• I backed around the corner swiftly, running down the hall and into my room, then slammed the door behind me. Sinking, slowly, slowly against the door, until I huddled on the floor, I wrapped my arms around my knees, feeling my face grow hot and cold all at once.
    He loved her.
    Just like that, my whole fourteen year old life had gone crashing around my ears. I felt sick. I wanted to erase Kaeotica from the face of this earth, turn back time and show Detonation right from the get-go how wonderful I could be. I wanted to not have to fake the smile at the two of them, knowing he was hers. I wanted to be with him, only with him, and have him know how much I loved him. He had claimed my heart, and he didn’t even know, or care.
    I shook against the door, which rattled annoyingly a tiny bit. How could I have done this to myself? I just let her walk in and claim him. I hated her. I hated Kaeotica. I had even helped Detonation pull her back! I could have just keep my huge mouth shut, and let things go whatever way they could. But the problem was I liked her, too. She was so nice and funny and resourceful. You couldn’t help liking her; it was just a natural tug. I hated liking her. I hated not hating her more.
    I looked up, staring with blurry eyes at the window, my mind blank now. I had missed my chance. What I wouldn’t give to turn back time! It killed me slowly inside, knowing he was out there with her… her…
    I had enough. I curled up into a little ball and fell asleep.