Page 42 of Finding Olivia (Trace + Olivia 1)

I quickly realized it was my list.

He carefully unfolded it and held the crinkled piece of paper out to me, along with the pen.

“Would you like to do the honor?” He asked, eyes sparkling.

I didn’t bother to reply, I took both items from his hands, crossing off smoking and learning how to paint.

My Live List

1. Get drunk

2. Fly in a hot air balloon

3. Go to the carnival

4. Go to a concert (even if it’s someone I’ve never heard of)

5. Go to a party

6. Lose my virginity

7. Dance in the rain

8. Go roller skating

9. See the ocean

10. Learn to paint

11. Get a dog…or a cat…or a rabbit. Any pet will do.

/> 12. Sing in front of real people. Avery doesn’t count.

13. Make more friends

14. Shoot a gun

15. Smoke

16. Get a tattoo

17. Learn to pole dance

18. Go skinny dipping

19. Pierce my belly button

20. Fall in love

It was so rewarding seeing two more things get crossed off my list. I had been too scared to do them on my own. But with Trace’s help, it was finally happening.

I was living.

c h a p t e r

Eight

“We’re going out,” Avery announced, bouncing into our dorm room.

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