Theo. Fucking. Marrin.

Of course Gracie met and adored him and listened to his gold-spun stories and began to fall for him.

Everyone always did, and I figured that ten years would have put enough distance between us; I also thought moving several states away would have settled the sting.

I was wrong.

HE was wrong.

Theo is a bully, but not the kind that berates or pushes you around. He’s always one step ahead.

Valedictorian, prom king, president of the national honor society, editor of the yearbook, and the only band kid part of any popular friend group.

I was always in his shadow and he took every opportunity to remind me of it