Victoria He continued and I was confused."You died, Bella. I saw it happen." He continued.My bedroom was completely dark right now and I was cold.My heart dropped as I heard this, genuinely not knowing that this happened.I sat, looking out into the darkness and still not looking in his direction.But his arm reached out and went around my waist, pulling me over to him.My head leaned against his chest and he kissed the top of my head, making my insides warm up."I was just protecting you." He said, placing his chin there and I stayed silent.And I couldn't take it anymore. I wrapped my arms around his waist and buried my face in his chest, crying."What's wrong?" He asked tonelessly and I finally looked up at him.His body tensed as he saw the state of my face. His hand reached up and cupped my face, his finger running across my cheek."What happened?" He questioned, his emotionless tone still in place."Mia's boyfriend came over." I whispered. "I tried to save her." He sighed a
Landon I pulled up into the school gates and stopped, looking over at her."Are you coming over later?" She asked, knowing that I wouldn't be coming in today and I didn't respond."I'll try." I replied after a while and she nodded, taking my sunglasses off of my face and placing it onto hers."That's good enough for me." She told me, opening her arms and I looked at her emotionlessly.She was ruining my ego.But not wanting to disappoint her, I leaned closer and she hugged me tightly."Bye, Grumpy." She said, grabbing her bag and exiting my car.She shut the door carefully behind her and I watched her go over to her friends.My phone started ringing in my pocket and I pulled out of the parking lot, speeding down the street before answering."Boss, we got him." Damien said on the other end and I hung up, driving in that direction.As I pulled up, I found them waiting with his on his knees.Grabbing my gun, I got out of my car, which smelled like her now.Going over, they all stepped b
Victoriå"Is he your boyfriend?" Lana's sister, Layla, asked and I laid on the floor."No. We're just-""Friends." Mia finished, rolling her eyes playfully and I nodded."Exactly." I said and Piper laughed."Yeah, sure." She said sarcastically and I looked back at the screen."My friends don't look at me like that." Layla said and I groaned."He looks at everyone the same way." I told her for the last time and she breathed a laugh."If blindness got you there then, I guess it works." She said, dipping her hand into the popcorn bowl and I shut my eyes.It had been an hour and Landon was still asleep in my bedroom. Every time I tried getting up, his eyes opened and he reminded me of a baby.A killer baby."He gives her the literal world. And what do I get in life? Crack Heads." Mia added and I laughed, looking up at her and she laid on the couch above me."At least you get Crack Heads. I was shopping in the underwear aisle and a guy walked up to me and was all like 'Bro, your girlfriend
Victoria I shut the door and locked it before turning the lights off downstairs and going into my bedroom.I was still slightly afraid after the movie, so I slept with my lights on.When I woke up three hours later, it was already seven and I was a bit tired.I quickly got out of bed and took a shower, changed into my outfit then did my makeup.As I stepped out of my bedroom, Mia did as well and smiled at me."I was coming down earlier to grab some water but I didn't want to interrupt your kitchen sex." She said teasingly yet bluntly and my jaw dropped."I- We never- Let's just go." I groaned and she laughed as we went downstairs.I didn't plan on using his card. And I think he knew that as well.We got into Mia's car and she drove in the direction of the mall."Why is he like that with you?" She asked, glancing over at me and I leaned back, adjusting my sunglasses."Like what?" I questioned and she sighed."Come on, Rhee. He talks to you. I've never heard his voice before that." She
Victoriå"What do you mean 'No'?" I questioned and he leaned against a motorbike that I didn't even know he owned."I'm not repeating myself." He said, getting onto the bike and I crossed my arms."I'm starting to finally feel normal, Landon," I sighed, looking down at my hands. "Don't ruin that for me." He looked at me for a while, his eyes staring into mine before he signaled for me to come closer.I took a single step closer and his hands reached out, grabbing my bare waist and I shrieked as I was lifted.He placed me in front of him on the bike, my legs going over his knees.My heartbeat sped up at the proximity of our faces and his minty breath hit my nose.He didn't divert his gaze, his eyes still staring into my soul and I couldn't breathe. Then he sighed."Fine." He told me and I smiled."Be safe, Landon." I said, wrapping my arms around his neck as I hugged him and he let out a firm breath.But he didn't respond. He pulled away after a while, his hand gripping the back of my
Victoriå"Rhee!" Piper called as I stepped through the doors and I gave her a smile."Piper, Hi." I greeted and she hugged me."This is my brother, Connor." She said as he approached and he smiled at me."You're the Rhee I've heard so much about." He told me and my cheeks heated up in embarrassment as I looked at Piper."It's nice to meet you." I replied and his head tilted to the side as he studied my face."I'll show you around the studio." She told me and I nodded, giving Connor a smile as Piper escorted me away.Connor was tall and wore a suit. His brown hair was neatly styled and he had brown eyes.Piper showed me around the studio and then it was my time to change.She gave me the first outfit and it was black low-rise leggings and a matching black crop top.I stepped out of the changing room and Piper smiled. Connor, who stood in the corner, trailed his eyes down my body and I internally shuddered, brushing it off.The photographers had already set up the studio and they instan
Butterflies erupted in my stomach and I mentally cursed them.His cold lips brushed against the skin of my neck and my eyes almost instantly shut.He took a breath, his shoulders becoming less tensed as he did.This was unusual from him. I placed my hand at the back of his neck and his grip tightened.I traced the tattoos there, getting lost as his embrace was equivalent to jumping head first into an endless pit of soft feathers."You missed me that much, huh?" I joked, watching as he lifted his head, just to give me a blank look.After a while he pulled away then nodded toward the door."I'll be back." He said, looking at me before turning and going toward the door.But then he stopped in the doorway, almost as if he saw my face without actually seeing it."Come on." He told me, exiting and I smiled, hopping off of the counter and going outside.I locked the door behind me and walked across my lawn to where he leaned against his motorbike and my smile only widened.He got out, his le
Victoriå"I'm sorry that I wasn't at school that day, Rhee." Damien said suddenly, already looking at me when I looked over at him and I shook my head instantly."If you were there you could've gotten hurt, so count that as a blessing." I assured him and he just shook his head."You could've gotten hurt." He replied and I smiled."And that wouldn't be your fault." I said and he sighed."I-""Come on." I told him, standing and reaching for his hands.Damien seemed to be extremely stressed tonight. His usual talkative self drowned out by his silent, almost depressive state.I felt bad for him. Because he'd always try to cheer me up when I was down.He placed his hands into mine and I led him into the crowd.There, I stopped and started rolling my body in a weird way while putting on a fierce look and he started laughing, his head tilting upward as he did and I smiled.Much better.We danced for a long time, dancing and singing out of tune purposely."He's really lucky to have you." He s