this will hurt him. I know I’ll
break my own heart in the process, but I
have to do this. He has a future with no
boundaries and if I stay here, he will
ruin it all.
“We’ll find him. I’m going to talk
to Holden to see if he can get some of his
friends to help with security. I want to
know that you’re safe at all times.” I let
him talk and plan. I don’t have the
energy to stop him. He would unleash
his stubbornness on me and I can’t fight
with him right now.
T he stress of everything has me
feeling nauseated. I try to retain it, but
hell has no sympathy for me. I rush to
the tiny bathroom and fall to my knees. I
feel him behind me and hear the water
running. He gathers my hair and places a
cold rag on my neck. He kneels beside
me, holding my hair, until I finish.
It’s going to kill this guy when I
walk away. It’s going to kill me.
I use the extra wash cloth to wipe
my face and begin to get up. “You need
to rest.”
We climb back into bed and we
instantly fit up against each other. His
arms protect me and remind me what I’m
walking away from. My tears from
earlier were because Dylan. These tears
are for a completely different reason, my
broken heart.
I wake in the bed alone.
I must have finally dozed off from
exhaustion. I have no concept of time
right now, but I notice the bus is
stopped. I sit up and fight off the sick
feeling once again. I need to eat
something. I make my way out of the
room and hear Taron talking to Holden.
“I don’t want any fuck ups. I need
her safe at all times. Bring in everyone
it takes to make sure he can’t get to her.”
He pauses for a little bit, but starts
back just as I’m about to step forward.
“Holden, I fucking love this girl.
I’m going crazy wishing I could take
aw ay her pain. He’s a monster and I
can’t let him near her. I’ll walk away
from all of this if I don’t know she’s
safe.”
Shit he just said love. It melts my
heart, but solidifies my decision.
“Brother, I promise. I’ll do
everything in my power to protect her.
Give me some time to round up the guys,
and I’ll organize the best security team
you’ve ever seen.”
I pull the door closed until it
latches hoping to draw attention to
myself. It works because Taron is on his
feet
heading
in
my
direction
immediately.
“Hey,” he says as he approaches
me and leans in for a kiss. I turn slightly
so he hits my cheek. I’m not really
loving the vomit feeling I have right
now.
“Where is everyone?”
“We’re stopped at a restaurant to
get some lunch. I asked Ev to get us
something. Are you hungry?”
“Yea. I need some food.” I make
my way to the couch and reach for a
blanket to cover with. Eaven and Talon
walk in just as I sit.
“Hey! I got you the special. I
hope it works! Roast beef, mashed
potatoes, green beans, and a salad.”
This sounds perfect.
“The plan is for both of you to be
safe. We are working on a team of
security that will ensure that. I need you
both to coordinate with me any time you
do anything. This team will report to
me.” Holden starts demanding orders. I
let him continue as I enjoy my lunch.
I’m going to miss these people. I
need to talk to Eaven today. I need her
to believe my story or come up with
something so she can understand why I
need to leave. I watch Taron walk to the
back of the bus.
“How much further?”
“One hour and we’ll be on
location.” Holden’s quick response
makes me smile. He’d make a perfect
head of security.
I need to check my phone to see if
Aiden has sent a text. I walk into the
room and find Taron on the edge of the
bed, holding my phone. From the look
on his face, he’s seen the text.
“ Wha t are you doing with my
phone?” He won’t even look at me. His
hand is fisted at his side as he moves his
finger to scroll through my phone.
“Taron! What the hell are you
doing looking at my
break my own heart in the process, but I
have to do this. He has a future with no
boundaries and if I stay here, he will
ruin it all.
“We’ll find him. I’m going to talk
to Holden to see if he can get some of his
friends to help with security. I want to
know that you’re safe at all times.” I let
him talk and plan. I don’t have the
energy to stop him. He would unleash
his stubbornness on me and I can’t fight
with him right now.
T he stress of everything has me
feeling nauseated. I try to retain it, but
hell has no sympathy for me. I rush to
the tiny bathroom and fall to my knees. I
feel him behind me and hear the water
running. He gathers my hair and places a
cold rag on my neck. He kneels beside
me, holding my hair, until I finish.
It’s going to kill this guy when I
walk away. It’s going to kill me.
I use the extra wash cloth to wipe
my face and begin to get up. “You need
to rest.”
We climb back into bed and we
instantly fit up against each other. His
arms protect me and remind me what I’m
walking away from. My tears from
earlier were because Dylan. These tears
are for a completely different reason, my
broken heart.
I wake in the bed alone.
I must have finally dozed off from
exhaustion. I have no concept of time
right now, but I notice the bus is
stopped. I sit up and fight off the sick
feeling once again. I need to eat
something. I make my way out of the
room and hear Taron talking to Holden.
“I don’t want any fuck ups. I need
her safe at all times. Bring in everyone
it takes to make sure he can’t get to her.”
He pauses for a little bit, but starts
back just as I’m about to step forward.
“Holden, I fucking love this girl.
I’m going crazy wishing I could take
aw ay her pain. He’s a monster and I
can’t let him near her. I’ll walk away
from all of this if I don’t know she’s
safe.”
Shit he just said love. It melts my
heart, but solidifies my decision.
“Brother, I promise. I’ll do
everything in my power to protect her.
Give me some time to round up the guys,
and I’ll organize the best security team
you’ve ever seen.”
I pull the door closed until it
latches hoping to draw attention to
myself. It works because Taron is on his
feet
heading
in
my
direction
immediately.
“Hey,” he says as he approaches
me and leans in for a kiss. I turn slightly
so he hits my cheek. I’m not really
loving the vomit feeling I have right
now.
“Where is everyone?”
“We’re stopped at a restaurant to
get some lunch. I asked Ev to get us
something. Are you hungry?”
“Yea. I need some food.” I make
my way to the couch and reach for a
blanket to cover with. Eaven and Talon
walk in just as I sit.
“Hey! I got you the special. I
hope it works! Roast beef, mashed
potatoes, green beans, and a salad.”
This sounds perfect.
“The plan is for both of you to be
safe. We are working on a team of
security that will ensure that. I need you
both to coordinate with me any time you
do anything. This team will report to
me.” Holden starts demanding orders. I
let him continue as I enjoy my lunch.
I’m going to miss these people. I
need to talk to Eaven today. I need her
to believe my story or come up with
something so she can understand why I
need to leave. I watch Taron walk to the
back of the bus.
“How much further?”
“One hour and we’ll be on
location.” Holden’s quick response
makes me smile. He’d make a perfect
head of security.
I need to check my phone to see if
Aiden has sent a text. I walk into the
room and find Taron on the edge of the
bed, holding my phone. From the look
on his face, he’s seen the text.
“ Wha t are you doing with my
phone?” He won’t even look at me. His
hand is fisted at his side as he moves his
finger to scroll through my phone.
“Taron! What the hell are you
doing looking at my
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