The Ocean Between Us (A Southern Heroes Novel Book 1) by Michelle Heard

Author:Michelle Heard [Heard, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MA HEARD
Published: 2018-09-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

AIDEN

I’m used to communicating, but not this – whatever the fuck this is. For the past week, when I come back from my run, Emma has already left for school. We hardly see each other.

On the odd chance, I do get to see her, she’s withdrawn. Starting a conversation with her is impossible.

I don’t see her eat, and it worries me. When I ask if she wants something, she declines in this proper way that’s starting to irritate the shit out of me. I don’t know if she’s eating at college. This whole thing is driving me fucking crazy.

I almost lost the fight tonight, all because I could only think of this fucked up mess between Emma and me.

It took me forever to get Joe off of me. My ribs are killing me, and I worry I won’t be healed for the main event which was finally announced tonight. One week and I’ll get to finally bust Katia’s ass.

After taking a shower to loosen my muscles, I head into the kitchen to grab a bottle of water. Emma’s been coming home later and later every day, and I don’t want to think why. I try not to.

I’m about to head back to my room when the front door opens. I stop and watch as Emma tries to sneak in, softly closing the door.

She turns around, her arms full of books, and as her eyes land on me, I watch her eyes widen with shock. I’m just about to lose my temper and tell her to stop trying to evade me when she drops the books to the floor.

“Aiden, you’re hurt,” she cries, as she rushes forward. Nothing could prepare me for her touch. It’s like lightning striking when her fingers carefully probe at my ribs.

I flinch, not because it hurts, but because it’s too much. Emma can’t just touch me while things are so bad between us.

“It’s nothin’,” I say, pulling away from her. I walk around her and pick up the books. Glancing at the books, they’re all on the same subject. The idiot’s guide to English. A-Z of writing well.

I hand her the books, and I can’t miss that she looks tired.

“How’s school?” I ask, unable to stay angry with her.

“It’s okay,” she sighs. “Turns out South African English is very different from American English. I need to learn how to spell all over again. I’ve been working my butt off to get all the assignments in on time. I only have one left then I’ll be able to breathe again.” She smiles at me, but it doesn’t reach her eyes. “Well then, I better get a move on.”

Fuck, I’m such an asshole. How did I not see this? She’s been stressing her ass off about school, and here I thought she’s still pissed at me.

“Wait a sec. You’ve been doing assignments all this time?”

I follow Emma to her room and watch her drop the armload of books on her bed.

“Pretty sure that’s what I just said.”

I follow her inside.

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