I felt him stiffen beside me even before I started the story. He was glaring down at Colorado with a look of utter disgust and hatred. I slowly began my story…

7th grade in a new state. Colorado. A young girl stands in front of a class. “Tell us something interesting about yourself.” The girl scowls…
A party. The girl is standing next to another girl, Kaya. Kaya is sipping the punch. The girl doesn’t touch it. I brown-haired boy with a smirk on his face walks by. “I told you hot high-school guys would be here. He’s a freshman, very attainable” Kaya whispers…
The girl and the smirking boy are walking through the woods. The girl is talking, looking upset. “I’m sorry, Cynthia, that must seriously suck,” The boy looks genuine enough…
The girl and the boy are sitting under a pine tree, looking out at a spectacular mountain view; the boy leans in for a kiss that quickly becomes passionate…
The girl finds herself at the boy’s house when his parents aren’t home. She goes home with mixed feelings…