IIB01-03 - If I Break by Moore Portia

Author:Moore, Portia [Moore, Portia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: amazon, Romance
Amazon: B014TBNOMQ
Published: 2015-08-31T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Lauren

“You’re what?” Raven doesn’t even try to remove the sharpness from her voice.

“It’s just going to be three weeks. It’s not that big a deal,” I say calmly as I brush out my hair. Truth is, I’m far from calm about this. I’m nervous, a little scared, and anxious. But I can’t let Raven see that I’m unsure about this. When I talked to Chris about going back for three weeks it was so easy to say yes while looking into those warm green eyes. They’re coaxing and intoxicating. He has a way of easing you into doing what he wants with a shy smile and bright eyes. I would have told him I’d wear a clown suit and heels just to be near him. At the time, it didn’t seem complicated or like a dumb idea at all. It wasn’t even a big deal. But as the time for me to go approaches, I begin to see the problem. It is a big deal, and it’s a very big deal to Raven. She’s tapping her foot, her arms folded across her chest as she’s standing in my bedroom.

“I don’t like this, Lauren. I really don’t like this,” she says, shaking her head. I shouldn’t have said anything but I don’t want to feel like a child that has to sneak around and hide, especially since she’s looking at me like I’m about to be punished.

“It’s not for you to like. This isn’t about you, Raven. This is what I think is best for Caylen,” I say adamantly.

“You don’t think I want what’s best for Caylen?” she asks in disbelief.

“You don’t think that I want what’s best for her?” I ask with thinly veiled sarcasm.

“I think that your judgment is a little clouded.”

And here she goes.

“I believe you should hold off getting her so involved with Cal…”

“Chris. His name is Chris,” I interrupt her, and she rolls her eyes.

“Involved with Chris until he’s gotten some type of hold on his mental state.”

I knew this was coming. She comes closer and I can see her face in the mirror.

“He’s not dangerous, Raven. I’m not worried about him hurting her!” I say pointedly.

“What about him hurting you?” she says firmly. I let out a sigh and look away from her gaze.

“I’m not worried about that either,” I retort.

“You can’t break what’s already broken,” I mutter under my breath as I finish my braid and tie it at the end. I stand up and she grabs my shoulder. “Almost broken.” I roll my eyes at her and get up to put on my gym shoes.

“You’re not broken yet. I can see it in your eyes. I know you, Lauren. You haven’t given up hope.”

“What’s so bad about having a little hope, Raven? Is it such a bad thing?” I ask her, but I know the answer to that. I just wish someone could make me feel a little better about it. Raven lets out a deep sigh and I know she’s not going to be the one to do it.

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