I can't sleep. Too many thoughts running through my useless head.

My brain tells me it will be better to just let him go. My heart... not so much.

We’ve been secretly datin’ since last week.” He gives me a smile and a look that says I’m his one-and-only. That smile might deceive Madison, but I know he’s full of it. “Isn’t that right, K.?” He squeezes me tighter. “Uh-huh,” I squeak out. Madison shakes her head fast, as if she can’t believe what she’s hearing. “Nobody in their right mind chooses Kiara Westford over me.” She’s right. We’re busted. “Wanna bet?” My eyes go wide when Carlos bends his head down to me. “Kiss me, cariño.

Gettin' near the fire, chica, doesn't necessarily mmean you'll get burned.

When she wraps her arms around my neck, all I want to do is protect this girl for the rest of my life.

Sometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for sure. But it's right. And sometimes doing the right thing feels good, even if it does end up in a trip to the principal's office.

She ignores me, so I cup my hands over my mouth and do something I haven’t done in years— barnyard sounds.