“Pax? What’s wrong?” Parker asked as Payton and Patton looked at me.“Shaun and I talked about sex. I mentioned I hooked up with someone in high school,” I mumbled, not looking at my brothers.“You did what?” Parker asked, shocked.I nodded.“Why would you hook up with someone?” Parker questioned wh
#Chapter554SpiralPaxAfter that day, I did what any mature adult does; I avoided people. It didn’t help that my classmates whispered about me or that Shaun and I weren’t speaking now. I kept my distance from everyone, including my brothers. It’s a little hard when you share the same house.I stopp
“Pax, when we’re feeling threatened, we have a flight or fight reaction. Your anxiety sent you into a flight reaction, which is common. Have you been drawing?” JJ asked me.“Yeah, it helps,” I said.“Good, keep drawing, and we need to get you back on your medication. The major problem happened recen
#Chapter555CommunicationShaunIt was time that Pax and I communicated with each other and came to an understanding. After everything, we both went through on our own. The last thing we need is miscommunication between each other.We sat on my couch and talked.“Your dad came to see me,” I said.Pa
Parker walked over and handed me the phone. I took it from him.“Hey, Pops,” I said, sniffled.How’s it going with you and Shaun?“It’s a little rough. Shaun’s sitting on me,” I answered.Yeah, I don’t want to know. Pax, the more you open, the better it is.“I’m working on it. JJ said it’s helpful,”
#Chapter556Houston, our cousin, is a toolKaxonI made my way home and ran into the house. I slammed the door behind me as the others looked at me, confused.“Is there a reason that you came in here like something’s chasing you?” Markus asked.“Well, not something, but someone,” I answered as my co
“I like Kaxon. He needs a shove, and I plan to give him one,” I mentioned with a look.Skylar giggled as I grabbed a book off my nightstand. Tomorrow is a new day.KaxonThe next day, I got up and went to get some coffee and a donut. I need delivery because, well, I’m lazy. I strolled to the bakery.
#Chapter557Christmas FolliesPaxChristmas break arrived, and we all went home for Christmas. We were bringing people with us. I couldn’t wait since it was my first Christmas with Shaun as an official couple. Plus, he was staying with us, which was even better.We arrived home and dragged our bags