Alarick by Jewel Bella

Author:Jewel , Bella
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Bella JEwel
Publisher: Bella Jewel
Published: 2020-02-22T16:00:00+00:00

11

THEN – BRIELLA

“I’m a cripple,” I whine to Aviana as we kick back on her bed, me shifting around all over the place because I’m so freakin’ uncomfortable.

It has been four weeks since I fell out of that tree and broke my wrist. Luckily for me, I didn’t break anything else, though at the time, I was certain every bone in my body was broken when I landed on the ground. Turns out, it was only my wrist. I did, however, bruise my ribs, fracture my collar bone, and there were a good deal of cuts and scratches all over my body.

I was in agony for weeks.

I’m feeling better now, but I’m still uncomfortable. Going out with a bound-up wrist isn’t how I expected to enter my world as an eighteen-year-old, but, it could be worse. I’ve only got two more weeks and this cast will be removed, and I’ll finally be able to get back into the swing of things. I can’t wait.

“You’re not a cripple, stop your complaining.” Avi laughs as she checks her completed nails that she just decorated. “It’ll be over soon and we’ll be back out and at em’.”

“It can’t come soon enough, I swear.”

She nods. “Have you seen much of Alarick?”

I shake my head. “Nope, not after our little fight. He was really worried obviously and came to see me in the hospital a few times but after I gave him a few too many cold shoulders, he stayed away. It’s my own fault, but I was just so ... embarrassed.”

“Don’t be, Alarick is in a different place right now but I promise you he feels the exact same way.”

“I know he feels something, but all I feel is utterly stupid. I mean I told him I was a virgin and I hadn’t wanted to do it with anyone else.”

“Maybe you should change that.” Avi shrugs. “Why wait for Alarick if he’s not really comfortable? I mean, you’re young and you’re gorgeous, aren’t you curious as to what it’ll feel like? Maybe try one of the other guys in the club, I’m sure they’d be happy to oblige.”

I snort. “I’m not a whore, and those men aren’t the kind who would crack onto me. They never have, and I’m fairly certain they never will.”

“Firstly” —she wiggles her finger in front of my face— “you’re not a whore when you’ve never had sex and there is nothing wrong with wanting to explore your sexuality. I hate that women are called whores for the same thing men are called champions over. But, all that aside, you’re allowed to go out and see what you like. Also, Mykel would gladly take that cherry, I would almost bet on it. He adores you, and I’m sure he has some sort of feeling there.”

“Mykel and I are best friends, nothing more. I can’t believe you’d even throw that option out there.”

She rolls her eyes. “Honey, open your eyes. You’re really flipping blind.”

I purse my lips in defiance and cross my arms.

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