Day 5:
The End of Feeling
by Cindy C Bennett
Eighteen-year-old Benjamin Nefer seems to have it all: great looks, incredible football skills, and smooth moves that have won—and broken—the hearts of countless girls at his high school. But his hellish home life has left him feeling empty inside, unable to experience real feelings. He thinks he’s fine being this way forever…until he meets a beautiful and witty seventeen-year-old girl named Charlotte “Charlie” Austin. She may be new in town, but she’s already been warned about Benjamin’s reputation, so it’s easy for her to shoot down his advances. Like him, she’s happier keeping people at a distance, especially since she, too, has secrets she’s not ready to share with anyone. But as the tentative friendship between the charismatic football captain and the new girl grows, Charlie finds herself feeling closer to Benjamin than she’s ever felt with anyone—and he wonders if he’s really capable of loving after all. Can they drop their guard, or is this so-called romance just another game?
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“I’m home,” I call, stepping through the front door. I drop
my backpack by the door, then remember my aunt’s obsession with order and pick
it up again. I can hear the TV playing in the family room at the back of the
house. I look around the strange entryway, allowing myself one moments longing
for my grandma and her home where we lived until her death a month ago.
I walk into the family room and see my mom, sitting on the
couch, watching Barney. I dig my
nails into my palms. Man, I hate that stupid, annoying, dense, purple dinosaur.
“Hi, Mom,” I say.
Mom jumps at the sound of my voice. She’d been too intent on
Barney to hear my earlier greeting. She turns my way, a wide smile splitting
her face. I smile back. Her eyes crinkle with joy as she jumps up from the
couch, stray, wiry gray hairs escaping her messy ponytail. I grit my teeth at
my aunt’s lack of care of her.
“Charlie!” my mom yells brightly, running to me and throwing
her arms around my neck, kissing my cheek noisily. I hug her tightly, cringing
at the slightly sour smell.
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About the Author: Cindy Bennett lives a most unglamorous life in the beautiful state
of Utah. She is the author of several YA books in many subgenres. She’s the mom
of two daughters, two sons and two daughters-in-law, three dogs, and two
grandbabies. She loves gooey cookies, dark chocolate, and cheesy popcorn. She
hates housework and cooking, and has no plans to become a domestic goddess. Her
favorite pastime—other than writing—is riding her Harley.
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