Unglued (Holding On) by Brownell Rachael

Author:Brownell, Rachael [Brownell, Rachael]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: love triangle, Young Adult, love, series, romance, teenage angst, coming of age
Published: 2014-05-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Natalie’s surgery took almost six hours. When we finally heard that she made it though and that they were almost positive that they got everything was when I breathed a sigh of relief. I could see the relief on Natalie’s parents face. I could see the relief on Morgan’s face. I could feel the tension in the room melt away. Natalie was going to be okay.

I left the hospital before she woke up. I was exhausted and needed some rest, so when they said that she probably wouldn’t wake up until the next morning, I headed home to bed. Brad was waiting for me when I got there. He had spoken to my professors for me and picked up my homework. There was no way that I was going to be able to go to class today or even tomorrow.

I passed out on my bed before I even took my shoes off. The weight on my shoulders felt like it had been lifted. I was light as a feather and floated freely into the land of dreams. I felt Brad remove my shoes and cover me up. I was even aware that he didn’t crawl in next to me, but I didn’t have the energy to open my eyes or speak.

“I love you so much, Becca.” I heard his words and felt him kiss my forehead before I passed back out.

Tight arms wrapped around me from behind. I could feel his nipple ring pressing into my shoulder. His heart was beating rapidly against my back. I knew who was standing behind me, and I was scared to turn around.

I knew his smile would make my insides melt like butter, and I wasn’t sure if I was ready for that. I knew that one look at him and I would never want to leave his arms again. I didn’t need to open my eyes to know who was holding me, but I did anyway.

Instinctively, I started to twist my ring. I could see Ethan standing inside his gallery, staring at my photograph, the one he took of me. His eyes are vacant but the emotion on his face is very real. The pain is real.

I feel cold, and I have to look down to realize that I’m no longer wrapped in his arms. When I look back up, Ethan is staring at me through the window. It’s almost as if he’s staring into my soul, but he’s not really seeing me. His lips move, and I know that he’s saying something, but I can’t hear him. Then the woman with the red hair appears from behind him and puts her hand on his shoulder like she’s trying to console him.

Who is this woman? I’ve seen her before—when I was in England. I am in England. I’ve been here before. I’ve lived this nightmare before. Why does this feel so real?

I awake with a start. Brad’s next to me with his arm lying across my waist. I slip out of bed without disturbing him and head for the bathroom.

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