All Chapters of YOU WRECKED ME : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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HAVEN

HUNTER'S P.O.V Since out break, I have been lonely. Lonely was an understatement; I was insanely depressed. I had no peace, knowing the fault was entirely mine. The guilt of how I treated her ate away at me. It was part of the consequences I had to face, and I knew I deserved it. I deserved to feel every bit of guilt, it only showed how truly remorseful I was. But it was painful, I wanted to stop feeling this way. I needed to find peace. I needed Vera's forgiveness, but I couldn't even forgive myself for everything I had done to her. What better place to seek forgiveness than the church it's self. *** The wooden confessional booth smelled of old varnish and faint mildew. I knelt on the hard kneeler, hands clasped so tightly his knuckles whitened. The lattice screen between I and the priest blurred the older man’s face into shadows. My heart hammered against his ribs like it wanted to escape. “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned,” I began, voice cracking. “It’s been… months s

ALMOND

VERA'S P.O.V Ellie and I climbed out of her convertible, the morning sun already warming our skin. She didn't usually drive it, but summer was close, and the weather had been too good to ignore. "My driving's always rusty," she said as she slammed the door shut. "It's like I only know how to drive seasonally. It's actually insane." "Why don't you just fix the roof?" I suggested as we started toward the building. She laughed. "I can't fix what doesn't exist. I'd have to buy a whole new one." Then she bumped my shoulder with hers."Or you could just pass your driver's test and start driving me around." "I'm working on it," I said, and for once, I actually meant it. We stepped into the lecture hall and paused just inside the doorway, peering around cautiously like two criminals checking if the coast was clear. It was already ten minutes past nine, but the lecturer wasn't there yet. "Thank God," Ellie breathed in relief as we hurried to our usual seats in the corner. We sa

FORGOT

VERA'S P.O.V I waited outside the lecture hall, and a moment later, Hunter came to join me. Without saying a word, he led the way out of the faculty building and onto the open campus grounds. As we walked, I couldn't help but wonder if this was all part of some elaborate plan to get me alone with him. Hunter was never forgetful. He wasn't absent-minded, not even on his worst days, so I couldn't bring myself to believe he had actually forgotten it. He unlocked his jeep, and the headlights blinked twice in response. Coming around to my side, he opened the door for me, planting his big hands on my waist lifting me in before I could stop him. "You good?" He asked, looking at me before shutting the door. *We're on a break. You can't touch...you can't do that anymore.* Instead, I told him "I'm fine." He closed the door, rounded the front of the jeep, and slid into the driver's seat. The engine roared to life, and within seconds, he was driving swiftly off campus. The fil

HURT

HUNTER'S P.O.V Vera spent more time than normal in Almond's office. It made me think he was grading her assignment right there and then, line by line. That's the kind of thing professors did because they had power and too much time. She should've been out by now. We both had a class at this very moment, and we were both actively missing it. I had no right to be irritated since I caused all of this. I was stupid enough to forget her assignment. But it was worth it eventually. I wanted to see her, I still do which is why I'm here and not two floors away already seated in the next class. I shifted my weight for what had to be the tenth time, leaning against the wall outside the office before pushing off it again. My phone buzzed in my pocket, and I pulled it out, grateful for the distraction. It was a text, but before I got a chance to read it, a call from an unknown number came through, and I answered anyway. "Hello, who is this?" "Hunter dear, is that you?" A familia

MUMMY

VERA'S P.O.V I slipped through the door quietly; it was almost five in the evening. Monday's were the longest days of lectures, with four two-hour lectures. On top of that, I had to take an Uber home, which was even more expensive than the last time I came home with one. I just wanted to go in and head straight to bed without anyone noticing. I climbed the stairs to my room and even took off my shoes so I didn't make a sound. "Hi Vera." The familiar voice came from behind. I nearly missed my step, clutching the railings for dear life. "Jesus, Amanda," I said, clearly startled. "Sorry," she apologised, with that warm smile she always had plastered on her face. "You scared me. How was school?" I asked. "Good. How were your classes?" She asks in return. "They were good, are my parents home?" I asked, lowly. "I think so," she replied, also sounding a little unsure. "Well, if they are, I'd appreciate it if you pretend like you haven't seen me," I begged. I reall

CLOSED CASE

HUNTER'S P.O.V The detective Harris had spoken in a careful, practised tone people used when they wanted to sound sympathetic without actually saying anything useful. "We've exhausted all active leads, Mr James. There is no physical evidence at this time to support homicide." But there had to be something, fingerprints, disturbance-anything. They claimed to have searched the entire house, every room, every surface-and yet found nothing. No sign of struggle. No trace of another presence, nothing at all. "But what about the head injury?" I asked. "The coroner was clear that death was caused by a blunt impact force to the skull. For fucks sakes, she was bleeding out. You can't just dismiss that, Harris." "I understand, and we've taken that into serious consideration. But as said, there was no weapon, no sign of a struggle. We believe it was an accidental death rather than a homicide." His conclusion didn't waver. "No witnesses, no forensic confirmation, and no identifiable

WITH ELLIE

VERA'S P.O.V "Can you help me with this?" I panted, dragging my ridiculously large suitcase into the room. Ellie rushed towards me, holding onto the suitcase, immediately dispersing the weight between the two of us. We lifted it, carrying it across the room quickly and placing it in a corner. "Thank you so much for letting me stay here," I thanked Ellie, throwing my arms around my friend. "I don't know why moving in with me wasn't your first option," Ellie giggled. "I know, I didn't even think about it." "At least now I don't have to pick you up every morning, and you can focus on the exams without thinking about how to get to school each day." I smiled, truly grateful for Ellie. "Thank you," I said again, quieter this time, leaning in to kiss her cheek. She wrinkled her nose like I was being dramatic, but I caught the small smile she was trying to hide. "Okay, okay," she said, stepping back and freeing herself from my death grip. "Let me leave you to settle in."

I HATE YOUR BOYFRIEND

VERA'S P.O.V The semester was ending tomorrow, and I had written most of the exams. Today's exam was the last one, and the toughest. Unlike the rest, it wasn't written; it was a practical examination. A one-on-one courtroom-style defence between each student and Professor Leonard. He had graciously given us the topic beforehand: a case study we were expected to argue in court as though we were real attorneys defending a client. "An unfortunate death occurred in an industrial company, and the family of the deceased has decided to press charges against the company on the previously stated grounds." Professor Leonard glanced down at the paper in his hand before looking back at us. "As you all know, I will be acting as counsel for the deceased's family, while each of you will take on the role of legal representative for the industrial company." He let the words settle over the room before continuing. "Everything you need to know about this case has already been provided. Yo

MY BABY DOLL

VERA'S P.O.V And just like that, I found myself sitting at Ellie's dressing table, getting ready for a date with Hunter. As I swiped red lipstick across my lips, I asked myself for the millionth time if letting Hunter take me out tonight was a bad idea. I tried to turn him down, I really did, but his eyes pleaded, his lips formed the cutest smile I'd ever seen, and his words-they were smoother than silk. "Let me take you out tonight." It wasn't a question, nor was it a demand, just permission- and I granted it. He didn't say anything other than that, and I agreed without hesitation- a fucking fool in love. But I wasn't a fool; we were still on the break, and tonight was nothing more than an exception. It's a chance for him to prove to me that he had changed- really changed. That's the way I see it. But can a person change completely in just a couple of weeks? I was going to find out. The first thing I'd make sure to remind him are the ground rules while we hung out t

RED LIPS

VERA'S P.O.V Fuck every single rule. We were breaking them all, and I didn't regret a thing—or so I thought. Hunter's face inched closer to mine, his breath warm against my skin. His tongue slipped out, tracing the curve of my jaw before dragging slowly down the length of my neck A weak whimper escaped me. He kept at it—moving from my collarbone to my neck, over and over. My breath stuttered, and my mind reeled as he began sucking tenderly on my skin. His hands slid upwards, clamping around my neck as his lips finally pressed against mine, opening me up with his. I hummed into his hot mouth as his lips swallowed mine, letting him take whatever he wanted. My fingers combed through his hair as the kiss deepened. "I've fucking missed you," he mumbled roughly against my lips. A helpless moan left mine, unable to get enough of him. I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss this, the taste of his mouth, and his deep kisses. My mouth fell open as his lips left mine, planti

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