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On graduation night, I gave my first time to Leonardo.
The pain was real, but so was my joy, believing my devotion had finally been seen.
But I never imagined that at the bonfire party the next day, I would hear his teammates joking with him.
That night after graduation, Leonardo took everything from me.
"Nice work, man, you finally sealed the deal with your little shadow."
And Leonardo, who had been so gentle the night before, replied with a lazy drawl.
"Jessica is the real prize. I’m just getting in some practice with Kira, don't want to fumble in front of the queen."
I said nothing, just turned and walked away.
Then, before the final deadline, I changed my college choice from Seattle to Los Angeles.

The Coast Between Us

"Hey Kira, you've got some nerve, ditching me to go on a road trip for this long.


"If you don't come back soon, summer will be over. Did you forget we were supposed to see the coast together?"


Maybe because we hadn't talked in so long, his complaining tone sounded a little unsure.


I still wasn't in the mood to talk to him.


Just as I was about to hang up, his mom, Mrs. Rossi, took the phone.


"Kira, sweetie, are you having fun on your trip?


"That boy Leo, he keeps everything to himself. I only just found out you two had a fight.


"Don't be too hard on him. When you get back, make him apologize to you properly."


"Oh, Leonardo's acceptance letter came today. Yours should be there soon too. When are you coming back for Thanksgiving? Auntie has a surprise for you..."


Mrs. Rossi had always been incredibly kind to me, like a second mother.


I couldn't hang up on her, so I had to listen.


Chapter 6