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His hand cupsmy attention back to him "I hate that she hit you" His words and the look in his eyes as he studies my cheek make my heart start to pound harder

"I’m okay I’m sorry about your bed," I tell him Now that I’ lost my teers go to his cheek, pressing into his di about this ht myself on what to say I need to be honest with hi with him scares me more I look over his shoulder before my eyes search his face

"I know you didn’t mean it like you said it You’re the first person in a very long ti up to" I cover histo speak "You’re also the first guy since my first that I have been interested in I feel vulnerable when I’m with you, and I hate that your words have the power to crush me, but they do," I confess softly

His hand co it froainst his chest "I say shit I don’t mean sometimes It’s no excuse and I’ll work on it, but you need to work on opening up to ain "You’re so fking fearless that I forget how fragile you are" The words gently spoken against my lips cause my eyes to slide closed

"I’ainst his "I’m afraid all the da warrior"

Chapter 6

Annoying Roomies And Bad Guys

When I pull up to the house, it’s just after seven in theYesterday, after the tow truck showed up and Kenton left to go back to work, Viv, Nancy, and I sat around the kitchen drinking coffee and chatting for a few hours When Nancy asked about the video Cassie had been talking about, I cringed but told her and Viv what had happened and the real reason I was in Tennessee Nancy was visibly upset about it, and I immediately told her that I would leave if she felt unco here with her son

The second the words left rabbed my face between her hands and I watched as tears slid down her cheeks My heart broke when she looked into my eyes and spoke "This is exactly where you’re supposed to be This is the safest place for you This is where my son wants you This is where ant you, so this is where you will stay"

I started crying and buriedfrom her I never received fro about crying while she held irl as never allowed to show emotion was finally able to cry until she couldn’t cry any the memory, and slide o to sleep I’oing to work As soon as I can, I’e my schedule There is just no way I will be able to keep this up

I ht to the bathroom I take a quick shower and wrap a towel undermy hair I pick my clothes up off the floor and head to ht I tossoff the towel and begin cli into bed

"Hoork?"

I scream when I hear Kenton’s voice I ju inside and shutting the door

"Why are you in the closet?" Kenton asks, and I can tell that he’s laughing