Alicia

"Why are there so many guards? It's like we can't move an inch without one popping up to ask you where you're going." Clarissa laments as we step through the gate.

I can sense the annoyance coating her words. Heck - I'm annoyed as well.

Wrong! I'm livid.

But I get it. Ash is trying to keep me safe. That's fine, that doesn't mean I have to like it. I mean, I'm thankful and all that he cares, but I feel smothered.

I'm still ruminating on this as we finally step through the gate when a cab stops directly in front of me. I thank my stars as I...