“ Why?” I asked, heading towards her. My palms were sweaty, my stomach twisting into knots as I did my best to keep myself from bursting into tears again. I wanted to be strong for once, I wanted to prove I wasn't a weakling to them all but who was I kidding? A shiver ran down my spine as Charlie narrowed her gaze to me, her mocking expression abruptly contorting into a threatening glare. I reared back in shock, my eyes widening— Since the very first day we met, she had never shot me such a disdainful look. I could recall her expressions of laughter, sadness, compassion, pity... but never a glare— and such a condescending one at that. Atleast not towards me, so why now? I was curious as to what her reason for flashing at me such a hateful look was, and quite sad, knowing damn w

