Who do you think she has seen... I'm dying to find out.
Tate Why is he even here? I’m waiting for my breath to come and for my heart to stop freefalling. He winks at me. The cheek of it, I wish he knew exactly what that does to me. It makes me melt when his electric blue eyes make contact with mine. I can feel my palms beginning to sweat. “What are you doing here?” I ask Liam as he has one arm draped around Jennie’s shoulders. He has no idea how I feel about him and I am trying my damn best to keep it that way. Only it is so fucking hard. Hard. Hard. “Thought I’d just drop by since Denver was coming to meet Lilly.” He drawls. That soft, sexy voice of his. Jennie pushes herself closer into Liam and lays a possessive hand on his chest. The bitch. I hate her as she stands there so close to him. I want it to be me. Liam is wearing black jeans, a black Versace t-shirt and black dessert boots. He looks so frigging hot that if I wasn’t so angry at him for being here with her I’d probably be lusting after him more than I am right now. My hear
Liam “Well that was a bit awkward.” I say as I grab my best friend’s hand. It feels small and delicate in mine. Jennie is glaring at me, it feels as if she has daggers coming out of her eyes. I’m wondering if she is considering throwing the contents of her bottled beer at me. I’m ready to duck in any case. I never promised her anything. We’re casual, you know that kind of hook up when you want it casual. She knows the score. She also knows that Tate is my best friend. So like it or not, I’m taking Tate home. And, after the most embarrassing moment for my bestie, I think I ought to take her home pretty damn soon. “You guys leaving already? The party is only just starting.” I nod and reply to Denver. “Yeah, you know. We’ve got class tomorrow and to be honest, I’ve not finished my history assignment.” I pull Tate closer to me. She is blushing. Why is she blushing? She’s been doing this a lot lately. I’m wondering if it’s a girl thing at her age. I don’t have any sisters otherwise I’d a
Tate I am so tired my eyes are killing me. I also have a niggling in my stomach about Tammy. I knew she liked a drink but seeing her pull out a small bag of pills, well that just scared the shit out of me. I wonder if Liam knows or the others, that she’s now taking pills.The problem with Tammy is that she thinks no one cares, because her parents are too busy being rich and successful. It’s not unknown for them to travel frequently and leave her at home with her little sister, Willow. They have a live in housekeeper, a nanny for Willow who is just six and a chef, so it’s not as if Tammy has to do anything.I look at Liam as he focuses on driving, we’ll be back at our homes in about fifteen minutes. His jawline is strong and square, his cheekbones are high and I long to run a finger down them. I’m fighting the desire to lean over and kiss him. Fighting the urge to place my right hand on his left hand that rests on the centre console. All these urges, needs, wants, desires. They’re cru
Tate I grab myself a glass of cold water to take up to my room too. The house is so silent, after the noise of the party it is soothing. I really don’t get the whole partying scene. I grab some cookies from the flower patterned barrel sitting on the counter and start munching before I’ve got to the bottom of the staircase. I didn’t really eat anything at the party and my dinner was a few hours ago now. Heading up the stairs, I see the light go out under my parents’ bedroom door. Since it’s now well after half-ten and by the time I chat again with Liam and see if he has any news on Tammy, I already know I won’t be getting any sleep much before mid-night. The thought of having to go through the whole day tomorrow being shattered makes me groan. But I do have the trip to Oregon with Liam to look forward to. I can sleep an hour or two on the jet before we land. I’m excited for that, I mean taking me to Oregon to go hiking in my favorite place is just so exciting. I cannot wait. As I ope
Liam I wake up feeling more tired than I did when I went to sleep. Tate and I chatted until mid-night and I already know that girl is going to be as tired as me. She doesn’t do too well with no sleep. I have learnt over the years that Tate is a bit cranky when she’s over-tired. Peering through my shutters, I can see she’s already awake since her blinds are up and her bedroom window is open for the nice fresh morning air. We’re supposed to be going into school together and having breakfast at Mason’s before and meeting up with the others. Although I am doubting very much if Tammy will turn up. I hope so, because just like Tate; I am worried about her too. At least there is the housekeeper and Willow’s nanny at their home to take care of Tammy’s little sister. Donning my black jeans from last night and black suede dessert boots, I walk into my large closet and select a black D&G t-shirt from one of the hangers. Yes, I do like them all hanging up. I really hate that crease mark you get
TateI try really hard to ignore Liam as we drive, not ignore him per se, just you know try not to take in his slightly muscular arms, the tattoos that run up his arms the fact that one of them says Tate. It was his first one. God knows what his first serious girlfriend will say about that. Before I can stop to think the words come out of my mouth as he drives steadily along the road, takes a left and starts pulling into Mason’s breakfast diner.“How you going to explain that tat to your steady girlfriend?”“Huh, what tat?” He asks as he carefully parks. His pickup truck isn’t exactly small but he’s a good driver.“That one. The one that says Tate.” He looks down at his arm, the pickup now in park and removes the key from the ignition.“Nothing, why?”“Only if it were me with a guy and he had a girl’s name permanently inked on his arm, I think I’d be a little jealous.” I bite my lower lip, I know I’d be jealous if it was some other girl’s name on Liam’s arm. I’d want to cut it out wit
TateJust as we’re all wrapping up breakfast we hear a voice. “Hey everyone.” We turn around and see a very bedraggled and rough looking Tammy. She’s definitely not looking her best-self this morning. Not at all.“Jeez you look like shit.” Liam states the obvious. I nudge his leg with mine and give him a slap on it for good measure.“Yeah well it was a bad night.” She plonks herself down on a spare chair at our table. “Give me some coffee would you please.” She asks no one in particular. I’m guessing our girl has literally crawled out of bed, slung on her favorite black skinny jeans and grey hoodie and instead of brushing her hair, tied it in a top knot on top of her head.This is the first time I have ever seen Tammy looking worse for wear. Usually her face is done up and she’ll be wearing bright pink lipstick and wearing her trademark pink. “You want to talk about it?” Asks Lilly concern etched all over her pretty face.Tammy begins to cry, tears run down her perfect cheeks, her gor
LiamIt is breaking my heart that someone has violated Tammy. No girl deserves it especially not Tammy. She is pure and sweet with a heart of gold and when I find out who did this to her, not only will he have no teeth left, we are going to make sure he gets put away. He can experience what it’s like to have your rights taken from you, to be behind bars and only see so much daylight a day. That fucker is going to pay.I’ve driven the girls to mine, my mom is at home. Willow, Tammy’s sister will be at school. Her parents are not at home but we have at least calmed Tammy down and ensured she’s made a call to her parents. Which of course went straight to their voicemail. They’re in New York at some gala charity function tonight but the least they can do is pick up her message and call their daughter back. Don’t they realize how special she is?“What’s happened? Why aren’t you in school?” My mom’s voice is accusatory as she looks from me to Tate then her eyes fix on Tammy. It’s obvious so