Why does love feels so uncomfortable

end up with the tail. The pain is unbearable. It hurts so much that I feel suffocated by what people call "love." Why does it feel l

inside? Dinner is ready,"

slippers. I looked dejected and worn out-as though life had

ing. It feels like the world is spinning, but I'm stuck in place. I joined them, pretending everything was okay, hiding my sadness so well that nobod

with one hand and covered my mouth with the other, stifling my sobs. I didn't want anyone to

y phon

in the background. I envied her. Everything seemed to be going well in her life, while I had just endured three heartbreaks back-to-b

snapped me b

u free

ard to hear, but I

flatly. But deep down, I wanted to go. I wanted to

t. You've been locking yourself away for three weeks no

't I? Why did it still hurt so much? I caught him cheating, and yet he stood in front

here," I f

!" she said excit

t my hair down, brushed it until it flowed freely, and applied a bit of makeup to h

got into Oxford University on a scholarship, my parents barely paid attention to me. I

aughing as I des

," I

ickly vanished the moment she saw me. It

ding out

ded without

metimes I wonder if anyone would even notice if I disappe

c was too loud, but I finally breathed a sigh of relief. Oh my, it's

the VIP section together. It was quiet and cozy, with only a few people in

're beautiful, Lara. Don't let tho

er drinks,

d her closely. How come she's the

n't even let him pour it into a glass.

. "Slow down, Lar

o spin. The music blended into a rhythm I couldn't understand. I or

his freaking li

be mine. I didn't even bother to check my surroundings. I jus

night before cra

er's house. Vomited on

ake sense of everything, a de

e you sl

rned into a statue.

ember you gave me your shoes to w

. "Stop all these

night?" I asked, still

dollars," he

around im

l-built young man,