"I had no idea, Liv," Paige said as I laid with my head on her lap. The rest of the cheer squad sat around us while laughing and making jokes."Thanks for not being all judgy," I told her while she played with my hair."No for sure. I mean sometimes you just need to talk to somebody about this stuff. And fuck Jade, she's such a bitch." Paige bursted out and I looked at her in amusement."Woah." "I'm sorry I just had to get that off my chest. She's like the worst, so duh." Paige said before closing her eyes and facing the sun."You guys this weekend was so fucked up," Nina said in monotone. "I visited Ajay at the cemetery and I literally cried over him." She said tiredly."Oh my gosh, are you like- okay?" Nat asked and Nina slowly looked over at her friend."What the fuck does it look like to you? I have dark circles around my eyes." She said blankly. She reminds me of Kourtney Kardashian sometimes."We all miss your cousin, lovey," Natasha said before squeezing Nina's hand. "How did y
I stood at the kitchen island in Paige's house. I gulped a cup of apple soda down before running a hand through my hair.The rest of the girls were sitting on the floor while drinking vodka. I wasn't really in the mood for alcohol."Guys I have like three blunts in my bag," Nina said slowly."You have weed?" We all asked excitedly and she just nodded at us. "Yeah, Bri could you please go grab it?" She asked and Brianna headed upstairs without question."Where did you get it?" Paige asked Nina with a sly smile on her lips."I got it from Lamar," Nina said under her breath. I went over and joined them on the floor of the living room."Why would Lamar give you weed?" Paige pressed."Because he wants to fuck me," Nina said, and for the first time, her face held an expression. Embarrassment."And? Why do you have that look on your face?" I asked her and she sighed."Well, I have way too much respect for myself and my vagina to put us both through that trauma." She said before gulping."Well
I closed my locker before walking to my AP Bio class. "Liv," Griff said from beside me and I frowned up at him. "What's up?" I asked and he looked at me in disbelief. "What are you doing Liv? With Rook of all people?" He asked wildly. "I'm just having fun," I told him and he frowned at me. "What about Cole?" He asked in confusion. "We broke up," I said and Griff silently looked at me. "You mean you broke up with him?" Griff asked knowingly. "We broke up with each other. And besides he's dating my ex-best friend now." I said blankly. "They're not dating," Griff said as we entered our biology class together."It looks like they are to me," I said when I saw Cole and Jade sitting next to each other. "She's even sitting on my seat," I told Griff before walking over to Tyler. I sat next to Tyler and Griff took the seat next to me. "I get it, you're using Rook to spite Cole," Griff said with a smile on his face and I glared at him in annoyance. "That's not what I'm doing," I said
I was laying on the living room couch when I heard the front door open. I sat upright before frowning lightly. My eyes widened when I saw Cole entering the house. He hasn't been home in a few days. So why did he come home tonight?I sighed before getting up and walking up to him. "What are you doing here?" I asked, hoping to irritate him."What am I doing in my own house?" He asked me and I nodded. "What are you doing here, after leaving me alone for almost a week? My mom and your dad are out of town, remember?" I asked and he sighed tiredly. "I'm sorry." He said blankly. "You're sorry? For being a dick or for not caring about my safety?" I asked him. "Yes sorry for all of it, can I go to my room now?" He asked briefly and I moved out of his way. "Whatever," I said before going into the kitchen. "Wait," Cole said so I stopped in my tracks. "Didn't I tell you to stay away from Storm?" He asked me and I turned around to face him again. "You did," I said blankly. Why does he care
"Hey Liv, what class do I have next?" Griff asked curiously."What is up with everyone expecting me to have their schedules memorized? You have Spanish." I told him and he rolled his eyes at me. It's currently lunch break and everyone's looking at us for some reason. They must've heard something. "What up dick?" Griff asked when Storm came walking up to us and I couldn't help but smile at Griff's words. They dabbed each other up before starting a conversation about football tryouts. Tyler joined us before placing his arm around my shoulders. "Guess what?" He asked excitedly. "What?" I asked curiously. "You got Miss Octavia to put us in the same group?" I asked and he shook his head at me. "Even better." He said with a smile on his face. "Coach said that I could try out for the team after school, there are two spots open," Tyler said and I shrieked. "That's awesome," I said before hugging him and he spun me around. "What's happening?" Griff asked us in concern."Your boy just fo
"I made the varsity team!" Tyler yelled excitedly and I hugged him. "I'm so proud of you," I told him and he pinched my cheeks. "I made the team!" Storm said before pulling me into a hug and I smiled at him. "I'm so happy for you guys," I told them before we walked over to Griff's car. Griff took his helmet off before throwing Paige over his shoulder and she screamed before giggling wildly as he spun her around in the air. "You guys need to shower," I told Tyler and Storm and they laughed before nodding. "We're going to Griff's house, we'll shower there," Tyler explained and I sighed tiredly. "Are you still coming?" Storm asked me and I nodded. Cole came walking out of the locker room, I could tell that he had taken a quick shower when the smell of his shower gel met my nose."Let's go." Cole blankly told me and I frowned lightly. "Liv." He said and I jogged over to him. I'd rather ride with Cole than sit in a car with a bunch of smelly jocks, no offense. Cole opened my door for
I ended up convincing Storm to get stitches at the hospital and he offered me a ride home when he was done. If it weren't for Jade, none of that would've been necessary. And the worst part is that she did it on purpose. She wanted to hit me. Probably because I kissed Cole in front of her. But one thing is for sure, she doesn't scare me. I was lying on the carpet in the living room I was still wearing my swimsuit I just pulled a hoodie on earlier. I heard the front door to our house open so I frowned lightly. "Kids! We're home!" I heard my mom yelling from the kitchen so I jumped up from the floor before running into the kitchen. I jumped on my mom before circling my legs around her waist and she laughed before wrapping her arms around me. "I take it that you missed us." Uncle Ian said from behind my mom and I pulled back from my mom before giving Uncle Ian a tight hug. "Where's Cole, honey?" Uncle Ian asked and I shrugged. "He's still at Griff's. We went swimming earlier." I to
"Rook, what's wrong?" I asked in concern. "Nothing." He said softly."What do you mean it's nothing? So you drove all the way here and climbed through my window for nothing?" I asked him and he silently looked at me before nodding. "Can we just pretend that it's nothing? You've got a way of making me feel better when I'm down." He said and I nodded before hugging him. I sat down on my bed and I watched him sitting down on the floor. He rested his back against the side of my bed and I frowned lightly. "Where were you today? You weren't at school." I said in realization and he looked up at the ceiling. "My mom, we found out that she-- uh-- has cancer." He said and my heart skipped a beat. "She doesn't have long, Liv." He said and my eyes welled up with tears. "I'm so sorry, Rook," I said before sitting down next to him and hugging him tightly. "She was devastated when she found out." He said before he wrapped his arms around me. His soft sobs filled my room and I started crying wi
I saw Cole talking to Griff who looked at him in shock. I couldn't make out what they were saying but I'm sure Cole was telling him about the DNA results. Griff dabbed Cole up before he pulled him into a tight hug and I smiled at them from across the room. "Cole?" I called him and they both looked over at me. "Can we talk?" I asked him and he quietly looked at me before he told Griff to excuse us. Griff hugged me before he left the room so, I walked over to Cole. We sat down by the firepit before we looked up at each other. "Please help me understand." I softly told him and he tightly clenched his jaw at my request. "Please, Cole." I uttered before taking his hands in mine. "Ian is not my dad, Liv. You're his daughter. But you're not my sister because Ian and I are not related- at all. I think my mom might have had an affair and lied to my dad- to Ian that I was his. Maybe he knows something. My mom is dead so, I can't exactly ask her about it." He told me so, I shook my head
I sat down next to Storm and he smiled over at me. There's just something about Storm.I want to be with him but I just can't get Cole out of my mind and that makes me feel horrible. "Guys, check the group chat." Austin told us with wide eyes and everyone around the firepit took their phones out. I checked my texts and found that it was principal Clark who sent it. I clicked on the text and my eyes widened in shock. "Oh my god the trip has been extended to a week!" Jade excitedly yelled out. This is great news, this way I'll get more time to clear my head."Ugh, I wish we weren't in Aspen though. This cold ass weather is just not for me." Austin told us and we all nodded in agreement. "I mean I don't even have a man to keep me warm." He whined out before glaring over at everyone in the room and we collectively laughed at his words."What about me?" We heard a familiar voice and everyone turned around in shock. My eyes widened when I saw Rook standing in the doorway. Austin excitedly
Storm unclasped my bra before he tossed it aside and I watched him with lust filled eyes as he pulled his shirt over his head. I slowly ran my hands over his abs and he sat back in his chair while his eyes slowly ran over my body. He suddenly picked me up and my legs circled his torso as he carried me upstairs to a dimly lit bedroom. He shut the door behind us before he placed me on his bed and I seductively started to unbuckle his belt. I took his large erection into my hands before I slowly took him into my mouth. I looked up at him while I slowly started to suck his dick and he gripped my hair into his hand before he started moving my head faster against his length. My eyes started tearing up as he pushed his entire length into my mouth and I coughed when he pulled out of my mouth. He pushed me down on his bed before he widely spread my legs and my pussy throbbed with need.He slowly started to rub my pussy, his fingers sliding between my folds and I moaned out in pleasure. He s
Jade, Austin, Bri, and I sat at a small bonfire outside our villa. It was snowing outside, and we were dressed in thick ski jackets and matching gloves. Principal Clark surprisingly brought us to a ski resort in Aspen. The snow is beautiful but it is also extremely cold and restricting. I mean there hasn't been much going out for us except for the occasional ski activities we've been on today. I suddenly started feeling hungry so, I excused myself from the group and Austin decided to walk with me. We went downstairs in search of a vending machine since all the restaurants were already closed. Austin's phone started ringing and he smiled when he saw who was calling him. "It's Rook." He uttered before he turned his back to me. As Austin started speaking into the phone I laid my eyes on a vending machine. I smiled in relief before I grabbed my wallet from inside my jacket pocket. I felt someone standing in line behind me and I frowned lightly. I guess I'm not the only hungry per
Ryan and I walked into McClaren's together, while catching up with each other. I laughed at something he said as we made our way to the back of the restaurant. Once we got to the final booth I saw Storm sitting there. I frowned over at Ryan and he smiled before taking a step back from me. "You planned this?" I asked Ryan and he nodded at me. "Just talk to him, okay. And if you don't want to talk, just hear him out." Ryan told me so I nodded at him before I sat down across from Storm. "I'm sorry it had to come to this but you weren't answering any of my calls." He told me in an apologetic tone. "Sorry about that." I softly told him. "Don't apologize." He pointedly told me. "I just thought you wanted nothing to do with me. You broke up with me, remember?" I asked him and he nodded at me. "And yet you moved on first." He said and a feeling of guilt washed over me."What did you expect, Storm. At least he was willing to fight for me." I said and he clenched his jaw. "Like you fou
I gave one last glance at Ajay's grave before I left the cemetery. I haven't visited him in a while, I miss visiting him often. I miss the times when Ajay's death was the only source of my pain, when all I wished for was to see him again. But lately I just keep wanting and wishing for more. I walked back to school and got there just in time for the first period. I grabbed my books from my locker and started walking to my class, I felt someone placing their arm around my shoulder and when I looked up I found Ryan smiling down on me. "Hey, stranger." I wrapped my arms around his waist."Stranger?" He questioned with a deep frown settled on his forehead. "Yeah, now that you're on the football team you're too cool to hang out with me." I told him and he laughed lightly. "Liv, you're the one who's been ignoring my calls. I've been looking for you." He told me and I sighed lightly. "That's not true." I told him in disbelief and he raised a single eyebrow at me. "It's not, I would neve
After we were done in the kitchen, Cole and I ate the pasta that we made and decided to sit in the living room. We sat cuddled up on a couch while watching tv. We suddenly heard the microwave beeping, alarming us that our popcorn was done and Cole got up from his seat beside me before going into the kitchen. His phone suddenly started ringing so I frowned lightly before going back to watching tv. His message alert went off and the screen lit up again. I bet it's that Gemma girl. I always knew she had a crush on Cole, she can't leave him alone that's why she's always texting and calling him. Even her dad has his number, I mean what's up with that? I carefully leaned forward and read the text on Cole's phone."Your DNA test results will be available to collect on October 15th 2024."Cole did a DNA test? Is that what he was doing yesterday? I expanded the message but was careful not to open it and the hospital address caught my attention. I heard Cole entering the living room again so I
"And some food." Liv demanded so I immediately nodded in agreement. I'm going to spoil her rotten."Okay, let's go." I softly told her before I placed my arm around her shoulders then we walked over to my car. I opened her door and she thanked me before she climbed into the car.I got in on my side of the car before I started driving and we just started talking about anything and everything. We haven't been this comfortable around each other in a long time. I missed her. Once we were done buying the food and ice cream that I promised her we drove home. After ten more minutes of driving we finally arrived at home so I parked my car in the garage. And just as we got out of the car it started raining outside. We made our way into the house and headed straight upstairs to my room. Liv switched my tv on before she grabbed a shirt from my closet. I got our food ready while Liv climbed under the blankets on my bed. I pulled the hoodie I was wearing over my head before throwing it aside. I
Cole's POVI sat in my car as I've been stuck in traffic for the past hour. If I'm lucky I might make it back in time to go support Liv. I know I'm letting her down but what I'm about to do is for the both of us. The cars in front of me slowly started to move again so I sat upright before driving out of town and in the direction of the city. After a lengthy drive I finally parked my car in the hopital parking lot. Before I climbed out of the car I grabbed my backpack from the backseat and locked the door behind me. I looked down at my watch before walking to the frontdoor of the hopsital. I have about two hours left to run my errands, then I have to head back if I want to be in time to see Liv compete. I entered the crowded hospital building before entering the elevator. One of my friends back in Boston's dad is a doctor at this hospital, and knowing that I'd come home this weekend I made an appointment with him. I stepped out of the elevator as soon as it stopped on the fifth fl