I have nothing left here.
Just a town that screams misery, death, and lies.
No matter what I do to get my mind off the rock star that I fell in love with, nothing works. I can look at the damn color white and think about him. How he looks droolworthy in the color that brings out his skin tone.
He’s consumed me.
I hate the feeling when I move toward my window to spot him. The thought of him going to the pill bottle again in guilt worries me. I’d be absolutely destroyed if something happened to him. I know Amelia and Elijah are watching over him. They had to have seen him that night, how destroyed he looked. He definitely wasn’t quiet either.
My eyes glare over at my nightstand, and my eyes land on theTwilightbook Leonidas bought me. A knock sounds at my door. But it’s definitely not the person I expect to be here.
“Trinity, can you please open your door?” Harper’s voice whispers on the other side.
Do I really want to talk to her? Nope. But I know she probably has tons of questions for me.
My weak body gets up from my bed. Wrapping my fuzzy blanket around myself, I slowly walk toward the door. Turning the lock, I open the door a crack. Seeing as Harper is the only one there, I open the door wider for her.
She carries a grocery bag and two spoons in her hand that I know came from my kitchen. Plopping down onto my bed, she pulls out two tubs of ice cream. One is cotton candy—Harper’s favorite, definitely not mine. And the other is cookie dough. Bingo, just what I need.
I sit beside her and grab the spoon she extends out to me, flipping the cap open and not caring if I dirty my bed. I scoop out a spoonful of heaven and stuff it into my mouth.
Harper cuddles under my blankets and begins eating hers. “So, you’re telling me, Leo from X3 is your boyfriend?” she says into the silence.
I have to keep myself from being sarcastic to her. It’s so hard because I see how she’s trying.
“Yes, but I’m not sure if he’s my boyfriend now,” I correct her.
She glances at me sadly. “He really didn’t tell you he’s one of the most well-known celebrities in the world?”
“Would I be in my room, eating ice cream in the dark, if he had?”
She snorts and bumps her shoulder into mine. “Touché.”
Awkward silence fills the room as we continue eating.
I drop my spoon in the container and glare at her. “Say it. I know you want to freak out.” My voice comes out meaner than I would have liked. Oops.
Dropping her own spoon, she faces me with a smile. “I can’t believe you were dating the guy that I dream about every day.” She squeals, making me want to gag.
It’s weird, thinking about how many girls would die for Leonidas, that I’m not the only girl who loves him. He could do so much better than me. He could have different girls who were singers, actors, or models.
Why would he want a small-town girl like me? I know the answer to my question because I fell in love with him.
“I can’t believe he didn’t tell you his identity. That’s a dick move.” She scoffs.
“Yeah.” I sigh and rub my tired eyes. “I feel played.”
Picking up her spoon, she sends me a glare. “He’s a douche. I can’t believe I liked the guy. I used to listen to his music all the time,” she rants. “Now, knowing he lied to my best friend—not to mention, how rude he was”—she gags and rolls her eyes—“I’m deleting him off my playlist ASAP.”
Leonidas was vulgar to her. But under the circumstances, I understand. He was panicking.
“He’s actually really sweet, Harper,” I grumble, and she looks at me, confused. “Just because he lied doesn’t mean I don’t love him.”
She snorts and pushes my shoulder. “How can you love someone after that? Your heart is too big for your own good.” Her eyes suddenly sadden. “I’m sorry about Simba. I heard about the terrible news. That’s why I came to see how you were doing, and then I saw Leonidas.” She fiddles with the spoon between her fingers. “Look, I never wanted to hurt both of you. I didn’t want you to hate him. That wasn’t my intention. But I saw a singer I always looked up to and freaked out.”
I reply strongly, “You don’t have to apologize to me. I understand. If I saw a celebrity that I loved, I would freak out too.”
“Are you guys going to get back together?”
