I take a deep breath and ask, “What is it they’re asking for?”My father chuckles and stares at the soft steam curling up from his tea, “Something impossible.” A concerned frown begins to line my face and I clear my throat lightly before I speak, “They do have something on you if they’re trying to
“Y’know sometimes I feel like you deliberately go after what might kill you.” I roll my eyes as Bridget’s words come in from over the phone. She sighs as she adds, “I’m literally having headaches just thinking about this Antonia, and you think it’s a good idea?”I nod because it is. It is a good i
Bridget is livid even though she’s smiling. “Can i see you for a moment, Antonia?”I can see the way her smile wavers, how it threatens to drop despite the fact that she’s doing everything she can to keep it up. I turn back to look at Lilly and give her a smile as i speak, “I’ll only be a minute.”I
Then her shoulders.Soon she’s trying to control her breathing, and i experience a feeling of pain course through me. Seems like she’s going through a lot, and i’ve been so focused on me and my business that i didn’t even notice it.“You’re stressed Bridget.”She nods against my shoulder. There’s n
Malachi has a little bit of red on his cheeks and his face looks like it could have seen better days.He’s not as clean shaven and knife-jawed as he was before. His presence is like a living, breathing thing with us in the room, and it engulfs every bit of space it can find.The hall we’re in is fai
I do not protest even as he steers me. I know he won’t listen to me even if I do so there’s no need to. I won’t appear small or weak in his eyes. His steering me down the hall is something he can afford to do because he’s bigger and stronger than I am.I won’t appear weaker by putting up a futile pr
Once I'm back inside Bridget leans on the table, arms crossed and a frown on her face. I wish I could tell her I just did something I have never done before in all my years.I wish I could tell her of how I just told Malachi Finn to go fuck himself and how cool I felt while I was doing it, except so
She’s right. It always has, but hearing your friend sing absolute nonsense always has the effect of making you laugh half your brains out. It’s a deal already, I can see it in her eyes so there’s no need for a confirmation.I blow Bridget a benevolent kiss as I make my way up the stairs of the mans