R O S A L I E
As I was getting ready for bed, a knock came on my door. "Come in," I said, expecting to see Axel.
But it was Selene. She was holding a mug of steaming liquid, a hesitant smile on her face.
"Hey," She said, stepping into the room. "I... I heard you on the phone. Your conversation with your mom. I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I was just passing by."
My cheeks burned with embarrassment. She had heard everything. She had heard my mother's cruel words, and my own emotional breakdown.
"Oh," I said, looking down at my hands. "I... I'm sorry you had to hear that."
"No, don't be," She said, walking over to my bed and sitting down on the edge. "I'm glad I did. Not because you were hurting, but because... it makes me see things differently. About you. About us."
She held out the mu
