I am not cute. I am the dreaded Grim Reaper. People fear me, you know. There's a whole song about it.
Rachel VincentAnyway, I was the one in real danger. I got cornered by a pack of wild sorority girls in the food court. Apparently it's mating season.
Rachel VincentEven before the withdrawal sets in, you'll do anything to get that feeling back, because as long as it lasts, nothing's wrong. It doesn't matter if you forget something, or lose something. Or if you fail someone. Nothing's wrong and everything feels good, and you never want it to end.
Rachel VincentYou mostly.โ Her hands went still again as her eyes stared off into the past with a look so wistful it made me ache for her. โThe boys tended to take care of each other but you were too much for anyone else to handle.โ I poked at the ball of yarn avoiding her eyes. โI wasnโt that bad.โ She smiled. โYou broke Ethanโs arm.โ โIt was self-defense. He wouldnโt let go of my foot.โ โHe was helping you tie your shoe.
Rachel VincentI got more than I bargained for with him, too. Much more. I know heโs completely different now, but he was really nice and funny when he was human. But apparently his manners didnโt survive the transition.โ Marc smiled. โYeah, well , yours didnโt survive puberty, so you canโt really talk.
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