I looked at Nolan with furrowed brows. He walked over and changed spots with Lyric, sitting next to Luna.“Look, we will screw this up because it’s what we do best. I mean, have you met us? We suck at these things, but it doesn’t mean that we won’t stop trying. Don’t stop living because Eliza died.
I looked at Grandpa, shocked. I looked around with confusion.“I missed class and my shift. The chief will fire me,” I mumbled, furrowing my eyebrows.“Jordan made a call to the school, and I contacted your superior. We let both know you were sick,” Grandpa explained.I rubbed my eyes.“We worry abo
#Chapter614Apple orchard shenanigansPresleyMy grandpa, uncles, and aunts finally left. Thank god because I needed space from everyone. It’s bad enough that Nora roped me into going to the Apple orchard. I roped my brothers into agreeing to go.“You want us to do what?” Parker asked me.“Go with m
“There’s nothing wrong with feeling gun shy with someone. There would be a problem if a person wasn’t that way,” Kaylee mentioned.“Yeah, well, that’s Nora’s issue,” I said with a bitter tone. I walked away from Kaylee. I didn’t need some psychoanalysis about a friend. I walked past the trees as Kay
I did a double-take as we ran, following Britt and Nora. We arrived to find my dipshit brothers stuck in a tree with Pax hanging upside down. Markus and the others were standing on the ground, looking at my brothers. Kaxon was eating an apple.“Why is everyone standing around looking at my idiot bro
#Chapter615GuiltPresleyWhen we returned from the apple orchard, I went up to my bedroom. I laid down on the bed and fell asleep. I opened my eyes and stood in a house I didn’t recognize. I look around the room to see a fireplace and couches, along with chairs. I turned and saw a kitchen and dinin
“Presley?” Payton said.“I felt like I was drowning, and Eliza held me down. Then, two hands reached for me,” I said, catching my breath.I pulled my knees up to my chest and rested my arms on them as I rubbed my face. I hated this feeling. When someone you love dies, you grieve, but when the person
“Does that mean something to me?” Presley questioned with a tone that I knew too well.“That means you need to let go of your anger and allow people to help you. It will surprise you what happens when you do,” I answered, knowing what was coming.We talked a little more, then I left. I wanted to mee