His Humiliation, Her Freedom

The shock on his face was almost comical. He had lost con

d pressed down on me for seven years was gone, and in its place was a clear, sharp calm. His thr

say, trying to sound intimidating. He lowered his vo

d to say anything. My silence was a better answer than

g to the crowd. "She' s just emo

an unfolding drama more interesting than any cheap champagne.

Liam, her eyes glittering with malice. She whispered somet

ke sympathy. "Too good for community college. Too good for your friends. She probabl

gaze towards me, a s

and quiet. Why don't we take the party there? Let's see how Miss High-and

rough Liam' s group of friends. Th

dea. It was the perfect way to reassert his dominance, to put

his friends. "Everyone, forget this dump! We're moving

rabbing their things, excited by the prospect of invading the

like a herd of animals. I ran to t

ce firm. "You are no

his face inches from mine.

Liam. You can't just

ore. He shoved me, hard. I stumbled backward, hitting

nd dangerous. "My name might not be on the deed, but it's my home as

g and high-fiving as they streamed out into the nigh