“I love you!”

“Don’t give me that crap!”

“Why would I lie?! Jo, please come back!”

I didn’t want to listen to him. I knew he was lying.

“Josephine!”

I kept walking, digging my fingernails into my palms.

I wasn’t fair. We couldn’t be what other people were. I loved him, but how was I supposed to work around this?

“Josephine!” He grabbed my arms and spun me around to face him.

My curls bounced in my face, and he gently brushed them aside. I forced away hot, angry tears.

“Jo, I love you, but your powers are strong. And they scare me.”

I knew I was dangerous. I just wanted to be normal. I wanted to be with him without hurting him.

“Jo...”

I forced back a sob and he hugged me. “Don’t worry, we will figure this out.”