"No," I told him. "Not because I don't like you, it's just, it's......complicated." Jonas stood in front of me with a disappointed look on his face. See, I didn't want to go out with him. Or anyone. Ever. I like plenty of people, sure. Like, like like them. But when people ask me out I can't. I just can't say yes. Why? It's.........complicated. Can't tell you now. Or ever. See, I don't want to go out with anyone because it isn't one of my subjects. Subject one: explaining is too hard. Don't even try. Subject two: Don't date. Ever. Well, at least I thought I couldn't date. Until I saw Suject 123. It was the last subject. See, I didn't write the subjects. My older sister did. Before she disappeared. And was proclaimed dead. But that's a story for another time. Anyway, Subject 123: Tomas Case. That's the last subject in her book. And here was the explanation she left: I haven't dated until I met this amazing man. So at the end of it all, it is ok to date. But you have to find the right man. Who will never lie. Who is always honest.
The only thing is, when my sister went missing, so did Thomas. Coincidence? I think not. I have spent my whole life trying to find her. I have read her book millions of times. The only connection I have to her is Subject 123. She shut herself off from everyone except me and 123. And I will find her. If it's the last thing I do.
