Se connecterKehlani I had finished the orange juice Noah had given me, watching people move beneath the strings of lights hanging over the backyard."You look like you're planning your escape."I glanced at Noah. "I'm not."He raised an eyebrow. "You've been staring at the gate for thirty seconds."I laughed softly. "Maybe I'm just taking everything in.""First party?""Not my first party.""It's just that I'm usually not surrounded by this many people."He nodded as though that made perfect sense. "Then you're doing fine.""How would you know?""Because you haven't run away yet."I laughed nervously and continued to watch people dance. Noah smiled and leaned back against the chair. "So, how's school?" He gestured for me to sit over the table. I sighed. "Chaotic." I sat down and he did the same. "Photography?""Yes. Very.""Trevor?" My brows raised. “Trevor?”Noah's grin widened. “If you say photography is chaotic, you must mean filming Trevor is chaotic.”“Oh.” I adjusted my hair to the ba
KehlaniThe cab pulled away the moment I stepped onto the pavement. I stood there for a second, adjusting the strap of my little bag against my shoulder as I stared at the house party in front of me.Music thumped from inside. There were yellow lights wrapped around balcony railings, while colorful lights flashed through the windows. People crowded the front yard, some sitting on the low wall, others laughing with drinks in their hands. The last party I went to was just like this. I exhaled and checked the address on my phone one more time. It was definitely the right place. I hesitated at first because I wasn't exactly a party person. Especially not one where I barely talked to my coursemates. I stepped through the gate."Addison!"Someone had yelled my name. Before I could turn, a pair of hands wrapped around me. “Whoa!" It was Andy. He pulled away, grinning from ear to ear. "You actually came!""You invited me," I said, straightening my top. "What did you expect?""Honestly?" H
Kehlani “Hey, be careful.” He smiled. His hands were wrapped around my waist to keep me up. “Oh, yeah. Thanks. I am.” My face heated instantly and quickly steadied myself. "I'm okay." I straightened my sweater trying to recover whatever dignity I had left. "Thank you.""No problem." He didn't let go immediately. When he realized I was steady, he released me and took a small step backI almost laughed. Then, my eyes wandered across the rink.And that's when I saw Trevor. He was standing near the other side of the ice, watching us. Our eyes met. His expression was unreadable. I couldn't tell if he was surprised, amused, or simply curious.Noah followed my gaze and seemed to understand. "Careful," he said, looking back at me. "These skates aren't as friendly as they look.""Sure.”Noah skated away. As he did, Trevor was already skating towards me. When he reached the edge of the rink, he stopped. "What happened?"I shrugged. "I almost fell."“Oh.” “I think I'll be leaving the rink now
Kehlani The city hadn't fully woken up yet. Golden streaks of morning sunlight stretched across the empty roads as Trevor drove through downtown Manhattan. The day hadn't begun with busy people, just the occasional jogger, cyclists, and delivery trucks sharing the streets with us.I rested my forehead against the passenger window, suppressing another yawn."Don't feel so lazy. Pretend it's high school. You know, how we'd wake up early to go to school.”“Even though. I'm not in high school so I shouldn't be waking up as early as six anymore.”Trevor's eyes stayed on the road. "Years of morning practice made me committed. In fact, you have to be, as a hockey player. Get used to it if you want to be serious with your work.”Fifteen minutes later, the towering Manhattan Blizzards training facility came into view.Unlike game nights, there were no roaring crowds or fans waiting outside with jerseys and hockey sticks. The parking lot was mostly empty, occupied by only a handful of expensiv
Kehlani I sat attentively. The playful mood had vanished.nI folded my arms. "Well?"He let out a long breath and rubbed the back of his neck before looking up at me. "After prom..."My chest tightened. I hadn't heard anyone mention that night in years because it had a bad memory. "The night I walked away from you, with Lydia. I wasn't myself anymore."I frowned. "What do you mean? Well, I knew something was wrong that day.”He leaned back, staring at the ceiling as if replaying memories he wished he could erase."When I left for college, Lydia stayed close. She made sure she was always around. Checking up on me, Calling, Visiting. Acting like she cared, At first, I thought she was helping, She'd tell me things like... You're not sleeping because you're depressed about that Kehlani girl. You need something to calm your nerves. The doctor recommended these."He chuckled. "I believed her. "She started giving me medication. I didn't ask many questions. I trusted her. Little by little,
Kehlani The city lights blurred past the window as Trevor drove through the road. Neither of us spoke for the first few minutes. The silence wasn't awkward at all. Rather, it was comfortable. At the last traffic light before the highway, I spotted a roadside food stand.Excitement built inside of me and I screamed. "Wait!" He knitted his brow. "What?""Pull over, please.”“Okay. Why?""I want to buy that stuff.” I looked back as Trevor had already passed the stand. “Alright.” He sighed dramatically before steering toward the curb.Five minutes later, I climbed back into the car carrying an embarrassingly large paper bag. The smell of grilled meat filled the car instantly. Trevor glanced sideways. "How much did you buy?""I got hungry. Anyways, I bought it for us both.” The car kicked into motion and I pulled out the first skewer. The meat was still sizzling hot. I blew on it before taking a bite. The smoky seasoning exploded across my tongue. "Mmm." Another bite. "Oh my gosh. This
Kehlani “Get off of me. You punk!” I screamed, trying to break free but his body pressed down on mine was heavy, he started nuzzling me but I shut my eyes in sorrow, feeling his lips on my neck made me mad. I kicked him with my knees on his belly but nothing worked. “Help!” He-”He covered my mou
Kehlani Maddie cries out again and Elliot shoves Trevor's hands rushing towards her. “Baby, are you okay?” She winced, hiding her belligerence. “She almost choked me.”“I didn't–”“That's enough.” Elliot's cold voice cut through. “I don't ever wanna see you around her and stop trying desperately
KehlaniIt's been two weeks since that bastard left me. Yet, my heart still aches like it was just yesterday. I cried all through fourteen days. Beyond bruised and almost depressed. Now tAs I trudged down the school's hallway like a depressed capybara, flashback triggers. My jaw fell, seeing Ellio
Kehlani Click, click.I snapped. My heart blossomed with pride and happiness as I adored my boyfriend. Elliot….he was effortlessly perfect on ice, radiant and charming. I cheered, my camera lens focused on him, Brookstone High’s golden boy. I captured every single angle, looking forward to editin







