~Avery~ It was raining outside. The shadow of a willow tree danced on the creamy white walls of the room. Cold winds seeped through the window as I lay on the grand bed. Since I was brought into this seeming paradise, I had never felt this miserable. I couldn't believe I had done it. I couldn't believe I even enjoyed doing it with Alex. I was mad at her, but I was mad at myself more. My entire beating heart was given to someone I loved, and yet here I was, sleeping with someone I hated. Then I felt a stir on the bed and the same fragrant smell of her skin came over me. Her soft silken hair brushed over my bare shoulder. "Are you crying?" she said in the softest tone I had ever heard from her. It surprised me, and I didn't even know I was crying until then. I wiped the tears off my fac