I stood there, looking at the people talking along with others. What the hell? Then everyone looked at me, then disappeared.The front door opened as my brothers walked into the house.“Did you talk to Pops?” Payton asked Parker.“Yeah, Ma isn’t handling it well,” Parker answered.I stood there, con
#Chapter609HelpPresleyI sat in a chair in an office as my knee shook. Dr. Shaw watched me.“How does this work? Do I tell you my life story, and you shrink my head?” I asked with nervousness.“You talk about whatever you want,” Dr. Shaw answered.“I never saw a shrink. I don’t know what to do,” I
“Whatever,” I said, rolling onto my side, facing the wall. The medication kicked in, and I fell asleep.I opened my eyes and saw someone sitting on my bed with me. The person looked at me.“Did you enjoy your nap?” The woman asked while grinning.“No,” I answered, sitting up.“Oh, too bad. I didn’t
“Say what?” Payton asked.“Yep, you heard me. I don’t know if it’s the grief or what?” I replied.Presley came downstairs and into the kitchen. We all looked at him. He said nothing to anyone as he got a cup of coffee.“How did you sleep?” Payton asked.“Fine, but Parker snores,” Presley answered.“
#Chapter610Girl’s nightNoraAfter hanging out with Presley, I went back to my dorm room. It was nice to hang out with someone since all the girls were busy with someone. Plus, Presley needed a friend.I figured a night of watching movies would work. I picked up some snacks on my way home, and when
“Oh,” Kaylee responded with surprise. “I’m sorry to hear that.”The girls didn’t say much.“What about you?” I asked. “Are you dating someone?”“I did, but guys have a weird issue when you’re grieving the loss of your brother,” Kaylee mentioned, surprising us. “My brother died on the job, and it was
“You are since we’re all bat shit crazy,” Grammy remarked.Now, I know that I’m losing my mind.“I’m not leaving until you move on,” Grammy told me.“What?” I asked.“You heard me,” Grammy said, shrugging.“You’re not real,” I told Grammy.“Then don’t be a tool,” Grammy said. “Gray was a tool until
#Chapter611New partnerPresleyClasses started, and so did my current shift. I tried to sleep as much as I could, but I struggled. Since the night that Eliza died, I couldn’t sleep. Between the nightmares and hallucinations, along with my family, sleep became difficult.I showed up for my shift and