RavenWaking, I smile seeing Emmett. Slowly climbing out of bed I try not to wake him. Walking to the kitchen I get a drink. I feel lost, and I still don't understand how they can love me. My mum's words burn through me, reminding me I am unlovable. I feel arms wrap around me, and I don't need to turn to know it is Grayson."Are you okay Doll?"I nod at his words, turning in his arms I smile at him. His hand wraps around my neck, and his mouth slowly kisses my jaw."Now the truth, as you look like you're about to cry." He stays standing with his hand on my neck, looking at me and waiting."I was just thinking.""About?" He steps closer and it helps, I don't know how, but it helps relax me."Why do you three love me? Mum always said I was unlovable, but that changed to 'I would never be loved and only seen as a whore and useful for sex'."His eyes widen slightly."You still doubt that we love you?" I nod at his words. "Raven, look around you. How can you not see we love you?"Lifting m
Raven"Come on, lazy morning." Kissing me Ashton climbs out of bed. "I need coffee."Nodding I follow him through to the kitchen. Sitting on the island in the kitchen I watch as he makes coffee. It's strange, right now, if I watch him, he doesn't look like a baby or a child, he looks grown. It's only when he is with Emmett and Grayson I see him that way.Maybe because they are protective of him? He stops in front of me, kissing me he smiles. "I will prove to you every day cutie pie that I love you." His words are quiet as his lips press against mine. Groaning he grips my hips."I got some dirty thoughts, Ashton." My hand strokes down his body. "Don't you just want to fuck me?" His head falls forward.Smiling I push him back slightly, my legs opening more as I lie back. I smile as his eyes scan my body, now he will fuck me. I watch as he grips my hips, his head lowering and his tongue begins to tease me.I wanted Sex. I moan, pushing my hips up and closer to his mouth as his tongue mov
GraysonI know Raven will want to work. Alexa has already told me there are no positions that are not dancing. So I have an idea. Sitting I listen to them discussing it."Inside needs modernising Grayson. I checked the stage and platforms, and they could all do with work. It's been years since it was used, the wood is weakened." I nod and listen while drinking my coffee."There are leaks in the roof which contributed, but we can have the roof fixed in...One minute." He mutes himself and comes back. “A month, yeah a month." I nod and listen."Inside we need at least two months for well. As I said, it's all old and worn. It needs tearing...out." His words stop. "It needs restarting, no not restarting. Renovating." I sit confused, what is wrong with everyone?"Sorry Grayson, but you have some background noise." What? Taking off the headphones I hear Raven, hitting mute I turn and glare at them.“Really?” How fucking long have they been sitting there listening to them fucking? “I’m on a f
RavenI wake with the familiar feeling of Grayson's hand around my neck."Doll." Turning in his arms I look at him. "You need to do something, and you won't like it."I pout at him. "Can't I just stay in bed with you?" That's the better option and I don't even know what I need to do yet."No, because it's still early, so food, go spend time with Ava, and we will get work done.""So I need to get up, eat and see Ava?" He chuckles at my words."No, come on." He stands and pulls me from the bed. Standing behind me, his hand wraps around my neck as I face the drawers. "It's time to remove your last safety blanket, that final wall Raven."I stand confused, what safety blanket and wall? "I don't know what you mean Grayson."He chuckles and reaches down picking up a top. "Unpack the damn case, you're not leaving, you don't need it ready."Shit. I glance at it."You're staying Doll. You know you are, we know you are. So unpack, no more suitcase and box, unpack everything, this is your home."
AshtonOur mother had warned us that when Raven fell it would be hard. We thought she had, that day we heard her crying in our mother's arms. She told us we were fools to think that was her falling. Maybe we were as today has thrown us through so many hoops, and she looks lost. We follow them through and I watch as Raven sits, her eyes staying fixed on the floor.She's going to hide it all, even I can see that."Raven, no hiding." She glances at me confused."Look, Ashton is right. You lived your life in a way hiding everything. Holding everything in, and not sharing your thoughts and feelings. You lived a life alone, you were surrounded by people but you were alone. All this is happening because so much has changed so quickly." Grayson kneels ahead of her. And I pull her against me."Answer this Raven, other than when faced with Gary and him hurting those you loved, when did you ever show real emotion, or cry?" Emmett looks at her and I watch her consider it, and the longer the silen
AshtonI hear the door open. Sitting we don't talk, I want to go check on her though, which defies the whole point of her having space."Grayson Blake Caddel!" I smirk hearing our mum."It wasn't me!" He jumps up and I laugh."What did I say less than twenty-four hours ago?" She stands looking at him. Hell, she is more pissed off with him than she was me.He stands trying to look confused and shrugs his shoulders."I'm not blind, you know, so come on what did I say?""You told me not to force her to unpack the case." His words are quiet. Wait, I look at him, I thought Mum knew. He said she agreed."Grayson!" I stand up shocked."I thought it would fucking help! I'm sorry, I thought her unpacking would make her accept this is her home and relax.""You messaged and said Mum agreed it would help!""No, I told him it would be worse. That was her final safety net. Why ask for advice Grayson if you do the damn opposite?" She looks at him annoyed.I'm just glad it isn't me today. It's rare
RavenI wake alone, but don't get out of bed. Staying laid down I consider everything. I don't know what was wrong with me yesterday. I want to put it down to being pregnant, but I know that's wrong. I shouldn't have felt alone but I did, despite them being right there."Good morning beautiful." I smile hearing Emmett and watch as he climbs on the bed, kissing me he places the tray down. His mouth presses a gentle kiss on my stomach. "Morning little one." I stare at him and laugh."Food, talk, then you get ready for today." He grins and sits back and I watch Grayson and Ashton walk in and sit down."Fine with me.""Okay, first you have the doctor today. Just to check on you." Grayson states and I nod."That's good as I need the implant removing." He nods and glances around."Raven, today is your mothers funeral." Ashton looks at me. "It is your choice what you do, it's at eleven," Ashton explains."We will be with you regardless Raven. If you want to go we will be there for you." Gray
GraysonI disagreed with her going alone. This isn't like she is going to see Ava, it's her mother's funeral. Yet the tone of Ashton's voice reminded me that I asked them to warn me.So I took it and left, even if I didn't think it was right for her to go alone. Part of me wants to leave and go there, but the thought of our mother beating me stops me. I know she is right, I ignored her warnings and made things worse. I honestly thought unpacking would be a good thing. Clearly, I was wrong."Hey." Turning I look at Emmett. "Big bear is here." I forgot about that."Deal with Emmett.""No, we deal with it. Don't go back to the person who gives orders Grayson or I will walk out and ignore everything you say." He stands looking annoyed."Fine." Standing I walk out, stopping I sit down and look at him."You said you wanted me to bring things here Grayson." He looks at me worried."It's fine, just not a good day that's all. Hand it here." I watch as he holds out the papers, glancing through