The One Who Stayed — Episode 8

Suddenly, someone tapped my shoulder. It was Kyle. Happy birthday. He handed me a gift bag and set the other one down.

I'll give Ivy hers later. I took it and peeked inside. side. It was a thin chain necklace with a tiny moon pendant. It's the moon necklace! I took it out of the box. Can you put it on me? Kyle took the necklace and stepped behind me. He leaned

close to my neck. As he fumbled with the clasp behind my neck, his fingers brushed against my bare skin. With a soft click, the clasp snapped shut. The moon pendant settled on my collarbone. it swayed slightly resting against my skin I turned around to look at him how do I look Kyle stepped back half a stop his eyes moved from my collarbone to my

face a small smile tugged at his lips beautiful it looks just as perfect as I imagined Mia you're my moon lighting up my night where'd you learn to talk like that I didn't learn it straight from my heart My cheeks burned a little.

I opened my mouth to say thank you. But Ethan cut me off. Mia, I can't believe you invited him to this. His voice wasn't loud, but a few people nearby turned to look.