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She shrugs one shoulder “I would’ve figured so out I bet Colin would’ve taken us in I hear he lives in a freaking mansion I’m sure he has plenty of roouy was a total dick toon with her, and now she’s saying she would’ve moved in with him like no problem?
“I don’t want to inconvenience you,” she continues “First thing to”
“Why do you do that?” I ask,But damn it, I’m pissed “Why do you act like you never want h for anything?”
“Seriously?” Her voice rises “When have you ever coh? I can’t count on anyone No one I’ve always taken care of myself I’m not about to become dependent on you now”
“Why the hell not? We haven’t been together long enough for h But I’ I have to try to help you and you act like you could give a shit” My blood is boiling I’ me like this A voice inside loves are co off I need to tell her how I feel before I explode and really lose my shit
“I said thank you,” she whispers
“Yeah, like I held a gun to your head and forced you to say it,” I return, flicking ain
She’s quiet, I hear the rustle of the sheets and colance at her out of the corner ofA sob escapes hers and she slaps her hand over her mouth
God, she’s crying Probably over how I just yelled at her, like I’ her inher arainst my bare chest Her tears dampen my skin as I smooth her hair away from her forehead I whisper soft words of co how despondent she sounds She’s crying hard, her entire body shaking I fear her heartin two
“I—I don’t knohat to d—do,” she sobs “I can’t believe she left us with nothing That she didn’t tell us she was leaving”
“It’s going to be all right” I tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, run er down the side of her throat “I swear, I’ll help you hatever you need”
She takes a deep, shuddering breath “It’s not that I’rateful I just…I don’t kno to do this Accept help from someone I’ve always carried this load on my own It’s hard to believe someone wants to share the burden”
“Whatever I can do to help, I’ht away” I slip er beneath her chin and left her head up Her cheeks are streaked with drying tears and black s beneath her eyes She never washed her face and she looks so lost, so pitiful I lean in and brush a soft kiss to her lips “Take your tiood place for you and Owen to live”