“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
My grip on Tieran’s dinner is very tight even as we ride in the car. Edgar insisted he ride with me and educated me on exactly how good he is with a gun.I feel like I should take shooting classes too. I might never have to wield a gun, but knowing I can wield one should make me a bit safe, right?