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the night air, I couldn't help but think about the unexpected turn of events. I hadn't meant for things to escalate with Lira, but I

ek and black, with tinted windows that reflected the darkness of the night. The guard

already gone home. I stepped inside, the leather seat enveloping me in its softne

t to get entangled in Ryan's web, but now I was in too deep. The car stop

g me for coming home late, just enveloped me in a tight hug. "I'm gl

ly's sake, and mine too, but am I really going to accept Ryan's offer and betray my friend? I took

r bag let me help you" she said as s

saw my dad sound as sleep on t

tell me everything that

ents. "Things got worse mom, even you cant imagine what happen

cern to confusion. "How? What do you

s spilling out like a confessi

s wide with surprise. "Oh my goodness, Sw

thought about how Lira, my best friend, would feel if I e

's complicated, but you should also think about the opportunities, the

f my eyes. "You don't understand, Mom. Lira is my bes

we have to make tough choices for our own good. You deserve this chance, everybody deserves it bu

"But at what cost, Mom? I don't want

yes I know you love her, baby. But sometimes we have to put our

You have an opportunity everyone wished they had. Come to think of it, you didn't even apply for anything. You just followed h

ation. I knew she was right, but it didn't make it any easier. I thought about my sisters, their faces fi

etween my loyalty to Lira and my responsibility to my family. I felt like

but you have to think about your future, your sisters' future. You can'

right, but it didn't make it any easier. I felt like I was

to be strong this time, for her, for my sisters, for myself. For once I have to also sacrifice something

cept it," I said, my voice tre

dear, friends leave. Not anyone will be with you t

ing and going, but family was forever. I took a deep br

d me tightly. "I'm so proud of you, sw

ness, guilt, but also a sense of determination. I

ou'll make new friends, better friends. Ones who will

ew it wouldn't be the same. Lira was more than just a frie