Only the Small Bones (Slow Burns & Tragic Beginnings #1) by C.P. Harris

Author:C.P. Harris [Harris, C.P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: C.P. Harris
Published: 2024-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

William

Later that morning, I lay in bed trying to figure out how I’d made it to my room. I gave up once my headache started pounding. The last thing I recalled was falling asleep on the dining room table to the sounds of Ryan playing the violin. Ryan.

I rolled toward my nightstand for my phone, checking the time. A little past noon.

Tossing the covers off, I discovered myself naked and crusted with cum underneath. I took a quick shower and dressed before heading for my closed bedroom door. A note waited there for me.

I want to go to Safe Haven.

Ryan wasn’t in his bedroom, so I hurried toward the living room, my steps faltering on its threshold. He waited by the window, staring into the rain with his wool coat on.

“Hey,” I said in a soft voice, suddenly feeling sick. I held up the sheet of paper. “I got your note.”

His expression wasn’t neutral, but it wasn’t emotive either. I couldn’t decipher his thoughts, but I got the impression he wasn’t holding back on purpose. He seemed resigned. He’d made up his mind, and the only thing left to do now was leave.

“I was actually going to talk to you about this today. I think it’s the right decision.” After the night we had, both at the gala and when we returned home, I knew it was time to broach the topic again. I thought it would’ve taken some convincing, though. Thought I’d get a few more days with him before we set off. Now I’d have to get used to spending most of my day without him.

“I could drop you off in the mornings.” I walked into the room. “And pick you up in the…” my words stalled after rounding the couch and seeing the packed duffle bag near his feet. “...evenings.” Realization hit me. He didn’t have plans to come back home. Has this ever been his home?

He lifted the small notepad and pencil I hadn’t noticed him holding. He’d anticipated needing them, knew I’d try to talk him out of this. He scribbled across a fresh sheet, moving faster than he had just weeks ago. He passed it to me.

I want to stay there.

“Yeah, I can see that.” I tried not to sound bitter

about it. “Is this about what happened in the dining room? Did I do something wrong?” Something you can’t forgive?

He shook his head no, his gaze now tender, but his shoulders still set in determination.

“Give me a few minutes to change, then we can go.” I shut myself in my room, falling back against the door. This is a good thing. This will be good for him. We can still be… friends. All the convincing in the world couldn’t erase the fear swirling around in my gut. I should’ve wanted this for him. I did want it for him. I tried hard to.

I swapped my thermals for a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt, then made a quick call to Safe Haven, alerting them of our impending arrival.

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