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I’m damaged she’s the purest sweetest girl but what does she really see in me ? We are polar opposites she’s the school sweetheart and I’m the new loner around but she still sees me
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Unconditional Love CHAPTER 29
LARAI gripped my car keys a little too tightly as I stared at Hades. The tension between us was so thick it felt like it was pressing down on my chest."Come on, I’ll drive you home," I said, nodding toward my car parked a few spaces away. "We can talk."Hades shook his head instantly, not even considering the offer. "I’ll walk."I exhaled sharply, my patience wearing thin. "Seriously? Why are you acting like this?" I stepped closer, lowering my voice. "You have no reason to shut me out, Hades. My dad and I—" I stopped myself, frustration boiling over. "We helped you. We helped your mom. And now, when something’s obviously wrong, you’re pushing me away?"His jaw clenched, his shoulders stiff as if he were bracing for a fight. But instead of snapping back, he just looked away, like he didn’t even want to be having this conversation."It’s not about shutting you out," he muttered after a moment. "I just—" He cut himself off, shaking his head. "I just need to deal with it on my own."I
Last Updated : 2025-02-10Unconditional Love CHAPTER 28
HADESI followed Mr. Zane into his office, the door closing behind me with a quiet thud. The room felt suffocating, the smell of old books and faint traces of coffee filling the air. Mr. Zane gestured for me to take a seat, his expression unreadable.“Take a seat, Mr. Giovanni,” he said, his tone calm but with an underlying sharpness that made me feel like I was being scrutinized under a microscope.I sat down, the chair creaking beneath me, and tried to keep my cool. I had no idea what this was about. The tension in the room was thick, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.Mr. Zane leaned forward, folding his hands together on the desk. He studied me for a moment, as if measuring his words carefully. “You’ve been walking around with bruises on your face, Mr. Giovanni. I assume you’re aware of that.”I stiffened. Of course, I knew about the bruises. I didn’t exactly have the luxury of avoiding them, not with the life I was living. But I wasn’t about to explain that
Last Updated : 2025-01-21Unconditional Love CHAPTER 27
I felt so relieved when Mr. Zane told those policemen off. The tension in the air seemed to dissolve in an instant, like a heavy weight lifted from my chest. My heart slowed, and I dared to hope that maybe, just maybe, Hades would be okay. But that relief was short-lived when Mr. Zane turned to Hades and said those words."Follow me to my office."My stomach sank. I could feel my pulse quicken, the weight of the situation crashing down on me again. Why did Mr. Zane want him in his office? Was it something more than just a talk? My gaze flicked from Hades to the policemen, then back to Mr. Zane, whose face remained unreadable.Hades, for his part, didn’t resist. His expression was neutral, but there was something about the way he walked toward the principal’s office that made my insides twist. It was like he had already accepted whatever came next, like he knew this was another thing he had to deal with. But I couldn’t shake the fear that something bad was going to happen.I stood froz
Last Updated : 2025-01-21Unconditional Love CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
HADESI had just finished texting Lara, her last message making me feel lighter than I had in days.Lara: “Of course. Meet at the courtyard?”Me: “Yeah. Can’t wait.”Lara: “Me either :)”Sliding my phone into my pocket, I headed to class, feeling like maybe things were finally falling into place. Life wasn’t perfect, but having her around made the weight I carried easier to bear. Between Lara, Marcus, and knowing my mom was finally in a safe place, I felt like I could handle anything.Until I heard the voice behind me.“Excuse me.”I turned to see two cops approaching, their expressions serious but calm. My stomach dropped.“Hades Giovanni?” the taller one asked.My entire body went rigid. “Yeah, that’s me.”“We need you to come with us.”My mind immediately raced through every possible scenario. My dad. It had to be him. Either he’d done something, or he’d found a way to drag me into one of his messes again.I swallowed hard, trying not to let the unease show on my face. “Why?”The s
Last Updated : 2025-01-20Unconditional Love CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
LARAI was walking down the hallway, a slight bounce in my step. The past few weeks had been nothing short of amazing. Hades and I were finally in a good place, and I felt like nothing could ruin my mood. That is, until Hector decided to step in my way.He leaned against the lockers, blocking my path, with that smug grin plastered across his face. “Well, if it isn’t the school’s charity worker,” he sneered, his tone dripping with mockery. “Tell me, Lara, what’s it like slumming it with Hades? Are you trying to save him or something? Because, newsflash, you can’t.”I stopped in my tracks, narrowing my eyes at him. “Excuse me?” I said, my voice sharp. “What I do and who I care about is none of your business, Hector.”“Oh, but it is,” he said, crossing his arms. “You’re dragging our school’s reputation through the mud by parading around with someone like him. It’s pathetic, really. You’re way out of his league.”My fists clenched at my sides, but I refused to give him the satisfaction of
Last Updated : 2025-01-20Unconditional Love CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
HADES The door closed behind them, and for the first time in what felt like forever, the apartment was quiet. Not the suffocating silence of home, filled with tension and unspoken anger, but the kind of quiet that felt… peaceful. I turned to my mom. She was standing in the middle of the living room, her small frame looking even smaller amidst the new furniture. She ran her fingers over the edge of the couch like she couldn’t believe it was real. “Mom,” I said gently, stepping closer. She looked up at me, her eyes glassy but filled with something I hadn’t seen in years—hope. “Hades, this is… this is too much. They’ve done so much. That girl…” Her voice broke, and she shook her head. “That girl and her father—what kind of people just give so much without expecting anything in return?” I didn’t have an answer. “Good people,” I said simply. “People we’re not used to.” Her lips trembled as she sank onto the couch. “Do you think it’s okay for us to stay here? Do we deserve this?
Last Updated : 2025-01-20Unconditional Love CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
LARA By the time we got home, Dad was already standing outside the car, holding a set of keys in his hand. His expression was unreadable, but I could tell he was nervous about how this would play out. He glanced between Hades and me, then gestured toward the apartment building. "Got the keys ready for you," Dad said warmly, handing them to Hades. “It’s not much, but it’s safe and comfortable. You can start fresh here.” Hades hesitated for a moment, looking at the keys like they were something foreign. I saw the flicker of emotion in his eyes—gratitude, relief, maybe even disbelief. “Thank you, Mr. Kingsley,” he said quietly, gripping the keys tightly. Dad smiled and turned to me. "Help them settle in, sweetheart. Then we’ll give them some space." I nodded, already moving to the trunk of the car where some of the furniture and supplies Dad had insisted on buying were packed. Hades followed, his face still tense, but there was a softness in his eyes when he looked at me. We spent
Last Updated : 2025-01-20Unconditional Love CHAPTER TWENTYTWO
HADESThe smell of breakfast greeted me as I walked into the kitchen the next morning, the sunlight streaming through the windows of Lara’s house—a house that felt impossibly warm compared to the life I was used to. Her dad stood at the stove, flipping pancakes with an ease that made me wonder if this kind of normalcy was second nature to people like him. People like Lara.Lara was already at the table, her face bright and full of life as she sipped on a cup of coffee. She smiled at me when I walked in, and something inside me settled. My mom was seated quietly next to her, looking more at peace than I’d seen in years, but the dark circles under her eyes told me just how much the past few days had taken out of her.“Morning, Hades,” Lara’s dad said, his tone casual and welcoming. “I was thinking we should all talk after breakfast.”That put me on edge. Conversations like this usually led to something bad in my experience, but I nodded, not wanting to appear ungrateful.After we’d eate
Last Updated : 2025-01-17Unconditional Love CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
LARALying in bed, Lara felt a strange sense of peace that she hadn’t experienced in weeks. Knowing Hades was just across the room, breathing the same air, safe and away from the chaos he usually endured, made her heart swell. She turned over, clutching the pillow tighter, her thoughts racing.For once, she didn’t have to brace herself for the sight of a new bruise or a fresh cut marring his face when he walked through the school gates. She didn’t have to spend her mornings wondering if today would be the day his world crumbled completely. Tonight, for this fleeting moment, he was here. Safe.Her lips curved into a small smile as her mind wandered to the way he’d looked at her earlier—the softest glimpse of vulnerability hidden behind his guarded expression. She knew he wasn’t used to this: care, comfort, someone worrying about him without expecting anything in return. Maybe he didn’t fully understand it yet, but she’d keep showing him, day by day, that he deserved itLara’s phone buz
Last Updated : 2025-01-17
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CHAPTER ONE
LARA “Girl, it’s finally senior year! Are you excited?” I ask my best friend Gianna over the phone as I pull my hair into a loose ponytail. “Excited? Girl, I’m more hyped than the first time I saw your dad take off his shirt,” Gianna squeals, her laugh ringing through the line. “Ugh, Gigi, we were fourteen! How was that even exciting for you? Gross! He’s like a second dad to you. Just… no.” “Lala, babe, let’s not rewrite history. It was a moment, okay? Besides, seventeen-year-old Gianna has evolved. I’m officially done with crushes on unavailable men and, more importantly, trash boys like Carlos.” Carlos—her ex. They dated for over a year until he dumped her, claiming she wasn’t “putting out.” The nerve. “Carlos is a pig,” I say firmly. “Good riddance.” “Exactly. This year, I’m focusing on hot, emotionally mature guys. Mark my words.” “I support you completely. Now, I’d better head downstairs before my dad starts yelling. Love you, and I’ll see you at school.” “Love ...
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