Too Sick to Matter — Episode 1

Laila! So clumsy! Get up! Lydia reaches out with fake concern. I catch her signaling her friend. I push her away and try to I've had skin hunger since 12. Every flare-up hits like fire, and only a tight hug with a guy can put it out. So I turn to Colin, my childhood best friend. Over the years, he doesn't just hold it over my head.

He also stands there and watches me suffer. Admit it, Laila. You're nothing without me. look at you can't keep your eyes off any guy who else would even bother as he speaks he shoves me straight at whatever guy walks by the itch hits and takes over my whole body right at my breaking

point alex colin's best friend captain of the hockey team wraps his arms tight around me i all my pride aside and wrap around him like an octopus he gently strokes my hair my restless Nervous nerves settle. His arms are solid and warm. I loosen my grip and look up. I can't believe it. It's Why are you here?

You okay? I'm fine, thanks. Sorry, I didn't mean to do that. It's just my condition. Colin's always calling me pathetic. Desperate for any guy's touch. Anytime. But that's not true. I never want to drag anyone into this. Colin told me about your condition. That's fine.

I'm terrified of the disgust in their eyes. My face goes pale. How much of my shame did he spill? And what must Alex think of me now? If it flares up again, come to me.