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Chapter 82: Poppy
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HeartLess Chapter 1: Skye
"Can you believe this is the last time we're going to walk through those doors as seniors?" my best friend, Lanie, asks as we step inside the three-story brick building.I shake my head. "It's still feels surreal."How are we old enough to graduate from high school and take that next step? There are times when it feels like we just started as freshmen. And now we're done. Another chapter closed. Some of our classmates will relocate to different states for the next phase of their lives. Lanie and I were accepted at Claremont University, a local college in town, and will be rooming together in the dorms.As we navigate our way through the crowded hallway, an air of excitement crackles in the atmosphere. Everyone is smiling and laughing as streamers and confetti litter the floor. The energy is infectious."We're going to have so much fun at the bash tomorrow. Remember to bring plenty of sunscreen," she tells me, anticipation bubbling up in her voice, "because we're going to be th
HeartLess Chapter 2: Hunter
"Mmm, baby. I want you so damn much," I growl between kisses. My hand slips beneath her T-shirt before drifting upward until it can cup her breast.When I squeeze the softness, my cock stiffens until it feels like steel. Even though we've been together for years and having sex for a while, touching her-playing with her curvy little body-never gets old. I'm not sure if I'll ever get enough of this girl. She's like an addiction pumping through my veins.I don't think it's possible to love anyone as much as I love Skye Sinclair. She's all I think about. My fucking world revolves around her, and it's difficult to imagine a time when that won't be the case.Her back bows as she arches into my palm. As soon as a throaty whimper escapes from her, I swallow down the sound. I want every single cry that leaves her mouth. No one will ever get to hear them but me.There have been so many lazy summer afternoons spent lying on a blanket at the beach while dreaming of a future together. We
HeartLess Chapter 3: Hunter
I rise to my feet and shoot Mason another dark look before grabbing the phone from him. Instead of taking the call in the living room so he can hear what's being said, I stalk into my bedroom and slam the door shut behind me.Without my football scholarship, I wouldn't have the money to attend college. We live on a shoestring budget and are barely scrimping by as it is. Even with Mason busting his ass, sometimes working sixty hours a week, there's no way he could afford to pay for tuition on top of everything else. The money Claremont is giving me has been a blessing.Trust me, I'm grateful for everything my brother has done so I can play ball. I can't imagine where I'd be without him. I probably wouldn't have gotten recruited by a top Division I school with almost a full ride and a real shot at making it to the pros.So, yeah...I have a lot of love for my brother. But I fucking hate the way he treats Skye. The funny thing is that it wasn't always this way. There used to be a
HeartLess Chapter 4: Skye
The hot summer sun scorches my back as I lounge on my belly with my chin propped on stacked hands and watch the guys play volleyball in the sand. Shirts have been stripped off while boardshorts hang low on lean hips. My gaze stays trained on Hunter. I couldn't look away from his rippling muscles if I tried.He puts all the other boys to shame.There are several small groups of girls in tiny bikinis, trying to catch their attention. A couple of guys show off, flexing and posing as they jump or dive for the ball. Hannah sits a couple of feet away from Hunter. While his attention is focused on the game, hers is fixated on him. Even behind the sunglasses covering her face, the hope and longing that fills her expression is palpable.Every time I bring up her obvious crush, Hunter waves it away as if I'm jealous and don't know what I'm talking about. He doesn't notice that she shadows his every move. Or, if he does, he's oblivious to the fact that her feelings aren't platonic. Part
HeartLess Chapter 5: Hunter
Now that the sun has disappeared beneath the horizon, velvety darkness surrounds us. The only illumination comes from the silvery moonlight that shines down and the bright orange flames that twist from the bonfire.Skye is wrapped up in my arms as we stand around talking with a group of friends. Even though we've been drinking and partying all day, most of us have paced ourselves, knowing that we'll be here until the wee hours of the morning. If I have my way, we'll watch the sun rise in the eastern sky and dance across the ocean. I can't think of a better way to end our time in high school than by holding my girl close."Happy, baby?" I whisper against the outer shell of her ear.She turns her face just enough for me to stroke my lips over hers. "Yeah.""Good. I want to always make you happy."I don't give a shit if my brother thinks I'm pussy whipped. After I dropped her off at home the other day, I had to listen to another rendition of you're too wrapped up in that girl.It r
HeartLess Chapter 6: Skye
When fifteen minutes trickle by and Hunter doesn't return, I glance around, searching the darkness. Since Lanie is busy flirting with one of the football players, I decide to take off and look for him. I pass by groups of classmates, talking and laughing as they knock back drinks.It's only now as I weave my way through the thick crowd that I realize these people are really nothing more than acquaintances. Sure, we've gone to school together for the past twelve years, but I've spent all my time hanging out with either Lanie or Hunter. I never branched out and found a bigger friend group.It's not the same for Hunter. He's always been popular. All the guys want to be his friend, hoping some of his talent and charisma will rub off on them, and the girls are desperate to catch his eye. Even though I haven't come out of high school with a ton of friends, I wouldn't change how I spent these last four years.They've been the best of my life.I search the sea of drunken faces for anoth
HeartLess Chapter 7: Skye
Once I've showered and changed into a tank top and panties, I grab my phone and curl up in bed. Even though I try to distract myself by scrolling through social media, people are posting tons of photos from the bonfire, and it only serves as a painful reminder of what I stumbled across.Hunter has called at least a dozen times, but I refuse to pick up. He's the last person I want to talk to. Instead, I open the app on my cell and try to lose myself in a good story. When that doesn't do the trick, I decide to go to bed. As I set my phone on the nightstand, a tap on the window breaks the silence of the room. I bite back a yelp as I stare at the face that looms on the other side of the glass.Hunter.His expression darkens when I don't immediately jump from the bed, and he raps his knuckles even louder. With a wince, I glance at the bedroom door and hope that Dad and Brandi didn't hear the noise. He's been sneaking into my room since freshman year, and they've never been the wiser
HeartLess Chapter 8: Skye
Three years later..."Yay! The bitches are back together again, and tonight we ride!" Lanie wraps her arms around me and squeezes tight. "It's been too long, girl! Way too long!"A reluctant smile curves my lips. "I know. It's good to be back." The circumstances surrounding my return are less than ideal, but I'm happy to see Lanie again. She's been my best friend since middle school, and I've missed her. FaceTime and texting are nice, but it's not the same as talking in person. She links her arm through mine as we walk across the open field.I glance at the cute cowboy boots that adorn her feet. When she told me that we were going to a field in the middle of nowhere, I didn't believe her.That was my first mistake.Second mistake?Not going with sturdier footwear.Instead, I'm wearing a pair of flimsy sandals. They're cute as hell, but that's not going to do me a whole lot of good across this terrain.Lanie insisted we celebrate my return by dragging me to a bonfire in a fa
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