Hannah Just as Noah and Zoe turned, I managed to slip back behind the corner and bolt away. My heart pounded in my throat as I scurried out of sight, my eyes darting back and forth in search of an escape. Their footsteps were approaching rapidly, and out of panic, I spotted a nearby water fountain
Noah Noah hated these stupid fights. He hated them with a burning passion; he had always despised attending them when he was younger, back when his young male friends were obsessed with blood and sweat and testosterone. What baffled Noah, though, was that Hannah seemed to enjoy it now. She had n
Her health… She had put on a bit of weight lately, which was a good thing. Noah had been watching her belly in particular, though. If she was pregnant, she hadn’t begun to show yet—but Noah would notice whenever she did. Unless they got divorced before that happened. The bell rang loudly, signif
Hannah The arena was packed with people, their voices mingling into an intense din. The crowd mingled like a throng, excited attendees chattering about the next fight on tonight’s roster. The whole place smelled like sweat, beer, and cheap food. Truth be told, I had never really thought much abo
“You’ve gained weight,” he said suddenly, stopping to turn and look at me fully. My mouth hung open. If my hands hadn’t been full, I would have smacked him. Suddenly, I lost the urge to drink my soda or eat my pretzel, no matter how tantalizing they both looked. Before I could utter a response,
Hannah I frowned at the spot where Zoe had been standing just a few minutes ago; her bag and her jacket were gone, too, with nothing but a half-eaten pretzel sitting on her chair. If she had left, then she had slipped out without anyone noticing. But why? Adam was still with his grandparents for a
Hannah It was bright and early, the sun barely having warmed the ground outside. I had been up for a while already—painstakingly preparing myself for today. Training. After Noah had agreed to Drake’s challenge, we had scheduled Saturday to begin. Today, I would be receiving a lesson from both
“Nice of you to finally show up,” Noah grumbled, turning away to rifle through his own bag. Drake huffed as he set his stuff down on the bench. “Sorry,” he replied casually. “Hit traffic. Are you all warmed up, Hannah?” “I only just got here myself.” I shot Noah a glance, but he wasn’t looking—h