Broken Dreams Stories

Shattered Girl

her and Clint leave for the summer.” Patrick

come to your rescue whenever you need it, except Mike and Josh; I cannot save your ass from them when you’re in trouble.” I stared at him, debating if I should stick my tongue out at him. Josh was focused on his game so I could get away with it. Patrick must be a mind reader, though, because he gave ine a severe look. “Love, if you are thinking about sticking your tongue out, you had better be prepared because I plan on finding a much better use for it.”

Igaped at him in shock. “How did you know what I was thinking? You’re Irish, so are you some magical fae that can read minds? Ears! If you are a magic fae who can read minds, you must have pointy ears. Please, please, please, can I see your pointy ears?” I was giving Patrick puppy dog eyes, my hands clasped together as I begged. All three guys froze and stared at me, their game forgotten; Patrick made a slight wheezing noise before they all laughed.

Patrick

ck just shook his head, wiping tears from his eyes.” Love, of all the things I am, a magical, mind–reading, pointy–eared fae I am not.”

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“Damn it, I guess I can’t check that off my list then.” I sighed sadly. Mentioning the list got their attention.

“Baby girl, what are you talking about? Josh questioned.

Well, I keep a list as I read, and when I find something I want to try that I have never done before, it goes on my list,” I said seriously.

kind of book exactly is on your e–reader?” Jake

that are so popular in my social media book groups this year, and no, I’m not going to tell you what I wrote on my list. I don’t want you

fun of you for something like that, Jake promised, with Josh

long day, I’m going to call it a night; enjoy your game.” I closed my bedroom door to the sounds of cursing from the living room. I was laughing at how wound up I had gotten the guys. I pulled out a tank top and some sleep shorts from my dresser and brought them into the bathroom with me; turning on the shower, I stripped, tossed my clothes into the laundry hamper, and got into the shower. I made quick work of washing and conditioning my hair, then just enjoyed the warm water running over my sore body. When the water was cold, I turned off the shower and grabbed

leave?” The twins glanced at each other and moved so I could climb into bed with them. After settling between the guys, Josh cuddled me beside him, and Jake grabbed my hand, Guys, what’s going on? You’re starting to scare

do a job. He’s going to be gone for a few days.” Josh explained. “He

my arm around Josh’s, mindlessly rubbing his arm

like you’re

in, and we are all worried about how you will

will scare me? Guys, I lived in one of the most dangerous parts of the city; if a night went by without the police responding to some drug or gang–related crime in our neighborhood, it was strange. The high school I graduated from had more drug arrests

girl, your guess about Patrick’s family was accurate,” He waited a few seconds for me to say something. When I didn’t say anything, he continued. “So, have you ever heard of the O’Kelly crime family? When I shook my head no, Josh continued. “Patrick is heir, and his father and uncles currently run it. Most of what Patrick does

Chapter 19

I nodded

guess was accurate. Is that what you were all so worried about telling me?” The guys

most of it, sweetheart.

for a while, he told us to.” Jake shrugged his shoulders. Anyway, Patrick’s mother is

guys

think you