phone?”
“Just
texting
that
fucking
cowboy.” Shit. Here is the fight that I’m
not ready for.
“What did you say to him?”
“I told him to turn his fucking
horse around and head back home.”
“Taron, I can’t stay here.”
“Yes you can. I’m not letting you
out of my sight. Shit Ivy, there is a rapist
after you.” I know this is going to hurt. I
know I’ll have to be the best liar to pull
this over. I hope I can pick up the pieces
of my heart once I’ve blown it to shreds.
“I can’t be with you, because I
love Aiden. I refuse to fight with you
any longer.”
“Bullshit Ivy. You’re fucking
lying right now.” I fight back the lump in
m y throat and speak around my heart
trying to pound out of my chest.
“Taron, I love Aiden. I wanted it
to be you so I could come on tour to
escape, but I can’t live without him. I
miss him.”
“You’re out of your mind. I’m not
letting you leave.”
“Yes you are! You can focus on
your tour because I won’t be here to
distract you.”
“Did you ever think that maybe I
prefer the distraction? That maybe I
don’t care about this fucking tour?”
“You don’t mean that.”
“Ivy, I can’t believe that you want
him. I know you’re just saying that, but
why? Why are you doing this?” He
moves in so close to me. I know I need
to move or he’ll break me down.
“Don’t touch me. I’m leaving with
Aiden tonight because I love him. I wish
you the best.”
“The best? Are you kidding me
right now? Don’t you know that’s you?
You’re the only thing I think about. You
consume my every thought. I’m always
thinking about your pain, your safety,
your skin, your body, your lips, your
eyes, your feisty fucking mouth… this
list could go on forever. Don’t you
know what I wish for involves you? If
you aren’t involved, then I don’t want
it.”
How do I walk away from this?
How do I speak after that? I know I
have no choice but to leave, but my heart
wants to stay so badly. What can I say to
make him stop?
“I’m sorry. I don’t feel the same
way. I could never love you. I don’t
trust you to be faithful. I know that I’m
just another piece of ass to you. I’m
leaving tonight with Aiden. Get over
it!” I manage to say it without a tear, but
any second and I’m going to lose it.
His stare pierces right through me.
The anger in his eyes almost makes me
look away. I hold his glare and fight the
urge to wrap my arms around him and
take it all back. Take back all of the
words that are breaking us.
“I love you, Ivy. I want you to be
happy, and if that means you leave me
for cowboy, then I’ll let you go. Just
know that I’m fucking dying right now.”
“Thank you.” That’s all I can say.
The lump in my throat won’t let me say
anything else.
“Can I send Holden with you? I
don’t want Dylan near you.”
I shake my head because if I talk,
it’s over. No.
“I’m sending Holden whether you
agree or not. Dylan WILL NOT get near
you.” I think about his demand. I just
broke his heart and he still wants to
protect me. Why does this have to
happen?
I nod yes to him and watch his
eyes fall to the floor right before he turns
to walk out of the room. I hold my
emotions in check even though it’s
ruining me inside. He stops right as he
reaches the door.
“I really do love you, Ivy.”
I squeeze my eyes closed and
clamp down on my jaw. The urge to sob
uncontrollably is taking over. With my
hand over my heart, I open my eyes to
watch the man I love walk out of my
life. I work hard to remind myself that
this is for the best.
~Twelve~
Taron
I’m done. I need out of this
enclosed bus. Luke is the first to say
something to me when I storm out of the
room.
“What the hell is wrong with
you?”
“Ivy is leaving tonight.” I pace in
the small walkway and the only place
that isn’t full of our crap. Eaven jumps
up.
“What? Where’s she
“Just
texting
that
fucking
cowboy.” Shit. Here is the fight that I’m
not ready for.
“What did you say to him?”
“I told him to turn his fucking
horse around and head back home.”
“Taron, I can’t stay here.”
“Yes you can. I’m not letting you
out of my sight. Shit Ivy, there is a rapist
after you.” I know this is going to hurt. I
know I’ll have to be the best liar to pull
this over. I hope I can pick up the pieces
of my heart once I’ve blown it to shreds.
“I can’t be with you, because I
love Aiden. I refuse to fight with you
any longer.”
“Bullshit Ivy. You’re fucking
lying right now.” I fight back the lump in
m y throat and speak around my heart
trying to pound out of my chest.
“Taron, I love Aiden. I wanted it
to be you so I could come on tour to
escape, but I can’t live without him. I
miss him.”
“You’re out of your mind. I’m not
letting you leave.”
“Yes you are! You can focus on
your tour because I won’t be here to
distract you.”
“Did you ever think that maybe I
prefer the distraction? That maybe I
don’t care about this fucking tour?”
“You don’t mean that.”
“Ivy, I can’t believe that you want
him. I know you’re just saying that, but
why? Why are you doing this?” He
moves in so close to me. I know I need
to move or he’ll break me down.
“Don’t touch me. I’m leaving with
Aiden tonight because I love him. I wish
you the best.”
“The best? Are you kidding me
right now? Don’t you know that’s you?
You’re the only thing I think about. You
consume my every thought. I’m always
thinking about your pain, your safety,
your skin, your body, your lips, your
eyes, your feisty fucking mouth… this
list could go on forever. Don’t you
know what I wish for involves you? If
you aren’t involved, then I don’t want
it.”
How do I walk away from this?
How do I speak after that? I know I
have no choice but to leave, but my heart
wants to stay so badly. What can I say to
make him stop?
“I’m sorry. I don’t feel the same
way. I could never love you. I don’t
trust you to be faithful. I know that I’m
just another piece of ass to you. I’m
leaving tonight with Aiden. Get over
it!” I manage to say it without a tear, but
any second and I’m going to lose it.
His stare pierces right through me.
The anger in his eyes almost makes me
look away. I hold his glare and fight the
urge to wrap my arms around him and
take it all back. Take back all of the
words that are breaking us.
“I love you, Ivy. I want you to be
happy, and if that means you leave me
for cowboy, then I’ll let you go. Just
know that I’m fucking dying right now.”
“Thank you.” That’s all I can say.
The lump in my throat won’t let me say
anything else.
“Can I send Holden with you? I
don’t want Dylan near you.”
I shake my head because if I talk,
it’s over. No.
“I’m sending Holden whether you
agree or not. Dylan WILL NOT get near
you.” I think about his demand. I just
broke his heart and he still wants to
protect me. Why does this have to
happen?
I nod yes to him and watch his
eyes fall to the floor right before he turns
to walk out of the room. I hold my
emotions in check even though it’s
ruining me inside. He stops right as he
reaches the door.
“I really do love you, Ivy.”
I squeeze my eyes closed and
clamp down on my jaw. The urge to sob
uncontrollably is taking over. With my
hand over my heart, I open my eyes to
watch the man I love walk out of my
life. I work hard to remind myself that
this is for the best.
~Twelve~
Taron
I’m done. I need out of this
enclosed bus. Luke is the first to say
something to me when I storm out of the
room.
“What the hell is wrong with
you?”
“Ivy is leaving tonight.” I pace in
the small walkway and the only place
that isn’t full of our crap. Eaven jumps
up.
“What? Where’s she
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