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Twisting sharply, Blue's chin crooked to the side. “Maybe it's because you refuse to trust in anything you can't see. The world doesn't always fit into the little box you want it to, and sometimes, bad things happen, but that doesn't mean you have to stop believing in things.”

“I'm sorry, Blue, it's hard for me, you know that.”

“I do,” she said, her smile returning as she kept her face forward. “And that's why I'm going to prove you wrong. I'm going to make you love me, Jayden, one way or another.”

Chapter Five

Jayden

Sixteen years old

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“Blue!” I called out, doing my best to still remain as silent as a shadow. Picking up a small stone, I threw it at her window.

Clink

Nothing.

Grabbing another stone, I threw it a little harder, not too hard, but enough to make sure it made a noticeable noise.

Clink

“Blue!” Straining my voice, I scrunched my face, dropping down and snatching another rock. “Wake up, Blue!”

Clink

Taking a big step back, I stood up on my toes, trying to look inside her window. I couldn't see shit, the window was a story over my head and it was well past midnight.

Resting my hands on my hips, I hung my head, unsure if I was going to be able to wake her up. There was only so much I could do. I couldn't climb up to her window, I couldn't ring the doorbell, and I couldn't call her on the phone.

Damn, she ain't budging.

Stooping to pick up another pebble and give it one last try, the light popped on. Stepping back a little with a smile on my face, I spotted Blue as she approached the glass, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

Opening the window, she leaned over the sill with a yawn. “What are you doing here, Jayden Henry? Do you realize what time it is?” she asked, tipping her head into her shoulder as she whispered.