Book One: My Father’s Best Friend. I knew this was wrong on so many levels, the things that I felt for Vincent but each time I was in his arms, I wanted nothing more than to remain there. His lips were delicate and his aura was relentlessly enthralling. I could see the danger and unfiltered desire in his emerald green eyes, this was never supposed to happen. But the fact that he wanted me first made me want him even more. Falling for Vincent Calloway was so wrong but he made it so easy. And all it took was one summer In Oregon, one hot tumultuous summer with my dad’s best friend. What’s the worst that could happen?
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"Summer would be great!" My mum Lily said, peeking above the newspaper in her hands. I let out a groan, sticking the spoonful of cereal into my mouth. It was not the first time she'd said that, neither was it the second nor the third."It would be great back here, in New York where I know and with you" I rolled my eyes to the back of my head and now, she had already placed the newspaper to the table. "It just seems like you're desperately trying to get rid of me now" I cowered my head and only then did my mum rise to make her way towards me."Hey hey" She called, sitting in the chair next to mine and she reached for my hands. The cereal in front of me was abandoned as I looked to her. Her bright blue eyes gleamed and her hair was perfectly tucked behind her ears, she did the same to mine."I would never get rid of you" Lily assured. "You know I would have told your father no if I didn't think it was best, for you even" She whispered and my heart lumped in the back of my throat. "Oregon is a really nice place you know. I remember going up there with my parents each time it was summer and when it was not, it was all I ever looked forward to.""Summer was my favorite time of the year, where the sun is lustrous on one's skin and the flowers are the most colorful. It's the one time of the year where a teenage girl gets to be nothing but a teenage girl. The whistling waves and the sandcastles, tanning and even the scent changes. It's the one time of the year where you don't have to worry" My mum said, squeezing my hands only a little."And I want that for you" She whispered."The last year has been rough for me, and I know no matter how strong you try to brush it off, it was even worse for you. So you need this break—you need this vacation" She persisted until I let out a deep sigh."Can't you come along with me?" I asked even though I already knew the answer to that question and now it was my mum who heaved a sigh. "You know I wish I could. Unfortunately, there's nothing like summer for a doctor like myself but don't worry," She said."I'll live through you, after all you are Summer" Mom reached for the side of my face and I rested my head into her palms. I really wanted to spend this time with her because ever since the divorce, we barely got any up until the moment it was finalized which was barely even weeks ago. Deep down, I knew she needed the space especially with dad's new girlfriend.But Taylor was also the reason why I didn't want to go with them at all.Only last week, he'd come up with this grand plan for a perfect summer up at Oregon and it wouldn't have been so bad if Taylor hadn't convinced him to let her come along.This was summer and it was the sacred time that we spent with each other, as a family.The truth was the divorce was brutal for everyone involved, but him showing up with Taylor was even worse especially for mum and myself. It was a reminder of the many changes that were to ensue in the years to come, like how there would be no more summers together.Rather, they were to have me every other year, rotating like I was some stranger in foster care. But they were my parents, they were the ones that made me first believe in love. The ones I looked up to because as hostile as it was now, they both loved each other once.But now, things had changed, it hit me as I looked into her eyes.And so I had to as well. I sat forward, bracing myself in my mind for what was to come. "It's just a couple days—" "It's two and a half weeks" I interrupted ma and she chuckled softly, making a smile creep to my lips as well. "I'll be right here and I'd call everyday after work.""You'd tell me about everything you did that day and it better be fun. I hate seeing you like this" She murmured. "You used to be light and bubbly and cheerful..." "Well my parents got divorced for one" I snapped back at her but not in any way lethal."And as if that's not enough, I have to endure a soon-to-be stepmother four years older than I am who could as well pass for an Onlyfans model" I gritted through my teeth and my mum tapped my hands. "Summer!" She exclaimed and I rolled my eyes yet again."Don't even. I've seen the way you look at her too.""Well, Taylor is a person and I have to respect that. If your father thinks she's the right person for him, then I'm in no position to have an opinion otherwise and you too. You gotta give her the benefit of the doubt, open up your mind and use this trip to actually know her" My mum said."Maybe she's not as bad as you think she is""I hope so" I muttered. "Since you're making me go on this trip" My lips poured towards her and she laughed. "I'd rather this than you spending two of the best months in the year locked up in your bedroom" She stood up with a smirk."You'd thank me later" And those words would come back to haunt me, whether or not it was true, I guess I would have to find out.-"Here" Mum handed me the last of my bags which I stuffed into the booth. There was barely any space there from Taylor's stuff which made me wonder why she packed so much for a two week trip to the lake.I was pretty sure mum saw me roll my eyes which was why she made her way towards me. "Summer" She called gently, especially stressing the last part and I looked to her. "Open your mind up" She said and I heaved a deep breath."Is that all?" My dad flooded through the doors with a smile of excitement plastered to his lips. "We're going to have so much fun, pumpkin!" He walked towards me, grabbing me by the arms to place a soft kiss against my forehead and my mother chuckled with her arms crossing in front of her.I caught a glimpse of her eyes trail after him and there was a emotion in them that was quite hard to decipher but it was also quite easy to tell that she still felt something for him. Dad made his way around to the driver's seat, allowing me a few moments with mum.From where we stood, we could see Taylor with her head buried in her phone as usual. "This is a big mistake" I muttered and she pulled in a long lasting embrace as he made a turn around the roundabout. "Make sure you have the most fun and take pictures okay" Finally, she let go."I'll miss you, Sunshine" She pressed her lips against my head and with that, I bade my mother goodbye. I made my way into the car, leaving a longing glare through the windows as she waved."I love you" I mouthed before the car took off and just like that, we were on our way. "Taylor, did you say hi?" My father looked to his right and Taylor looked into the rear view mirror, chewing her gum."Oh hey..." She paused, an effort to remember my name. "Summer" I sat forward. "It's Summer.""Oh right, Hey Summer" She reiterated with a cold stare, leaving to wonder what exactly dad ever saw in her. But then I remembered what mum said about giving her a chance. "Hey, Taylor" I flashed a smile, although fake but baby steps.It would take a while for me to warm up to her and luckily, dad wasn't going to force it. He just looked into the mirror and smiled back at me. I tore my eyes from him to look out of the windows and as the winds danced through my brunette hair, I took in a lungful through my nose.This was the start of a dreadful summer.But it was just two and half weeks, what's the worst that could happen? Or so I thought...because it was the summer that changed my whole life.LILY.SEVEN MONTHS LATER.I sat in that chair, opposite Dr Max. For a moment, the room was silent up until Davis came rushing in through the door. He was drenched in the rain and as he sat beside me, he heaved a deep sigh.“I’m sorry I’m late” He panted. “It’s in the middle of Spring and I don’t get why it rains everyday now” Davis shrugged and our counselor only let a light scoff. “Well I’m glad you’re both here” Dr Max folded his arms.I glanced at Davis and then at his outstretched arms before a hard lump went down my throat. We’d decided some months back that we were willing to give this another shot—but only after some thorough marriage counseling. And I could’ve sworn before that this was what I wanted.But as I sat in that chair, so much had already happened and I wasn’t so sure anymore. “So,” Dr Max cleared his throat. “How have you been? Trying to cohabit with each other once again?”“Especially with the baby around” He added and I sighed. “Lily, you go” I lifted my eyes to f
DAVIS.The corridors inside the building was well intertwined and dark. Barely any lights were working, about half of them flickered, a pattern which we followed until we got to the stairs. Then both Vincent and I came to a halt.“Which way now?” I lifted my eyes and the walls echoed by my words. “I doubt he’s taken her upstairs” He replied. It was completely dark up there, not even a twitch or a flicker.“He always talked about a basement around here. I’ve got to find it” He took his feet, scavenging his pocket for a torchlight. “Well I’m going to head upstairs, you stay here” I croaked. Vincent immediately stood to his feet, he turned back to me.“You really want to split up, now?” He asked and honestly, I just didn’t want to be anywhere near him now. I was beyond furious each time I thought about his hands on my daughter. Vincent was a mess and as much as he was my friend, we were nothing alike. He was bad news, nonchalant and reckless most of the time and this just proves my eve
VINCENT. “She’s in there.” I looked ahead at the building before all of a sudden, my phone started to ring in my pocket. The sheriff alongside everyone else almost installed darted their eyes back at me. I pulled my phone out and looking at the screen, a chill went up my spine.“It’s him” My heart stomped, seeing Diablo’s name across the screen. Davis and the sheriff raced backwards as I answered the call. “How does he know we’re here?” Davis was the most worried now, even Lily just stood at a distance with her arms crossed in front of her.“Shuu” I gestured. Across the phone screen, it was pitch black for the first few seconds but that was before we heard a shrill cry in the background. I would know her voice from a mile away—Summer.“Diablo!” I gritted through my teeth. “So you’ve fallen right into my trap huh?” Although we couldn’t see him or anything, we heard his voice. “Leave the girl alone. It’s me you want!” I muttered.“Oh Vincent, sweet naive Vincent. Because I have your l
VINCENT. "Are you okay?" Stella's shriveled voice was barely audible over the phone. Davis's car had only just come to a halt and it wasn't upon alighting the vehicle that I was face to face with the police station. A hard lump went down my throat as I realized what this could mean.And even if I didn't, Stella was there was to remind me."Where are you?" She asked. "I'm at the police with Davis, we have to turn him in before he hurts anyone else" I said, referring to Gustavo and I heard a couple of sobs on her end. "Are you out of your mind?" It was predictable that she'd be distraught."That could put you in a lot of trouble—""But he has Summer!" I yelled through gritted teeth. It had been hours but he still had Summer, I didn't care if I had to go to prison or make an enemy of Gustavo if it was the only way to get her back. She was all that mattered and he crossed the line abducting her."Put us, Vincent" Stella whispered. "This could put the both of us in serious danger. I'm sca
DAVIS.“Yeah she’s doing better now” I placed the phone against my ears as I threaded down the stairs. Lily hummed on the other end of the line and I could swear I heard a light scuffle in that moment.“What is it?” I recognized an ‘i told you so’ even from a distance. “Nothing” She whispered. “The one day I was there, it was obvious how much of a handle she was” She referred to Taylor and speaking of the devil, I looked across the kitchen counter where she stood. She had her face buried into her phone screen like she did half the time.And she was picking out from a fruit bowl just beside her. I heaved a deep breath. “But I guess she must be something special about her” Lily added with a sweet tone. “Otherwise why else would you be with her” She continued and as I walked further, I realized I could ask myself that same question and still wouldn’t have the answer.“I gotta go” I pinched the bridge of my nose as Lily exhaled. “Goodbye, Davis” She said before hanging up. I looked into t
VINCENT.“Fuck!” I screamed into the skies, ramming my fist into the side of my bike until my knuckles bled. But there was no use, I couldn’t even feel it beneath the pouring rain. My hair was drenched and soaked across half my face. Only after a while did I run my hands through it and I sucked in air through my lips. My hands fell to my waist as I tried to figure out what the fuck just happened. Summer was mad, I didn’t think she’d be after everything, especially the time she told me she loved me.A moment that had been replaying in my head ever since. I rattled my brain as to why I couldn’t have just said it back. I mean I’d said it a countless time to women I probably didn’t mean it to. It was so easy to lie but this was different. It felt different.Summer wasn’t just any woman, she was Summer.Or maybe the actual reason that I couldn’t say it was deep down, I knew it was true. And I knew the moment I said it, it would all just become real. I would be vulnerable and it scared me.
SUMMER.The past few nights, Vincent and I had spent together. They were perfect, down to every last bit of it. Once the clock struck midnight, I would already be waiting by the windows. He'd bring his bike and I'd bring myself.They were the perfect few nights, sometimes we'd stay by the lake and just gaze into the star filled skies. He'd tell me everything he knew about Orion and I never would've been able to guess that Vincent was into astrology. But he was just so layered, it was beautiful.Each moment I spent with him was never dry or boring, there was always something more that I knew about him. And he'd said the same about me. But with every night that passed, it filled with me even more dread than happiness because it was a reminder that Summer was nearly over. At least for me.As much as I would've loved to stay in Oregon, I still had a life back at New York, med school and my mum. Everything else that had been planned since the beginning of time. I usually didn't care so mu
SUMMER.“How could you still let her to be on her own after everything?!” My dad raised his voice at my mum but she was well prepared for his tantrum. Wedging into him, she looked him straight into his eyes.“Give her a break, Davis” Lily urged. He panted heavily, pinching the bridge of his nose. I caught his lackluster stare as I giggled my way up the stairs. Most especially whilst covering my scarred arms. At least it was healing but it was only about an hour since I got the tattoo.“You’re going to spoil this girl…”“Taylor, please.” My mum replied. I heard a couple more back and forths before I reached my room door. I slammed it, immediately finding my way into the bathroom. I stared into the mirror, looking down at my arm, across which was a little V inscribed into my flesh. It was scarlet red in color so as maybe small as it was, it was still so visible.I fell in love with the experience, I was definitely getting another after this. I squealed in front of the mirror, the most a
SUMMER.“Summer” My mum moved closer to me. “I am, I guess…” “Please don’t lie to me” Lily begged. “Please don’t lie” And my heart broke. “I don’t know mum. I just feel lost and there’s not many words to describe the way I’m feeling right now. Like I feel empty, like I don’t even know myself anymore. I find myself hating dad more and more each day and Taylor doesn’t even help matters. Then on the other hand, I find myself liking peo—things that I never thought I would” I whispered.“Im just…Lost.”“Oh Summer.” She called. “Don’t call me that, you know it feels like fall instead. A sunday morning in Autumn when the smell of dread fills the air. I should’ve been called that instead” I muttered beneath my breath.“Do you know why I named you Summer?” My mum suddenly asked and I darted a look back at her. “Yeah, you told me once on a drunken night” I scoffed and she rolled her eyes to the back. Mine were tearful.“After dad?”“After dad…” She echoed. “It was the time I met him and the ti
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