Holding You: A Blackthorn Elite Spinoff by J.L. Beck & C. Hallman

Author:J.L. Beck & C. Hallman [Beck, J.L. & Hallman, C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-16T18:30:00+00:00

9

Daisy

Using the corner of a paper towel, I pat away the tears from the corner of my eye. I can’t believe I did that. I can’t believe I slept with Carter. But more than that, I can’t believe the way he looked at me when I left. He almost looked… hurt.

I’m so confused, so lost, I just want to find a way out of this mess. I want my mom and the baby growing inside of me to be safe. I thought Carter was the way out, but I can’t go through with it. I can’t play him like that. It doesn’t matter what he and his friends did to me in high school, I’m not like them. I can’t, and I won’t do that to him.

Taking a deep calming breath, I prepare myself to leave the bathroom when the door opens, and two women walk in.

“I’m telling you, I saw him. It was Carter Davis. I know it,” one of them says.

My back stiffens at his name, and I try not to show any reaction.

“Well, I haven’t seen him. Maybe he already left.”

Keeping my gaze down, I turn around and move past them toward the door.

“Daisy?” My head snaps up at the sound of my name, and my stomach twists when I see Carly standing in front of me. “Is that you?” I’m not sure what to say, but there isn’t any point in lying.

“Yes, it’s me.” I straighten up a little more, steeling my spine like I should have done years ago.

“What happened to you, freak? You don’t look quite as weird and crazy anymore.” Her words land their mark, but I’m not the same person I was back in high school.

“Oh no, I’m still crazy. So, you better watch it. I might accidentally do something to your face.”

Carly tips back her head and laughs, “Oh, fuck, Crazy Daisy finally grew a backbone. Too bad it doesn’t matter. You are, and always will be a freak.” I try to push past her, but she shoves me back against the wall, trapping me. I can feel the walls closing in around me, and all over again, I feel like I’m the bullied girl.

“You know what was the most fun? When you made puppy eyes at Carter, my boyfriend, like he would ever go for someone like you.”

The mentioning of his name is the final straw for me. With every ounce of strength I have, I push her away from me. She stumbles backward and lands flat on her ass with a yelp.

The friend who has been quiet so far, kneels onto the floor beside her, attempting to help her up. Carly is livid, trying to get up quickly, but her heel gets caught on her dress, and her foot slips back. She is so angry that her face is bright red, and it looks like she’s about to explode. Figuratively and literally, and as entertaining as that might be, I’m not sticking around to see it.

Storming out of the

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