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Chapter Thirty Sephie As we were cleaning up, Tori walked through the kitchen. She looked like she was on her way to the gym, and she stopped to ask, “is there anyone in the gym?” “Nope,” I said. “Everyone else is gone and we just got done.” I caught her face fall briefly. She looked … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 30” »
Chapter Twenty-Nine Sephie I ran upstairs to change, while Andrei waited outside my bedroom for me. I traded the jeans for a pair of leggings. I threw on a sports bra and a bigger shirt, to make sure Andrei didn’t see anything he shouldn’t see. When I came out of my room, he had his … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 29” »
Chapter Twenty-Eight “Sephie As we walked back toward the house, his fingers laced in mine, he was quiet. I didn’t mind the silence, but I was waiting on the usual change in behavior to happen. I was waiting for the way he looked at me to change. He looked at me out of the corner … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 28” »
Chapter Twenty-Seven Sephie I took a deep breath. Adrik glanced my way, his eyebrow raised. I just started my story. The faster I told him, the faster it would be over. I told him everything. How my father had died when I was young, so I was raised by my mother. I had no siblings, … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 27” »
Chapter Twenty-Six Sophie After breakfast, we were all standing in the kitchen. I asked Ivan how his stitches were holding up. “Let me check it. You might need a bandage change,” I said, trying to peek down the back of his shirt. He didn’t hesitate this time to take his shirt off for me. I … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 26” »
Chapter Twenty-Five Adrik I locked my phone and walked into my office. I looked through the files on my desk, looking for a specific file. Without thinking, I sat down to flip through the pages of the files. I got lost in my search, not realizing that Sephie had walked quietly in. She must’ve noticed … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 25” »
Chapter Twenty-Four Adrik I felt her stir in my arms, trying to reposition herself. I opened my eyes just enough to see that it was daylight outside and to make sure that she wasn’t wanting out of my grasp. She was still sleeping, her breathing still steady and heavier than it would be were she … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 24” »
Chapter Twenty-Three Sephie As if on cue, my body started shaking uncontrollably. Sometimes it was just my legs, but this time it was my entire body. “What’s happening? Do you need a doctor? Are you having a seizure? What do you need?” I grabbed onto his arms to try and steady myself. “I…I’m okay… This…happens… … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 23” »
Chapter Twenty-Two Sephie I found myself in a familiar old house, d*rty from neglect. That smell of sweat that never seemed to go away hit my nostrils, giving me the familiar nausea that was constant the entire time I lived there. No, no, no, no. I can’t be back here. I ran away. He can’t … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 22” »
Chapter Twenty-One Sephie He just shook his head, smiling as he continued washing our dishes from dinner. When the last piece of cutlery was dried and put aside, he stepped in front of me, his hands sliding up my thighs and around my waist. “I like it when you’re eye level,” he said, brushing my … Read More “When I step out of my car Ch 21” »