“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 Image
“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 my sarcasm. “No need to be so grumpy, just get some make-up on those bags and… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“Cassie: What would it cost me if I kissed him? What would it cost me if I didn’t?” — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“It was days like this when I felt it more than ever: I wasn’t a real human.” — Melanie Cusick-Jones Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
