LILA

It's been two weeks. A week of silence.

A week of trying desperately trying to bond with Derrick.

He's discharged now, staying with Ava and me. Ava's been more than understanding, always finding little ways to push me closer to Derrick.

The giggles, the smiles, the small, innocent looks he gives they all remind me of Rafael.

And no matter how hard I try, no matter how many times I tell myself to forget him, to bury every memory we made, every kiss, every fight, every heated stare, the dangerous aura that screams danger and yet still had me attracted.

I can't. I just fucking can't.

One look at...