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It’s been two days since Emma and I were kidnapped. The police have searched for Reaper, but he

was in the wind again. They couldn’t find him and those of his men who were caught weren’t

talking.

I’ve lived in constant fear since then. I don’t want something like that happening again. I

especially didn’t want to be targeted for something that I wasn’t even involved with.

“Mom can I play video games?” Noah ask bringing me back to the task at hand.

I’ve done all my chores in the hopes of keeping my mind from thinking too much. I was currently

folding our clothes. After this, I didn’t have anything else to do.

“Sure. What time did Gunner say he’s coming?”

Those two were now joined at the hips. They did everything together even when they were in

school.

Their bond was so special and it reminded me of the one Rowan, Gabe and Travis have had since

they were young boys.

“Around three”

“Okay. I’ll make sure to have some snacks for you two”

He kisses me on the cheek. “You’re the best”

After that, he leaves and I am once again left with my thoughts. It’s like for the past few days I’ve

done nothing but think. It was driving me crazy. The thoughts just kept coming. Even when I was

asleep.

Everything was confusing. Especially where Rowan was concerned. He has called a few times, but

instead of talking to him, I just hand over the phone to Noah. I wasn’t in the right mental capacity

to deal with him or the new character he has suddenly developed.

His actions these past few months are so contradictory. How can I all of a sudden mean something

to him when I didn’t for the last nine years? What has changed?

Nothing different has happened. I am still the same Ava. The same woman who he kept rejecting

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this change in him had happened a few years back, I would have jumped at the opportunity Now though, I feel like too much has already been said and done. There are just things that i can’t erase from my mind of my heart. Words said that can never

To have him see

me, craved me. But it’s a little too late now. I let go of those fantasies a long time

love. The woman I am now understands

understands that hurt is more powerful than love. She understands that people you love can break you to the point where

she understands that once something is broken things can never be the same again, that includes

be

to ever go back to

the woman staring back at her.

children is my top priority now. That

I have around me is enough, even if it isn’t

charming is long dead.

fairytales are exactly that, tales and we know that tales are

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the sound of knocking on the door.

three. I have been sitting here, drowning in

that was in my head. I can’t keep this up for

stand up. I knew it was probably Gunner because he was the only one we

I would make them the snacks I promised then take a much needed

shocked to find Gunner standing

greet him awkwardly after giving Gunner a

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so he rushes inside and

each other.

I are left standing

haven’t seen him since the last time he was here. Gunner

seen or interacted with Calvin. It’s like for some unknown reason he

ask him when I see him shuffling from

you don’t mind”

looks unsure at first but he

enters my house.

to

you, just wanted to make

of it and by evening, Emma and I were all

was a Howell, and I wanted it like that because I wasn’t

all still

on why someone would want to kidnap both

respond. It all

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

swelling had gone down. All that remained was the ugly purple–blackish color around

cheek.

are quiet for a moment. Both of us not sure what to talk about. I

make me

through the tense air,

“For what?”

you’ve been nothing but

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