Tangled
Chapter 289
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289 Ava: Who He Is
The way Lucas watches me is terrifying,
Terrifying, because there's finally interest in his gaze.
I don't want to hold hope, because every time I have even the glimmer of it, he says something that crushes my heart. The way he doesn't even recognize our fated bond kills me. It's yearning aching in my chest, wanting me to go to him. To claim him. To shake and scream until he
remembers all the pain and all the joy between us.
Instead, I sit there, scratching more vigorously at my arms, and the string inside of me tugst harder, as if trying to get my attention. I ignore it.
""Your scent."
Glancing at Lucas, who stops talking mid-sentence, I sniff discreetly in the direction of my armpits. Did I forget to scrub? He keeps talking about my smell. "Do I stink that bad?"
"It's getting stronger, he confirms, his voice husky.
Maybe this is his way of getting me to leave again. "Do you want me to go?"
"No."
Oh. Never mind, then.
My heart dances at that denial, though, raising hope high on a flag pole and waving it at the walls I've tried desperately to construct around my heart.
never leave me. They're golden and intense, different from the
finally
That would be great.
transported back to Cedarwood. Back
the Gala. I wanted nothing to do with you, but you stuck around anyway. You were determined, and I was just
break into my apartment while I was at work.
slightly, but he remains
can be so sweet sometimes, I continue, my voice
Ava: Who He
way you bend over backwards to keep me happy, to keep
recall darker times. "You saved me from my family, Lucas. You're the first person
he's done for me, everything he's been through because of me,
admit, my voice cracking slightly. "I can't even begin to understand how you can be so strong, so
after all the
you away.
gaze never
not my Lucas, but at least he isn't staring at me like I'm a complete stranger. He's starting to see me, even if
say, the words tumbling out before I can stop them. "You were always there, waiting for me to turn to you. And now.... now the tables have turned. It's my turn to
a low sound
"How'd it go?"
the door, her eyes shining
all.
casual that just destroys every last hope I've ever held." Lisa hands me a plate with half a tuna sandwich and a pitiful handful of chips. I raise an eyebrow at her, and
extra hungry," she admits, shrugging. "Wasn't sure when you'd come home, so I helped
The word hits me like a punch to the gut. Is this really home now? It feels temporary, but our home isn't ours any longer. What does it look
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