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

*

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

*

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

*

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