“It was days like this when I felt it more than ever: I wasn’t a real human.” — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share Image
“And so back to Cassie: who was she? Part of the deception; just a friend or something else…perhaps it was time to find out.” — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“I realized then, that Cassie was going to kiss me. As my eyes found hers, something opened up between us. It was as if… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“You're not alone anymore. You have me." I couldn't breathe. I couldn't speak. I had been alone for so long with my questions and… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“All of the casual conversation openings I'd been practicing in my head, as I trudged through the basic tasks in the lab, were instantly… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“Mad – empty – crazy – lost – dying... I was all of these things and nothing as well, because even though I breathed… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“It’s shocking to me that boys are where your thoughts are focused at this time in the morning, so unlike you.” Ami laughed off… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“Cassie: What would it cost me if I kissed him? What would it cost me if I didn’t?” — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“You and me,” he echoed, tilting my face up to his. I stared back into his eyes. They were clear of sleep and nightmares… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“It was days like this when I felt it more than ever: I wasn’t a real human.” — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“I will not let anything hurt you,” Balik promised. “I will not let anything come between us,” I replied with my own whispered oath.… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“Oh! I know what I wanted to tell you – you’ll never guess who Thomas is chasing after now…” Hmmm, never guess or can’t… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“Ambushed by my emotions, I now found myself caught up in an unexpected whirlwind of confusion, embarrassment, hope, and excitement... Was this love? Is… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
“I hoped I might still get to spend the afternoon with her, despite my surprise declaration of love and insulting her father. When I… — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share
