LOGIN(THROW BACK TO THE MORNING AFTER DINNER AT CARLS ) "Leaving early?" Carl stood at the front door, arms folded. Lucas nodded swiftly. "Gotta problem with that?"he asked, "Oh, none at all." he smiled tight, walking up closer to Lucas."I heard the noises last night, the screams, You Lucas, you broke Victorias innocence. Lucas pushed his lips up slightly, that it only suggested a dancing amusement in his eyes. "I must say, — I've never had a loyal, obsessor in a while. "the role looks good on you," his voice low and steady. lucas brushed passed him,"I'll get her back Lucas." Carl said, his undertone confident, Lucas paused. turned, "You don't know her like I do, her break points,— and that's the edge I have over you," Carl hammered.Lucas made a little step closer, he towered over Carl easy, glaring still,till his muscles relaxed, and gave him a double tap on the arm. Carl stood stout, his chest slightly pushed
twenty six "Mhmmn" I could get used to this so quick," he made a snap with his fingers, soaking in our closeness. "but your new job needs you now," "I wonder what the urgency is now?" I chuckled slightly. blowing off bubbles."I pretty much enjoy it actually, it's a good distraction.""Distraction from what?" I asked, as my eyes followed the intense sculpturing on the bathroom walls, and I traced it with my fingers, "my goodness, this is beautiful,—" "Lucas,-, " I turned, "why do you fall back to 'gates of hell' when you still have all of this for yourself?he quirked a brow, "and you chose "now" to ask this Victoria?" he lifted himself up from the tub and stepped out. "I mean, I remember the headlines, but I can tell you still miss it here." ........ "and maybe, your father misses you too..." "Ha! — funny of him to forget that phones existed, which is why he never contacted me after I had left. "li
There were no alarms, blinding rays or any external factors that helped me wake up early, so when I squinted my eyes at my phone screen for time and saw it was 11:00am, i slammed my head back on the pillows, reached for the other pillow and shrieked into it. "victoriiaaaaaaa!!!" i hurriedly rolled out of the bed, and placed one foot, quietly ahead of the other,but then, my foot stumbled upon a tiny noisy teddy, "great." still maintaining my silence, I kicked it to the side, but my eyes had shifted to the gigantic mirror standing before me now. My reflection, such a total cringe. i could scare the dead back to life with the way I looked, My hair tangled up into a birds nest, and my clothes....?where were my own clothes??? I asked myself,i stood before the mirror in an oversized white tee ,slightly exhausted already,with dark under eyes, and no clue as to how I got here,or how to leave without going unnoticed.
VICTORIAS POV His voice cracked...but why did I feel a sullen crack in the hollow between my ribs as well, my heart? his lips were parted and words fought to come out, but they were stuck."You should answer that." I said, noticing the vibration of his phone. i lifted my thumb and pointed to the back, "I—ill be right back at the auditorium." I swallowed a knot saying. ...as I walked out, my ears ached to hear him call my name back, or stop me from walking back in there and getting lost in the crowd, but he stood there, feet tied to the ground. he said nothing..so I quickened my pace without looking back, straight into the raving crowd. ......There was an uproar erupting from every angle from inside the main club, The Red lights casted faintly on the people gyrating their bodies roughly against one another, and the flying Dollar bills on the twerking stands?.... unbelievable?"Hey watch it!" a lady b
LUCAS POV (SIX YEARS AGO) "You need to promise me Lucas, that this love we share will be forever....." She managed to speak, breathless, "mhmmhm" I mumbled, my mouth completely occupied by her rounded breasts. "I need to hear you say it..." she gently pulled my head up, meeting eyes on with her hazel colored eyes. a smile stretched on my lips."Magdalene Gussau Wimbledon. I, Lucas Christopher Lorenzo, I will love you, with all of my life ,forever.""Id worship the grounds you walk on, and I'd fix your broken crown always. "This I promise you."her eyes glistened, marinated by a kind of desire a woman possessed that can never be described by mere words. Then she pulled me in, colliding her lips against mine , and rewriting all the many meanings of love. then she slowly unlocked our lips."what's wrong?""My father is sick Lucas." she said, lifting herself up, i rolled myself over, giving her roo
Chapter twenty two But I did something different. 'I ignored the ringing'Afterall, i couldn't stand one more bomb drop at the moment. I gripped the wheels tightly, feeling burning tears pinch at the insides of my eyes. Then I leaned my head softly against the steering wheel. "How did I even let myself get into this messy love misundersta...."I trailed off, distracted by the blaring sound of my ring tone. I gotta admit. Becky was obnoxiously consistent, and she couldn't even read the room!(but how could she though) I answered it and brought it to my ears. "You are never going to believe what's happening Victoria." Becky voice came off flat.I shut my eyes, pressing my fingers into my temple. "the deputy is pressing charges." she dropped."and Lucas, he had been trying to reach you with my phone .... I'd never seen him like that you know...and what ever it was, he really needed you...." her voice sank, "Why di







