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

when Rowan wanted me, craved me. But it’s a little too late now. I

a girl who was in love and craved love. The woman I am now understands that some

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

love is never enough and that you can’t force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken things can never be the same

for whatever game Rowan is playing would be foolish. He already destroyed me once and

ever go back to a time where

the woman staring back at her.

children is my top priority now. That has to

me is enough, even if it

finding my prince charming is

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

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

sitting here, drowning in my thoughts for almost

the mess that was in my head.

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

them the snacks I promised then take

door, I am shocked to find Gunner standing outside with

greet him awkwardly

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he rushes inside and up

each other.

and I are left standing awkwardly, staring at each

he was

seen or interacted with Calvin. It’s like for

ask him when I see him shuffling from one

if you

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

enters my house.

kitchen, I motion for him to sit down while I

what happened to you, just wanted to make sure you’re okay” he

wind of it and by evening, Emma and

I wanted it like that because I

name. They all still believe I was a

want to kidnap

thanks” I respond. It all felt so weird and

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

had gone down. All that remained was the

cheek.

sure what to talk about. I even wished that he

hate awkward situations. They usually make

the tense air, making

“For what?”

not fair when you’ve been nothing

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