#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
#Chapter546HelpPaxI woke up and looked around, noticing the hospital room. I went to raise my arm with something preventing me, then I saw it, restraints. What the hell?“I see that you’re awake. How was your nap?” Someone asked.I looked to see Larkin sitting in a chair next to the bed.“I don’t
“Why don’t you tell Mason?” Britt asked Nora.“Because Mason doesn’t listen. He thinks we’re picking up where we left off,” Nora answered.As Britt and Nora talked, Mason walked over, spun Nora around, and kissed her.“Hey,” Mason greeted Nora.“Hey,” Nora said.“Let’s go get some food,” Mason said,
I returned to work, and Britt worked with me. She said nothing about Shaun, even when I tried to ask her. Yeah, I was stubborn.While I worked, some guy came into the bakery and flirted with me. The guy came in every time I worked and would talk to me. He told me his name is Richard. I thought nothi
#Chapter547ReunitedPaxI sat on the couch, stunned. My family tried to talk to me, but I didn’t understand why? Why would someone do that?“Pax,” someone said, and I looked at Shaun, sitting in front of me. “You did nothing wrong, and that asshole played on your situation.”“I didn’t flirt with th
“You avoided me after the night I sent Parker to the hospital,” I mentioned.“I didn’t avoid you; I gave you space to fix whatever was going on with you. Plus, I didn’t want to argue about us, knowing your anger,” Shaun reasoned.“Yeah, Dr. Shaw explained that I have misplaced anger. He taught me co
#Chapter548Date nightShaunI know it’s a hit or miss with Pax and me, but I’m serious about us. I missed Pax a lot, even when I was with Travis. Pax and I talked for hours about everything, and I didn’t feel stupid about my ideas.Since Pax has a gluten allergy, I contacted his dad about recipes.