PatPark came into the room and didn’t look happy; neither did Pax. They talked while I talked to Britt. I missed her and wanted to tell her, but I didn’t want to ruin our friendship.“How are things back at home?” Britt asked me.“They’re okay. One more year, then Pax and I will go here to school,”
#Chapter508A date on HalloweenJosieI didn’t know what Payton planned for our date, but I felt excited. He told me to dress warmly. So, I did. I wore jeans, a top, sneakers, and a hoodie. I heard a knock at the door and answered it to find Payton standing there in jeans and a hoodie, holding flowe
“Where have you been? We haven’t seen you in weeks,” I mentioned.“I’ve been busy with school, work, and Travis,” Shaun answered in a curt tone.“Park called you,” I said.“I’ve been busy,” Shaun snapped as I looked at him, and Josie gripped my arm. “Sorry, the school has been difficult.”“Uh, huh,”
#Chapter509TempersPaytonI dropped Josie off at her dorm and kissed her goodnight. I told her I would call her in the morning. I drove back to the house and walked inside to see Parker and Selena on the couch, watching TV.“How was the date?” Park asked as I looked asked over and sat down in a cha
That was the wrong thing to say to someone like Travis. People like him escalate in violence, and it would increase big time.ShaunTravis stayed while I worked, watching me. Any guy that talks to me, I had Britt help since she worked at the bakery. Travis didn’t know about Britt and Patton and made
#Chapter510All hell breaks looseParkerI got a call from Payton. He told me what happened to Britt and confirm our suspicions with that dipshit, Travis. I called Markus and Matthew and told them what happened. They said they would be over. I waited, and someone knocked at the door. I opened it to
I stood there with bloody knuckles as I saw lights and heard sirens. I sat down in a chair and called my Dad. I told him what I did and waited for the police to arrive. I didn’t care if I want to jail. I wanted that asshole to suffer.PaytonMy phone rang, and I answered it.“What? When?” I asked as
#Chapter511Getting helpShaunThe doctor checked me out and pumped my stomach to get rid of the alcohol. They replaced my cast and released me. I came out of the emergency room into the waiting room to find the Grays waiting for me. Parker walked over to me.He tried to get close, and I backed away