The Choice by Kate Benson

Author:Kate Benson [Benson, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00JJW1DLK
Publisher: Kate Benson
Published: 2014-04-06T23:00:00+00:00

Sophie

“Keep your fucking mouth shut or I’ll make sure you regret it,” Rob whispers into my neck, pointing me in the direction of where Chase is standing, unaware. “Ditch him or you’re both dead.”

As blood sweeps over Chase’s chest, his gaze finds mine and he slowly starts to fade away, crippling me.

Waking with a start, it takes me a second to find my bearings. I feel Chase’s arms around my side and take in his familiar smell as he gently rubs circles over my back reassuringly.

“Shh, Baby. It’s okay. You’re okay. I’ve got you, my Sweetheart.”

The sigh that leaves my chest at the sound of his voice is immediate.

“Chase? You’re okay?”

“I’m okay,” he whispers, kissing my hair. “Good morning, Baby.”

“Good morning,” I manage.

Unable to contain the whimper that leaves my lips, I lean into his embrace as I try my best to shake the images from my head.

“Ana and Drake are here,” he whispers. As quickly as my injury and his hold will allow, I turn to find my best friend. She looks completely exhausted with worry and I know she hasn’t slept a wink. I can’t help the tears from filling my eyes when I see her standing next to Drake.

“Hey,” I whisper as she immediately makes her way over to me.

After a quick kiss, Chase walks over to where Drake is standing and Ana climbs in next to me, carefully hugging me as she cries.

“Sophie,” she sobs. “I thought I lost you.”

“I’m sorry,” I cry with her, holding her as tightly as I can.

“Why did you go with him in the first place?” she asks, meeting my eyes.

“I had to,” I admit. “He threatened to hurt you, Ana. Then he tried to stab Chase. What was I supposed to do?”

“What?” she says, guilt and surprise filling her eyes.

“He said if I didn’t go with him, he would hurt you and Heather so I went,” I admit through my tears.

“You did that for me?”

“Of course,” I say. “You think I’m going to let some crazy person hurt you?”

“Soph…” she starts, but the sobs coming from her chest keep her from continuing for a moment. “Don’t do that for me!”

“Okay,” I laugh, knowing it’s a lie. I’d never let anything happen to her and we both know it.

“I mean it!” she scolds, still holding me. “I can’t keep my promise if you go and get yourself killed doing stupid shit. I’m the big sister. I get to be the hero here, damn it!”

“Ana,” I say softly into her shoulder, still holding her closely. “You are the hero in this story. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have survived. You save me every day. I was just trying to return the favor. I love you.”

“I love you, too,” she whispers into my shoulder as we lay and cry together.

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