When He Lingers
If Kyle Gray thought that letting go of his high school sweetheart was the hardest he had ever done, then what's around the corner will hit him harder than the cold.
Kyle looks forward to a new semester where he can start over and hopefully move on from the heartbreak. That all shatters when Kyle finds out he has to room with his ex, Ethan. To add salt to the wound, Liam Alexander, a bright face with electric blue eyes, flies all the way from Cali to Minnesota to pursue his dreams of becoming a hockey sportsman. Little does he know that Liam would land right into Kyle's heart.
Between one guy who broke his heart and another who stole it, Kyle has to figure out who's ready to let go and who will linger. Ethan? Liam? Or him?
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Chapter: Chapter NineI let the next few weeks fly by.I moved my seat from Liam to avoid the nerve to stare at him and drink in the beauty of him. I had yet to tell Jacob, Tyler, or Mason about what happened between Ethan and me. I was too embarrassed and confused. I was also afraid of the criticism instead of comfort.
Last Updated: 2020-06-27
Chapter: Chapter EightEthan and I stayed quiet on the drive back to campus. A lump rose in my throat as my eyes stung. But I blinked back the feeling so I wouldn't show what I was thinking.The car finally slowed to a stop. I looked up to see that we were back on campus. As soon as Ethan switched off the engine, I ripped off my seatbelt and hopped out of the car. "Kyle!" Ethan yelled after me.
Last Updated: 2020-06-27
Chapter: Chapter SevenThis was a bad idea.I climbed into Ethan's car as he held the door for me. I was pleasantly surprised because he opened the door for me only a few times at the beginning of our relationship. I inhaled and exhaled, preparing myself for when this mistake will be thrown back in my face. Ethan climbed in next to me and asked, "Ready?""Where are we going?" I rebutted, avoiding small
Last Updated: 2020-06-27
Chapter: Chapter Six"How was school today?" Jacob said in a sing-songy voice.I rolled my eyes. "I'm not a kid, you know.""Well, duh," he said. "I just like checking up on you."
Last Updated: 2020-06-27
Chapter: Chapter FiveMonday finally came, relieving me from the weekend.Jacob and I said our apologies to one another, then went back to being buddies. That was one stress off. I still had to suck it up with Ethan being my roommate. So, I was happy when I walked into class with the sole desire to focus on school. I beelined for a seat in the far back of the classroom. I always picked the seat most distant from the professor, but enough for him or her to glance my way if they happened to do attendance. That way, the professor wouldn't be dead set on calling me out to make sure I was present. I rested my laptop on the desk I chose and lowered myself into the seat. It was a long table, the kind that shared with three people maximum.When the professor walked in, he introduced himself as, "...Professor Baker, but please call me Shannon."Then, he jumped into the lesson plan.I opened my notes and whipped out my textbook in case he wanted to go over the first two chapters. My foc
Last Updated: 2020-05-20
Chapter: Chapter Four"Don't worry about it," I told him."Worry about what?" emerged Jacob's voice. He looked across his food and over at me. Tyler studied me, too.I paused, wondering if I should explain what Mason asked me. Instead, I waved them off. "Nothing important," I stated.Jacob didn't believe me. Neither did Tyler. Mason was perplexed but didn't raise a question. The four of us continued our meals as if nothing happened. When we finished, we headed back to our cars. I came with Jacob. So, I followed him to his car. On the way there, Jacob lowered his head to my ear. "What did Mason say to you?" he probed.I repeated what I said earlier. "Nothing important.""Kyle."I exasperated a sigh. "Stop waiting for the other shoe to drop," I snapped. "I won't crack. I just want to forget."A painful look crossed Jacob's face, but it rapidly diminished. He backed off bu
Last Updated: 2020-05-19
The Day I Met Abbey Love
"I want to be there for you, even if it takes up a lifetime." - The Day I Met Abbey Love
The love of his life sucked him dry, but Travis continues to move on. Up until he meets Abbey Love, who quickly piques his interest like love at first sight.
Promising himself time to heal, Travis finds it hard to steer clear of true love. Not with Abbey's mesmerizing copper-colored eyes and her winning, vibrant aura. She is a girl with many secrets and too many sides for Travis to keep up. Still not enough to raise flags. Why should it? Like any classic tale of romance, Travis falls head over heels for this new girl working at Coastal Ink.
Then someone entailed with malevolence leaves Abbey brutally beaten in her home. The police say to leave it in in their hand, but Travis is having none of it. Misfortune wreaks havoc, including Travis's ex-fiancee, not letting up on getting him back. Travis has to do everything to keep himself from slipping through the cracks. Will he unmask Abbey's bravo? Will it solve the case? What if Travis finds something that might keep him up at night forever?
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Chapter: Chapter XV"Are you almost done?" I whine as stabbing needles drag across my skin. Sweat protrudes from my pores as I try to not writhe after every prick and scratch. Normally, I can take on any needle. No matter the tattoo. I have a sleeve and a neck tattoo for crying out loud. With me squirming like a wimp, at the moment, it only makes me look like one. Another swig of my umpteenth beer, I regrettably understand why you should never EVER get tattooed pissed drunk. Okay, I'm not that drunk, but, I am
Last Updated: 2020-07-10
Chapter: Chapter XIV"Okay, you're all set," I say after cleaning up and bandaging another tattoo.The man, who I'd just worked on, climbs to his feet and, instinctively, checks out his new tattoo. It's a black and white monochrome scheme of a snake coilin
Last Updated: 2020-07-10
Chapter: Chapter XIIIWhen Abbey and I officially make it back to our separate homes, it was well past eleven at night. An additional half-hour later, from dropping Abbey home, I finally pull up in Eric's driveway. As I step out of my car, I quickly glance at the house noticing all of the lights are out. Specifically, all but one. To the low-right of the house, which faces my left, I speculate a blur of flashing white lights coming from where I know the living room is. A tiny grin dance on my lips as I picture Eric binge-watching Netflix; or passed out on the couch with a bottle in one hand and a TV remote in the other. Walking up to the front door, I whip out my keys from my pocket, about r
Last Updated: 2020-07-10
Chapter: Chapter XIIAfter a whole day of exploring a huge castle and strolling down the allies of a village filled with wand shops and walk-through galleries, Abbey and I still didn't get enough time to take in the entire park. Although, we did manage to explore other aspects of it. The two of us found some waterslides, and are still soaked, even though that was hours ago. When the two of us finally become exhausted from nearly drowning each other on the slides, we decide to acknowledge our growling stomachs and found a restaurant that seemed extremely popular. After the first bite of the plate I ordered, I quickly realized why and will
Last Updated: 2020-07-10
Chapter: Chapter XI"Answer this question."I glance up from my half-eaten burger as I know there's a curious gleam playing in my eyes. "Shoot."
Last Updated: 2020-07-07
Chapter: Chapter X"Here's some tea in the meantime," Mom says to me. I watch her gently settle a white ceramic cup on the coffee table.I nod a
Last Updated: 2020-07-06
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