Chasing The Ice

This book is dedicated to those who like them cold, with a side of sarcasm and flirty comments.Chapter OneArilynI didn't want to go back to campus after last night but I did not want to stay home either. Not after last night. My back was sore and I could barely stand. I knew I had to suck it up. Everywhere else was better than staying at home.I didn't get much sleep last night. It was hard to fall asleep in an abusive household. My father was an abusive drunk, and my mother was dead. To be honest, part of me was glad she died. She was suffering at the hands of my father. Every single day. But the other part of me was heartbroken because well, she was my mother and she was the only parent who had ever been here for me whenever I needed her. Despite our fucked-up household, she had always been here for me and somehow made me feel loved.I lifted up my shirt, wincing slightly as it brushed against my back. I tied my hair up in a bun and stepped under the boiling hot water, mentally c

Chapter ThreeArilynWe were here.Riverside was slightly bigger than Green-Hill. The first thing I noticed when we stepped off the bus was the large initials 'R.U' engraved at the top of the building, framed by an intricate crest of a soaring eagle and crossed laurel branches. The university's emblem seemed almost regal, imposing in a way that reminded me this was a new beginning.The car ride has been around one hour, but it felt longer. I had waited outside my house for Logan, hoping he'd come say goodbye. He never showed. I kept checking my phone, expecting at least a message, but nothing came. Eventually, I left without saying goodbye.My dad wasn't home when I went to pack either. I shot him a quick text, telling him I was leaving, but like Logan, I didn't hear back. As I got in Olivia's car, it felt like I was leaving more than just Green-Hill behind.Olivia and I were buzzing with excitement as we entered Riverside, our eyes wide with wonder. The hallways were bustling with st