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When I drag my tongue along the thick vein down his cock, he whimpers.
WOAH
“I’ll always take care of my girl,” he breathes against my neck
BITCH
His deep, dark eyes meet mine as he gazes up my body. “I love hearing you beg, baby.”
DIVA
“Fuck,” he says, stiffening. “Condom.” I shake my head, hooking my legs together around his back. “No, I want all of you. I’m clean. I… haven’t been with anyone. Since…” I trail off, suddenly feeling self-conscious.
Birth control ????
“I’m still on birth control,” I whisper, leaning up to sweep my tongue along his bottom lip, giving him any permission he’s seeking.
Whew
I clench around him, and he groans raggedly. “You want me to come in this pussy?” Fuck, why is that so hot?
WOH
I was just thinking I’ve never… just had someone’s dick inside me like this.” His brows shoot up. “You’re keeping it warm. That’s a thing, you know?” “What?” “It’s called cock warming.”
I mean what a lesson
“Okay, should we start with the easy part… Do you want to be with Reese?” For a second, I’m silent, chewing on my lip before I finally answer, “Yeah, I think I do.”
WOH
Now, I have these feelings for him, and he’s about to graduate in a few months and go to the minors, and I’m a freshman in college. Who even knows where he’ll end up once he’s drafted, and I don’t even know if he even feels the same way.
Wiah wiah woah what
Grant renames conversation to: OPERATION CAT DADDY
SHUT UP HE VOTVHER A CAT
I scoop up the little ball of fur into my arms, then stand and cross the room toward her. “Well, because I got her for us. Surprise.”
Omg
I’m so fucked-up about this girl that I don’t even care how whipped I seem. I bought her a damn cat. That’s how bad I’ve got it.
Fr
Her fingers fist into the front of my T-shirt when I angle her mouth, deepening the kiss and slipping my tongue inside, tasting her for the first time in two days. It’s like coming home.
:(
She gazes up at me, her lips swollen from our kiss, cheeks flushed, and eyes unfocused with arousal. “You’re so fucking pretty, baby.”
BEUH
lacing our fingers together as we continue down the dark gravel road toward the one place I’ve been dreaming of visiting again since I was a little girl. He’s taking me to the abandoned theme park.
NO FREAKING WAY
“I don’t like this sh—” A loud crash causes us to both jump, cutting him off. “Yeah, and tell me what the fuck that was, Sweet Tart,” he whisper-yells.
Uh oh
“Bu—” He cuts me off by bending down and throwing me over his shoulder in a single swoop. Without hesitation, he turns on his heel and carries me right out of the fun house in an almost sprint. “Nope. I’m done. We came, you saw, and now we’re getting the fuck out of here before something drags us down to hell.”
Lmfoooo
“I can’t believe you just… own a jet,” Viv says from the seat next to me, staring wide-eyed out of the window at the sea of fluffy white clouds we’re flying through.
Literally wtf
“I don’t want to be friends who hook up anymore because I want to be more than friends, Viv. I want to be with you, for real. I want you to be my girlfriend, not just the girl I’m hooking up with. You deserve more than that. I like you, and I want us to be in a relationship.” Her hand tightens
Omg
“I… I think I want that too,” she whispers, swallowing roughly, probably as nervous as I am right now. “I want to be with you, Reese.”
AH OMG
“And maybe the only thing we have in common is how we feel about each other, but that’s all that really matters. We can be night and fucking day, Viv, and it won’t change anything. You come to my games even though you have no clue what’s happening. I’m pretty sure you called it a touchdown the other day, which really hurt my fucking soul, but you showed up. And I’ll take you to every haunted house in the damn country if that’s what you want. I’ll buy the ghost equipment and pretend I’m not ready to shit my pants if it makes you happy. You’ll be my date to stupid rich people functions, and
...more
:(
“Don’t apologize for feeling, baby. You’re human, and it’s natural to have those feelings. And it means so much to me that you’ll share them with me. I’m in your corner, always, Viv. Let’s be together and figure out the rest as we go.”
OUCH
"You're mine now, Vivienne," he rasps, kissing the corner of my lips, slanting his mouth over mine and thrusting his tongue softly inside, filling me with promises. Promises I believe. "I'm never letting you go."
Wow
"I’m obsessed with you. Every inch of you was made for me."
OW
His lips brush along my shoulder, and then he kisses my head, holding me tightly against him. We lie there together, breathing, savoring the feel of each other, and the powerful moment that we just experienced. I feel so peaceful, and so safe wrapped in his arms... I never want to leave.
Tears in my eyes
“Hi. This is Tara Givens. I’m calling from New Orleans Medical Center. Sweetheart, I’m calling because your mom has been admitted to the ER due to a car accident and we have you listed as her next of kin.”
BRUH WHY
“Your mother is stable, Vivienne, but she’s sustained some serious injuries that will require further evaluation and possible intervention. Due to the nature of the trauma, the details of her status are evolving and not much more information can be given accurately over the phone as a result,” the
IM ANNOYED
“Viv, baby,” Reese calls from behind me, but I don’t stop. I can’t. I can’t do this. I can’t watch her lie there because of my selfish actions.
GOD DONT DO THIS
“I should have known better. God, I knew better than to do this. I’m the reason my mother is lying in that hospital bed, hurt and broken,” I choke out. Hot tears coat my cheeks as I break down, determined to punish myself for what I’ve done. “There was never going to be a time where I was going to just live my life carefree and happy… not without consequences. That’s how things work for me. Everything will inevitably go wrong.”
Wtf
“This is my fault. It was irresponsible of me to want so much for myself. If I hadn’t gotten involved with you, this never would have happened. I knew better, but I was too fucking selfish to walk away. It’s my fault.”
What the actual fuck
I shake my head vehemently. “You don’t know what this is, Reese. A real life p-problem. You don’t know anything about those in your privileged little bubble.”
Bitch
“And this is what you do when you love someone. You stay. You show up for them.” He leans in closer, still holding my gaze. “I will be here to hold the weight when it’s too much. I’ll be your strength when you have none left. I’ll hold you, and I’ll take all the shit you wanna give me. I’ll be whatever you need as long as I’m with you. Let me love you, Viv. Let me be the one to take care of you and to be there for you so you’re never alone. I love you so fucking much that I can hardly breathe sometimes. I just need you to let me love you.”
OW OW OW OW OW
Fuck that, Viv. Fuck always putting yourself last. Let me take care of you for a change. Let me put you first. Let me fucking love you. I was made to love you, and I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.
Omg
tonight made me realize that you run when the world gets to be too much, but I’m coming after you, baby. I’ll chase you to the ends of the goddamn earth.”
:(
“You’re not going to lose your mom, Viv. And you’re not going to lose me. I’m in love with you. I’ve never told a girl I love her until today. I’ve never been in love in my life. Maybe with baseball, but that hardly counts. I might not always get it right, and I’m sure there are going to be times where I fuck up and you get pissed and throw shit at me. And times where you’re regretting your decision to be with someone who’s constantly on the road. But I’m going to show up, Viv. Every fucking time. I know you’re terrified that one day you’ll push me away and I won’t come back. But that’s not
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CRYING
You deserve grand gestures, baby. I want to be the guy that gives them to you.”
:(
“All I have ever wanted for you was to see you spread those beautiful wings and fly. You’ve always been my darling angel baby girl with so much imagination and excitement for life. Even as a little girl, you were so vibrant… so determined. Your father and I were always so amazed by everything you did…and you certainly kept us on our toes.
:(
“It’s okay to need help. And it’s okay to ask for it. I’m learning that every day. It’s hard to lean on the people that I love for support when I feel weak. But I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere, Mom. I want to be there to support you. You’re not alone, and we’ll find a way to get you what you need to get better,”
Dmn
“We’ve learned the hard way that life is shorter than you think, and today taught me that again. I want my life back. I want to get better. I need to face this, and I need help to do it.”
Period diva
So when I turn the corner and see all of our friends huddled up together on uncomfortable plastic chairs, my jaw falls open, and fresh tears well in my already red and puffy eyes. Grant, Eli, Lane, and Hallie are all here. For me. Without me asking for support or telling them anything about what I’ve been struggling with, they showed up for me.
Ouch
My god, these guys are out of their minds. Who sneaks a cat into a hospital? I reach forward and scratch her head lovingly.
Lmfao
From this point forward, I make a promise to myself, and to them, that I’m done shutting out the people I love when all they want to do is support me, especially when I’m going through hard things.
Awe
Belinda’s insurance wouldn’t approve covering the cost of the facility and only covered minimal mental health treatment at all.
Smh
But for the first time ever, Viv’s let me help her with something money related without any protest. I wanted to make sure her mom was taken care of, getting the best possible care. So I asked Viv to let me take care of it, no matter the cost, and she agreed.
DAMN
when I walk into the living room holding her newly wrapped gift in kraft paper that Hallie let me borrow.
Omg
It might be the most important gift I’ve ever given anyone, so yeah, I’m really fucking nervous.
Omg
It’s a purple leather hardcover with a gold inlay title. Haunted Homicide By Vivienne Brentwood. Her hand flies to her mouth, covering it as her face crumples and her eyes shoot to mine. “Reese. You… you had my book bound?”
BRUH BRUH BRUH
“But then I realized it’s not me that should have it. This copy is for your dad. He helped inspire your dream. As much as I love you… he loved you first, Viv. I know that he’s so proud of you. I know that he’s looking down right now and wishing he could be here with you. And I know he’d want to celebrate this moment with you… finishing your first book.”
BRO OW WTF
“I am so lucky that I get to love you, Viv. I am so goddamn lucky that you’re mine, and I will never take it for granted. You’re the best person I’ve ever known,
Oh mybgod
I’d do anything to make that happen, baby, but I can’t, so I wanted you to have this. So you could still share this moment with him. I thought you could maybe take me to meet him too? And you could show him his copy and tell him all about your story.”
Im cryin
