All Chapters of Letting You Go Was the Hardest Thing: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

Charlotte“Dalton!” I called after him, as I got out of the car. “Dalton, will you wait a dang minute!” He wasn't listening to me. He just took quick, angry strides towards his house, his nostrils fuming from anger. I don't know what went down here when I was away, but now, with the stunt these brothers pulled in front of me, I had to know why they were acting like barbarians. “Dalton Tyler Parkerson!” I used his used full name, knowing he doesn't like it when I call him that. I guess I got a reaction from him in less than four seconds. He spun on his feet, strode towards me with eyes raging like wildfire, and growled. “What?! Unfazed by his anger, I let my own stand up to his, matching his level. “What's the matter with you?” I asked, my voice coming out like a growl. I pushed his chest as hard as I could, though my strength didn't do a thing to his strong build. “Why did you punch your brother like that?” This got him even madder. “

TerrenceI don't know which part of my reasoning I would blame the kiss for. Was it the lingering, painful love I have for Caroline? Or just plain old stupidity? Talk about me being a masochist. I don't know why I set myself up again with this kind of situation, knowing I wouldn't gain an ounce of affection from the woman I was kissing right now. Feeling her lips had made a tumultuous battle between my mind, and heart; the memories of those stolen kisses, and hard to be forgotten tender moments (for me anyway), mixing with my anger, and pain... They clashed back and forth like a hurricane. It was a bittersweet pain, a one-sided thing, since I was never given a chance no matter how hard I try. I give, and I give... in fact, I gave every last thing that was left of me. And then I remembered what this woman did to me, and imagined the strength and willpower just to be the bigger, sensible man despite what I have become. With tha