SAIGE POVThat unbelievable bastard!!I was running from Collin's, still in my bikini, but wearing Finn's t-shirt over it and I had no idea where I was going. My house was clear on the other side of town and I didn't want to go there anyway, so I decided to try Kora's. She was much closer, too.When I climbed the front stairs and knocked on the door, Kora's mom answered a moment later. She was laughing with someone but when she saw me, her smile faded. Her eyes looked me up and down disapprovingly but then waved me inside.I hated when her mom judged me like this. She was kind to let me stay when I needed a place to lay my head, but I knew deep down that she didn't want me anywhere near her daughter. If Collin, a new person in town, has heard all about me, there's no doubt she hasn't."Is Kora home?"She shook her head. "I think she's finishing up at school for the dance. Why don't you head up to her room though and take a shower? I can wash your shirt for you." She looked me up and d

SAIGE POVFinn led the way into the living room where he sat down on the couch, patting the spot next to him. I didn't sit down right away, too afraid of what he might have to say. Instead, I stood there until he spoke."What I'm about to show you is probably going to make Collin pissed the hell off at me, but you need to see it. You need to see why he's keeping you at an arm's length."I sat down, still wondering what the hell he was talking about. My interest was officially piqued.Finn pulled his phone out and started vigorously scrolling through whatever he was looking at before he showed me a couple of photos."That's Penelope. Collin's college sweetheart. He was going to ask her to marry him." He pulled his phone back and shoved it back in his pocket.Seeing those photos made me feel jealous, but what did she have to do with me? The woman was beautiful and I couldn't help but think she was better than me. Hell, I thought every woman was better than me."Collin was crazy about he

SAIGE POVSleep would not come for obvious reasons.That kiss with Collin was still lingering on my lips and I wanted to do it again. Very soon. It was actually the first time kissing a guy that didn't lead to sex immediately afterward.And I didn't want it to. I liked kissing Collin. A lot.But as I laid here tossing and turning, I wondered what this all meant for me. Was I changing more than I thought I was? Thinking of a few hot guys in school that quickly popped into my mind, I found that I didn't immediately want to think of a plan of attack to get them into bed.Holy shit- maybe I was changing!And I wanted to tell someone!I jumped out of bed, putting on some pants, and went in search of Finn's bedroom. There were so many in this house and I hoped I chose his and not Collin's. But when I finally found it, I saw that Finn was fast asleep.Not anymore, buddy. I jumped onto his bed, startling him awake."Finn! Wake up! I have great news!" I shook him until he was fully awake."Je

SAIGE POVI barely made it in the front doors before I felt Kora grab my arm and pull me into a more private setting."What the hell, Saige? The entire school knows about you and Coach Collin! Word in the hall is that he's getting fired today."I felt all the blood drain from my face. "Fired?! But he hasn't done anything wrong.""No? Letting a student live with him while they're probably doing the dirty, isn't wrong?" She leveled her gaze at me."We aren't doing that," I whispered, knowing it was the truth but by the way she was looking at me, she didn't believe me. And if she didn't believe me, nobody else would either. "I have to go fix this."I stormed away from her, heading toward the main office. This was all my fault.Just as I entered, the principal was coming in right behind me. My immediate thoughts were that he was just coming back from firing Collin."Sir, can I speak with you?"He was surprised to see me. "Ms. Cornell- just the girl I was looking for. In my office. Come on

SAIGE POV As I stood in line, tears streaming down my face, I couldn't help but dwell on Collin's words. Anxiety filled my chest and I had this feeling that I should turn back and start over with Collin. But it was fear that held me in line to buy a bus ticket out of there. I was afraid of pulling Collin down and not being the type of woman he and Finn were so desperately trying to pull out of me. At first, I was beginning to believe that I was the woman they saw but then again, with a mother like mine and the way I've lived, there was no way that woman would stick around for long. I hated that it was the truth, but I couldn't and wouldn't hurt Collin. Or even Finn. They both deserved better than me."Hi. Where to?" The woman at the ticket booth smiled warmly at me.I looked at the destinations on the board behind her and chose the first one that stuck out to me. "Los Angeles, please. One way." I didn't know a soul out west but it was the land of dreams, right? Besides, if I end up h