《Safe Haven》Chapter Eighteen
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I can't sleep.
Everything that happened after the movie ended keeps racing inside my head and if I was tired before, I'm not even a little bit right now. I keep my eyes focused on the window beside my bed and my back is turned to her.
Every single thought in my head is about Jamie. About how she's been helping me, how she stood up to Matt the other day, how she takes care of me, how she keeps reassuring me about everything and makes me feel safe, how she looks at me and never once showed pity for me, like a lot a people would have, how she makes me feel when we are together. How I felt when she changed her clothes in front of me.
I lay flat on my back and sigh. Why do I keep thinking about this? I turn around and look at her face. She's so pretty. She's always been pretty, so why am I thinking about this right now?
Fuck.
I get up and go to the bathroom. I lock the door behind me and splash some water on my face. I need to get my shit together. I put the toilet lid down and sit on it. My hands rub my face in a failed attempt to rub those thoughts off of my head.
I almost fall to the ground when I hear a knock on the door. "Allie, you ok in there?"
Why, God, why? Isn't it enough that I'm freaking out about her? She also has to be awake while my head is almost exploding?
"Yeah, I'll be out in a sec." I take a deep breath and unlock the door.
She winces at the light when it hits her face. "You've been in there for a while."
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"Sorry, did you want to go in?"
"No, I was just worried."
"Oh." I just look at her. "I couldn't sleep, so I just washed my face to try to summon slumber."
"I haven't slept either. Maybe we can talk a little until we're tired enough." She walks back to the bed and lays down. "Are you just going to stand there?" She laughs.
I get back to my spot and get under the cover. I turn to face her and instantly curse myself. Looking at her is not what I need to get my mind off of her and get some sleep.
"So, what do you want to talk about?" She asks.
"I don't know..."
"That's a good topic." We both giggle. "Why can't you sleep?" Shit.
"I... my mind is full right now." Not a lie
"Tell me what's filling it." Double shit.
"Just the tests I'll have this week." I frown with my lame excuse. "It's a lot and it all just came crashing down all at once in my head right now."
"This week is going to be busy." Thank God she doesn't notice my lie. "But I know you'll be just fine. You always are." She smiles and I find my eyes getting glued to her lips.
Get it together, Allison!
"Still, it's making my mind go a thousand miles per minute."
"Ok. How about I tell you about the time this random guy flashed me and my dad because my dad said he liked the guy's rollerblades."
"What the fuck?" I laugh and she starts telling me the story.
Not long after that I feel myself drifting off and finally getting some sleep.
The week is an insanity with all of the things I have to do, so my mind has no time to think of anything other than the tests. I barely get to see the girls because all my teachers seem to have lost their minds all at once and I can't get a moment to myself.
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Daisy tries to help me relax a little with a quick trip to an open market in a park nearby on our day off. A lot of local artists come here to sell their work and I find myself getting lost in a couple different stands.
"Allie, look at these earrings! Aren't they amazing? This girl-" she points towards a girl that couldn't be much older than us. "Sorry, I didn't catch your name."
"It's Dani."
"Nice to meet you, Dani. I'm Daisy." She turns back to me. "Anyway, Dani makes all of these earrings by hand and they're all made of glass and they are just incredible! Look at them!" I see Dani blushing a little and I laugh at Daisy's excitement.
I approach the stand to get a better look at the jewelry and instantly fall in love with them. "Oh my God, Dani! They are so beautiful!"
"Thank you."
I grab a pair of dark red earrings that were teardrop shaped. I take a closer look to see the small veins with different shades inside of it. "I'm taking these." I hand them to Dani and pay her.
We say goodbye and walk around a little bit more.
"You never told me how that party on Saturday went." I turn to Daisy as we sit down on a bench of the edge of the park.
"It was cool at first, but then everyone disappeared. I didn't see Jess for almost a full hour and Scott said he found some friends and was going to say hi, but showed up, like, ages later and said they lost track of time while they were talking. I found some people I knew and hung out with them, but still, I was abandoned."
"That sucks." I grab my phone to look at the time and see it's nearing 8pm. "We should head back. We still have to eat and I have my last test tomorrow morning."
"Let's go then. I really need to get some food in my stomach before I pass out."
"I don't think I'll ever get over how dramatic you are." I laugh.
"And I don't think you'd enjoy your life without me in it." She sticks her nose up in the air and I laugh harder.
"You're right. What would I do without you?"
"Lucky for you, you won't have to find out because you're stuck with me for the rest of your life." She grabs my arm and starts pulling me. "Now let's go get that food."
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The Greek God
"Listen Astrid María Johnson, if you really want to get rid of me so bad, go out on a date with me. Just one. And if you didn't like it, then you will never have to see my face again. But, this whole 'playing hard to get' is getting old." He smirked."Wow" I rolled my eyes scoffing "great logic! Will that be all for today or-""Nope I have one thing left to say" as he stepped closer to me, whilst I stood firmly."Ok, enlighten me." I sarcastically remarked.But he stood there, looking down at me staring."Holy crap you're beautiful." he breathed as he contemplated me.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~He is brokenShe is fragileHe uses girls to feel better about himselfShe uses sarcasm and witty comments to not break downBut both of them have one ting in commonThey are scared to fall in love~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You get the gist.The new sarcastic hot English girl with a troubled past makes a fool of the school's American sexy womaniser who only lets a few people into his life~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~From England to Spain after her mother's suicide, Astrid knew her life will never be the same. Trying her best to not break down after the harassment she receives from both Step mother and Step brother and her father's ignorance, Astrid realises that she can't put up with any longer, especially after her best friend's suicide.After losing two people in her life, moving to North Carolina was the best decision ever, she feels safe within her group of friends and for once, but, she is keen to build a wall around her heart and fears for it to be feared down.But it doesn't take that long for the walls to break down, especially when it comes to Daniel. The number one guy you don't want to mess with. The guy that fears commitment. The guy that only lets a few people into his life after surviving a tragic past.The guy that takes no for an answer.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Inspired by SKAM.THIS IS MY VERSION OF THE SHOW.Just a warning before readin
8 168"Pillow Buddy" ✔
❝Your heartbeat is like a lullaby❞ he mumbled𝘚𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵I grabbed the duvet that was tossed at the side of the bed and I put it on top of both of us❝Is it really like a lullaby?❞He nodded ❝A slow lullaby that lulls me to sleep and your chest is soft too❞ he laughs as I hit him at the side of his head••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Penelope Price just wanted to graduate from High School with excellence and honors but her goal is too hard to achieve because she doesn't do well in school or anything academic but she's only good at one thing anyone can do and that is sleeping.A typical girl with a large family that is multilingual and is gifted in playing the piano would meet Cloud.Cloud Marshall, Son of a Billionaire and a Golden Child, who holds many secrets. He has everything but cannot sleep. He just wanted to sleep but his insomnia and reoccurring nightmares would stop him. A guy whose ego is as high as his grades with an alluring face that can attract many people and a stubborn mischievous attitude that Penelope always hate.Cloud and Penelope's relationship is a hard one to answer but it is clear they don't like each other, It would only take a single mistake from Penelope that will make Cloud strike a deal with her.He was smart, she was not;She is asleep while he is awakeHe would tutor Penelope and she would sleep beside him on the same bed becoming his Pillow Buddy😴😴😴#3 Romance#3 Highschool#3 Friends#3 Love#1 Sleep#1 Insomnia#1 Chapter#1 Sisters #1 Cloud[Word Count: 206,800+ words ♡]
8 112What happens in Vegas
Bella, Ava, and Charlotte have just graduated the hell hole known as high school and are over the moon about their trip to Vegas which has been in the works for a long time.You can take the students out of San Diego but not all of them. Going to a bar on the way to forget their past for the weekend, they run into Noah, Oliver, and Lucas. The three 'it' boys from their rival high school.The high schools can hate each other but that doesn't mean the students have to.Hate?Not even close to the way they'll be feeling on this trip.
8 135The Reality of it All (Completed)
"That's not mine- that THING inside of you!" He yelled. What was he even talking about? Of course it was his, he's the only one I've had sex with. "This is your baby, I can't believe you would-""Get out, Spencer! Now!" I stormed out, with tears streaming down my face. How could he say something so cruel, knowing that he did this to me? This thing inside of me, is his. I don't know whether I should call it a thing or a baby. Whichever it is, It slapped reality in my face real hard. I know for sure now, that I'm alone in this. No one will want an enormous, pregnant girlfriend. At least I think.
8 163Her Boss
Have you ever lusted over your boss?Addison Chase is a package full of temptation. She's ahead of her game at only thirty-five years old, and that's not the only thing she's got going for her. When Samantha finds herself in the spotlight of Miss Chase's attention, it's difficult not to reciprocate those intense, hungry eyes. They're women, lawyers and mothers. What can go wrong?
8 224Fixing the Broken
Carter Miller is a 17 year old girl who started moving around with her mom when her dad died. They end up in her moms hometown for Carter to graduate high school where her mom did. Carter's never been one for staying quiet and rule following, but she's overall a good person, so what happens when she meets the bad boy in town, thinks he's drop dead gorgeous and can't seem to stay away from him?Noah Eades is Crestridge's town bad boy. Skipping school, partying, ignoring everyone but his 3 best friends. None of these are new to him, and it started after his dad died. Him and his 3 best friends practically run Crestridge High. He's quiet but he always gets what he wants. Then there's a new girl who uses sarcasm to hide what really goes on inside her head, she has no filter and doesn't really care about what people think of her. Both are broken. Can the broken fix the broken? ~~~~~"Noah what do you want? huh??" I scoff and begin to walk away because I can't stand to look at him right now.He grabs my hand and pulls me back, by now we're both soaking wet from the rain pouring down on us."I want to listen to you talk about your dad and brother, I want to watch you dance in the kitchen while making cookies, I want you to run your fingers through my hair when you think I'm asleep, I want you to horribly belt out the lyrics to your favorite songs in the front seat of my car, I want to bring you to the spot I used to go with my dad, I want to take care of you when your drunk out of your mind, I want to get a tattoo with you, I want you to hold my hand while you get your belly button pierced, I want to fall asleep with you in my arms, I want you to have my kids and to grow old with you, but right now? I want to tell you I'm in love with you."#14 in romance#1 in badboyinlove#6 in teen fiction#15 in new#3 in badboy
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