Today marked the day Lily would start detention, and classes were finally over. It was time for Lily’s detention. At first, she was worried about arriving home late because her mom didn't have a specific time she closed from work. Sometimes her mom would close in the afternoon, and on other days, late in the evening. But regardless of her mom’s closing time, Lily had come up with an excuse; - that is, extra club activities she had to attend to. Literally anything but telling her parents she was on detention.When she reached the detention room, she peered through the small window, a sigh falling from her lips as her eyes landed on the teacher who was already seated at his desk. Taking another sigh, she opened the door, and the teacher turned his head to her.“Good day, Mr.…” Lily didn’t know his name because he was a chemistry teacher for the science class, and she took art classes.“Mr. Hart,” he said with a warm smile that threw Lily off. Most teachers get annoyed when you don’t kno

"It's Madison," Audrey informed Ethan, who lay on the comfy sofa in the living room, swiping the screen of his phone, before she began to walk to the door."Wait," Ethan said, still staring at his phone, halting her movements, "I'll get it." He got up from the sofa, sliding his phone into his pocket. Audrey turned to him, and he flashed a smile at her.He started to walk towards the door but stopped, turning back to Audrey. "Maya won't be back anytime soon, right?""Yes," Audrey answered. "She won't make it today, but will be here tomorrow.""Good," Ethan bobbed his head. "Please give me some privacy.""Yes, Ma... Ethan," Audrey bowed, then quickly left the ground floor.Ethan turned back to the door, wearing a warm smile on his face, and opened it. It revealed Madison in a very short, tight beige gown and a jacket over it.She walked in, groaning. "Gosh! This house is so suffocating. I can't believe that bitch got me suspended," she complained, then turned to Ethan with a smirk. "May

Lily finally caught up with her friends during lunch break, close to the cafeteria entrance. She beamed as she saw them because she could finally spill the news of the most cherishing moment with Ethan—their first kiss. Lily wanted to give them the big news in person, but she also had to make sure Loral was not around them. Knowing Loral, she would definitely get jealous and angry, making a big deal out of everything. So Lily had to keep it from Loral until she was ready to handle her outburst. But she wouldn’t blame Loral, though, because if she herself found out her cousin is kissing her crush, she might react almost the same way. "Guys, let's eat somewhere else. Maybe outside, the patio?" Lily suggested as she and Emily served their lunch into their trays, while Sarah only escorted them. Sarah already had her lunch packed and prepared from home, and Emily got theirs from the cafeteria. "Why?" Emily cocked a brow. They normally ate in the cafeteria, but there was also an outdoor

"Ethan, do you…" Lily trailed off, mustering up all the confidence she could. She inhaled, "Do you feel the same way about me?" she asked, not breaking the eye contact they shared. Although Ethan was someone she really liked, it was hard to read him, to see through him—the real emotions behind his dead blue eyes. She was no therapist, but she felt like Ethan was going through something that made him hide his true feelings. Or was she just thinking too much, like she always did? Yes, she caught Ethan staring sometimes because she was also staring at him. And there was also this strange tension that overwhelmed her whenever she was around him. But, one second, it felt like he was more than in love with her… Then the next felt like she didn't even exist in his world. Like… just minutes ago, she was talking to him, yet his attention was entirely fixed on something else… What was it again? 'I like your hair.' Ethan's words rang in her ears. 'My hair?' Lily thought, then shook her he

"Is there something you want to do now you're 18?" The question rang in Lily's ears as she looked at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. She twisted a loose strand of her blonde hair, contemplating the possibilities. Something she wanted to do, something she had never done. It was just a simple question by Emily, yet she thought so hard about it. Lily's brow furrowed as she pondered, a hint of uncertainty in her eyes. Looking at her reflection in the mirror, she started to think to herself, as her fingers grazed the length of her hair, playing with the idea of a new style. Maybe she can change her look? Her hair was very long; it cascaded down to her waist. She derived joy from growing out her hair, because of her love for Rapunzel since she was a little kid. But she's now 18, no longer a kid, and she has to get over her obsession with being the second Rapunzel. It might be something she'll regret, but she had to start taking risks in her life. A sigh escaped her lips as she