Suddenly Forbidden (Gray Springs University, #1)

by Ella Fields

Quinn just smiled, displaying teeth too big for his eight-year-old face. And still, I thought he was the most handsome boy in all of Clarelle.

Looking back, I realized that was the first time Quinn Burnell stole a huge chunk of my heart.

One look at her sorrow-filled, beautiful face had me wanting to throw her to the grass and tear her stupid, luscious dark hair out while screaming, “Give me my boyfriend back!”

“I love him. It’s serious.” I could feel myself pale, my whole body probably turned whiter than snow. My vocal cords weren’t working properly, but I croaked out, “Cool, have fun with that.” I walked away, muttering under my breath, “Boyfriend stealing ninja.”

Pippa grinned, undoing the cap and taking a big gulp. She quickly turned red, then choking and gasping ensued. “Holy motherfucking shit balls of fire on a frog pond’s lily pad of fuck.”

“I’m not sleeping on your semen-infested couch,” Pippa said, her hands going to her hips. She swayed a little, and Quinn quickly grabbed her forearm. She smiled, then remembered she wasn’t Team Quinn and stepped away.

“When did you guys get together?” “Daisy.” “Just tell me.” A sigh left him. “Almost a year after you’d moved.” My voice shook. “Do you love her?” He only hesitated for a second before saying, “Yeah, I do.” He groaned. “Shit, I’m sorry.”

“You left. There’s a difference.” I stepped closer, my voice lowering. “You were my best friend. So, yes, there’s a huge difference, and you know it.” She swallowed, her eyes glazing over. “I had feelings for him. I fell in love with him.” “He wasn’t yours to fall in love with,” I spat,

“Because without the stars, the moon is left alone to battle the dark.”

I was desperate and had no idea what to do with a broken heart. Eventually, I had to fix it and did it the only way that seemed like it might work.”