You Had Me In The First Half Novels & Stories

Usually he would have cut it in half, but wanted her to have the whole and not the half. “ the whole and not the half, my sweet girl.” he said, and raised the apple to her mouth. She held his gaze for a moment and reached for the apple. “ the whole and not the half.” he repeated, “ that’s what i want with Aine. that’s all i want with Aine.” he heaved out a breath and thought for a moment about his encounter with Rhoda that afternoon. What had she said, About not making any promises?

Something soft. Half a month without a word. And yet, in that moment, I knew. He had never really left. And neither had I.

And me? I just touched my lips. Still tingling. Still trembling. Still tasting Alex. And for the first time since I got to Westbridge… I had no idea how to fix anything. Or if I even could. ********

Her eyes were half-hooded. "I love you," I murmured, looking into her eyes. I reached over, tucking a stray hair away from her face as I caressed her cheek tenderly. "I love you so very much. You're my world. In case a day ever comes when you doubt my love for you, remember this. From the day I met you, I was no longer me. I only existed because of you... You're a part of me, half of my soul. How could I not love my own soul? I'll love you for eternity..."

And I was already halfway into the thunder. ---

“I’d rather push you away myself than sit around waiting for the day you decide I’m not worth it anymore.” The silence that follows is suffocating. My chest feels tight. My hands are shaking slightly, so I clench them into fists to stop it. Then I exhale shakily and let out a quiet, broken laugh. “And the worst part?” I add, softer now. “I knew I was already fucked the moment I met you.” Her eyes widen just a little. “At the club,” I say, my gaze locking onto hers. “The first time I saw you… I noticed you immediately.”

But for the first time in my life, I felt like I was losing. ****

So that was it. My first Wave had arrived.