- HAZEL - I laugh, covering my mouth with my palm as I stuff it with grilled meat held in a chopstick. Carol and I are in a Korean restaurant and we are grilling our own steak. I like this aspect of this place because I can heat it up to my satisfaction so it suits my taste. “That’s one of the
- HAZEL - Two long hours. If that isn’t enough to curse at nature then I don’t know what is. I finished my take away meal on my way here while checking on Killian via text. I feel so horrible that he had to wait for two long hours for me. I wonder if he’s still here. I hope he is. With the slig
“I’m here if you want me to stay. Just say the word.” He murmurs. That’s reassuring. “Can I ask you something?” “Anything, kitten.” I take deep breaths. I remember when I couldn’t breathe when he was this close to me. Now I love inhaling every bit of air around him. “Will you ever get tired of
- HAZEL - I wake up with a stretch. My eyes are closed yet the yawn leaving my mouth is very much awake. A smile forms on my face. If only there was a way for me to skip school today, I would. I’m exhausted but I have a lot of reading to do before exams. It’s weeks away but I’d rather start prepar
‘Guys, I have to go. Catch you later.’ I text and drop my phone. If I wait for them to respond, I may not leave my bed this morning. A smile forms on my lips and I lift my hands up in a stretch while closing my eyes. If there’s any part of lectures to look forward to today, it’s Killian’s and I w
- KILLIAN - I walk inside the hall. The moment I make my way to the front, I hear the chatter slowly die down. I drop my tab and laptop on the desk in front and sigh, my eyes soaking in every student in the hall till it lands on my Hazel. A comforting smile forms on my face. “Hello students.” I
- KILLIAN - Someone knocks on my door. I look up. I really hope it’s not one of the professors or school staff. Worst case scenario, it’s Lorelai. “Come in.” Someone pushes the door forward gently and a figure pops out from the side sheepishly. She finally lets her full body to my sight and I
- HAZEL - The urge to leave class isn’t there. I’m scared. I don’t know who took that picture and how much the person knows. The last thing I want is the whole dorm knowing my secret. I sniff. My head is sunk in my arms which are folded over my table. I’m the only one in the hall. I’ve been the
I gulp, lowering my eyes to the ground. I can’t even call her name. “I-“ I can barely hear my own voice. “Kate I’m sor-“ “I see you two have already met.” A deep voice words from behind causing the two of us to avert our piercing gazes from each other. It’s Liam. Trust me, I am just as confused as
- HAZEL - My wound has been treated. I’ve taken my antibiotics and had a decent light meal so right now, I’m in the shower, brushing my teeth. I’ve already had my bath, I just want to have a fresher breath when I meet with my parents. I turn the sink tap on and cup my hand underneath to form a
- HAZEL - Killian tucks a duvet over the bed. I’m sat on it, well fed and stuffed to the core, about to lay down and sleep. On his bed. After spending my time on a hospital bed, although comfortable, his bed is my new favourite place. Something about having him near me when I sleep makes me feel p
- KILLIAN - I love my brother, I genuinely do but even I can tell he’s trying to get on my nerves on purpose. His drive is the fact that I care about someone else who’s not family as much as I do and he’s going to do what he does best and torment me. Sometimes, all I feel for him is love but when
Killian chuckles. “For someone whose body burns with need, you sure seem to exhibit self control.” I don’t have self control when it comes to you, but you already know that, I say in my mind. I would’ve spoken that out loud if my voice wasn’t buckled away in the depths of my throat. To be honest,
- HAZEL - I don’t know when I dozed off. All I remember was the two of us getting sweaty and all over each other in the car. I remember Killian being gentle yet rough with me at the same time. Our heavy breathing in contrast with one another as he entered me. As he tainted every inch of my bare
- HAZEL - I am awake alright. More awake than ever. I can’t help but shake the feeling of nervous anticipation at meeting his brother. This is someone Killian always talked about. His only family. The one he raised. What if Liam doesn’t like me? What if, that happens, and he somehow manages to
- KILLIAN - The plane landed. I turn my head to the side to look at the lady next to me. Laid on the sofa and asleep in my private jet is Hazel. Does she always sleep during long journeys in planes or was she just extremely tired or is this her way of responding to her wound? I can’t tell, it’s my
“I’m not innocent.” I murmur. He stands up and walks to me. Killian’s arms are on the ends of my bed, supporting his form as he leans towards me. His face is just inches apart from mine, forcing me to gaze at him. “To me, you are.” His lips locks with mine, devouring my mouth in a short kiss. When