Scarred by Love by C.A. Harms

Author:C.A. Harms [Harms, C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781494853273
Google: tCbxngEACAAJ
Publisher: C.A. Harms
Published: 2014-03-19T04:00:00+00:00

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When I pulled into Riley’s parking lot I looked at the empty spot that her car usually sat in. I grabbed for my phone and tried calling her over and over with no answer. I sat there for over a half hour on the steps of her apartment, waiting. I felt like I had a burning hole in my chest. I texted her repeatedly and once again they went unanswered.

It was beginning to get dark and I looked up to see a set of headlights turning in. It was Kate and right behind her Carson pulled in and parked. I watched as they approached laughing with one another and I felt guilty all over again for causing Riley hurt.

“Hey man, you waiting on Riley?”

I looked up to see both of them eyeing me suspiciously. “Yeah, have you heard from her?”

Carson shook his head and Kate replied, “Not since this morning after you left. She couldn’t wipe the smile off of her face. Now I get this feeling that she’s no longer smiling.”

Carson tensed up and I stood to face him, “Kate can I have a few minutes with Carson? Please.”

Kate placed her hands on her hips and got a foot from my face. “Zander did you make her cry again? I told you last night that I wasn’t gonna stand for it.”

I never looked her in the eyes; instead I looked over her shoulder at Carson. He still appeared tensed up maybe even a little pissed.

“Go inside Kate.”

She spun around quickly glaring at Carson before she stomped off toward their apartment. I instantly felt bad for causing tension between them.

“So what did you do to my sister?”

I sat back down on the step and looked at the ground in front of me.

“I fucked up. I yelled at her for something that has nothing to do with her.” I took a deep breath, my chest still burning with emotion. “I broke up with her…and then when I said it I knew right away it wasn’t what I wanted.”

I looked up into his eyes, “I love your sister, Carson. I mean I really love her and I broke her heart because I was angry with Grant and my dad. I lashed out man and um…I don’t know how to fix it.”

He sat on the step next to me and groaned causing me to face me.

“I can’t let Riley get hurt again Zander. I sat back last year and let her go through a horrible experience and did nothing. I can’t let her get hurt again. She deserves better.” Carson looked exhausted and confused with what he should do next.

“What happened last year, Carson?”

He looked up at me, “She didn’t tell you?” I just shook my head and waited. “It’s not really my story to tell Zander.”

“Please…what happened?”

“Well let’s just say that she dated a guy…Parker, for almost two years. After about eighteen months he got a little too physical.”

“He hit her?” My heart raced and my throat burned. I thought of Riley and her tiny little frame being overpowered by some piece of shit.

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