Blackbird (a Sometimes Never novella) by Cheryl McIntyre

Author:Cheryl McIntyre [McIntyre, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Cheryl McIntyre
Published: 2013-02-16T23:00:00+00:00

10 Hope

Spring break couldn’t come fast enough. Between the much needed time off school and Kellin coming for his first visit since Halloween, I was happy to say the least.

It only took four visits from Gabbie for her to agree with the weekend visit. Mason made it clear at the very first session that the goal—we’re supposed to set small goals for ourselves in therapy—was to find a way that we could all exist in each other’s lives. In other words, he wanted his mom to let Kellin visit, and he didn’t want me to move out or have to leave the apartment in order for that to happen. Two sessions with Alec, Jenny, Gabbie, Mason, and I, and nothing had changed. So Veronica suggested we try Gabbie and Mason alone, followed by me and Gabbie. I don’t know exactly what happened during her and Mason’s, but she walked into ours with a very open mind. She put forth a real effort and I often wonder if Mason gave her an ultimatum.

At the same time, she made well known to all of us involved that this was the last chance I would receive. If I messed this up in any way, shape, or form, Kellin would never be allowed around me again.

Here’s the really fucked up part—all the pressure had me wanting to cut.

I know. It’s disgusting.

But I haven’t done it. And as it gets closer, my excitement overshadows the need. Plus, seeing Mason happy and relaxed again has me on my best behavior. I will not screw this up for him.

There was a little while there when we walked on eggshells around each other, afraid to set the other off. After he lost his shit and got fired, I was scared. Scared because I knew part of it was my fault. He was worried about losing me. I was worried I had already lost him. Being the reason he wasn’t able to see his little brother is one of those things—capable of tearing two people apart no matter how much they love each other.

Today is good, though. Things have fallen back into a routine. We finish our last day before break and we’re both able to come straight home. Mason pulls up behind me and I meet him at the door.

He leans in and kisses my neck and I grip his shirt, pulling him closer. “You smell so good,” he mutters.

I reach around him for the mail and nudge him. “Get us inside.”

With a growl, he fumbles the lock, and practically shoves us through the door. As soon as it closes, we drop everything, pulling our jackets off. He’s kicking his shoes off. I’m ripping my shirt over my head. Our mouths come together and my feet are leaving the ground as he carries me to the bedroom. He tosses me onto the bed and slides my jeans off my hips, gliding them over my legs. I tug his belt, pulling him on top of me.

“We have to get our fill of this before Kellin gets here tomorrow,” I say breathlessly.

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