B-

By silence is the way you win.

U-

Underneath the surface there's something you can't see.

R-

Running gets you closer, not farther.

N-

Never. Show. Fear.

Tips.

Are they helpful?

In this case,

YES.

I was alone, again.

Cooper is god know's where,

Nate is probably on his bike blowing off steam,

Bronwyn obviously felt guilty and ran,

and,

Summer's gone to ground.

I heard everything.

Bronwyn destroyed everything for her.

And to think,

BRONWYN,

did this?

That's crazy.

I never would've expected that.

But then again,

you can't really assume, can you?

So.

I have no where to live.

Fun.

Ashton is in jail.

Great. 

Just great.

So I stayed at the hospital,

even though there was no point.

And I waited.

I waited for someone to show.

And someone did.

"Adelaide."

I turned around.

Only she would call me that.

The sound of my real name sent a chill down my spine. 

"I'm going to make this quick since I don't want you here." I began.

She came closer to me and nodded.

To my surprise,

she didn't say anything.

"Ashton is in jail, and I can't pay her bail." I said.

I sighed deeply.

I wish I could've done something.

But,

with that stunt she pulled with the police and the gun,

they arrested her.

I waited for her to say something.

But nothing.

The silence felt so loud it hurt.

Then, suddenly,

someone else came in.

"Eli?" I exclaim.

"Addy, keep your voice down." He answered, dragging me into a room.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"Your sister's bail has been paid already." 

"What?! By who?" I asked.

Neither of them said anything.

Seriously?

I'm going to find out who this is.

"BY WHO?" I yelled.

I felt the anger rush through my veins.

I needed to know before I do something I regret.

"Ashton's gone, Adelaide. And can you guess who got her out?"

"Who, MOM, who?" I yelled.

And,

for the first time in a while,

I called her MOM.

And I hated it.

She smiled.

"Tell me!" I yelled again.

"Who do you think?" She asks, circling around me. "Bronwyn Rojas."

"WHAT?!" I exclaim.

"It was her. I have no idea of the two's whereabouts, but I will find out." Eli responds.

I sighed.

I needed to leave.

And I knew exactly where I was going.

I walked out without any questions asked.

"ADDY?" Eli calls out.

I ignore him.

I simply walk out and call an uber.

This was going to stop.

Now.

Once I got to the place, I sat down.

"Get me whiskey, please." I called out.

Then I noticed who it was.

And I smiled.

"Back again, I see?" He asks, laughing.

I laugh too.

I haven't laughed in a while.

And it felt so good.

"Yep." I answer, leaning over on the bar. "One whiskey, straight, please."

"Coming up." He answers, turning around.

He hands me the whiskey.

I take a sip.

I really don't drink much.

Only when I'm upset.

"Hey, I need a huge favor." I ask.

He turns around to face me.

"Anything. What's going on?"

"It's a long story."

And,

so,

I told him everything.

And I mean EVERYTHING.

Even my old high school stories,

including the Simon scandal.

"Wow, that's a lot to take in." He replies.

I nod and sip my whiskey.

"So you're saying- you and the 3 other Bayview Four members AND Summer Scott are all suspects in burning down the Diamond Stars?" He asks.

"Yep. And the rest of it, of course." I answer.

"What's the favor?"

"Right, sorry, I forgot about that."

"I need somewhere to stay. I was staying with Summer, but then it fell apart and-"

"Say no more. I got you. Come stay with me." He answers.

I sigh in excitement.

Is it weird that every time he speaks I feel something?

"Are-are you sure? I mean, it's a lot to ask-"

"No problem at all. Just so you know, I would've said yes to anything you asked."

Oh my god.

I felt a rush of nerves in my body.

He steps out of the bar and faces me.

He comes closer to me as I struggle to catch my breath.

What was happening to me?

"Thank you so much, Wynn. I owe you."

"Adelaide Prentiss, I hope you know you never owe me anything. I'd do anything for you."

dnfobaewgnaehfguvniw0qvwugvoafegvwpv!!!!!!!

That's all I had to say.

And,

I know,

Guys are not the priority of my life.

I don't need to be taken to live.

But,

with Wynn,

I feel like without him I can't breathe.

And I know,

we just met,

but,

I can't stop thinking about him.

There's something there.

A spark.

And I can't ignore it.

And I did ignore.

I ignored all the other issues in my crap life,

and,

for once,

I let it all go.

I let go of all it.

Just for one minute.

He leaned in and kissed me.

I kissed him back.

He pulled me closer and I wrapped my arms around his neck.

And,

even if it was just for two seconds,

this was a moment I could never forget.

So,

I'm finally happy about something.

And I have to hold onto it.

He pulled away and said,

"Come on, I'll show you my apartment." 

And I followed him.

And I intended on never stopping.

Not until the day I die.