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2024-10-29 19:42:56I had to do it. I had to finally tell the truth, well atleast most of it without the mention of his identity. I definetly wasn't protecting Mr Cullen but by not mentioning his name, it was my way of steering away from trouble.
That man has troubled me enough and I don't need him on my case again, because I mentioned his name and caused any form of tension with his family. No, that night I walked out of that door, it was my own silent goodbye, my own way of putting an end to whatever game, he wanted me to be part of.
When I'd returned home after seeing Colton, two days ago, I noticed that where Mr Cullen had grabbed on my arms, left some bruises and this pushed me more, into believing that not seeing that man again, is the right thing for me.
Colton on the other hand was so expressive in his emotions, as he was listening to my story. He'd been upset about that day, when I'd told Mr Cullen about the pregnancy, and ofcourse, he
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The swelling had finally gone down yet a bit of soreness, still lingers. I'm just glad that I can use it much more than I did last night.I didn't sleep well last night because I had a lot in my mind, my body is still recovering from how uncomfortable, it was in that jail cell. I can't believe that Lucia and I actually spent a few hours in jail, but I don't regret defending my friend.Mr Sanders deserved it.What she had expressed though, while we were in that bar has come into mind, and I can't help but want to give the couple, a bit of space. I won't lie and say it didn't bother me, that Lucia would have such thoughts about me, being alone with Charlie.Oh what the heck, it kinda stung and my heart experienced a shot of pain. I would never think of letting myself be in such a position, or think of doing something so hurtful, being disrespectful to their love.I've been feeling guilty as I rep
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I close my eyes for a few seconds, releasing a heavy sigh, when I hear my phone ring. It's not dad anymore, because he got the message loud and clear, when I ignored each and every one of his calls.It's mom now and I wish to do the same, that I did to him.But I can't.It's not her fault." Again Skylar? When will this end huh?"I think I spoke too soon." Mom -----"" I thought we were moving on, from all this. Skylar, your dad didn't do right years back, but he's here now. He's back and -------"" And it's only right that I accept him back in my life, as if nothing happened, right mom?"She sighs. " Skylar, we all talked about this. He gave you a chance to express everything, he listened, remember?"" Don't I have feelings mom?" I ask in a low tone, my throat tightening a bit." You do Skylar, don
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He called me Peaches.Only he and I know, what he called me that night.Why do I still remember? Why did I put it into memory?" My name is Skylar."" Peaches. You are Peaches to me."" I am no one to you."" Wrong." He says this so fast, that I have to take a minute, to find my next words." I am your past."" Wrong again."An unintentional tear slips out." She told you, didn't she?" I finally ask, out of resignation." I remember."" No, she told you." I say again, not believing him." I remember, I remember you Peaches." He breathes out.My body tenses when I feel his lips graze my skin." G-get away from me!!" I wiggle out of his arms frantically, until he let's me go and I stagger back. " What do you think you're doing? Do you thin
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" You have to let go of me." I say." Why?"" Because it's cold and I wanted to strangle you before you called me."" Why?"" You confronted your mother."A few seconds of silence between us passes, before I hear him sigh and he pulls back to look down at me. Rain is dripping down his face and still, he looks un bothered." Skylar -------"I turn away from him to pick up the umbrella, closing it and glancing at him. " Come on." I say, grabbing his arm and dragging him towards my the building.I don't know why I am actually doing this, but it's pretty clear that I'm literally inviting Mr Cullen into my apartment tonight, by my actions.The whole time we head to my apartment, we don't speak but walk in silence. Halfway though, I let go of his arm and walk ahead, now leading the way." Just so you know, you are not sta
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" Mrs Cullen." He says, pulling me close." Mr Cullen." I smile at him." My breathtakingly beautiful bride." He says, touching his forehead with mine.He leans back with a smile, his eyes expressing so much love for me, that it causes my heart to do weird flips.A laugh bubbles out of me, when he twirls me around and ends with a dip, bringing me back up and not giving me a chance to breathe, when he whispers those three beautiful words, that never fail to make me blush like crazy." I love you."My breath catches in my throat, when he kisses me behind my ear." I can't wait for us to be alone." He says." You know, I didn't think you'd last for these couple of months." I say teasingly." I'm glad I did, now I can rub it in your face that I'm a man of my word."" Careful Mr Cullen, or I might think I'm not
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" You look so happy." My mother says." Do I?"" Yes, and I love seeing this look on you. It's been a long time, since I've seen it." She says, touching my hair." I must look good then, huh?" I wiggle my brows, making her smile.My own smile wavers and it is replaced by a frown , where I worry about what I see." I think someone isn't as happy, as you say I do." I comment, gesturing to the sight of both my dad and Reece, who look too serious in conversation, from a distance." I've been talking to your dad, and from what I have observed, I can tell that he is opening up. He understands that Reece will always be in your life, because Ava is what bonds you two, together."" I hear you mom and thank you for talking to him." I say, glancing at her.She nods, with a small smile." I think if I hesitated for too long, we wouldn
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" Do you ever think about the future?" He asks me." Sometimes, why?" I say.He doesn't answer for a few seconds as we are walking, until at some point, he does." I haven't been able to think of me alone in the future. It's not possible anymore." He glances to me and days, " I see you in it."My heart skips a beat, when I hear this coming from him." I think about you a lot."" Does this mean, there's a possibility of seeing me in your future?"I smile at him.Pulling his arm around my shoulders, I wrap my own arm around his middle and we continue on.When we finally reach my apartment complex, we turn to each other." Well, this is me." I say.He reaches out his hand, to gently push back my hair behind my ear." I want to take you away, for a while."" Y
