to be honest. I drove endlessly to the point that I felt numb and well...I had Mara."
The quizzical smile on Riley's face was apparent. "I think you need to spend a little less time with her." The veins in her temple were pulsing.
Mason frowned. "Why would I?" Her tone firm. She wasn't exactly sure why Riley felt the need to order her like this—she wasn't happy about it.
The latter's pinched mouth turned into downturned lips. "Are you that naive?"
Mason scoffed. "No. But you're absurd." She accused. "How are you to walk up into someone's house without notice and then order me to stop spending time with them?" Her voice raised warning towards the latter that stood firmly.
Riley clenched her hands into tight fists. There was a feeling that burned deep inside her that felt foreign. "I walked in here for one reason and one reason only—you. And I hope I can leave this place with someone by my side." Riley's piercing gaze shot right through Mason.
She stepped forward and shrugged her shoulders. "The only way I'm leaving here with you is if you decide to be truthful with me." She shared.
The latter nodded her head hurriedly. "I do. I want to be truthful. You have to know that." She spoke urgently. "I can't lose you like this..." Her steady gaze changed to one that faltered at the sound of Mara descending from the staircase.
Mara held a hoodie in her arms and a photo album perched underneath her arm. "Mace." She called gently. "I'm ready to go if you are?"
Mason turned herself to face the older girl behind her. "Is this it?" Her friend hands her an oversized hoodie and the photo album. "I can't believe you have all this..." She laughed.
Mara nodded happily. "I told you didn't I? All our memories are in there. Decorated by yours truly." A wide grin formed on her lips as Mason tucked between her arms and turned back to face her girlfriend. "Do you want me to wait with you or.."
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Riley looked over at Mason expectantly as she played with the necklace her girlfriend bought her as a gift. "Mason we really need to talk."
