My heart was racing wildly as I walked towards Sam’s condo. The sun was still shining, putting a bright smile on my face. I glanced around, seeing the bay in the light. There were boats filled with fishermen lining the water and ducks sunbathing on the shore. I noticed Nico sitting on the steps leading up to their condo and my stomach did a little flip flop. Our eyes met and I instantly knew something was wrong. ‘We have to get out of town for the day,’ his voice floated in my head with a tense urgency. He held out a set of keys, saying nothing, and motioning to the car. I climbed inside, though my stomach was twisting with every second that passed. As soon as his door closed, I turned towards him to ask what was going on when he slammed his lips into mine. It was a different