Flightless Bird
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"You've got everything you could ever want here -- friends, family, people who love you. Why are you so intent on getting out of here?" Trying to avoid the intensity of his gaze, I looked to the side. I wanted to tell him that he was worth it, that I would try staying for him, that everything would be okay -- but I couldn't. I couldn't just blatantly lie to his face.
Born and raised in a small town, Alexandria Finn has wanted nothing more than to travel the world. She's always had a problem with commitment, but it never mattered much to her; after all, she was bound for the world.
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