Chapter 302. Going Home

CYNTHIA'S P O V

Stef walked out of the bedroom, already dressed up and with her make-up applied perfectly, only to see me in tears. ‘‘Hey, Cynthia? What’s wrong?’’ she asked concernedly, taking a seat on my bed and hugging me.

‘‘It's Seb… h-he asked me to go home today, and if I don’t, he’s going to tell our parents about me and Jake, and worse, Tori…’’

She tightened her grip on me and started to caress my back in a soothing way. ‘‘Oh, Cynthia…’’

‘‘How come my brother doesn't understand me? He should know better because he knows what it's like to be in love...’’ I hissed angrily, fists clenched on my lap. ‘‘If only Jake loves me as much as I do, I'll ask him to take me to a place where only the two of us exist...’’

Stef sighed deeply, an indication that she did not agree with my words. ‘‘Don’t say that, Cynthia, don’t even think that. In time, your family will know the truth, and I’m praying that they will accept what you truly feel. But I don’t think Jake wil