I need it. The entire weight of it.
It’s what allows me to forget.
“It’s me, baby girl. You’re okay. You’re safe.”
“Aiden?”
“Yeah… It’s dark. But I’m here. You want to get out of here? Or do you need to keep fighting me to let it out?”
That’s when I lunge at him in an entirely different way. Desperately clinging to him with everything I have. Arms around his neck, teeth into his skin, legs around his waist. I just needmorecomfort.
The kind onlyhecan give me. Because he’s the only one who gets me.
He breaks apart, only to grab my face and hold me still. The look in his eyes is terrifying.
I love it.
“It was Neal, wasn’t it?”
I nod. Already understanding what he’s planning to do.
And knowing I won’t stop him.
fourteen
Unknown Number
Where the fuck are you?
Me
who dis?
Unknown Number
You know who this is. Add me. And get your ass to your room. You missed class.
Me
Is this Matt?
Unknown Number
You don’t know a Matt. I swear to the gods Ashlyn. You don’t want to get this type of punishment.
Me
Ooooooh…. This is JOSH, isn’t it.
Unknown Number
baby girl… Where the fuck are you? I’m coming for you right now.
You better grab some Vaseline because that ass? It’s getting lit the fuck up.
Your little asshole is getting turned out.
Answer me. RIGHT THE FUCK NOW.