~Eliana~

“I’m kind of scared of the water,” I told Alistair.

“You’re with me, you shouldn’t be scared,” Alistair said, pulling me by the arm.

It was Saturday, and it was evening. We were at the beach, and so far, it was obvious that everyone was having fun. Well, except for Jenny, who kept her distance from the rest of us, and sat by herself by the waters, staring into blank space.

At first, Carrie had been skeptical about coming, but now, it seemed as though she was happy that she had come anyway. Why wouldn’t she be? For her and Garrett, it had been love at first sight, from...