I closed my locker before looking at Cole who was leaning against the locker next to mine. He was busy on his phone and he didn't even realise that I was done putting my books away.
"Cole." I said and he looked up at me.
"Let's go." He said before putting his phone away.
"Who were you texting?" I asked him and he frowned before looking down at me.
"My dad." He said briefly as we walked into the cafeteria. Once we reached our table I sat down next to Paige, while everyone dabbed Cole up.
I watched Cole as he walked around the table. He started talking about their game tonight and everyone was looking at him. I smiled because he's confident and he carries himself so well.
He's the human embodiment of the word perfect. He's good at everything he does, and he's not cocky about that fact.
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"What do you have to say for yourself?" Mrs Clark angrily asked me. And my mom stood in front of me in a protective manner."We're the adults here, you talk to my daughter through me." My mom angrily told her."Are you seriously yelling at me when your daughter went into my room and read through my journal, took pictures of it and threatened me to send it to the entire school?" I asked Mrs Clark and she glared at me."If your journal was so personal and private you should've hid it better. And all those things you wrote, you could've kept them in your head." She told me."Are you listening to yourself?" Uncle Ian asked Mrs Clark. "I'll sue you and your daughter for copyright infringement." He told
After the game we went to McLaren's to celebrate. Our school won against the bulldogs. Cole played his heart out, I've never seen him like that before, it's almost as if he felt like he was playing for the last time.I drank the vodka and Sprite in my cup before taking Cole's hand and walking towards the bathroom. Once we got inside the bathroom I placed a kiss on his lips before unbuckling his belt and he pulled back from me."In here?" He asked me and I nodded at him and he smiled before kissing me.I unbuckled his belt as we went into a stall together. Cole closed the door behind us and I took his large erection out of his pants. He turned me around and my face was pressed against the wall.Cole lifted my skirt up before pulling my panties down. His hand rested on my neck before he slowly thrusted into me and a moan escaped my lips.He hit my ass
Prom week, the best and worst week of the year. Everyone just keeps yapping about it, even the teachers can't stop talking about it and all I want to do is cry because prom means graduation and graduation means that Cole is going off to college soon, along with all of my best friends.Prom week should be against the rules of the universe because no one prepares you for this.But I guess as long as it's not goodbye it'll be okay."Liv? What do you think?" Paige asked me and I smiled at her as she was dressed in a beautiful beige tulle dress."You look beautiful." I told her in awe and she shrieked in excitement."I know. That's what I thought. But if you guys hated it, I would've obviously changed it." She told Nina, Natalie, Natasha, Bri and I and we frowned at her."Babe, you should wear what you like and what you're comfortable
Cole and I arrived at the dance, we walked down the red carpet and took a picture together for the yearbook while everyone's eyes were on us.Once we were inside the gym I removed Cole's arm from my waist before walking away from him but he pulled me back by my hand."Liv." He called and I turned around to face him."What Cole?" I asked him and he pulled me flush against his chest as his arms were wrapped around my waist."Don't walk away from me." He said in a gentle voice and I instantly calmed down."You doubted me last night. Over Storm." I said softly and he rubbed my back in a comforting manner."It's not that. I just don't trust him, it's not you. I swear." He told me and I pulled back from him."But it was me, Cole. I was a shitty friend to him. I kept something from him that he deserved t
I climbed off my bike once I reached the cemetery. My legs are literally killing me right now. I seriously need to start learning how to drive. "Storm!" I yelled loudly because I couldn't see him and if he was visiting someone's grave, I wouldn't know where that person was buried. "Storm! You made me ride my bike all the way over here. I'm tired so please can you come out now?" I asked in frustration. Then I saw Storm's car pulling up behind me and I pressed my lips together. Great, I was talking to myself. He climbed out of his car before shutting the door behind him. He came walking up to me and I carefully looked at him.
After lunch with Tyler and Gunner, Tyler dropped Gunner off at their house and I greeted his parents."Are you sure you wanna go home? My mom could prepare the guest room for you." He told me and I shook my head at him. "No, I don't wanna impose." I said softly. "You're not and I insist on you staying." He told me and I nodded at him."Okay," I said and we went into their living room before we both plopped onto a comfy couch. "You're still coming on the trip with us right?" I asked Tyler and he looked over at me before nodding. "Of course I am. It's our last trip together." He said and I smiled at him. I wonder if Storm is still coming. Probably not."Yeah, we should make the most of it." I said and he smiled broadly."Guess what." He said and I curiously looked at him."What?" I asked curiously. "I got into Ohio State." He said and I gasped before smiling at him in disbelief. "Holy shit! Congratulations kid!" I told him before pulling him into a tight hug and he laughed at my r
The next morning I woke up in Cole's bed."Baby wake up, the ceremony is at noon." Cole said and I frowned before sleepily looking at him."How are you awake before me?" I whined and Cole chuckled."Liv, your mom was just in here yelling at us to wake up. It's late." He said before pulling me into his arms. "Get up." He said and I almost yelled at him."Five more minutes." I begged but Cole wasn't having any of it. He pulled me out of bed and I pretended to still be asleep. Cole tickled me as he walked us down the hallway before placing me inside the shower and I laughed uncontrollably.I turned the hot water on before taking a nice and warm shower. Once I was done I went back into my room and pulled on a light blue sundress and paired it with my white sneakers.I blow dried my hair before pulling it into a neat bun on top of my head. I went downs
"Mom, why did you invite Jade on the trip?" I asked my mom and she shrugged at me. "Back then I thought you guys were still friends, Liv. The rooms are already booked and everything has already been prepared, you're not gonna waste our money by telling her that she can't come on the trip with you guys." My mom told me. "No it's fine. I told her it's fine if she came on the trip. I didn't want to be rude but I just don't trust her and she doesn't get along with anyone else that's going," I told my mom. "But her boyfriend will be there." My mom told me and I just rolled my eyes at her. "I can't believe I'm in a hospital at six am. And I haven't eaten anything." I told my mom in annoyance and she clicked her tongue. "Liv, stop complaining. This is the only open slot that doctor P had." She told me and I boredly looked at her. "Cyprus family. How are we feeling today?" Doctor P asked as he came walking up to us in the hallway of the hospital. "Christopher." Uncle Ian said before sh
Five Years Later...Years had passed since those chaotic days, and life had finally settled into something resembling peace. Standing under the warm sun in my mom’s garden, surrounded by laughter and the buzz of family catching up, I felt a quiet kind of contentment I never thought I’d deserve. The years had been kind. I finally found my footing, throwing myself into writing, something that had always made me feel alive. What started as a simple hobby turned into something more. Now, my books are being sold in bookstores all across the country, and people I didn’t know appreciated them in ways I could never have imagined. Healing wasn’t a straight path, but it led me here to a version of myself I was proud of. I wasn’t the only one who had found their place in the world. Jade had started her own fashion line and was already making waves in the industry. Paige had opened a wellness retreat in Colorado and was thriving. Rook had gone into music production and was working with some o
After doing an obstacle course where mud and water was the core elements of the exercise we had to run ten laps around the training field.I don't even want to be here anymore so I don't know why I'm even trying so hard. Especially not after what Griff told me last nightAfter training in the sun for two more hours we were finally done. I went back to the barracks and before I turned the corner that led to my room I heard a familiar laugh.Cole's laugh.I sucked in a deep breath before turning the corner. I was shocked to see him laughing with a girl.His girlfriend, I assume.They spotted me before I could turn back around."Liv," Cole blankly uttered, his smile dropping from his face. "Come here." He uttered before pulling me into a tight hug."Cole, who's this?" The girl he was with as
I quietly sat in the mess hall. I haven't made a single friend, so here I am eating breakfast all by my lonesome. What's even worse is that I haven't seen Griff or Cole all morning."Fresh meat," I heard someone uttering from behind me. I slowly turned around and found a tall man hovering over me. He had a buzz cut, hazel brown eyes, brown skin and a smile that met his eyes on his face.He sat down next to me, our face only mere inches apart from each other and my eyes widened at his closeness."I'm Ash," he smiled at me before holding his hand out to me. He smells like heaven. I hesitantly shook his hands before moving back from him a bit."I'm Olivia but most people call me Liv." I told him."Olivia, that's a beautiful name." He uttered before taking a sip of his coffee. "First day?" He asked and I nodded. "Don't be nervous. If you are, Kenicky will noti
One Year Later...I graduated today, everything went well. The dance squad made it to regionals this year and won, but we lost at nationals. It was still good memories though. I threw my cap in the air before leaving the bleachers. Everyone has gone home by now. Maybe it was stupid of me to hope but I thought Cole would show up to support me. I heard he joined the army but my Cole would've shown up no matter what. Even if it meant showing up late, he still would've been here. But I guess he regrets falling in love with me now. I left the football field and made my way to the parking lot. I jumped into my car and drove home in silence, the radio was barely audible as it was playing in the background. I parked my car in my dad's driveway. I went inside and found him, my mom, and Ian all waiting for me in the kitchen.I greeted them before sitting down by the kitchen island. "Are you ready to go tomorrow?" Ian asked me and I nodded at him. "I am." I pointedly stated."Liv, you don'
A/N: Just a little heads up: there are going to be a few time skips to ensure the smoothness of the story. One Month Later... Cole I quietly sat at the edge of the road. I looked down at the water beneath my feet. I haven’t been here in so long. Grate's Bridge. This is where Liv, Rook, and I spent most of our nights before summer break. Back when his mom was still alive. Unfortunately, the cancer got the best of her, and now she’s just gone. I know what it feels like- to lose your mom. It’s the kind of pain you never forget. Not that I want to forget it; pain is the only thing I have left of my mom. That’s why I never talk about her. Colleen Cyprus. I think of her most of the time. She was beautiful. Always so calm and peaceful. She was gentle in everything she did. She never did anything wrong or bad. She was a saint. When I met Liv, she reminded me so much of my mom. She was so pure, maybe even too beautiful for me to touch. At least that’s what I thought.
I quietly watched Ian as his eyes scanned over the DNA results. I decided to come home and give them to him since he deserved to know. Ian slowly looked up at me before running a tired hand over his face. "Liv, what is this?" He asked me, his voice faint and confused. "Cole had a paternity test done. These are the results-""So what you're saying is that my son isn't my son anymore? How is that even possible? I raised him, and my ex-wife gave birth to him, Liv. I was with her the entire time-" he stopped, a deep frown settled on his forehead as he seemed deep in thought. "What?" I softly asked. "I need to be alone for some time, Liv. I just need to make sense of all of this and ask a few people some questions- thank you for showing me these." He uttered in a shaky voice."Of course, call me if you need anything." I softly told him. "And Ian- I'm sorry. For everything." I uttered before leaving his house.I climbed into my dad's car before driving to my mom's house. I haven't been
Cole walked me to my suite and I kissed him goodbye, making sure to savor every moment I had with him."Be good." He smirked at me and I just smiled at him before I entered my suite. I rested my back against the door while staring up at the ceiling in distress.What the hell am I doing? I had sex with Storm last night and now I'm talking about getting back together with Cole. It's like I can't think straight when I'm with him. He's got me wrapped right around his finger.And if he ever finds out about Storm and me all hell would break loose. I'm afraid of what he'll do to Storm when he finds out which is exactly why I won't tell him about it.I unzipped the thick jacket I was wearing and hung it up against the wall once I was done taking it off. I tiredly ran my hands over my hair before I walked into the living room.A knock suddenly came from the door so, I frowned to myself before going back to the door. Cole must've come back."Did you forget something?" I asked as I opened the d
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