I look up at the dimly lit ceiling of my room and notice the missing presence in the back of my mind.


    I''m finally alone.


    I lean forward and get up. The picture from this morning is hanging right where I put it. A hot sensation trickles down my nose, as I stare at the now empty wall.


    Why did I say all of that to her?


    There isn''t any point in getting that close to her. I''m sure he''s just as confused as I am, but if that means I can use this to distract him, so be it.


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    But still, I seriously considered giving up on the plan. If it happened once, it could happen again. Even though I know I don''t deserve something like that.


    I need to be careful.


    There''d be no point if I just avoid her, but I can''t let myself lose focus like that again.


    ''If only I hadn''t done those things to her...''


    I can''t let myself think like that anymore.


    I''m not doing this for myself.


    And this isn''t about making things right either.


    I just...


    "It''s normal to go out of your way for the person you like...isn''t it?"