Love's First Kiss
hey had come since that snowy day on December 15th. Her little Charlene was growing up into
month
College, my dream school," Charlene gushed with
s to college already," Charl
ed at her. She couldn't really get mad at her
" Charlotte winked, tr
tter what," Mrs. Craig, who was behind the wheel, pleaded with the girls. She had watched
ight, bestie?" Char
replied, nervousl
ever been away from her mom, not even for a day. Now she was going to be away for the entire semester,
suddenly said, causing Mr
he said with an affectionate ga
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ng on a mat in a shaman's temple asked the
it takes, the prophecy must be fulfilled," the shaman replied skepti
then," she said, s
o you don't ruin your life," the shaman said s
found out," he m
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ed, clinging tightly to her mom and
lied, trying to hold back her tears as the thou
" Charlotte scoffed jealously as she wa
m sure your parents will visit you once they return,
t. Take care," Charlott
Craig winked, walki
settle in so I can see Jace
f you weren't crying secon
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inston, room 65," the hostel administr
. She had thought that since Charlotte and herself w
Your orientation and freshman party are this evenin
share a room," Charlene glared at Cha
cary. I couldn't risk it,"
ant anyone coming between us," Charl
etween us," Charlotte said suddenly, teasingly
iggled, and they hugged before maki
can't believe I have to use these stairs every single day," she
n she finally found the room. She i
s she stepped into the room, which wa
g around. "You might want to clo
in surprise, staring
er supposed ro
he closet, hating that she would have to share
ed roommate smiled, wal
?" Charlene ask
f being friends with you, but damn
rlene spat, and Hazel
d Charlene stared at her, trying to figu
as soon as she and Hazel f
ondering why a teenager would be that t
Charlene said wit
Hazel trailed off, realizing
entation. I heard there's going to b
rlene groaned, remembering that Char
the orie
this," Hazel asked, staring amusingly at Charlene, who was we
hat's wrong with my dress?" Charlene aske
I mean, the dress is way too
ing nothing wrong with her dress
etty boring. I should get ready
Charlene ask
cry too much. And self-accepta
t?" Charlene furrowed h
talking too much," Hazel re
er," she said, leaving
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Jace. He hasn't been answering my calls," Ch
at are you wearing? We're not going to a s
ngth for sarcasm right
bump into him. But Char, who wears a fl
y," Charlene said, ignor
" Charlotte rep
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a young man asked, walkin
the shama
e have to find her before they do, or you know
en
prophecy must be fulfilled. Not even the
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hey walked into the hall where
spot," she grinned, dragging Charlen
ing. "Some people aren't worth it," sh
ne leaving and excused herself. Charlene kept looking
swer nature's call. As she entered the restroom, she froze on
contin