Lib Novel Page 96
A few minutes later, the sound of screeching tires breaks me from my thoughts. Parking, Kaden runs to us, taking me in as I hold her to me.
“What the fuck happened?”
“She passed out.”
Abigail blinks, her eyes landing on mine. I want her to suck me in so I can live in her orbit. She squints like she can’t remember what happened, looking disorientated for a few moments, and it guts me. But then she stiffens, scooting up. Kaden approaches her, crouching in front of her. “It’s okay. I’m here. I got you.”
She offers him a genuine smile then she sighs as she apologizes.
They love each other. It’s in the comfort, in this perfect harmony they got going on. How can I compete with that?
I lost the race for the most important win: her. And I know right here and now, every future win will feel less.
He hurries back to the car and brings her something.
It’s a protein bar, and she takes small bites while I am rooted in place.
“I’m better.”
“Let’s get back.” He helps her up. She looks at me one more time over her shoulder, leaving a trail of broken dreams behind her, butchering my heart.
Abigail goes with him, taking my world with her while I stare at the flames burning my world down.
With trembling fingers, I call my father, and when it connects, a sob wrenches from my throat.
“I’m coming to bring you back home right now.”
“Thanks, Dad.”
I can’t stay here any longer.
When I’m back in my apartment, I pack in a daze.
I call Kaden, but no words get past the lump in my throat.
“You called, asshole.”
“Is she all right?” I finally manage to open my mouth.
“She will be. And if you love her, stay away.”
“You know she loves me too. So whenever you think you have all of her, remember, half of her heart will always be mine.”
“If that was the issue, we’d become fucking best friends.”
“Fucking pray that I stay away because next time I’m going to take what is mine.”
“If you know what is good for you, never come back.”
When I wake up, I find Kaden sitting on the edge of my bed.
“I hate seeing you like this. Desolate.”
I lift one shoulder. “Misery loves company, right?”
When you lose your love, your person, everything else becomes irrelevant.
Once Kaden leaves, I get ready for my meeting with Felix. Normally, it would have terrified me, but I’m just numb. He can’t do anything to me that will hurt less than what my heart is going through.