Love's First Kiss

aig's re

. Craig stammered, surprised for a moment. Part of her was scared, while

scared to think," Charlene poute

g panicked, wondering how on earth Charlene would be

inked and stood up straight before wa

ers too? Multiple pow

ell me you're happy about all of t

uldn't be happy," her mom replied, trying to be understanding, and knowing that w

half-yelled, her eyes turning red with anger because she though

ase calm down," Mrs. Crai

ll the photo frames on the wall and books

to me," Charlene yelled, and immediately t

and clutching her dress tig

her hips, mouth agape, as she loo

ted gifts, right?" she asked hers

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ted an empty bench not too far away and walked towards i

f college, suddenly destroying things and hurting people, being unable to control her temper, and d

he sat in the empty space beside her. Even without looking at him,

id, offering his h

she too embarrassed to meet his gaze. She just had a feeling that if he looked into her eyes, he could see t

asked, concern ev

she mu

to me," he replied

t. Thanks for caring, though,

who you are. So it's best to accept it now," he said seriously, and for the first time since he

ou accept yourself for who you are," he replied and

id he

search for him with he

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ortant belongings, Melanie closed her eyes and imagined herself i

a mistake. I hope I won't regret it," she muttered and put

*

I'll just wear gloves and eyepatches all the time, then maybe I can

e, right? You need to go back now,"

m. How did you get here?

return as quickly as possible before the Nickels

true? I'm really not hum

ctive. Trust me, that's because you don't know how to control them. To be blessed wi

ernatural powers. I want all of this to be an illus

a new version of yourself all of a sudden is always diffi

lonely living all by he

someone to her," the old ma

said standing up too, havi

ike that, Your mom has your necklace. It wil

*

, looking at her

n frustration. "And the maid is off duty," sh

*

otted a young girl not too far away, sitting alone and hugging her knees

Mind sharing

itting on the gras

me," the girl

harlene said in a c

My mom, and dad abandoned me. I don't have

r name?" Ch

Charlene stared at her for a m

you like to come with m

r family. Your parents can be my pa

more than happy to have you around si

here?" Pearl a

go," she replied, and they

*

s. Craig said as soon as she opened the

I'll be gone soon," she chuckled, and

ess?" Mrs. Craig asked with mixed

o Almerita," Charlene

Contin