Corrupt

The closer you got to anything beautiful, the less beautiful it became. Allure was in the mystery, not the appearance.

They’d all had each other’s backs tonight, and now they had mine.

“What are we going to do?”

“And your father is partnered in three real estate ventures with the Andersons, so—”

“I told everyone! My mother called the school, and…”

“Miles Anderson slipped me a spiked drink at a party last spring.”

Don’t be alone with her. Don’t ever be alone with her.

One night, he’d noticed me. One night, three years ago, Michael saw something in me and liked it.

What I always wanted to do.

To look for him.

When you want to make an impression and you think you’ve gone far enough, go a little further. Always leave them wondering if you’re just a little bit crazy, and people will never fuck with you again.”