You’ve given up on yourself before anyone else has a chance to.” Silence greeted me. I could feel Rider’s stare on me. Several moments passed. “That’s bullshit, and kind of priceless coming from you. You gave up on me yesterday.” I started to defend myself, but I couldn’t. I swallowed hard. “I know. You’re right about that, but I’m also right.”“ And how’s that?” Challenge hardened his tone.“ Because I give up on myself on a daily basis, ” I admitted. My cheeks heated but I continued. “I know.” He sucked in an audible breath. “Mallory..”I shook my head as I thought about all the conflicting emotions and needs and wants. “It’s true. It’s what I do. I don’t mean to. Or maybe I do. It’s..it’s easier being scared of everything.”“ How..how can that be?” His voice softened. “How can that be easier?” My smile was faint. Suddenly, I really wished I was at home, with my head under the blankets. “You can’t fail when you don’t really try, right? You’d know that. . Jennifer L. Armentrout
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