Broken Silence by Preston Natasha

Author:Preston, Natasha [Preston, Natasha]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Published: 2013-12-10T23:00:00+00:00

Ben and I grabbed our paint guns and made our way into the forest. We had been there so many times that they didn’t bother us with the whole induction and rules thing now. Nigel, the owner, made us sign our lives away and then we were let loose to inflict pain on each other.

“So what are you doing tonight? Actually, let me guess… you’re going to see Oakley?”

“I’m not sure what I’m doing actually.”

He chuckled. “Of course you’re not!”

I really didn’t have any plans to go and see her. We hadn’t arranged anything.

“What’s going on between you two anyway?”

I sighed. “Not sure. It’s complicated.”

“How’s it complicated?”

Was he serious? “You’re not that dumb, Ben. She lives on the other side of the world. She’s back for the trial of the men who abused her and we’ve spent the past four years apart.”

“So what’s your point?”

My mouth opened in disbelief. “Well… all of that.”

“That’s what you’re letting come between you? You need to man up, Cole. If you love her, then all of that other stuff will work itself out. Just grab her and kiss her.”

“Man up,” I muttered under my breath. It wasn’t a case of manning up; it was a case of not knowing what Oakley wanted it. “I don’t know.”

“You’re scared of getting rejected again? Like when she left you before.”

“Thank you for bringing that up again.”

“You’re a fool, man.”

Was he right? Was the only reason I wasn’t giving us another chance because I was scared she would leave me behind again? Of course that scared me, but I was older this time. I could move to Australia so why was I holding back?

After paintballing and losing, epic-style yet again, I dropped Ben off and called Oakley.

“Hey,” she said.

“Hey. What’re you doing?”

“Nothing much. Everyone’s out, so I’ve just had a shower and I’m now watching re-runs of Friends. How was paintballing?”

“Fun and painful. Ben, the bastard, shot me in the same place over and over. I need someone to kiss it better.”

“Yeah? You’re mum’s pretty good at that stuff.”

“Don’t!” I yelped.

She laughed, and the effect it had on me answered Ben’s question: I was scared of losing her again. Terrified, in fact. But I had to take a chance.

“Look, I’m driving so I’ll call you later, okay.”

“Okay,” she replied, sounding confused by the abrupt call.

I was nervous. Really nervous, but I couldn’t wait any more.

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