Chapter 8: Love is a person’s idea

Chapter 8: “Love is a person’s idea about his or her needs in another person… what you are attracted to.”

Thomas Hobbes

Bella

Can anyone be heartbroken when they don’t realize they’re in love? I thought that if I walked away from Logan, I’d be over my infatuation. But over the past days, he’s all I’ve thought about. I’ve even thought about accepting his offer to sleep with him. The only thing that has stopped me is the idea that being his dirty little secret would chip away at my confidence until I’m left a hollow shell.

Thanks to Logan, Dr. Newl has toned down his advances. He still looks at me, but he stays away. The deadline for my school payment has been hanging over my head like a noose. I called the number Nancy gave me and am scheduled to attend a party tonight. They instructed me to wear a nice dress and be ready with conversation starters.