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Our Surface Chapter Sixty
Caden’s POVI took a break from work, it was the longest break I had taken since I returned to New York and my phone was buzzing continuously. I didn't dare check who was calling until I let the battery die and refused to charge it on purpose.I wanted to stay invincible, to pretend that none of these was real like the rest of the world was oblivious to my troubles.But I couldn't. This was my life now, and the most recent development in my personal hell was that Sean was slowly starting to notice.I mean, he doesn't know anything, I told myself as I typed on my keyboard but he had been spending a whole lot of time around me that he'd noticed my abnormal mood swings.I avoided him as well.It wasn't working, the meds were not working, and the painful throb in my head didn't seem to disappear, and the voices?They had grown a thousand times larger than the last, each louder than the other and making me sick to my stomach. I couldn’t remember anything about them and it terrified me.I w
Last Updated : 2023-08-09Our Surface Chapter Sixty-One
Anna’s POVHe was there, on the other side of the street, staring straight at me, and if I hadn't known better I might have thought he was going to walk over to say hello. Then that truck drove past us in the middle of nowhere and he was gone. A gust of wind blew his way and I shivered, even though it wasn’t particularly chilly out. It felt as if I was standing on a precipice looking down at a bottomless pit, and no amount of willpower or will could keep me from falling off. There was nothing here for me except my thoughts and memories. He had been there, and now he wasn’t, and it had all happened before I could even get started. The sound of the front door opening brought me back to earth. “Hey! Are you ready yet?” Erica's voice echoed around me but only made it worse somehow because I knew exactly what kind of energy she had to bring with her into a room like this. She came into view, her arms filled with plastic bags, and looked up at me expectantly. When she saw me standing th
Last Updated : 2023-08-12Our Surface Chapter Sixty-Two
Anna’s POVThat night I couldn't fall asleep.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Scar standing on the sidewalk across the street. Every time I blinked, my vision cleared a little and I could see his features more clearly. I heard the crunch of gravel underfoot and the wind whispering in my ear. Sometimes it was just the wind blowing. Other times he would speak, his words echoing in my head. And I could almost hear every single one of his words too. They were coming out of my mouth, repeating themselves inside my head and getting louder and louder until they became a constant roar in my skull.After I had managed to fall asleep at some point, I woke up too quickly and I sat up in bed, stared at the ceiling while trying desperately to ignore all the sounds around me, and wondered why my brain felt so fuzzy and distant. It wasn't that hard to understand the logic of the situation.There was no chance of anyone seeing anything like what I'd just dreamed of. So why did my subconscious in
Last Updated : 2023-08-12Our Surface Chapter Sixty-Three
Anna’s POV“You look excited to see me” his voice reeked of sarcasm and his body language screamed indifference as he leaned against the barricade, arms folded in front of him, one foot tapping the floor impatiently. The words rolled out of his mouth like he didn’t have a care in the world but I still knew what he was doing, he was trying to provoke me. I could feel it.“Jesus! you shouldn't sneak up on people like that ” My hand flew to my chest where I felt my heart beating rapidly. “You’re lucky I didn't break something” I scowled at him while mumbling the last part and hoping he didn't hear me.He did, though. His lips curled into an even more sinister smile as if he had won some sort of game with himself. It made me madder and made me angry. So much so, I couldn't speak for fear of unleashing another string of profanities. He just kept smirking like he knew what he'd done, but I wasn't about to say anything else. Not today, anyways. Maybe not ever.“Why are you always so jumpy
Last Updated : 2023-08-16Our Surface Chapter Sixty-Four
Caden's POV“Do you want a ride?” she was strolling and it looked like it was going to rain, she increased her pace.“It is becoming a routine, I don't want a ride,” She told me straight to my face.I still drove a little, matching her pace. I didn't usually do this, I had never done this. The girls were always coming to me, not the other way around.Lady Luck decided to smile at me as the weather grew dark and instead of sprinkles or drizzles here and there, it was heavy drops with thunder booming and shaking all around. I watched her look around as if weighing her options before she ran to the other side of my car, tapping impatiently on the window. I rolled it down.“Yes? Do you want a ride?” I asked. She nodded. “Why are you so cold now? It's not raining yet.” I teased.“Please” she replied curtly but I could see how much she just wanted some comfort. She was shivering as well, probably because she didn't have a coat.I was not as evil as I should have been because I opened the d
Last Updated : 2023-08-16Our Surface Chapter Sixty-Five
Anna’s POV“Get out!” His voice was loud, more commanding than the thundering of waves on rocks, but no less threatening to the man in front of me.I panicked, and without a word, I opened the car and stepped out into the rain. It wasn't just raining, it was pouring. The wind howled over my head, whipping at my long hair and whipping through my clothes with gusto. My arms were still wrapped around me tightly, like a cocoon, but I couldn't be any colder. My shoes squelched loudly as they hit the wet pavement, and the sound seemed amplified somehow by the silence of this empty street.He drove off.He fucking drove off.I knew I asked him to stop the car, but I didn't mean it.I looked around frantically. No one was here. It was just me and the car. And the puddles and the rain. And...nothing else. I crossed over to the other side of the street, it looked like a mini-mart but it was closed, the CLOSED sign couldn't have been any bolder. A few cars moved down the road, but none slowed
Last Updated : 2023-08-18Our Surface Chapter Sixty-Six
Caden’s POV“I don't think you are any of those things I said back there, I don't know why I said them. Maybe you are a little more confident than you should be but with a passion and dedication like yours, anyone can easily be that. You try to make those around you comfortable, you care about people even when you are not supposed to…You are hardworking and funny, sometimes a little too blunt but my mum used to say what was beauty without a few rough patches? And I don't just mean physical beauty…” Her words echoed in my head like carnival drums and they also did funny things to my heart. But that wasn't something I wanted to dwell on right now. Not yet.‘Maybe some other time?’ I thought to myself as I tried to focus all my energy on the road ahead of me- ahead of us.But her eyes, those incredible green eyes of hers had me trapped for at least ten minutes before I could even try to focus again. Those damn beautiful green eyes and their way of drawing me in without even trying. It w
Last Updated : 2023-08-19Our Surface Chapter Sixty-Seven
Anna’s POVWhatever that sound was, had played a significant role in snapping me out of my thoughts, out of dreamland, and bringing me back to reality within a twinkle of an eye and I ran out of the car as if it was on fire. It wasn't the best idea in the world, but there weren’t many options open to me right now. I couldn't believe we had gone from taking down each other's heads to almost kissing twice, all in one evening.The situation was too surreal to wrap my brain around. He didn't run after me, it was disappointing but he didn't and yet I could feel him watching me from his car, probably wondering what was up with me and why did I suddenly change my mind? You wish he was wondering that. You're jealous, the little voice in my head mocked me. The voice belonged to me because this wasn't like me at all. My rational side knew this better than anyone so I tried to push away that voice, but it would not let go. It always made itself known in the end.It was different from the othe
Last Updated : 2023-08-21
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Caden’s POVHow was I supposed to find her? I turned on the tracking app on my phone and followed its directions. She was in front of a hospital, curled in a corner.Her arms were wrapped around her as she rocked herself back and forth, rocking slowly. I hurried towards her. My feet stumbled over some debris and I almost fell. She didn't notice me yet but when she did... I froze with terror when I realized how fragile she looked. How much she needed help. The pain that was radiating off her wasn't physical; it was mental and emotional. It radiated from where I stood and all I wanted to do was wrap her up in my arms. Soothe her mind and take away this pain for good. Instead, I just watched her, afraid if I spoke or made even the slightest movement she might collapse and not wake again.She was mumbling words, words I couldn't hear and her eyes seemed to be fixed on something yet unfocussed.I hadn't seen such raw pain from anyone before and I could feel the heat of it coming off of her
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Anna’s POVPanic engulfed me in a warm hug that grew tight, almost suffocating as I stared at the man in front of me.The hair in my arms stood straight up like spikes, my breath caught in my throat.I could hear my heartbeat racing and I couldn't think, could hardly breathe. I couldn't speak or move, as I tried to focus solely on his face, which seemed to glow with a light from within. His hair was dark like ink, and shiny.But his eyes, those eyes were cold and danced with mischief and danger. Like liquid ice.I knew those eyes. I had seen them so many times, burning in my nightmares. Eyes that looked deep into yours like they could read your deepest desires. Eyes that screamed chaos, he was looking at me like a cat playing with its food before devouring it and leaving the bones to crumble underneath the weight of his appetite. I knew those eyes. “Not exactly who you were expecting, am I right?” he murmured amusedly, taking in the sight of me as if he had planned this whole encoun
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Anna’s POVIt was hard to decide but I decided that I needed therapy. I had to continue with my session if I wanted to be better and I needed to be better.Not just for anyone but for myself, too. It wasn’t as easy for me to get help in a professional setting but some people could. People like the person who had been there with me all through this whole process. She sat quietly in her chair in my room, listening to my every word with patience and understanding. She forced me to be better, ignoring the fact that I was a handful.I couldn't pretend that I wasn't anxious, it felt like it's been ages since the last session. It felt like the first day all over again.Beads of sweat formed on my forehead despite the cool air conditioning in the waiting room. The steady drip of water from a faucet sounded in the background and my heart beat faster than normal. Sweat dripped onto the table as well as the palms of my hands. A couple of strands of hair fell into my face and I brushed them bac
Our Surface Chapter Seventy-Five
Caden’s POVSebastian and Anna sat not very far, she was so engrossed in whatever he was saying that she even giggled and threw her head back.Anger flew through me like lightning and I began to move to their table. The words came out of my mouth before I could stop them. “Are you fucking serious right now?” I growled, staring at them, his eyes were suddenly wide with fear. His jaw clenched tightly as if he wanted to say something but the words were stuck on the way down. Anna looked red like she had been caught doing what she was supposed to do. She bit her lower lip and turned to look away from me. Sebastian who observed everything just looked confused but soon his usual smile was back on his face as if nothing ever happened. He looked over at me, “Yeah, that’s a good way to sum it up,” he gave an awkward laugh. He seemed amused by me. And he was laughing at me. He couldn't have been more wrong! It wasn't funny!“Nice to see you, Caden”“We need to talk,” I said looking directly
Our Surface Chapter Seventy-Four
Caden’s POVMy eyes trailed to her exposed thigh as she slept on my bed beside me. It was so smooth, so beautiful and so tempting to reach out to.I clenched my fist, fighting the temptation. My hand itched to touch her, to rub along her smooth leg, to explore every inch of her. I could feel the bulge in my pants, straining uncomfortably, at the thought of it.After a few seconds of contemplating, I heeded finally, tracing my fingertips in a buttery light way, across her exposed thigh, trailing from her knee, down to her midthigh. I kept my eyes glued on her face while I made my journey, taking special care not to wake her up. When I got lower, I paused and stared up at her face once again.My breathing quickened as I continued down. Her eyelashes fluttered, revealing her beautiful brown orbs, as she stared back at me in a dazed manner, while my finger kept trailing down to her entrance, my eyes still trained on her.“Caden?” She called out softly, as it sounded more like a restrai
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Anna’s POVI couldn't believe I had let that happen. It wasn't like me to lose control like that, but it just happened. It felt like we were in the middle of a movie set – and we had just finished playing out one scene, and all of a sudden it was raining hard.I couldn't have been so stupid! I had begged him to touch me, I had screamed out his name over and over again last night while he slammed into me like an animal possessed. And now that I had finally gotten what I wanted… he had to say that.Shame washed over me, and tears stung my eyes as I walked down the street, trying to keep from crying in public. I could not believe this – not after everything we had done last night. But when I thought about how it had ended, my insides turned to ice.I didn't know what I was thinking, maybe that I had seen some level of vulnerability from him? But he was Caden Gallagher, the famous playboy. Why was I surprised that he would never want to give up his reputation for something as trivial as
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Caden’s POV“I want this,” I heard her say.That was all it took for me to lose the self-control I was holding onto as I went back to kissing her, this time with urgency.It was like my entire world was spinning and I could barely focus. I was kissing her like there was nothing else in the whole world, the world, and everyone but her. Her fingers tangled in my hair as she tugged my hair in need, urging me to deepen the kiss. I didn't mind, I just kept kissing her.And then I lost all control of my actions, kissing her harder and faster as her body became heavier in my embrace, my hands traveling down, slipping underneath her shirt to trace along her skin.She arched into my touch causing me to lose my train of thought. I didn't think much about what I was doing, all I cared about was the warmth radiating from her body and the feeling of being completely engulfed in her presence.Her hand slid under my shirt tracing the curves on my chest, leaving a burning sensation in its wake. My h
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Anna’s POV“Do you have any siblings?” The question was a whisper in the wind that night and yet I heard it clear every day as if my ear were ringing with it. I blinked once or twice before focusing on the man opposite me.“No. Erica Is the closest thing I have to one” My voice sounded sadder than I intended it to be.“And what about Erica?” He must have read the meaning behind my words and sensed that something was wrong.“I am not the definition of sunshine, maybe hurricanes and storms, and sometimes people like Erica get tired of dealing with people like me. I wouldn't blame her, I am a handful” The words spilled from my mouth like water out of an overflowing dam. Tears sprang into my eyes and I turned away to gaze at the moonlight shimmering in the sky above us on the rooftop of La Cuisine de Camile, for the first time Caden was letting me pay after much persuasion. I knew it was selfish but I wanted this moment to be special. Even though I had never really been one for physical
Our Surface Chapter Seventy
Anna’s POVI woke up with a throbbing headache and with the sun threatening to make me blind. I had no choice but to roll over in bed and close my eyes until the throbbing subsided, at least for the moment. I couldn't even find the words to describe my hangover. I only knew it was bad when my eyes stung like they would explode. The thought of doing anything more than lying in bed made me feel even more nauseous. But I knew that as long as I kept my eyes closed and didn’t move, then I’d be fine for now. But I thought wrong and too fast.This is why saying no to alcohol was the best option, I finally understood that.At least Caden had been there, and he brought me home.Sucker! I thought to myself as that fluttery feeling came back and I let out an annoyed grunt. This time instead of trying to suppress the urge to vomit, I felt worse than before, and I wished I could just sleep for at least another couple of hours. I don’t know if I was still drunk, or not hungover enough yet to de
