Keeping 13 (Boys of Tommen, #2)

by Chloe Walsh

“I’m sorry.” Shaking my head, I buried my face in her neck and whispered the words I’m so sorry over and over until I felt like I couldn’t breathe. She was crying right along with me, and I knew I would never fully get over the decision I made that night. “If I could go back I would,” I promised her. “I’d change it all—” “Look at me,” Shannon sobbed and I shook my head. I was too ashamed. “Johnny Kavanagh, look at me.” When I didn’t comply, she cupped my face in her small hands and forced me to look at her. “I’m sorry,” I whispered again, feeling tears trickle down both cheeks. “So sorry—” My words broke off when her lips crashed hard against mine. Shuddering into her touch, I kissed her back, feeling the dampness of her tears mix with mine. “You don’t say ‘sorry,’” Shannon croaked out, dragging her lips away from mine. “You don’t apologize to anyone because you didn’t do this. You are good. You saved me. So many times. So, you don’t put that on you. Not ever.” Sniffling, she wiped my cheeks with her thumbs and blew out a shaky breath. “Are we clear?”