~LAIA~
Butterflies swim in my stomach. I'm scared that I won't be able to leave this life behind no matter how hard I try. I'm scared that when I eventually leave, I won't be able to forget those gray eyes, that intoxicating scent of his, the way he looks at me, and the sessions of training he teaches me. I'm f*****g scared that they'll haunt me and my betrayal will make it worse.
But I mean, it's life, isn't it... It's never ever fair... it doesn't f*****g play fair.
I pour my fear into the kiss, allowing him to explore every corner of my mouth, feeling the moment and planning to savor every second of it... because tomorrow I become someone else entirely, a new beginning, and a fresh start.
I let the guilt of leaving consume me. We pull apart, and I fill my lungs with as much air as I
