All Chapters of The Quaterback Contract : Chapter 91 - Chapter 97

Maddie Speaking with Carlson should be the hardest thing I have ever done. The pasta tastes good, and he even admitted he made it.I felt my hand shake during dinner and felt so hot when his eyes couldn't get off me. I don't know if I should be happy or sad about his doing all that.I want to forgive him.I wanted to be in his arms, but then I couldn't because my pride wouldn't let me. I want to see what he will do next. How much does he want me?If he's going to keep fighting or let go, but at the same time I'm scared of the outcome. What if he stops fighting and leaves me here to my own fate? I didn't like how that sounds, but then I try to be optimistic; he's going to fight for us.Right there on my bed, looking at the ceiling and feeling a heavy load on my shoulder. I couldn't sleep. I was numb as ever, and it felt so frustrating.I tried taking my bath again; I did that before I went down for dinner. The chilling water might help.After I got out of the bathroom two hours lat

Carlson "Maddie, I know you're mad; please calm down." I paused.“I can't let it out. Where are you going to? It's late, and it's dangerous out there."“You can't stop me," she yells. I swear all my life I have never seen Maddie this angry. She's always been a soft girl, a girl who breaks so easily, but now I could see the fire in her eyes, like she was saying, "Nobody can stop me."Yeah, I understand her pain, but then can't she see she's putting herself more in danger going out there?I'm not going to let her, no matter what she says to me. Even though the world feels like it's leaving her behind. I just want her to know I will always be there for her.I will always support her and be the shoulder she can lean on. I watched as her chest rose and fell and the way her fingers folded into a ball. It feels like she's about to lunge towards me, and she's trying to hold up together.I don't mean her tearing up her pain on me. It's okay to react and never hold it back. I don't reall

Maddie Do you know the best feeling? Having someone by your side during tough moments. Those times in life have to measure you and throw you off balance.Last night's kiss means a world to me; it is not the regular kind of kiss, but the kind of kiss that comes with assurance, the promise of "I will always be here for you in every step of the way." That reassuring promise is what is keeping me sane.My lips curled into a smile, a smile of gratitude. A smile that says thank you for always being here for me no matter the tantrums and no matter what happens.I stared at him; the silence of our hearts spoke it all. His hand cradles my face, and it was the best feeling ever. I knelt down and didn't know when I fell asleep.I didn't want to wake up because I don't want to face whatever that is ahead of me. I can't face my mom; she has her reasons for whatever went wrong, but that bad decision gave birth to me, but the problem is her hiding it from me this long.When was she planning to

Maddie Carlson stands and then leaves.I panicked. He promised he wasn't going to leave. Did I say anything wrong? I thought for a second. The thought of being alone scares me, often—not often lately.I have always had those weird thoughts. I'm an Icelander. I hardly have friends, nor do I have one at home except for Jamie, so the little affection he shows to me feels like love and a world to me.I will say I was stupid and vulnerable for believing all his lies; he was a friend I could talk to. We shared the same window that happened to face each other, so every night after my father had tucked me into bed.I patiently wait at the window for him; sometimes he never shows up, and I feel so sad that night, but whenever he shows up, then I have someone who is willing to listen to my rant.We were super duper close, and that built up a feeling I never expected.But this one right now feels different. It feels I'm safe. It feels I'm with the right one. I don't have to act in a certain