Chapter 20

My body moved before I could think. Before I knew it, I was standing right next to her, my hands outstretched to offer her aid. My presence was finally noticed by her. She stared at my outstretched hand but ignored it. She struggled to stay on her feet, then turned back to face me. "I would rather die than accept any form of pity from you." She spat. Classic Riley. I scoffed as I retreated my stretched arm; "Then how come you still need me to get your 'dying' wish?" I mocked, making air quotes in the dying part. Her face went red with fury; "You think I can't do it without you?" "No, I don't think you can't do it, I know you can't." She stared at me for a moment, then let out a scoff. "Even after everything that has happened between us, everyone took me back with open arms and for some reason, you 'know' that I can't get what I want?" It hurt so bad that she was right but I had a neutral expression on. I didn't want her to know she had gotten to me. "And even after everything, Benjamin