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

this what you’ve always wanted? a voice asks me. To

that. I always dreamed of a day when Rowan wanted me, craved me. But it’s a little too late now. I let go

were the fantasies of a girl who was in love and craved love. The woman I am now understands that

now understands that hurt is more powerful than love. She understands that people you love can break you to the point where you’re nothing

never enough and that you can’t force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something

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

let that happen ever again. I don’t want to ever go

woman staring back

children is my top priority now. That has to be

around me is enough, even if it

prince charming is

are exactly that, tales and

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shaken from my thoughts by the sound of knocking

sitting here, drowning in my thoughts for almost an

was in my head.

knew it was probably Gunner because he

would make them the snacks I promised then take

to find Gunner standing outside with his

awkwardly after

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inside and up the stairs the moment we’re

each other.

left standing awkwardly,

him since the last time he was here. Gunner is here

or interacted with Calvin. It’s like

ask him when I see him shuffling from one foot to another looking rather

you don’t

looks unsure at first but he finally crosses

enters my house.

to sit down while I

you, just wanted to make sure you’re okay”

news in this city. Someone got wind of it and by

was a Howell, and I wanted it

They all still believe

want to kidnap both Sharp

I respond. It all felt so weird

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

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

cheek.

sure what to talk about.

make

sorry” his voice cuts through the tense

“For what?”

not fair when you’ve been nothing but kind to me and

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