Chapter 35 Missed the Targe

["Because when you're head over heels in love, it's only natural to lose a bit of your sanity. Look at me, I'm acting like a fool."] It all felt surreal, like a massive wave had crashed over Alice and carried her away. She placed the back of her hand against her cheek and realized she was still flushed. "Love," he said. "Ha. Hoo." Alice took a few deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling. "Thanks to him, my mind was filled with all sorts of strange thoughts." "I tried so damn hard to keep my heart in check, but the feelings inside me were getting louder and louder." Her emotions were churning like a freshly caught fish, fighting to break free. "Even now... I can still hear his voice." "Alice?" Jaymee called out. "What's going on? You're spacing out." Alice turned to her stepmom, who was sitting right next to her. The storm that Marvin had caused had finally settled. "Sorry, were you talking to me?" Alice asked. Jaymee replied, "Yes, I've been calling out to you for a while now."