**Some say love, it is a river / that drowns the tender reed / Some say love, it is a razor / that leaves your heart to bleed.** Talia walked into her friend's bedroom as she tried to hold back the tears. Kylee looked at her, concerned, desperately wanting her friend to be comforted. Hugging Kylee, Talia began to speak.

"Kylee, I love him so much, why doesn't he see that? Why do I have to mess this up all the time? It's my fault, I'm pushing him away; he doesn't even want to be friends with me anymore!" She cried in agony.

"Shh," Kylee cooed, trying to help her friend. "It's not your fault, Tal. I don't know why he can't treat you the way you deserve to be treated. I know this isn't what you want to hear, but you know he doesn't deserve a person like you. What did he say to you this time?"

"He told.he told me that he was sick of my bullshit, that he didn't love me anymore." She couldn't finish and broke down into sobs.

**

Three weeks later, the two friends were in the same situation. Kylee stood, hugging a sobbing Talia. "Kylee, I can't believe I did that.I'm so confused, I just wanted to cuddle, I just wanted to be close to someone, I miss it, you know? I didn't mean for it to go that far, I don't even have feelings for him! I'm such a slut, Kylee, I.what if Nathan finds out?"

"Talia, you are not a slut. You're so far from it. You didn't mean for it to happen, and he should have known. You're not in a normal state of mind, Talia. I don't doubt you weren't thinking up to par. Don't be so hard on yourself. Things like this happen. It'll pass, just try to give it time."

"Yeah, but how much time?" She sobbed.

"I don't know, hon, I don't know."

**.Some say love, it is a hunger / an endless, aching need.**

"I need a boyfriend, Kylee. Let's go find one." Talia said over the phone. For weeks, Talia had been trying her hardest to get over Nathan, although she still knew she loved him desperately. She and Kylee were planning to go to a party that night as they usually did on Saturday nights. This time, they had a purpose.

"Of course, aren't I always looking for one?" Kylee replied, smiling.

"Well, yeah. But.I need one now!" Talia replied.

"I'll pick you up at 9, okay?" Kylee said. "That's plenty of time to get ready."

"Okay, see ya at 9!"

Kylee immediately went down to her room and began searching her closet for something decent to wear. The guy that was having the party was hotter than hell, and they had been flirting with each other forever. She was sick of the games. Tonight was her night, and she was going to get Talia someone too.