when i went over to aubrey and candice's, aubrey noticed that ethan was fixated on the spot above my head.

"he's fascinated by your aura," he said.

"he's looking at my halo," i said. "it's finally intact."

aubrey gave me a quizzical look.

"i've been good for a very long time, aubrey."

he smiled. he's never known me to be not good. "what defines good?" he asked.

"restraint," i said.