BishopWatching Harley's car drive away is difficult. It's as if my whole heart is there and, truthfully, it is. Since the moment I came to live with the Walkers, life has been better. Everything that I always hoped it would be. Almost as if they scooped me up from a darkness I'd never thought it was possible to escape from and showed me what sunlight really was."You alright?" Caelin asks as he comes up behind me.He and I, we've become closer since he married Justice. Because the girls hang out so much, we do too. I would venture to say he's the closest friend I have. "I'm fine. Just some shit going on.""Anything you need to talk about?""Not right now, but can I keep that option open?""You know my door is always open.""Appreciate it." I clap my hand on his shoulder. "Let's get back to work."What I need more than anything is to get my hands busy as well as my mind. If I sit here and think about what might be happening with Harley, I'm going to go fucking insane. Walking back in
Harley It's been a while since Justice and I have seen each other and I'm excited she's invited me over for dinner. It's hard for us to get time together by ourselves with everything we've got going on, but tonight I need my sister. I need her opinion and for her to tell me everything is going to be okay. It's usually the other way around since she got kidnapped, but this time I'm the one asking for advice. Just being around her makes me feel better than when I walked in. She looks at me with suspicion in her eyes, though. I haven't been my normal self and she can see it, but she hasn't asked yet. I'm biding my time because I know it's coming. As we sit down to the nachos she's made for us, I brace. She's got this look she has when she's about to call me on my bullshit."What's going on with you?" She asks, shoving a chip full of refried beans into her face. I shoot her an annoyed look. "Maybe wait until you stop chewing to talk to me.""We're twins." She laughs. "It doesn't matte
BishopHarley comes dragging through the front door of the apartment we've shared since Justice moved in with Caelin. In the months since I came to live with Heaven Hill, I've stayed mostly at the Clubhouse; it was all I thought I'd need. Once Justice moved out of the apartment, I moved in, and this is where I've spent my time since. Although we're young, I realize we could build a home. My dorm room will always have a special place in my heart. It's the spot that offered me protection when I most needed it.But this place?It's become home.Harley looks exhausted as she walks over and has a seat on the couch beside me. Putting my arm around her, I lean my head against hers. "Did you have fun with your sister?""Yeah." She sighs. "It was a good dinner and a good time, but I couldn't keep the secret."I laugh loudly. "You've never been able to keep anything from her so I'm not surprised."Harley makes a noise in the back of her throat. "I'm pretty sure Justice would have figured it out
HarleyAs I drive into the shop, I take notice of everything around me in a way I never have. Today, it all seems like it's from the set of a movie. The sun shines brighter, the sky is bluer, and, although it's not summer yet, the flowers are starting to bloom.Last night, Bishop held me through a thunderstorm. There's a sense of renewal in the air today. Turning onto Louisville Road, I take it slow and easy instead of hurrying like I normally do.On a typical day, I disobey speed limits and weave in and out of traffic, trying to avoid any of the local cops as I do so. Not today, though. I allow myself to see and experience everything around me. Enjoying it for what it is and thinking to myself that I really need to remember this day.I'm still waiting for the doctor's office to call me back, but somehow I know I'm gonna get the answer I'm looking for today. That could be why I'm enjoying my drive to work more than I usually do. I don't even get angry when someone in a lifted truck cu
BishopMy alarm hasn't gone off yet, but I've been awake for almost an hour watching Harley sleep. It's one of the only times her guard is down. Gone is the tough girl who refuses to let anyone see the softness inside of her. In it's place is a girl with the serenity of not having a care in the world.She's smiling and I can't help but wonder what's going on in her mind. Maybe it's a dream about us, at least I hope it is. Tucking my arm around her neck, I pull her closer, inhaling her scent and letting it wash over me. If there's one thing in this world that will put me at ease, it's knowing she's right beside me. Her smell is intoxicating and all I need to remind me that I'm home."Why are you watching me?" Her voice is thick with sleep, one eye open as she squints toward where I'm staring at her.Dropping a kiss to her forehead, I inhale deeply. "Thinking about how lucky I am to have you in my life."Harley chuckles and a smile spreads across her face. "Me being pregnant has made yo
Harley"I swear to God, Will. If you don't stop moving my stuff, I'm going to tell Dad about you charging your game coins to his credit card." I point my finger at my little brother, threatening him as I see he's completely switched everything on my desk.His eyes go wide as what I've said sinks in. It's almost as if the good luck he's been having flashes before his eyes. The realization comes in waves as his eyes brighten and then darken again."Nooooo," he begs, his voice a tinge too whiny for me. "I have a good thing going right now.""It might be a good thing, ya know? Teach you a lesson. The good thing is gonna be limited if you don't leave my desk alone. Why did you mirror it all?""Dad brought me in," he complains as he blows out a breath. "And I got bored waiting for someone else to get here. We've been working for over an hour. I thought we were going to go for breakfast, but that was a lie." His tone is annoyed."Then why didn't you go out there with him and learn how to be
BishopThe door to the office swings open, banging against the frame of the building as it almost comes off its hinges. Drew Walker storms out. His laser focused gaze is on me and I'm immediately hit with foreboding like I've never felt. Fire is flying from his eyes in a way I've never seen. Legit, he's looking like he could murder me and, for just a moment, I hope Harley remembers me and lets our child know how much I loved them both. My life is flashing before my eyes because there's one thing that's abundantly clear.Drew knows.Caelin stands next to me, whistling through his teeth. "Shiiitttt.""Yeah." I inhale deeply, wishing we weren't about to have this confrontation. However, I know I'll have it a million times for Harley. I'd do absolutely anything for her, including getting capped at the knees."You." Drew points to me. "Back there."Fuck my life. He means back behind the garage and, while I'm scared, pride puffs my chest up. In fact ,I'm willing to take whatever Drew's goin
Bishop"I'm exhausted," Harley says as she has a seat on the couch, sighing deeply.I plop down next to her, putting my arm around her neck and pulling her in close. It's been a long day for me too. Seems like most of them have been since we've been keeping this secret from everyone. There's a low-level buzz in my days, worrying about her and this baby that doesn't even have a gender or name yet. But this is about her, not me. "I am too. How did your mom take it?""Good, both of them have taken it really well. I'm taking a picture to send to Grandpa Liam and Grandma Denise. I don't think I can take telling them. In fact, I figure that's how we'll tell everyone else. It's just too much stress, trying to figure out how to tell them in a way that won't make them react in a way I don't want them to.""Because you're afraid you're going to be a disappointment?"Our hands intertwine. She rubs her fingers up and down my palm. It's one of the most comforting gestures. "No, because I don't wan