Chapter 57

Cody

“Coach and my manager want me to be nice to Luna. They want me to be seen with her.” I watch as her face falls, dammit, I hate that I have to do this to her. I hate that I have to make it look good between Luna and I.

“Why? Who cares about her. She’s been a bitch and caused a lot of problems, look how many people are being mean to you.” Her arms are folded in front of her chest.

“I know, darlin’. I know. I don’t want to. You have to trust me on that. I can’t stand her, whatever was I thinking when I.” I trail off, no need to rub shit in her face. That’s not what I want, in fact I just want to sweep her up and run away with her, somewhere far away where we can’t be touched. It’s not like I haven’t got buckets full of money to give us a nice, comfortable life. We could literally live anywhere and in comfort.

“It sucks.” Is all she says, I can see tears welling in her eyes. She wipes them away with the back of her hand.

“Yes, it does. But they are concerned that my image is going to