Chapter 5 I was about to head back to my room to continue packing when I found Madison sitting on my bed . She raised her eyebrows at me . Tony , show me around your room , okay? Looking at the bedsheet that I had smoothed out without a single wrinkle , now with Madison sitting on it , a surge of anger rose in my heart . I turned around and shouted at Antonio , How could you bring her into my room ? His indifferent gaze swept over my face . Madison just wanted to look at the photos of us when we were kids . Why are you being so petty ? I was stunned . I looked at the drawer that had been pulled open nearby . My gaze fixed on the photo album in Madisons hands . I rushed forward , snatching it away . I said , Who allowed you to touch this ? Didnt your parent ever tell you that its very rude to enter others room and touch their belongings without permission ? As my words fell , Antonios eyes , which had been soft when 0.00 % x + III O < Chapter 5 looking at Madison , dimmed . Grace , is this the way how you speak to guests ? Do you think youre very well mannered ? 18728 Wouchers Looking into the coldness in his eyes , I bit my lower lip tightly . I couldnt hold back the redness in my eyes anymore . Antonio walked forward a few steps and stopped in front of me . He stretched out his hand . With a commanding tone , he said , Give me the album ! I stubbornly held the album behind my back. My eyes were red . I felt upset . My voice unconsciously lowered , This is my album … Before I could finish my sentence , he leaned down , wrapped his arm around my back , and tightly grasped the album . I had been holding on tightly and suddenly let go , so he stumbled back a few steps . The photos in the album were scattered all over the floor . Looking at the photos scattered on the ground like confetti , I felt empty . It was all over . Those photos recorded the time that Antonio and I had spent together since we were young . 23.92 % อ x + O O < Chapter 5 Suddenly, Madison pointed at one of the photos and screamed . What is this ? 11 288 Wouchers Upon seeing that photo , I squatted down in some panic . Just as my fingertips were about to touch it , she stepped it again . The heart piercing pain made me frown . After a while , Madison pretended to be surprised and pulled her foot back . She said , Im sorry , Grace . I didnt expect you to lunge at me . While I was rubbing my hand , Antonio , who had bent down , snatched the photo away . After looking at it , he looked down at me with some disbelief and said , Grace ! You … My breath hitched . That photo … Seventeen year old Antonio passed out at his desk , and I kissed his stubbled cheek in stolen twilight . That was the same day Moms pearl necklace vanished in the Brookville High pool . He dove for hours that afternoon , turning the pool floor inside out until his fingers pruned . He collapsed asleep in calculus . 48.73 % ||| O < Chapter 5 Madisons gaze volleyed between us . Tony … you and Grace … This is- He yanked me forward , grip fracturing my wrist . 11 248 Murters Madison , I can explain ! Grace , tell Madison that we have nothing going on ! Seeing his cold and distant look , I mustered all my strength and forcefully shook off his hand . I wrenched free , voice shaking . Furious , he tore the photo and threw it in my face . Crushing on your family ? His laugh cut glass . Fucking psycho . The velvety photo turned into sharp knives in an instant , grazing my cheeks and piercing my heart , drawing blood . I met his glare with bared teeth . Says the guy who fucked his sister . Antonio gasped . Thats when I saw it the brittle cowardice beneath his lacrosse captain swagger . Kneeling , I gathered every photo shard . Antonio lounged against the lockers , smug as ever . He knew Id kept these in mint condition inside my SAT prep books . 72.04 % ||| O < Chapter 5 Then I flicked my Zippo . 11 288 Vouchers Flames licked at the memory of his hair against my shoulder . The smoke spiraled toward the rooftop as I told Madison , Loved him once . Not anymore . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!