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Chapter Twenty-Nine: Aspen
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2022-04-26 02:22:13Chapter Twenty-Nine
~ Aspen ~
“That was a bit mean, don’t you think?” I asked Grey once E and Will were out of earshot.
He bent down to pick up a pair of boxing gloves that they’d left on the squishy floor. It was a weird mixture of rubber and plastic that almost bounced under our weight.
“Lexa doesn’t take care of herself.” He held the gloves out for me to take. “So I usually have to.”
I nodded in understanding and slipped my hands into the gloves. Even if that wasn’t true, I knew Grey felt responsible for everyone under this roof. He did have a soft spot for E, though. The two of them were close in their own weird wa
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In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty: Lexa
Chapter Thirty~ Lexa ~“Lexa?” It was Jax who opened the door this time.I had thought Will would come after me, but the feeling in my stomach said maybe he would never follow me again. Maybe no one should.“Yea?” I called out, trying to keep my voice even.“Are you okay?” He asked as he sat down on the bench next to me.“I’m great. Never better.” I answered, but even I could hear the slight shrill in my voice.“Oh, so you’re not mad at Grey?” Jax probed.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-04-26In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-One: Aspen
Chapter Thirty-One~ Aspen ~I think it was safe to say that my plan backfired. I hadn’t seen E or Grey for several hours. I tried asking Jax what happened, but he just kept saying he didn’t know with a lazy shrug. Will was useless. He’d been sitting up on the rooftop deck since the fight. He was moping and I didn’t feel it was my place to interrupt.I’d kept myself busy making sure the twins found their parents and that everyone else got dinner for the night. More and more, it seemed like things were falling on me. I didn’t necessarily mind, but I didn’t know if I was up to the task either. At least not by myself.I understood that Will, Grey, and E were all dealing with their own demons. That much w
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-04-27In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Two: Lexa
Chapter Thirty-two ~ Lexa ~ I couldnโt sleep after my conversation with S. I knew her goal was to push us all together. I had no doubt that she had made her rounds to the others already. She was right. We were acting like children. We practically were children. No matter how much we pretended, we had no clue what we were doing. There was a knock at my door and I whirled my chair to see who it was. โHey,โ It was Jax, and my heart sank. โHey,โ I replied, feeling a little self-conscious about how I had acted earlier. โItโs your shift.โ He told me, โBut if you're tired, I can wake Grey.โ โNo,โ I said as I pushed myself away from the desk. โIโm fine.โ โDid you get any sleep?โ Jax questioned carefully. โWhat can I say that wonโt have you yell at me?โ I tried to kid. โYou know I donโt yell.โ Jax answered seriously. โI know,โ I sighed. โAbout earlier, Iโm sorry. Iโll try harder.โ Jax held his hand up to stop me from rambling. โLexa, I donโt want you to try harder, I want
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-04-30In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Three: Aspen
Chapter Thirty-Three ~ Aspen ~ I let out a harsh breath as I recoiled back. The hit to my ribs caused a sharp pain to vibrate through my sides and down my spine. I gasped for air and placed a gloved hand against the tender spot. โGeez, chill out.โ โDo you think your enemy is going to chill out?โ Grey rolled his eyes and lifted his hands back into fighting position. โWhat does that even mean?โ I rolled my eyes right back and tried to catch my breath. Weโd been training for at least an hour now and I was exhausted. He wasnโt taking it easy on me, which I guess is better in the long run, but damn was it tiring. And painful. I knew he wasnโt hitting me nearly as hard as he could, but I would still have bruises after this. I took a step forward and tried to land a hit but, of course, he dodged it. He caught my wrist easily and jerked me forward. I lost my footing and slammed into his chest so harshly it knocked the air from my lungs. I placed my free hand against him and tried
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-05-02In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Four: Lexa
Chapter Thirty-Four~ Lexa ~I immediately felt guilty as S ran out of the room, but I was mad. She could have gotten herself hurt. It would not have been hard to tell one of us she could fix it. Sheโs the one who just a single night before had lectured me on needing to work as a team. Whatever this was, it was not my fault. โNow youโve done it,โ Grey snapped as he exited the room, but I didnโt move. I was still fuming. โBreathe, Lex,โ Will whispered in my ear. I shot him a deadly glare. How dare he tell me to breathe? She could have endangered everyone. โHow is this different?โ Will prodded. He knew he was in dangerous territory with that question, I could tell by his face, but what he meant, I had no idea. โWhat?โ I snapped. I could hear the anger in my voice. โHow is what she did any different than what you do every day?โ โThat is not a fair question, William.โ I replied coldly. โWhy not?โ He questioned, his voice calm with just a smidge of an edge. โYou make risky choice
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-05-03In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Five: Aspen
Chapter Thirty-Five ~ Aspen ~ I woke with a start, bolting upright as my heartbeat painfully in my chest. I assessed my surroundings quickly and tried to slow my breathing. I was safe. I was laying on the disgusting forest floor, covered in freezing mud, but I was safe. Iโd been walking for I donโt even know how many days at this point. I needed to find a permanent place to rest, and fast. Iโd eaten nearly all of the food I packed, so I wouldnโt last much longer in the elements. Winter was closing in and fast. The temperature was dropping significantly each day. My head twisted to the side painfully fast at the sound of leaves crunching behind me. I was currently sitting with my back up against a tree, and whatever had made the sound was on the other side of it. My heartrate picked up again as I pulled myself up onto my feet and held my breath. I squeezed my eyes shut in an effort to gain some courage before peering around the tree. I let out a sigh of relief when I saw that it h
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-05-12In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Six: Lexa
Chapter Thirty-six~ Lexa ~I was breathing hard. There was little to no room to go. A stranger was not welcome at the market and I was worse than a stranger. I was a traitor. A no good. A nobody. Nothing was worse than a girl stuck in a cage. But I had much to learn here in the city. Despite how hard everyone tried to keep to themselves, they were all gossips. Harry was getting married this weekend to a girl his mother hated. The poor girl was as nervous as a cat in a thunderstorm. Then there was Jem who was cheating on his girl with Olivia. And the Harrisonโs were in the middle of a nasty divorce. But beneath the shallowness there were secrets. And plans that no one was too keen on keeping a secret. But yet they were life changing. And they had to do with my people. โDid you hear Lisa Harrisโ daughter is now under investigation?โโWow, that's really young to be found with the sickness. Sheโs what? 3?โโItโs disturbing.โ โDid you hear about the Carterโs son? Theyโve been looking f
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-05-18In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Seven: Aspen
Chapter Thirty-Seven~ Aspen ~ I cast E a relieved smile. Confusion shot through me at the sight of her out this far, but seeing a familiar face was more comforting than anything. She knocked dadโs men off their feet and caught up to me quickly. I twisted to get a look behind us and winced. An endless stream of men were coming from seemingly nowhere. E swiped a hand in the air and some kind of shockwave moved through the grassy field around us. With that, everyone following us shot backwards as if pulled by an invisible rope. โOver here.โ She called, suddenly veering to the right. I followed suit immediately, trusting where she was leading me. We ducked into the tree line and continued running at full speed. โIโm sorry.โ She huffed from beside me. โNot now.โ I grunted in return. It wasnโt the right time to have that discussion. For one, we were running for our lives. And two, I was nowhere near ready to forgive her. Or anyone else, for that matter. I could be stubborn to a f
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-05-24
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In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Forty-One: Aspen
Chapter Forty-One ~ Aspen ~ Jax and I moved quickly through the dense crowd. We hadnโt talked much on the way here. There was just too much at stake. It was a lot to take in, and neither of us really knew how to handle it. Iโd gone into autopilot mode, and I wasnโt planning on turning it off until all of us were safe and this was all over. Itโs how Iโd survived this long, and I could only hope that it would get me through this too. The market was packed. It was both relieving and incredibly strange to be surrounded by technology again. And modern clothes. I had forgotten how behind E and the guys were. Jax suddenly placed a hand against my bicep, and I stopped walking. โThatโs her.โ He gestured to a woman leaning casually against a fresh produce stand, and I moved toward her without hesitation. This conversation needed to happen as quickly as possible. There was no telling when the attack would arrive. They could already be there. โExcuse me?โ I tried to keep the urgency ou
In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Forty: Lexa
Chapter Forty~ Lexa ~I spoke quickly even though I had gone over the plan with S and Jax a thousand times. โYou need to try and get into the labs. Show where we were kept. The battle will be one thing but show how they treated us. Why we ran is just as important if not more. Are you sure you donโt need me to go?โ โYes,โ S sighed as she packed her backpack with extra rations and clothes. โDo you even know how to work a camera, E?โ I sighed too. โNo.โ I replied. โIโve never seen one. Except for in the lab.โ โYou canโt run from this, E. Besides, your ability to manipulate energy will be put to use way better here.โ She tried to comfort me. โI really donโt want to stay here,โ I confided. โS, your dad already is trying to kill you. We were both in the city just the other day. What if going back is a trap?โ โIt was your idea, E,โ She reminded me. โYou said we need exposure. This is how we do it. And you being flippy floppy on the whole thing is just annoying me.โI hated when my own
In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Nine: Aspen
Chapter Thirty-Nine~ Aspen ~Will looked like he was about to throw up. He turned to go after her, but I moved to catch his arm. โJust leave it for now.โ I urged, and he plopped back down onto his chair in defeat. I honestly didnโt know what to make of that situation. If he really did sleep with her and someone else right after, she had every right to be mad. I chewed on my bottom lip as I recalled mine and Greyโs night together just a few hours ago. Yeah, if he did that with anyone else, heโd be dead. I cleared my throat in the hopes of cutting some of the tension. โWell, uh. I have a plan and it might be really stupid.โ Three sets of eyes looked at me expectantly and I sighed. โFirst things first, thereโs something you all need to know.โ I let my attention land on Grey and prepared myself for anything. I had no idea how he was going to react to the news. Weโd never talked about his family. I wasnโt sure if he even knew his mom was
In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Eight: Lexa
Chapter Thirty-Eight~ Lexa ~S stormed out but the rest of the gang moved out a little slower. Grey ran out after S, but not before shooting me a glare. And Jax came over and kissed my forehead and muttered something about he was glad I was home. And Will tried to move closer and cuddle, but I told him that he was the last person I wanted to see right now. He kept asking what happened, what happened, and I couldnโt tell him. He didnโt know what he did. But I did. I did. And I was never going to forgive him. So, after everyone finally left my room, I found myself sitting in the lobby on the windowsill, taking first watch like I had done every night before I had left. I was exhausted. But I needed a plan to present to everyone with the information I had. Should we stay and defend our fortress? Or should we flee? How could we win this war? I had been fighting it my whole life, and I was no closer than when I started. It was well after 3 am when Grey finally stumbled out into the lobby
In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Seven: Aspen
Chapter Thirty-Seven~ Aspen ~ I cast E a relieved smile. Confusion shot through me at the sight of her out this far, but seeing a familiar face was more comforting than anything. She knocked dadโs men off their feet and caught up to me quickly. I twisted to get a look behind us and winced. An endless stream of men were coming from seemingly nowhere. E swiped a hand in the air and some kind of shockwave moved through the grassy field around us. With that, everyone following us shot backwards as if pulled by an invisible rope. โOver here.โ She called, suddenly veering to the right. I followed suit immediately, trusting where she was leading me. We ducked into the tree line and continued running at full speed. โIโm sorry.โ She huffed from beside me. โNot now.โ I grunted in return. It wasnโt the right time to have that discussion. For one, we were running for our lives. And two, I was nowhere near ready to forgive her. Or anyone else, for that matter. I could be stubborn to a f
In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Six: Lexa
Chapter Thirty-six~ Lexa ~I was breathing hard. There was little to no room to go. A stranger was not welcome at the market and I was worse than a stranger. I was a traitor. A no good. A nobody. Nothing was worse than a girl stuck in a cage. But I had much to learn here in the city. Despite how hard everyone tried to keep to themselves, they were all gossips. Harry was getting married this weekend to a girl his mother hated. The poor girl was as nervous as a cat in a thunderstorm. Then there was Jem who was cheating on his girl with Olivia. And the Harrisonโs were in the middle of a nasty divorce. But beneath the shallowness there were secrets. And plans that no one was too keen on keeping a secret. But yet they were life changing. And they had to do with my people. โDid you hear Lisa Harrisโ daughter is now under investigation?โโWow, that's really young to be found with the sickness. Sheโs what? 3?โโItโs disturbing.โ โDid you hear about the Carterโs son? Theyโve been looking f
In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Five: Aspen
Chapter Thirty-Five ~ Aspen ~ I woke with a start, bolting upright as my heartbeat painfully in my chest. I assessed my surroundings quickly and tried to slow my breathing. I was safe. I was laying on the disgusting forest floor, covered in freezing mud, but I was safe. Iโd been walking for I donโt even know how many days at this point. I needed to find a permanent place to rest, and fast. Iโd eaten nearly all of the food I packed, so I wouldnโt last much longer in the elements. Winter was closing in and fast. The temperature was dropping significantly each day. My head twisted to the side painfully fast at the sound of leaves crunching behind me. I was currently sitting with my back up against a tree, and whatever had made the sound was on the other side of it. My heartrate picked up again as I pulled myself up onto my feet and held my breath. I squeezed my eyes shut in an effort to gain some courage before peering around the tree. I let out a sigh of relief when I saw that it h
In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Four: Lexa
Chapter Thirty-Four~ Lexa ~I immediately felt guilty as S ran out of the room, but I was mad. She could have gotten herself hurt. It would not have been hard to tell one of us she could fix it. Sheโs the one who just a single night before had lectured me on needing to work as a team. Whatever this was, it was not my fault. โNow youโve done it,โ Grey snapped as he exited the room, but I didnโt move. I was still fuming. โBreathe, Lex,โ Will whispered in my ear. I shot him a deadly glare. How dare he tell me to breathe? She could have endangered everyone. โHow is this different?โ Will prodded. He knew he was in dangerous territory with that question, I could tell by his face, but what he meant, I had no idea. โWhat?โ I snapped. I could hear the anger in my voice. โHow is what she did any different than what you do every day?โ โThat is not a fair question, William.โ I replied coldly. โWhy not?โ He questioned, his voice calm with just a smidge of an edge. โYou make risky choice
In Between Lies ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-Three: Aspen
Chapter Thirty-Three ~ Aspen ~ I let out a harsh breath as I recoiled back. The hit to my ribs caused a sharp pain to vibrate through my sides and down my spine. I gasped for air and placed a gloved hand against the tender spot. โGeez, chill out.โ โDo you think your enemy is going to chill out?โ Grey rolled his eyes and lifted his hands back into fighting position. โWhat does that even mean?โ I rolled my eyes right back and tried to catch my breath. Weโd been training for at least an hour now and I was exhausted. He wasnโt taking it easy on me, which I guess is better in the long run, but damn was it tiring. And painful. I knew he wasnโt hitting me nearly as hard as he could, but I would still have bruises after this. I took a step forward and tried to land a hit but, of course, he dodged it. He caught my wrist easily and jerked me forward. I lost my footing and slammed into his chest so harshly it knocked the air from my lungs. I placed my free hand against him and tried
