#Lovestrong by Courtney Lynn Rose

Author:Courtney Lynn Rose [Rose, Courtney Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Croí na Tine Publishing
Published: 2020-07-11T16:00:00+00:00

46

Lena

Declan is on the shoulders of his teammates in the end zone as the buzzer sounds for the end of the first football game of the season. I can't get down the steps fast enough. He's as amazing on the field as he is off the field. I've never been more proud of him. He led his team to the perfect start of the season— 46-14, Lakeview.

Candice and I both trip among the throngs of people moving out of the stands and we laugh, grabbing each other’s arms as we move toward the stairs together to get to Jackson and Declan down on the field.

"That play was amazing. Did you see Jackson with that block," Candice says, gushing.

"I know! Remind me never to mess with him. He hits like a freight train." Candice and I went all out on the team spirit. Wearing cut-off tank tops, despite the chill in the air, we used body paint to put the guys’ jersey numbers, 8 for Declan and 54 for Jackson, on our stomachs with their last names on our chests, and designs with the school colors on our arms and faces. I'm freezing, but I don't even care. I'm so frickin' proud of my guy!

"Man, Harp must be laying that pipe down good to snag a body like that," someone says as Candice and I step off the bleachers.

We both turn to find the school bad boy and his group of friends leaning against the side of the stands. I think his name is Ashton. I don't have any classes with him, but his reputation is well-known in the school. Darcy apparently dated him during their Freshman year. Declan warned me to stay away from this kid and his crowd. They're bad news with a capital B.

"Excuse me," I say, giving him a look I hope clearly conveys my distaste for his comment.

"Please, my brother is too much of a pussy to lay anything, let alone this crazy slut." Darcy steps out from the middle of the group, behind Ashton, and I can't stop myself from rolling my eyes.

"Come on, Lena. They're not worth it." Candice takes my hand and as we turn to walk away, a cold set of hands grabs my waist, digging into my bare skin.

"Where you going?" Ashton turns me around forcefully and pulls me toward his chest. I shove both my hands into him, trying to get away, but the harder I push, the more he digs his fingers into my skin.

"Get off me, creep," I say, raising my voice.

"Don't be like that," he says, using one hand to grab the back of my hair and pull my face toward his. "Let me show you how getting off really feels."

Just as I put my hands up to push his face away, something white blurs past my eyes and Ashton curses, letting go of me and stumbling backward. Candice grabs me and pulls me back. When I look up, Declan and Jackson are in Ashton's face, and Darcy has a look of horror on hers.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.