I sat by one of the glass windows and stared out at the ocean’s waves. The methodic splash of the water brought back memories I had long forgotten. * * * “What is wrong, Mara?” Gram asked, sitting on the side of her bed. Rubbing my back, she hummed a song while she waited for me to talk. “What is wrong, Mara?” Gram asked, sitting on the side of her bed. Rubbing my back, she hummed a song while she waited for me to talk.When I had drained every last tear from my body, I turned onto my side, away from her. “He…he kissed the most disgusting person. He kissed Jessica,” I whispered. The thought of his arms around her made me cry, again. When I had drained every last tear from my body, I turned onto my side, away from her. “He…he kissed the most disgusting person. He kissed Jessica,” I whisp

