LOGINHe had already provided that comfort and protection that I never knew I needed. Especially recently with the case I had wound myself up into with Jack and Richard, Josh's uncle. Richard had ended up violating his parole for a variety of reasons, given that he had been associated with Jack, another
My lips were beginning to strain immensely with the persistent smiling I was being encouraged to do throughout the day. Yet as we neared closer to the evening, I felt my face muscles beginning to drop with sheer exhaustion. "Mom, I think that's enough now, don't you?" "Come on, just one more. Meli
"I love you too," a genuine smile found his features when his fingers brushed across my hips and my stomach, avoiding the place he knew was in pain, "so much." Leaning even closer to him, I pressed my lips to his lustfully. I bit his bottom lip, causing a desperate moan to escape, which managed to
He took a deep breath before his familiar smirk found his lips. "After speaking with Josh, I know it was a stupid thing to do. He's my best friend, and you've become one of my closest friends this year, I shouldn't have tried to come between you two but I'm not great at hiding shit like that," I nod
Mature Content "Are you going to tell us now? Because I can't understand why someone would do something like that to you, Savannah. And Josh, I swear to god, if any of this is because of your—" "Val," Harvey shouted out amongst her continuing rant, "just let them talk." My heart warmed at the pla
"Are you ready to tell us yet?" Valentina let out a frustrated sigh with her arms stretched wide, signalling for either Josh or I to tell them who Jack was. "Let me help Savannah first," Josh's voice was stern yet I could tell it was just his forgone attempt to hold in his vexation. "And then I'll
My fingers couldn't have typed fast enough when I'd texted Valentina to come over, desperately. When I woke up yesterday morning, I hadn't exactly cared about what happened at the party, but now I knew about Josh, I needed someone to talk to about it, and Valentina was one of the only people I kne
His dark eyes peered through mine under the harsh light and I watched as he hastily crouched, clutching his stomach. "Where's Tom?" His voice was faltered, labouring his breaths to hide the obvious pain on his features. "He's not here." My voice was raspy as I spoke, keeping at the same hushed whis
"You haven't yet reached the reason why you'll be staying with us yet." Tom and I had been slouched down on the couch facing each other since we'd broken apart from the tenth hug we shared. I'd explained everything I could with how I had come to know Tyler, Harvey and Josh, finishing with avoiding
As soon as his shirt was thankfully covering my sudden distraction, I observed the short streaks of blood against the white fabric, pressing stains against it. We remained in an uncomfortable silence as I fumbled with alcohol wipes and bandages, keeping my eyes trained away from his and focusing on







