#Chapter542Keeping a distancePaxI kept my head down and did what I had to do. My face looked terrible from what happened a few nights ago. I went to class, and people stared at me. I focused on the course.After my classes, I went to work. Nik and Shaun stared at me. I went to the back, saying no
“Oh, I did,” I said.Parker answered the door and found the sisters standing there.“Well, our crazy aunts are here,” Park announced as Larkin smacked him, then hugged Parker. Lyric, Lakin, and Luna did the same, then Lyric and Luna hugged their kids.The sisters walked over to Lex. “Always late to
#Chapter543Family reunionPattyEveryone returned for Dominique’s funeral. It was crazy seeing how the family grew, but it was nice to see the kids again, along with the brothers. When Cayson arrived, I hugged him, and he cried. Dominique was the one person who helped shaped Cayson into the man he
“Consider the source and ignore it,” I heard someone say as I looked to see Cayson sit down at the table with me.“I’m sorry about Aunt Dominique,” I said, shifting in my seat.“Yeah, I am, too, but Dom was a special person. I was a mess when I met her. I didn’t have any direction and took Dom’s foo
#Chapter544Someone is getting kidnappedPaxWe returned to school, work, and courses. My brothers and cousins enjoyed their time at school with their significant others. I had school and work to keep me busy.One night, my brothers and cousins went to some college party while I stayed home. If some
“Look, I know I hurt you, but I don’t see you like an animal. Yes, it shocked me what you did, but I found out from others the bullshit that Sable did to you. I regret hurting you in high school because I hid who I was. I hurt you countless times, and for that, I’m sorry. The worst part is that I wi
#Chapter545Actions speak louder than wordsPaxI came downstairs and opened the front door as a guy stood there holding flowers.“Are you Paxton Gray?” The guy asked me.“Yeah,” I answered, looking at the guy funny.“These are for you,” the guy said, handing me the flowers, then leaving.“Uh, thank
“Wait,” I said.Shaun stopped and turned as I walked towards him. “Pax,” Shaun said as I placed my hands on his face and leaned in to kiss him.Shaun hesitated but kissed me back as I deepened the kiss. He placed his hands on my back as we continued to kiss. It was a long-awaited kiss.After a few m