Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)

by Chloe Walsh

Once I committed myself, once my heart laid claim on her, I might as well slap a label on my forehead stating, I’m yours. Please be gentle with me because I’m here to stay.

“Whatever you’re used to,” he continued to say, eyes locked on mine. “Or whoever you’re used to. Whatever’s responsible for that sad look in your eyes—” He paused to brush his thumb over my cheekbone. “That’s not me, I’m not like that, and I won’t do that to you.”

In neat capital letters were the words: SHANNON LIKE THE RIVER. WILL YOU PLEASE BE MY FRIEND?

I wanted to fight all her battles. I wanted to give her all her smiles and make her laugh and snatch her away from the rest of the world and keep her all to myself.

I just wanted her. For keeps.

I love you. I am so in love with you. Please be okay.

“Boom, boom, fucking boom.” I shook my head. “All the time.”

“I think I need you for keeps,” he slurred. “I think I need you for keeps, too,” I confessed.

It hurts when I know someone’s hurting my Shannon.”

“If you do not make it this summer, then you do not make it this summer,” he repeated. “You are still Johnny Kavanagh. You are still an honor student. You are still a good man. And you are still my best decision.”

oh, to have a parent like this...