Friends?
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

her love. 1

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If 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 ever be taken back and actions that can never be undone

isn’t this what you’ve always wanted? a voice asks me. To have him see you,

can’t deny that. I always dreamed of a day when Rowan wanted me, craved me. But it’s a

were the fantasies of a girl who was in love and craved love. The

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

force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken

Rowan is playing would be foolish. He

I don’t want to ever go

the mirror and not recognize the woman staring back

and being there for children is my top priority now. That has

I have around me is enough, even

is long dead. Rowan and

exactly that, tales and

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my thoughts by the sound of knocking on the door. I look

I have been sitting here, drowning in my thoughts for

out the mess that was in my head. I can’t keep

knew it was probably Gunner because

make them the snacks I promised then take

I am shocked to find Gunner standing outside

him awkwardly after giving

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and up the stairs the

each other.

and I are left standing

the last time he was here. Gunner is here

goes to their house, but I’ve hardly seen or interacted with Calvin. It’s like for some unknown reason he was

to come in?” I ask him when I see him shuffling from one foot to another

you don’t

the side to let him in. he looks unsure at first but he finally crosses the

enters my house.

to the kitchen, I motion for him to sit down while I prepare the

just wanted to make sure you’re okay” he says after a

this city. Someone got wind of it and by evening, Emma

and I wanted it like that because

still believe I was a

on why someone would want

It all

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

remained was the ugly purple–blackish

cheek.

a moment. Both of us not sure what to talk about.

awkward situations. They usually make me feel sweaty and out

through the tense air, making me

“For what?”

been nothing but kind to

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