Everyone was in their arranged marriages. I didn’t just want to be married just because of the idea of it. Not lust, or just for touch, I wanted love. Genuine love. Friendship. Feelings.

My best friend, Monica, was forced to marry someone she went to school with. His name was Marcus. They had been friends, close friends, just nothing ever romantic. I had friends that were boys, they were mature,...

“I prayed this was one of my smaller mistakes.” Lilliana smiled softly, covering her face with her hands. “I’ve always wanted to be a perfectionist, and look how that turned out,” she leaned toward Easton. “I’ve realized now that I’ve been a horrible person, and I need to be more careful about the things I say and do.” Easton took her hand, rubbing it softly. “It’s okay, this definitely was one of...

I had to leave my best friend, the only boy I truly really cared for. He was everything . I loved him.

I was leaving the country. I had to return back to Sweden. I really didn’t want to. But there was no alternative to the situation I was in.

He looked me in the eyes, his green eyes desperate and yearning. “I will always love you, Astrid. You are my shining star, the light for me when it gets ...

oh, talking with the devil

it’s a nightmare

he tries to manipulate me

into believing his lies

while meanwhile

i will always try to deny

his mind control

because even though

he thinks he’s influential

but really he is a joke

all of his hope

will never come to me

when i have Jesus....

cleansing is a work of art

as if you need to cleanse it all

make it all tidy

no stains

no mess

you may clean it

but you will never forget it

just because it’s clean

doesn’t mean it’s any less dirty

just because it looks better

or spotless

doesn’t make it any less dirty

just because you have cleansed it

doesn’t make it ANY LESS DIRTY....

The party was deafening. Kids throwing toys around, screaming constantly. I was the birthday girl. But it wasn’t exciting—more, indifferent. My hair was in a ponytail, my bow’s ribbons sticking out, the pink standing out. My beautiful pink dress was sparkly, and I had a badge on the right side of my chest that read, “Happy Birthday Clara!” written in dramatic letters. I acted like I was having a g...

My pale, white skin. Oh, so pale. Neutral. I was dead. It was all a joke, really. Elizabeth, oh….

Elizabeth had killed me. Stabbed me. I never found out why. There was never any reason why she did.. but she is getting her punishment tonight..

I was practically a ghost. I was only able to see humans, not other ghosts. I couldn’t even see myself, just my surroundings. When I looked in the mirror, ...

There she was. Katerina. My Katerina. She’s mine. Forever. And ever. And ever…

The movie premiere was full of beautiful adults and children, shouting my name. “Chris!! Chris!! I love you!” I just smiled back and waved at them. I didn’t care about them.

Just Katerina.

I finally saw her when the premiere was over, her beautiful black dress with slits by her legs, her dark makeup, her hair up in a...

When I look in the mirror,

All I see is a creature,

I don’t if it’s real,

But I don’t have any fear

This creature has horns,

Telling me,

And telling me,

To get into his mind.

And all I think is

Don’t try to get kind....

Hunter and I were talking in the local park, sitting on a rusty old bench. He put his arm around my shoulder then, and I grinned. He kissed me then, and I decided I should finally confess my love. I tilted his head towards me then. “Hunter, I-I think I love you. I think I always have loved you. Can you believe that?” I laughed awkwardly, looking towards the trees then back to him.

His face was s...