"Hey, uh, it's Natalie. Leave a message if you want to contact me. I'm probably hanging out with Henry, so, I'll get back to you. I promise!"

So, it is now five to seven, and Natalie is waiting by the door for Adrian, dressed in a pretty blue dress that comes to her knees. She's spent some time getting ready, and is both nervous and excited--she's never been on a date before, so.

She'll be waiting patiently, fiddling with her necklace a little, nervously.

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The pills looked like candy. Natalie poured them into her hand, shaking with giddiness. This was going to be one crazy night, she thought as she swallowed them one by one, washing them down with Red Bull.

Minutes later, she was floating, swimming in a haze of Valium and Adderal-induced happiness, spinning. She put out her arms to feel the thick, ( Read more... )

Henry. Seriously. I mean, yes, my family matters a lot to me, obviously, and I'd be really upset if, you know, Mom or Dad died (especially Mom, because, well), but Henry is the one person really holding me together right now. After Mom left, he was the one who was there for me, even as Dad suffered from depression of his own. Henry wasn't afraid to ( Read more... )