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UNEXPECTEDLOVE:

GANGSTERI
SM
I
NTRODUCTI
ON

Himynamei sBuhleKay l
aSmi th,Iam ingrade
11andlivewithmymom.Idon' tknowmydad
andwhenIaskmymom shet ellsmet hathe
neverwantedmesoIshoul dvnotpr y.My
motherandIar enotthatcloseshei smost l
yat
workandIam most lyatschool orinthelibr
ary.
Atmyschool Iam seenast hener d,Igetvery
hi
ghmar ksandIai mt oachieve.
Ali
ttl
edescript
ionofme: Iam l
ighti
n
complexionwit
hl ongcur l
yhairIam thi
ckand
cur
vasciousbutnobodyknowscauseIhi demy
bodyunderbaggycl othes.Youwoul dthi
nkIam
aboybutt hehairgivesitaway.Ihavestret
ch
marks,butiam notashamedt heyaretheroad
mapst oheavenlol.
Thi
sismyst
oryso,
comealongont
hisj
ourneywi
thmeandIwi
l
l
showyouwhatl
if
etaughtmesofar
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Iwast otal
lysur pri
sedaboutwhatdoesgir
ls
saidcauset heyar eli
kethe"i
t"cl
ub.Iam a
quietperson, Ikeeptomy sel
fbutnotheywant
toeatmef orbr eakf
astl
ikethepi
tbull
stheyar
e.
Igotoutoft hebathroom andwentbackto
class.Yhot heway
Iwashungry
,andIdidnoteatt
hismor
ning,
I
j
ustsatdownandstudi
ed.RememberHlehl
e
youdoi
ngthisf
oryourfut
ure.
Iwatchedaspeoplecameinwithpiesandthe
ar
omawasj ustsoheavenl
y,mystomach
growledl
ikeady i
ngwhaleandIdecidedt
oget
upandgodr inkwaterj
ustt
ohelpmeabi t.I
walkedt
ot hetapanddr ankasmuchasIcoul d.
Youknowwheny oudrinkwat eronandempt y
stomachandy ourstomachmakest hoseglugl
u
soundsthatwasmer i
ghtthere.Iwentbackto
cl
assandj ustr
eadthrought extbookscauseit
seemsli
ket her
ewi l
lbenot eachingtoday
.
Iwasinter
ruptedbysomeonesl ammingabook
onmyt abl
e.Igotaf r
ightandlookedupatt
he
thr
eenightmaresstandinginf
rontofme.They
l
ovetormentingme
Pal
esa:
Heyy
ouIam t
alki
ngt
oyou!
Me:
so?
Li
sa:
Youhav
eat
ti
tudenow?
Pal
esa:
Iwonderwher
esheget
sitf
rom?
Me:
from y
ouhomegi
rlf
rom y
ou.
YouseePalesaandIuset
obef
riendsbut
thi
ngshappenedandnowwear
eher e.
Pal
esa:
Youhav
ethener
vet
oanswermey
ou
pi
g
Li
sa:
oink,
oink.
Theyhi
ghf
ived.
Me:
andt
henwhatar
eyouacow?
Me:
Moo,
moo
Thecl
asswaslaughi
ngy
hoot
hisent
ert
ainment
mustbepr
icel
ess.
Palesa:mxm wedon'
thav
eti
met
obet
alki
ngt
o
nobodies.
AfterthatsheleftandIwasst i
l
lthi
nki
ngofa
comebacky er
r ,
tooslowHl ehl
e,t
ooslow.Soon
i
twasaf t
erschool andIpackedmybagand
start
edmyj ourneyhome.
Iwaswalki
ngsoslowlyonthepavementt
alki
ng
tomysel
fandthi
nkingaboutear
li
er.
Me:hmm Whoisanobodyimmashowy
oua
nobody
,nonotgoodenoughmxm.
YhoyouwouldswearIwasgoingcrazyshame.
WhenIgothomeIwasj ustt
ooti
redand
nobodywashome.Imademy selfl
unchfor
tomorrowthanIhidi
tawaybehindthecabbage
i
nt hefri
dge.Iwentt
omyroom andj ustt
hrew
my sel
fonthebedandwasfastasleepinno
ti
me.

Iwaswokenupbycoldwaterbei
ngt
hrownon
meyhoIwasfreezi
ngcol
d.
Mama:Whodoy out hi
nki
sgoingtocookhuhI
doever
ythi
nginthi
shousebutyoujustt
hrow
your
sel
fonthatbedcausethat
'sal
lyougoodat
.
Me:
butMa.
..
.
Ma:
Thul
anxanonsense.
Shewentoutleavingmecol dmyl i
pswer e
tr
embli
ngandIf eltl
ikecr
ying,
what swr ong
wit
hmymot her?Shei shotorcold,niceor
meanshejustchangesl i
ketheweat her.Ijust
don'
tunder
standshame.Igoti ntomyPaj ama' s
andwentdownst air
stocook.Itookoutchi cken.
Ma:whatareyoudoingha.
ait
stool
atet
ocook
nowjustgetoutofmysit
e.
Me:
yhooo.
i
tjustsli
ppedoutofmymouthshameandIwas
soscaredIitwasli
keshecoul
dhi
tmet helook
thatshewasgivi
ngmehaykodwat hi
sisabuse
shame.Ijustwentupst
air
sandsl
ept.
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"
Buhl
evuka!
"
If
eltsomeoneshaki
ngmer
oughl
y.
"
hm.
m na"Isai
d.
"
Yeywenav
uka"
Me:
eishmamaok.
Ma:
Nyeshny
anany
ok.
Shegotupandl eftmyroom andIqui cklywent
tomybat hroom todomydai lyrouti
ne.Icame
backtomyr oom andworemyuni f
orm.ThenI
mademybedup.Yazsomet i
mesIdon' teven
makemybedupcauseIam al wayslatebuthay
wethu.Igotmybagandphonet hanIwent
downstair
s, Iwenttot
hekitchenandwasabout
tomakemy selfsomethi
ngtoeat .
Ma:ha.
aiyaeskol
wenikalokuvukelat
esoy ou
wontbeeati
ng.Hai
boIjustlookedatherand
wal
kedtothedoor
Me:
byemama
Ma:
hmm.
Iwentoutofthehousethinki
nghai
bowhatdi dI
everdotothi
swoman.Ij ustputmyearphones
onandwalkedtoschool.WhenIgottoschool
sti
ll
rappi
ngalongtoEminem Iwenttositona
benchandwentthroughmynot essolong.
ThebellrangsoonandIwentt
oclass,
butt
he
teacherdidnotcomesoIpr
acti
cemymost
weaksubj
ectmat
hs.
Ifeltl
ikesomeonei sstaringatmebutIshooki t
off.Thef abthreecamei nandgav emeugl y
stares,Isweart hesethreehat emewi tha
passionandIdon' tknowwhy .Soonitwas
break,Iquicklywentt othebat hroom toavoid
mybul li
esbutj ustmyl ucktheycamei nt
ot he
bathroom.Iwaswat chi
ngt hem throughthe
doorsanat heywer ebusyput ti
ngonl i
pgloss.
Pal
esa:cany
oubel
i
evet
hatBuhl
ethi
nksshe'
s
bet
tert
hanus.
Hai
bo
Li
sa:
Yahjustcauseshehasl
onghert
heguy
s
ar
egoingcr
azyabouther.
What
???
!?!
! Inev
erdat
edi
nmy
l
if
e.
Kehl
ani
:It
hinkshe'
sni
cet
hough.
Ohf
inal
l
ysomeonewhol
i
kesme
Pal
esa:
mxm.Theywal
kedoutoft
her
eleav
ing
meshockedshame.
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ThenextdayIwaswokenupbymyal ar
m, I
quickl
ygotr eadyforschool
Idon'twantmy
mom goi ngJackieChanonmyass.Ihadt o
wearmygr eypants,whit
eshir
tti
eandj ersey
si
ncemyuni formiswet.Worsethisuniform
shapesmeandshowsofmycur ves.Iwalked
downstairsandmom wassi tti
ngthereeat i
ng,
shegav emeapl at
eandIwasshockedi sshein
agoodmoodt oday?
Ma:babyher
eissomemoneyf
orl
unch.
Yhuuu
It
ookitkal
okChri
stmascomesonceayear
.I
am goi
ngtosav
eev er
ycentshegi
vesmesana.
Ma:
Ihav
etogov
habegoodneh.
Inoddedandwhenshel eftItookmyl unchout
andputi ti
nmybag.It ookmyphoneandbag
andl ockedt hehouse.Iwal kedwi thearphones
andpassedt hisgr oupofguy sfrom school.I
j
ustkeptmyheaddowncauseIdon' twantany
tr
oubl etjoboy sf rom myschool arecrazyand
tohor monal y hobutsomear ecuteehbutIam
nott hereforboy sIam t heretol earn.Iwalked
i
nt heschool y ardandIf el
tasifev eryonewas
l
ooki ngatmewhy ?ohkanenet heynev erseen
mewi thoutbaggyst uf
fonmxm t heywillget
overi t
.Ijustwentt ositdownonabenchand
got hroughmynot es.Ifeltasifsomeonei s
watchi ngme, Ilookedupbutsawnoone
Me:eisht
hisper
soni
sreal
l
yworki
ngonmy
nerv
esstar
ingatmewhodotheyt
hinkt
heyar
e
vandam?nxa.
Ineedtostoptal
kingt
omy sel
fyaz.Isi
ghed
andjustl
i
stenedtomusi cwhil
egoingthrough
mybookswet hu.Soonitwasassembl yand
thenwewentt ocl
ass.
Isatdownandt het eachercamei nandwe
star
tedl
ear ni
ng.Ilov ePhy si
calScienceyazI
wassof ocusedandi nmyzone.Thi sismy
happyplaceatl eastPalesacantdist ur
bmefor
now.Istart
edt esti
ngmy selfsanaandIwas
surebathisismyt hing.
Teacher
:Fr
idayy
ouwi
l
lbewr
it
ingat
est
.
Thecl assgr oanedandIwasl i
kehahasucker
s.
Iwasext remel yhappyforonce.Whenthe
teacherwal kedoutPalesacamet ost
andin
frontofme.Isi ghedli
kewhyi sthi
sgir
lso
annoy i
ngt j
o.
Pal
esa:Heyner
dwhyyousohappynxano
wonderyouhav
enoli
fe
Me:
Andy
ouhav
eone?
Pal
esa:
ofcour
se
Me:Pal
esahav
ingbl
esser
sdoesnotmean
hav
ingali
fe
Thewhol
ecl
asswent"
Oooh"
Pal
esa:
Youwi
l
lpayf
ort
his.
Me:
Iam soscar
ed
Thatsoundedsosar casti
cbutIwasr eal
l
y
scaredy hoowhatdi dmeandmybi gmout hget
mei ntonowur gh.Thenextteachercamei n
andt heper i
odsjustwentbysof ast.Wheni t
wasaf terschool Iwal
kedouthummi nghappily
,
whenIgott othegateIfeltsomeonepul lmy
hairyhoot hat'
slikeyhoooo.
Iturnedar
oundandf
oundPal
esasur
pri
se,
surpri
se
Me:
Whatdoy
ouwant
Pal
esa:Mxm y
ougoar oundjudgingmeIwas
goi
ngtofi
ghtyoubutIreal
i
sedy oualostcause.
Me:
Andwhatmakesy
out
hinksuchnonsense
Palesa:Stoptr
yingt
obeanangelandgofind
yourf at
hernxevenhedi
dnotwantaloserchi
ld
l
ikey ou
Yhooot
hathi
taner
veshameIwontl
i
eI
act
ual
l
yfel
tsad.
Pal
esa:
Oohpl
easel
ookwho'
scr
yingnowbi
tch.
Aft
erthatshewalkedawaywi t
hherfr
iendsand
Isl
owlywalkedbackhome.WhenIgott hereI
satonthecouchthinkingaboutwhatPalesa
sai
d.YouknowIdi dn'tevenfeelt
hewalkback
homecauseIwasbusyt hinki
ng.
Mymom camei
n.
Ma:
Babywhat
swr
ong?
Me:
Whoi
smyf
ather
?
Ma:Buhl
eIt
oldy
ounev
ert
obr
ingy
ourf
ather
up!
Me:
Ideser
vet
oknowt
het
rut
h.
Ma:
Whatt
rut
hhuh?
Ma:
Thaty
ourf
atherdi
dnotwanty
ouhuh?
Me:Iwantt
oknowhi
m Iwantt
ohav
efat
her
daught
ermoment
swit
hhim.
Ma:
Thangetoutofmyhousecausey
ousee
y
ougr
ownnowhuh?
Ma: Youhaveboobsnowyouseeyoucantell
mewhatt odohuhnxajustgot
oy ourr
oom.I
grabbedmybagandwalkedupstai
rsIhear
dher
say"Ungrat
eful
chil
d"
Yhooshemustbereal
l
yangr
ywhat
evermydad
di
dmusthavebeenbadshame.
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Myalarmrangwaki
ngmeupf rom mydeep
sl
umber,Iqui
ckl
ygotupandgotreadyf
or
school
.Icombedmyhairi
ntoaneatbunand
wentdown.
Me:
Mor
ningmom.
Ma:
mhm
Ij
ustgr
abbedsomef
rui
tandl
eftIwi
l
lnotnur
se
agrownup'sfeelingsshame.Ihav ear ightt
o
knowwhomyf atheris,Ineedanexpl anati
on
whyheisnother e.Mymom hast ohav e
somethi
ngofhim any thingthatcouldhelpme
tr
ackhim down.Iwi l
lsearchwhenIgethome, I
walkedt
oschool .Onmywayt oclassIbumped
i
ntosomeoneei sh.
Me:
Iam sosor
ry.
Thi
sper
sonlif
tedmychi
nandIsawthi
s
car
amelski
nneddudest
andi
ngri
ghti
nfrontof
me.
Hi
m:I
t'
sokBuhl
e.
Me:
Youknowme?
Hi
m:Yeahevery
oneknowsy ou,y
ourt
he
smar
testper
sonint
hisschool
.
Ismi
ledandheal
sosmi
ledr
eveal
i
ngdi
mpl
es,
OhsweetLor
dtakemenow!
Hi
m:Mynamei
sLubanzi
Nkul
enko.
Me:
Nicet
omeety
ou
Banzi
:Ihavebeenwat
chingyouforawhi
lenow
andIonlybui
l
tupthecouraget
ospeaktoyou
now.
St
alkeral
ert
!!
!
Me:
arey
ousomeki
ndofst
alker
?
Banzi:
Noi tsj
ustIr
eal
l
yli
key
ouandIr
eal
l
y
wanted..
..
Tr
ii
ngthebell
rang,
IlookedatLubanzi
and
wavedthenIr
antoclass.
Igottomydeskandsatdownj
ustt
hinki
ngunt
il
theteachercamei
n.
Teacher
:Cl
assdon'
tfor
gety
ouwi
l
lbewr
it
inga
testt
omorr
ow.
Ohnibblet
sIforgotaboutthedarntest.I
st
art
edr eadi
ngmynot esthoroughlyand
pr
acti
cing.Iwassoi nthezonethatithelped
metakemymi ndofmyf amilydramaf ora
moment .Idi
dnotev enseethattheteacher
wasstandingnexttomel ooki
ngatwhatIam
doi
ng.
Teacher
:Ver
ygoodMsSmi
th.
Il
ookedatherandsmi l
ed,
thanIconti
nued
worki
ngonequationsandthelaws.Whenbreak
camearoundPalesawasinfrontofme.
Pal
esa:
founddaddyy
et?
Me:Youmi ghtbef
ucki
nghi
m si
ncey
oui
nto
sugardaddi
es
Palesa:Iwoul
dn'
tfuckyourdad,
hei
spr
obabl
y
tentimesugli
ert
hany ou.
Yhoitsli
ckshepr
essedthewr
ongbut
tont
oday
causeIgave2smacksthewhol
ecl
asswent
si
lentyhoo.
Iwasfumingsana,Pal
esatr
iedt
ogof ormy
hai
rbutIpunchedheri
nthenoseandhearda
sati
sfy
ingcr
ack.Bl
oodwascomi ngoutofher
noseandIwassureIbrokei
t.
Me:Youl
ikethenewnosej
ob,
itl
ooksbet
ter
t
hanyourori
ginal
nose
Shewasbusycryi
ngandherf
ri
endswer
etr
ying
tocal
m herdown.
Iwascal
ledtot
heprincipal
'
sof
fi
ce.Iwent
ther
eandthepr
inci
palletmesi
tdown.
Pr
inci
pal
:Cany
out
ell
mewhathappenedMs
Smith
Me: MyPri
nceIwasjustsi
ckandtir
edof
Palesabul
l
yingmejustcauseIdon'
thav
ea
fat
herandthist
imeshewenttofarsori
ghty
overherej
ustswungandhitheri
nthenose.
Pri
ncipal:
Buhleyouareanext r
emelysmartgi
rl
andIdidnotexpectsuchr at
chetbehav
iour
comingf r
om you,Iwhi
lejustgi
veyouawar ni
ng
si
ncei t
sy ourf
ir
stoff
ence.
Me:
Thanky
ousi
r.
Hejustt
oldmet ogoandIwentbacktoclass.
Pal
esawastherewithati
ssueonhernose, she
waswaiti
ngforsomeonetocomefetchher.I
l
ookedatherandsmi l
edt
hanIrai
sedmyf ist
andpoi nteditatmyey eandt henIpointedher.
Shelookedl ikeshewasaboutt ocryandI
l
aughed.Sooni twasaf terschool andIstart
ed
mywal khome.WhenIgothome, i
twasempt y
j
ustasaneol dday .Iquicklylockedthedoor
andwentt omymomsr oom andst ar
ted
searching.Isearchedoncupboar dsandand
drawersbutnot hing.Iev ensearchedbet ween
mattressesbutnot hing.YhooIf i
xedeveryt
hing
backt othewayi twasandt hanIwenttomy
room andsi ghedindi sappointment.
Whoi
smyf
ather
?
Wher
ecoul
dhebe?
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Iwokeupi
nthemiddleoft
heni
ght
,Imusthave
fal
l
enasl
eep,
thehousewasdar
k.Hai
bodidn'
t
thi
swomancomehome?Iwentdownt ogetme
somewat ert
odrinkthenIwentthroughmy
physi
cssinceIwil
lbewr i
ti
nginafewhours
ti
me.Imadesur eIknowev er
ythi
ngthanIwent
backtobed.
Inthemor ningIwokeupandf r
eshenedupt han
Iwentdownst airsandnosi gnofmom soI
decidedtodr i
nkherf avour i
tecoffeeandoooh
whiiisitexpensi ve.Kalokwhent hecatsaway
themi cewillplay, Imademy selflunchand
packedmyschool bag.Iwal kedtoschoolon
mywayt hereacarhoot edandwhenIchecked
i
twast hegolf8Ry hoot hatcarissexybhabha.
Thewi ndowr olleddownandLubanzi wasinthe
passengerseat .
Banzi
:Heyneedar
ide.
Ishookmyhead.
Banzi
:pl
easeHl
ehl
e
Me:
okay
.
Igoti
nthebackseatandgr
eet
ed.
Lubanzi
:Buhl
ethi
sismybr
otherLut
hando.
Me:
Mol
obhutLut
hando
HenoddedandIj
ustkeptqui
et.Lut
handokept
onl
ookingatmet
hroughtherearvi
ewmi r
ror
.
Banzi
:Hl
ehl
eIst
il
lwant
edt
otel
lyousomet
hing.
Me:
ohy
ahIf
orgot
Banzi
:yhooandIt
houghtIwasunf
orget
tabl
e.
Me:
pshi
nyourdr
eams.
Hechuckl
ed,
wegott
otheschool
.
Me:
Thanksf
ort
hel
i
ftBhutLut
hando.
Helookedatmef oralongti
me, Igot
uncomfort
ableandjustl
eft
.Hayi t
hesebrot
hers
arehel
lacreepyshameIcantdeal t
uu.Ist
art
ed
walki
ngtoclassbutLubanzist
oppedme.
Banzi
:HeyBuhl
eIwant
edt
oasky
ousomet
hing
Me:
uhm Banzi
Ihav
etogot
hroughmynot
esI
am wr i
ti
ngsoonpl easebearwithmet uu.He
smiledandnoddedandIr et
urnedhi
ssmi l
e.I
wenttoclassandsatdownIwast hinking
aboutLuthandoy azhejustpoppedintomy
head.EehHl ehl
egety ouheadoutofthecl ouds.
Istart
edrevi
singmywor kehIam goingtoace
thatpaper.
Iwokeupt i
resanddi dmydai lyr
outi
ne,Ithen
didmyt hi
nganddr essedinmyuni f
orm.ThenI
tooksomel unchandwal kedout,l
ocki
ngt he
door.AsIwaswal kingthesamegol f8Rcame
againIwasannoy edshame.Lubanzi was
sit
ti
ngi nt
hebackt histi
me, hesmil
edandI
rai
sedmyey ebrow.Hei scuteandallbutI
don'tl
ikehi
ml ikethat.
Hi
m:Hl
ehl
ecanwegi
vey
ouar
ide.
Ishr
uggedandwentt othem,
Luthandowas
l
ookingatmet hewholeti
meeish.Ij
ustgoti
n
thef
rontseatkal
ok.
Banzi
:Hai
boHl
ehl
e,Iwant
edt
ochi
l
lher
ewi
th
y
ounj
ena.
YhohayIdon'
tknowwhatImustdoher
eke.
Me:sor
rybuddyIsawfr
ontseatkal
okandI
t
houghtyhoIwil
lnev
erl
eaveitshame
Luthandochuckl
edandIgi ggl
ed,hayguyshis
l
aughi sso e ei shHl ehl
ekeepittoget
her
yho.Lubanziwastal
kingnonst opshameand
Luthandokeptonstealinggl
ancesatme, and
whatdidIdoIjuststaredoutthewindow.Iwas
blushi
ngyhoha.a.
Banzi
:Hl
ehl
e,Hl
ehl
e!
Me:
Huh?
Lubanzi
:uhwouldyoul
iketogeticecr
eam
aft
erschool
.Il
ookedatLuthandoandhe
seemedtenseandangr
y .
Me:
uhIwontbeabl
eto.
..
Banzi
:pl
easehl
ehl
e.
Lut
hando:
utheakaf
uni
!(Shesai
dshedoesn'
t
wantt
oo)
Banzi
:ha.
ashesai
dshei
snotabl
e,r
ightbabe?
Wegott ot
hegat
eandIwasal
readyoutt
he
doorshame.
Me:
uht
hanksf
ort
her
ide.
It
henwal
kedawaytomycl
assandrevi
sed.At
br
eakIat
emylunch,
Iwasbot
heredbyKehlani
.
Her
:Hey
Me:
hi
Her
:cany
oupl
easeexpl
ainsomest
ufft
ome.
Inoddedandgotmybook, Iexpl
ainedtoher
thanIaskedherquest
ionsandtoexplai
nfor
me.
Pal
esadi
stur
bedus.
Pal
esa:
Kehlaniwenzani
nay
e(Whatar
eyou
doi
ngwithher)
Kehl
ani
:Ineedherhel
p.
Palesa:
mxm f
rom nowony
ouar
eoutoft
he
group.
Kehl
ani
lookeddown,
Icoul
dtel
lshewant
edt
o
cr
y.
Me:
Lani
Shesmi
l
edandInodded.
Wesatunt
ilt
het
eachercamet
henwewr
ote
ourt
est
.
Aft
erschool
Iwalkedhomeandnoonewas
home,Ij
ustwenttosl
eep.
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13:
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t7*



Iwokeupear l
ykalokit
schurch,Igotr
eadyand
woreawhi t
eblousewithablackpencilski
rt
andpumpsIputabl ackhairbandonmyhai r
andlef
titcurl
yyabo.Iwentdownstair
sandma
wassi
tt
ingt
her
einhergown.
Me:
Goodmor
ningma
Her:hm soy
ougoi
ngt
ochur
cht
owashaway
ubuhul
ebakho.
Yhooomymoodj
ustwentf
rom 100-
0sana.
Her:Don'tlookatmel ikethatnxa.Ijustt
ook
myphoneandpur sethanIwal kedout.Iwas
busyhummi ngsomegospel musi contheway
untilsomeonegr abbedmyhand.YhuuIt urned
aroundt osmackt heper sonandIdidsana.
AfterthatIsawt hatIslappedLuthando
Yhuuvulekamhl aba.
Lut
:Hai
boHl
ehl
e
Me:YhoIam sosorr
yLut handoIwasj
ust
scar
edandnawey oujustgrabbedmyhand.
Hej
ustsmi
l
edandIam soconf
used
Me:
hai
bowhyy
ousmi
l
ing
Hi
m:Youcal
l
edmebymynameno"
bhut
".
Hai
bodoest
hismakepeopl
esmi
l
eyhohai
ke.
Me:
Ihav
etogetgoi
ng.
Lut
:YahIwi
l
lwal
kyou.
Hegrabbedmyhandandl i
nkedourfi
nger
s,y
ho
myheartwasdoingthenaenae.Wewalkedi
n
si
l
encebutnottheuncomfort
ablet
ype.
Whenwegotnearchur
chwest
oppedandhe
j
ustl
ookedatme.
Me:
uht
hanksf
orwal
ki
ngme
Lut
:any
timebabe
Iwasaboutt ogobuttheguyki ssedme.Iwas
tooshockedt odoanything.Hepul l
edoutand
walkedawayl eavi
ngmest andi
ngt heref
rozen
i
npl ace.Ifi
nal
lywokeupf rom myt ranceand
l
ookedatt hechurchacrosst heroad.That
bastardstol
emyf ir
stkiss
Iwentt
ochur chandenj
oyedshamei twasup
l
if
ti
ng.Aft
erchurchIcal
ledmybrother,
yessss
heismybrotherIdon'
tcarewhatdnatest
ssay.
Heanswer
edt
hecal
lont
het
hir
dri
ng.
Hi
m:baby
Icoul
dhearmoani
ngsi
es.
Me:
SiesonaSundaymor
ning.
Hi
m:i
tsmybl
essi
ngsl
ove.
Voi
ce:
fucky
ou,
Kyl
e,f
ucky
ouwhoi
sthathoe.
YhooIj
ustl
aughedshame.
Hi
m:i
tsmysi
stershutup.
Me:yeymyai
rti
mewena,
comef
etchmeIam
out
tachur
ch.
Hi
m:okayIwi
l
lber
ightt
her
e.
Af
teranhourofwai
ti
nghef
inal
l
yar
ri
ved.
Me:
Whatt
ooky
ousol
ong?
Hi
m:Ihadt
oshower
.
Me:
mxm l
etsgo.
Hedr
ovet
othemal
l
.
Me:
Whatwegonnadoher
e?
Hi
m:mat
chi
ngout
fi
tswegonnabet
winni
ng.
Igi
ggl
ed.
Me:
awumdal
anj
e.
Hi
m:mxm
Wewentt otheshopsandboughtal otof
matchingout f
itsandshoest oomostl
y
sneakers.Hekeptonpi cki
ngheelsformeandI
wouldtellhim heisgoi
ngt owearthem causeI
am notthenhewoul dt hr
eatenmewi t
hf ood
thenIwoul dagreetotheheel s
Hi
m:al
ri
ghtl
etsgohome
Me:
final
l
y.
Wedr ovetot
hisbighouse,heet
hesepeople
ar
el i
vingt
heli
fe.Hegotoutandwewenti n.We
walkedint
oaroom andev ery
onekeptqui
etand
l
ookedatus.Mebei ngmeIwentt ohidebehi
nd
Kuhle'
sbackhaykalok.
Voi
ce:
KAYLA?
Yhuut hi
svoicewassodeepandscar
yyhuit
waslikeIcouldpeei
nmypantsanyti
meandall
thesewhitepeopl
ebelooki
ngatmehayngeke.
Voi
ce:
KAYLACOMEHERE?
Whymustheshoutkodwamxm.
Me:
Ungubani
wenakqal
a?
(
Whoar
eyouf
ir
st)
Hi
m:KAYLACOMEHERENOW.
Me:
Yhook
Iwenttohim andhest ar
tedlooki
ngatmyeyes
thanhelookedatmyhai r,t
hanhestar
tedt
olif
t
upmyt ophaibo.Ipushedhishandsawaykal
ok.
Helookedatmeandsmil
ed.Heli
ft
edmytop
j
ustabovemybel
lybut
tonwheremybi
rt
hmar k
i
s.
Hesmi
l
edandhuggedme,
Iam sol
ost
.
Hi
m:mydaught
er
If
roze,
andl
ookedathi
m.
Me:
Pa?
HenoddedandIsmi
l
edandhuggedhi
m back
kal
ok.
Hi
m:Wher
ehav
eyoubeenal
lthesey
ear
s?
Me:
Igr
ewupi
nthekasi
wit
hmom.
Ev
ery
onef
rozeandl
ookedatmewi
thwi
deey
es.
Dad:babyNal
edicantbeali
veshepassedaway
af
tergiv
ingbi
rt
htoy ouandKuhle.
Me:
woah,
woahNal
edi
?
Dad:
Whoi
syourmot
her
?
Me:YoumeanPhindil
eisnotmymot
her
,no
wondershemi
str
eatedme.
Dad:
WhatPhi
ndi
l
eshei
sgoi
ngt
opay
Hest
art
edpaci
ngupanddown.
Kuhl
e:Shemi
str
eat
edy
ou?
Inodded,
hewasangr
yshamemnt
ase.
Me:
let
sgosleepbr
o.Henoddedandwewent
t
ohisr
oom t
hanwecuddl
edandslept
.
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13:
32]Ron:
*Inser
t6*



It
sabeauti
ful
Sat
urdaymorni
ngandIwokeup
earl
yyouknowwhy?Causesomeonedeci
ded
tocomehomeanddistur
bmybeautysl
eep.
Iwassi
tt
ingi
ntheki
tchent
ryi
ngtoful
lywake
up,mymom cameinandgavehercar
dand
somemoneyfort
axi.
Her:
her
ebuyever
ythi
ngonher
e.Shesai
dthi
s
gi
vi
ngmealist
.
Her:Thisisal
lthehouseneedsandbuy
yoursel
fsomet oil
etr
ies.Inodded.Atleastshe
thoughtaboutme, t
hiswomani shappyfor
somer easonmay beshehasanewmani nher
l
ife.Ij
ustgotreadyanddr essedinablack
ri
ppedj ean, awhi t
et -shi
rtt uckedi nandmyr ed
andbl ackf lannel shirtwithal lstars.Iwas
fl
amesmchanam Igr abbedmywal letand
putt hecar dandmoneyi nt heret hanIputt he
wal l
etinmybackpack.Letmyhai rlooseand
l
ef titcurl
ymyhai risonlyshoul derlengt hits
nott hatlongbuthowIwi sh.Iputonasnap
backandIam r eadyt ogo.Iwentdownst airs
grabbedanappl eandat ei twhi lewal ki
ngt othe
taxirank.WhenIgott hereIgoti noneand
wai t
edt i
llitgotf ullt
henwewentt ot own.Ipaid
andt heguygav ememychanget henIr elaxed
l
isteningt omusi c.If eltat aponmyshoul der
andIl ookedatt hisol derwomanandsmi l
ed.I
gotof fandwentt otheshopsandIt houghtof
get t
ingsomet oiletri
esf ormy self.Ithenwentt o
thesweet sisleandt ookasl abasIt urnedI
bumpedi ntosomeoneaguyact uall
y .WhenI
l
ookedup, yhemaanIam l ooki ngatmy self
mosher e.Ikeptonl ooki ngatt heguyandt hanI
snappedoutofi t.
Me:
uhsor
ry.
Iqui
cklywalkedawayandwenttopayt
henIlef
t
themalltogotothetaxi
'
s,asIwaswal
ki
nga
carhooted.Il
ookedanditwasmycopyfr
om
theshop.
Hi
m:geti
n!
Iqui
ckl
ygoti
nandhedr
ovet
osomepr
ivat
e
doct
or'
spl
ace.
Me:
Whoar
eyou?
Hi
m:Kuhl
eKy
leDay
le.
Me: Iam Buhl
eKay
laSmi
th
Hel
ookedatmeandsmi
l
ed.
Hi
m:Let
sgot
odad
Me:
dadr
eal
l
y?
Hi
m:Yeahaf
terwedodnat
est
s.
Me:
okaybutIhav
etogethomesoon
Hi
m:t
hanIwi
l
lfet
chy
out
omor
row.
Me:
okay
.
Wewenti
nanddi
dal
lthest
uff
.
Hi
m: Letmetakeyouhome.Inodded,andwe
wenttothecari
twasgett
ingdar
kalready.i
di
rect
edhimt omyhouse.
Hi
m: Ial
waysf
eltempt
yandnowt
haty
ouher
eI
f
eelwhole.
Me:
sameher
emymom di
dn'
twantmet
oknow
myfat
her
.
Hi
m:wecoul
dbet
wins.
Me:
Ihopeso.
HehelpedmeoutandItookmystuff
.He
ki
ssedmycheekandgavemeR300andt han
hetookmynumber.Iwalkedi
nthehouseand
hewaswatchi
ngme.
AsIst
eppedinwachay
hoIwassoshockedmy
mom j
usthi
tme.
Ma:
usukaphi
?(Wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom)
Me:mamaIwentt
obuyt
het
hingsy
out
oldme
of
.
Her:
socarsdr
opy
ouof
fnowhuhandboy
s
ki
ssyou.
haibohecoul
dbemybr otherbutno
wayam Isay
ingt
hatshecoul
dlockmeaway
f
rom myfamil
y.
Her
:youcantt
alknowhuh?
Me:
sor
ry
Ma:
nxaj
ustgot
oyourr
oom.
Iwentupandt ookabat hthenIworemypj'
s
thenIgotundertheblankets.AsIwasdr
if
ti
ng
tosleepmyphoner ang.
Me:
hmm
Voi
ce:
li
tt
lesi
stery
ousl
eepi
ngal
ready
.
Me:
dudeIam ol
dert
hany
ouandy
es.
Hi
m: y
ouwishIam ol
der
,goodni
ghtMe:
good
ni
ghtl
ove.
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11,
13:
32]Ron:
Lasti
nser
tfort
heday
.
*
Inser
t8*



IwaswokenupbyKuhl
e.
Me:
Ha.
anaKuhl
e
Kuhle:
Hlehleit
sMondayandy
oudon'
thav
e
schoolcl
othes.
Me:
Andi
yike.
Kuhl
e:y
hook
Hegotupandwenttoshower,Igotupand
madethebedthanIi
ronedhi
sschool cl
othes
f
orhi
m.Ipoli
shedhisshoest
hen, hecameout .
Me:
hai
bosoqui
ck?
Him: mxm.Ial
sowenttotot
akeashowerke
pof.Ihear
dhim comei
nthenlhear
dthedoor
openandcl oseagain.WhenIgotdoneIf ound
toi
letr
ieswaiti
ngformeowmnt aseshame.I
brushedmyt eeththanIcombedmyhai rand
dressedinmybr otherstr
ackpant sat-
shir
tand
hoodie.Itookhisbeaniethat'
swritt
enSavage
andputi ton,heai
n'tgett
ingitbackshame.I
wentdownandf ounddad, Kuhle2guysanda
womansi t
ti
ngatthet abl
e.Kuhleseemed
annoyedohmybr otherbethunana
Me:
Goodmor
ning
Them:
Mor
ning.
Kuhl
e:Hai
bomycl
othes?
Me:
Yah
Kuhl
e:butweboughtcl
othesf
ory
ouy
est
erday
nj
ena.
Me:
butIwant
edmyt
winscl
othes.
Ipout
ed,
anddadl
aughed.
Dad:
Justl
i
key
ourmom,
ver
ymani
pul
ati
ve.
Thewomancl
ear
edhert
hroat
.
Her
:Iam Mi
randay
ourdadsfi
ance.Ij
ustput
myhandonmywaistandsai
dwithabored
f
ace
Me:
Hey
Kuhl
echuckl
ed.
Guy
1:HeyIam Brodyandt
hisi
smyt
winBr
ady
weyourol
derbr
others.
Me:
lol
Ihav
eol
derbr
o'sIhuggedt
hem.
Dad:Pr
incessl
etsgodr
opy
ourbr
otherat
school
.
Me:
okaydaddy
.
Hesmiledli
kearet
ardandIwasjusthappy.We
wenttothegar
ageandIwentcr
azyst har
ara
zam y
hooIwasi nheav
ensana.
IpunchedKuhl
e.
Kuhl
e:Ouchwhatwast
hatf
or.
Me:
Ihadt
oseei
fIwasdr
eami
ngt
ch.
Hi
m:Yhoy
ibul
l
ymosl
e.
Dadchuckl
edandsai
dImustpickacar.I
pickedabl
ackPol
owit
hredri
msand4
exhaust
syohmchanam t
hecarisf
lames
I
thadasunr
oofy
hoo.
Me:
Damnt
hiscari
sthebomb!
Dad:
LanguageBuhl
e.
Me:
Jammerpa(
Sor
rydad)
Hechuckledandgoti nthecarandweal sogot
i
n,Kuhlewasi nthefrontseatandmeint he
back.Iconnectedmyphonev i
aauxcableand
putonmusi ctojam too.Aphonecalkcane
thr
oughanddadpr essedabuttont
hen
every
onecouldhearIwassoshyy ho
Banzi
:HeyHl
ehl
e.
Me:
HeyBanz
i
Hi
m:uhHlehl
eIhav
ebeent
ryi
ngt
otal
ktoyou
i
npri
vat
ebutyoual
way
sshootmedown.
Kuhl
ewant
edt
olaughbuthehel
dit
.
Banzi:
HlehleIhav
ebeenwant i
ngtot
ell
youf
or
alongtimethatIl
oveyou,pleasegi
vemea
chanceIpromiseIwonthurtyou.
Yhodadwast
urni
ngpi
nksana.
Me:
EhLubanzi
Idon'
tthi
nk.
..
.
Banzi
:Hl
ehl
epl
ease,
let
sgooutf
orI
cecr
eam.
Kuhl
ewast
urni
ngr
edf
rom hol
dinghi
slaught
er
i
n.
Kuhl
e:Babyy
izapha.
Me:
uhBanzi
Ihav
etogoIam sor
ryneh.
Daddisconnect
edt
hecal
lyhuu.Ibreat
heda
sighofrel
i
efandKuhl
ewaslaughingsomuch
yho.
Dad:Kuhl
ey outhi
nkthi
sisfunnyneh,these
l
aait
iesmuststayawayf r
om yoursi
stersheis
t
ooy oungtobedating.
Yhohewasangr
yshame,
Kuhl
est
opped
l
aughi
ng.
Kuhl
e:Don'
tworr
ydadHlehlegoti
tunder
cont
rol
.Myphonerangagainanddad
answer
edagai
n,whatiswrongwit
hthisman.
Voi
ce:
Hey
,uhBuhl
eit
smeLut
hando.
Me:
uhhey
.
Lut
hando:EhhBuhleaboutSundayIam sor
ry
l
etsjustf
orgetabouti
tokay
.
Me:Yeahsur
e
Lut
hando:
Wecool
right
.
Me:
No.
Lut
hando:
Buhl
epl
easedon'
tbel
i
ket
hatj
o.
Me:
MhIt hi
nky
oushoul
djustst
ayawayf
rom
mefr
om nowon.
Lut
hando:
Mar
aBuhl
epl
easebr
uhdon'
tdot
his
j
o.
Me:it
sbett
ert
hisway.Ir
eachedov
erand
di
sconnect
edf
rom t
hecall.
Kuhl
e:Di
dwej
usther
eabr
eakup?
Me:
itsnot
hing
Mydadjustkeptqui
et.Wegott
oKuhle'
sschool
andhegotoutthanhecanetomydoor.Igot
outt
oandwehugged.
Hi
m:Ihat
eleav
ingy
oul
i
ket
his.
Me:
Iwi
l
lbef
ine
Kuhl
e:Comewat
chmysoccerpr
act
icel
ater
.
Me:
okay
Kuhl
e:okayseey
oul
aterby
e.
Me:enj
oyyourday
.Igoti
nthef
rontseatand
dadl
ookedatme.
Dad:
ncoah.
Me:
hai
bo
Dad:
Myt
winsar
esocl
oseNal
edi
woul
dbeso
pr
oud
Ismi
l
ed,
wedr
ovet
omyhouse.Whenwegot
therewewal
kedtothedoorandsurpr
ise,
surpri
semom orPhi
ndi
leopenedup.She
huggedmehaiboshecanactthi
swoman.
Her
:Ohmychi
l
dIwassowor
ri
ed.
Dad:
Phi
ndi
l
e!
Phi
ndi
l
e: Tr
eTr
eTr
emai
n.
Dad:
whyPhi
ndi
l
e?
Phindi
l
e:Youweresupposetobemar ri
edt
ome,
youchoseheroverme,Il
ostourbabybutyou
didnotsuppor
tmey ouweresoexcit
edabout
thetwi
nsnxaandt heny
ouaskmewhy
Dad:Phindi
lewhathappenedbet weenuswasa
onceoffthi
ngandy outookadv ant
agewhenI
wasweak, Phi
ndil
ey ouknewthatIwasmarri
ed
toyourbestfr
iendbutyousti
l
l carr
iedon
IgotupIjustcoul
dnotlist
entothi
snonsense
shame.Iwenttomyr oom andpackedmy
cl
othesandmyr eportandallmycerti
fi
cat
es.I
packedmyschool uni
form andbooks.
Ever
ythingthatwasmeIpackedi tup.Iheard
gl
assbr eakingandascr eam,noIai n'
tgoing
downt here.Itookmyear phonesandbl asted
onMar oon5songsIai n'
tgonnageti nagr own
upfi
ghty huunev er.WhenIwasdone, Icarri
ed
somest uffdownandf oundmyf atherwith
bl
oodonhi sshirt
.Ijustl
ookedathi m shame.
Me:
Carkey
spl
ease.
Hegav emethecarkeysshocked,pr
obably
surprisedbymybehaviour
.Iwenttoputmy
stuffinthecarandwentbackintograbsome
mor e.Hewaswat chi
ngmei nt
entl
ysanasasifI
woul dcrackhel
lnaw.
Iwal
keddownagai
nwithsomebagsand
Phi
ndi
lewast
herenur
singherwounds.
Me:
ohIt
houghty
ouki
l
ledher
.
Dad:
Dad:r
haPhindi
lemychi
l
ddoesn'
tevenfeel
remor
seforyou,y
oumusthav
ehurtherreal
bad.Ijustshruggedmyshoul dersandpacked
myt hingsinthecar.Istoodl i
steningtomusic
i
nt hecart hanQwaa, qwaa, qwaa.YhoImy
heartwasbeat ingsof ast,
Iquicklygotinthe
car.Ifeltli
kecr
y i
ngbutt ookdeepbr eathesand
waited.Af ewcarspar kedandt hendadcame
anddr ov eushome.Hekeptonst eali
ngglances
atme, Imeanheki l
l
edsomeoney ho.
Afterwegothomehepar kedandthanhecame
tomysi deandhuggedmei twasasifhei s
sendingmet ocr yhai
keIcri
edsana.Itwaslike
Iam cryingforeverybadthi
ngthathas
happenedy hoIcr i
edshame.Hecarri
edme
upstair
sandt uckedmei nbedandIfellasl
eep
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13:
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*Inser
t9*



Iwaswokenupbyshout
ing,
Icheckedt
het
ime
andi twashalfpastone.Iremember edIhave
togowat chtwi
nnieplaysoccer.Iwenttot he
bathroom todomyt hi
ngthanIwentbackt o
theroom.I twasjustsohotmahn.Ideci dedon
wear i
ngabi ki
niwit
hadeni m shortandwhi te
vestt uckedi
nandmyf l
annelshirt
(redand
black)
Itookmybr ot
herssnapbackcapandputi tonI
j
ustlovewearinghi
sthings.It
ookthatR300
thathegavemet heotherdayandwent
downstai
rs.If
oundmydadandnt ozntoz
argui
ng.
Me: DaddyIhav
etogoseet
winhei
spl
ayi
ng
soccer.
Hel
ookedatmeandsmi
l
ed.
Hi
m:okaypr
incessher
e.
Hetookouthi
swal
l
edandgavemeR500.
hai
bosomuchmoneyyhoo.
Dad:
buyy
our
sel
fsweet
s.
Hehemydadi sl
unat
icshamesweetswit
h
R500whooshame.Ismiledandki
ssedmy
dadscheekwhil
ehi
spolewaslooki
ngatme
wit
hdeadlyey
es.
Me:
daddywi
thwhoam Igoi
ng?
Hi
m:her
epl
easecl
i
mbt
axi
pri
ncess.hegav
e
meR50
GodIam r
ich,t
hankyouheav
enl
yfat
her.Isai
d
mygoodby esandwentt
ocli
mbtaxi
s.Igotto
t
winni
esschoolandwenti
n.
Secur
it
y:Mi
sswhoar
eyouher
efor
.
Me:
Iam sentt
ofet
chachi
l
d.
HenoddedandIwenti n.Itwasj ustbusynje
here.Iwenttothefiel
ds.Ittookmet imet ofi
nd
i
tthough.Igott her
eandt heguy swere
practi
cingandthegirl
swer echeer i
ng.Iwentto
si
tneart hefi
eldandwat chedt heguysstartt
o
pl
ay .Mybrothersawmeandwav edandI
wav edtoo.Somegi r
lsweregl ari
ngatme, andI
wasl
i
kewoah
Icheer
edf ormybrotherIam suremyvoice
woulddisappearaf
terallt
hatcheer
ing.
Sooni
twasoverTheboyswer
egi
venj
ersey
'sI
sawboysgi
vi
ngthei
rjer
sey
'st
ogi
rl
s.
Mybr
othercamet
omeandgav
emehi
sjer
sey
.
Me:
Whatf
or?
Kuhl
e:Yougonnahav
etoweari
twhenIpl
ayt
o
showsuppor
t.
Me:
cool
HehuggedmeandIhuggedhi
m backha.
a
somet
hingi
sbot
heri
ngmyt wi
n.
Me:
euwy
ousweat
y
Hel
aughed
Me:
okaywhat
swr
ong?
Him:i
tsjustt
hatIneverhadsomeonetogi
ve
myjerseytof
orsupportdadwasjustt
oobusy
youknow.
Me:
Don'
twor
rymnt
aseIam her
efory
ounow.
Hesmi l
edandkissedmycheekthanhewent
back.Iwai
tedf
orhimtogetdonesot hatwe
cangogetsomef oodcauseIam st
arvi
ng.
Af
terawhi l
eKuhlecamedressedinashort
wi
thav estandsneaker
s.Weleftandwentto
St
eers,
wesatdownandor der
ed.
Me:
ehKuhleIf
eelasi
fsomeonei
slooki
ngat
me,
ndi
sindwangamehl
o.
Kuhl
e:Idon'
tseeany
onet
hat
'sl
ooki
ngaty
ou.
Ijustnodded,weor deredourfoodand
mi l
kshakes.Wef i
nishedeatingcauseKuhl
eis
l
ikemewedon' ttal
kwhi leeati
ngitsonl
yyou
andy ouplatebhabha.
Westar
tedtal
kingandl
aughi
ng.Fourguy
s
cametoourtable.
Guy
1:aahBl
adeni
cet
oseey
ou.
EhBl
ade?
Kuhl
eshi
ft
edi
nhi
sseat
,andIl
ookedathi
m.
Kuhl
e:Ehheyguy
s.
Guy
2:Whoi
sthi
sbeaut
if
ull
adyy
ouwi
th?
Kuhl
e:I
tdoesnotconcer
nyou
Me:
erhKuhl
elet
sgo.
Kuhl
e:okaymasambe
IgotupandoneguyheldmyhandIlookedat
hi
mi ntheeyeandwejustst
oodther
estari
ng
haykodwaumhleumntanawabantu(
butheis
att
ract
ive)
HeletgoofmyhandandIwalkedpasshi
m.
Kuhl
easkedmeifIam okayandIsai
dyes.
Me:
Kuhl
ewhydi
dthoseguy
scal
lyoubl
ade?
Kuhl
e:ehi
tsj
ustaname.
WewenthomeandIwenttobedi
nmyown
r
oom t
hist
ime.Lat
erKuhl
ecamei
n.
Me:
andt
hen
Kuhl
e:mxm t
herear
erat
sthatsi
desoIcame
her
efort
henight
.
YhoIl
aughedcauset
hisi
diotmi
ssedme.
Me:
Let
ssl
eepi
t'
sschool
tomor
row.
Kuhl
e:Yahneh.
Wecuddl
edandsl
ept
.

Int
hemorningtheal
arm cl
ockwokemeupsoI
swi
tchedi
toffandwokeKuhleup.
Iwenttowashandwearmyuni for
mt hanIgot
mybackpackandwentdownst air
s.Kuhl e
camedownt ooandwehadbr eakfastthendad
tookustoschool
.WedroppedKuhl eofffir
st
thandadwenttodropme.IfoundKehl ani
waiti
ngforme.
Me:
Hey
Lani
:Hey
Lani
:Iwaswor
ri
edy
oudi
dn'
tcomey
est
erday
.
Me:
YahIhadf
ami
l
ypr
obl
ems.
Lani
:guesswhat
Me:
What
?
Lani
:Iam dat
ingt
heheadboyLubanzi
Me:
wowcongr
atsf
ri
end.
Lani
:Thanky
ou.
Lubanzi
cametousandgreet
ed,
hekepton
l
ookingatmeIdon'
tknowwhyei
ther
.Lubanzi
huggedKehl
aniwhi
lel
ooki
ngatmethenwent
l
ike"Imi
ssedyou,y
ouaret
heonl
ywomanf or
me"
Iroll
edmyey esandhesmil
ed.Kehlaniwas
blushi
nglikecr
azyandIwasli
keifonlyyou
knewt hi
ssonofagunisplayi
ngyoubutIkept
mycool .
Schoolwentwel
landitwasawesome.Kehl
ani
wasgreatandsoonitwashometime.
Ical
l
eddadt
ocheckhowf
ari
she.
*
TextMessage*
"
Pri
ncessIwontbeabl
etocome,
Iam i
na
meet
ingri
ghtnow"
Igr
oaned.
Kehl
ani
:What
swr
ong?
Me:
Mydadwontbeabl
etopi
ckmeup.
Lani
:wel
lmybr
otherandIcangi
vey
oual
i
ft.
Me:
Real
l
y,t
hanky
ou.
Wewal kedoutt othegat eandtherewas
commot ionthere,gir
lswer egoi
ngwi ldov
er
somet hingwewal kedthroughthecr owdtosee
thatguyf rom Steerswhowashol di
ngmyhand.
Hewasbusyt al
kingt osomechi ck,oureyes
metashewast alkingtot hi
schickandhef roze.
Kehlani grabbedmyar m anddraggedmet othe
guy,li
kewhy .
It
ri
edget
ti
ngheri
rongr
ipof
fme.
Kehl
ani
:Luv
uyocanwegonow.
Helookedatmeheopenedhi sarms.Ehwhat
doeshewantfrom hau.Hegr abbedmyhand
andpull
edmesot hatIwoul dst umble,andthan
hehuggedme.Yhot hisguyi swei r
d,Hekissed
myneckashehuggedmey hool afeel
i
ng, If
elt
soweaky huuhay
.Ipulledawayandandj ust
goti
nthecarandhesmi led,Kehlaniwasso
l
ostshameandIdon' tblameher .
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12/
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13:
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*Inser
t10*



Asweweredri
vi
ngtheguykeptonst
ari
ngat
methr
oughthemir
ror
.
Iam j
ustgonnabebol
dandl
ookathi
mint
he
eye.
Hi
m:Kehl
ani
immadr
opy
ouoff
ir
st.
Lani
:Hai
bobhut
i
Hi
m:Ihav
eAl
readyspoken.
Lani
:tj
ookay
.
Ij
ustkeptqui
etandt
ookmybookoutandr
ead.
Me:
don'
tfor
gett
ost
udyneh.
Shenodded.
Hedr
oppedherof
f.
Hi
m:comesi
ther
einf
ront
.
Me:
Iam comf
ort
abl
eher
e
Hi
m:Andi
kubuzi
ndi
yakuxel
ela.
(
Iam notaski
ngy
ou,
Iam t
ell
i
ngy
ou)
YhoIwentt
osi
tint
hef
ront
.
Hi
m:awul
ambangamnt
uwam.
Me:
??
Hi
m:ewey
ouar
emi
neandIam y
our
s.
Me:
Idi
dnotagr
eet
osucht
erms
Hi
m:Har
dluckkebaby
Me:
mxm.
Hi
m:Tel
lmeabouty
our
sel
f
Me:
Whati
sther
etot
ell
?
Hi
m:ev
ery
thi
ng.
Me:
yhoohay
Him:WellIam LuvuyoKehl
ani'
sbrot
herasyou
know,Iam inuniv
ersi
tyandIl
ikeacert
aingi
rl
butsheisplayi
nghardtoget.
Me:owoIam Buhl
eKay
laSmi
thsoont
obe
Day
leIam
Him:woahwoahwhatdoy oumeansoont obe,
areyouget
ti
ngmarr
iedwoahy azngamasi
mba
anganoIwil
lnev
erall
owthatnx.
Me:WellnowIai
n'
tget
ti
ngmar
ri
edDay
lei
smy
dadssur
name.
Hi
m:ohthat
'sgoodcausei
mmat
akey
out
o
mama.
Me:
Yeahr
ight
.
Hi
m:Iam ser
iousHl
ehl
e
Ij
ustkeptqui
etandl ookedoutt
hewindow.I
di
rect
edhimt omyhouse, heparkedri
ghtin
fr
ontofthegate.Helockedthedoorbefor
eI
coul
dgetout.Hel ookedatmeandsmi l
ed.
Him:Hlehl
eIr
eal
l
ylov
eyoupl
easegi
vemea
chance.
Me:
Iam sor
ryIcant
.
Hi
m: hai
keyounotget
ti
ngoutwi
thoutbei
ngmy
gi
rl
fr
iend.
Me:
Luv
uyopl
easeopenIhav
etogost
udy
.
Hekeptqui
et,yhot
hewholet
imeIwasbegging
hi
mt oopenthedoor,
Iwoul
dtryt
oreachov
er
hi
m buthewouldgrabmyhands.
Me:
itsget
ti
ngl
ateLuv
uyo
Hi
m:y
ouknowwhatIwantl
ove.
Me:
mxm f
ineIwi
l
lbey
ourgi
rl
fr
iend.
Hi
m:y
huut
hanky
oubabey
ouj
ustmademet
he
mosthappi
estmanev
er.
Me:
Yeahwhat
everpl
easeopent
hedoor
.
Hi
m: Hai
boHl
ehl
enj
ekanj
alo,
hai
bobabeki
ss
pl
ease.
Me: y
hoha.
a
Hi
m:Theni
tssi
mpl
eyouwontgetout
.
Hi
sphoner
angandheanswer
ed
Hi
m:y
ah.
..
.Zi
tshaphi
?.
..
..Sho.
..
..Ndi
yeza.
Hel
ookedatme.
Hi
m:Ei
shbabeIhav
etogoneh.
Hepull
edmeandkissedme,mebei
ngmedi
d
notr
espondkal
okIcantki
ssmna
Hepul ledoutandl ookedatmef orawhil
e,he
unlockedthedoorandIqui cklygotoutwit
hmy
bag, hedroveoffebequmbi l
eshame.Iwentin
thehouseandnoonewast her
e,Imademy sel
f
somecocopopst henIate,Kuhl
ecamei nand
kissedmycheek.
Kuhle:yhoIam sohungr
yandti
red.Hegota
spoonandpouredsomemor ecocopopsinthe
bowl wi
thsomemi l
kthenhedugin.Ial
so
fi
nishedupeati
ng.
Kuhl
e:howwasy
ourday
?
Me:
yhooy
ourf
athercoul
dn'
tcomepi
ckmeup.
Kuhl
e:hai
bohowdi
dyougethome?
Me: Kehl
ani
'sbrother
,yhohewoul
dn'
tletme
outofthecarunlessIbecomehi
sgir
lf
riend
sana.
Kuhl
e:hai
bo
Me:y ahwesatt
her
ef or2hourssanaandthen
hekissedmebefor
ehel ef
tbutIdidn'
tki
sshim
backsohegotangry.
Kuhle:
yhoooTr
emai
nisgonnaki
l
lhi
m byour
pr
incess.
Me:
yahneh
Kuhl
e:whydi
dn'
tyouki
sshi
m backt
hough?
Me:
mxm khawuy
eke.
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*Inser
t11*



Iwaswokenupf
rom mysweet
,sweetsl
eepby
Kuhl
e.
Me:
mhm
Kuhl
e:Ther
eissomeguyaski
ngf
ory
ou
downst
air
s.
Me:
ohwher
eisdad?
Kuhl
e:busi
nesst
ri
ptoCapeTown.
Inoddedmyheadandwentt
othebathr
oom t
o
ri
nsemymouthandisht
henIwentdown.
IwentoutthegateandfoundLuv uy
o'scar2
housesaway .Iwal
kedt
oitwor seIam weari
ng
shortpj
'sandmygownont op.Hegotoutofhis
carwiththi
sdisgust
edl
ookonhi sface.Mhm I
stoodinf
rontofhi
m,hejustl
ookedatmesoI
decidedt
obreakthesi
l
ence.
Me:
Hi
Hi
m:y
ah.
Yhoohi
sbei
ngi
ce,
icebaby
.
Me:
What
'swr
ong?
Hi
m:whoi
sLut
hando,
Lubanzi
andKuhl
e.
Hi
m:kant
ihowmanyboy
fri
endsdoy
ouhav
enx.
Me: f
irstofallandnaoumnaandKuhl eismy
twinbrother
, Lubanzi
yenaIdon'
tknowwhats
hisproblem causeheisdati
ngKehlani
.
Hel
ookedatmef
orawhi
l
e.
Luv
uyo:
ULut
handoy
ena?
Me:Well
Ithoughtwehadsomet
hingbuthe
dr
oppedme.
Luv
uyo:
Whydi
dn'
tyouki
ssmebackt
hough?
Ibl
ushedandl
ookeddown,
hel
i
ftedmychi
n
andIl
ookedathi
m kodwaumhl
emar
nuLuv
uyo.
Me:
I..
Idon'
tknowhowt
oki
ss
Il
ookeddownandpl
ayedwi
thmyf
inger
s.
Luvuyol
i
ftedmychi
nupagai
nandpeckedmy
l
ips.
Hi
m:CanIt
eachy
ou?
Ibl
ushedandl
ookeddown,
Inoddedmyhead.
Heopenedt
hebackdoorandwegoti
nandhe
mademesitonhi
slap.
Iwassonervousyhomyhear twasbeati
ngfast
andIhadsomanyt houghtsl
ikewhatifmy
breat
hsmell
s,whatifIdon'
tkissgood.
Luv
uyo:
Rel
ax.
Inoddedmyhead.
Luv
uyo:
Wheny
our
eadyf
oll
owmyl
eadokay
?
Inoddedmyheadagai
n.
Hel
ookedatmei
ntheey
eandIbl
ushed,
he
l
eanedforforwardandpeckedmyl ipsfi
rstt
hen
hestar
tedkissi
ngme.Sonam Icl osedmyey es
anddidwhathewasdoi ng.Yohimnandii
nto
mos,hekeptonr ubbingmyt hi
ghssana.His
handskeptonroami ngmybody .
Ipul
ledoutkalokineedtobreat
he,
ohshame
ubabyhiseyeswer esoredandsmall
.Ipecked
hi
slipsandhebr eathedi
nandoutgroani
ng.
Luv
uyo:
Iam sor
ryIwentt
ofar
.
Ibl
ushedandsmi
l
ed.
Luv
uyo:babypleasegi
vemeachancet
opr
ove
mysel
ftoyou,Ireal
lyl
ovey
ouj
o.
Ij
ustnoddedmyheadcauseIal
sol
i
keLuv
uyo
shame.
Hi
m:doest
hatmeany
ougi
vi
ngmeachance?
Me:
ewe
Wekissedagai
nandsatt
her
etal
ki
ngabout
ev
ery
thing.
Me:
Ihav
etogonowi
tsschool
tomor
row.
Luv
uyo:
okIwi
l
lfet
chy
ou.
Me:
okgoodni
ght
.
Iki
ssedhi
scheekandlef
thi
mthenIwenti
n
andKuhl
ewassleepi
ngonthecouch.
Me:
Kuhl
emasambesi
yol
ala.
Hegotupandwewentt
osl
eepi
nmyr
oom.
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13:
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Cont
inuat
ion
Tr
emai
n'
sPOV



HiIam Tremai nDay l
eKuhleandBuhl e'
sfather
.
Iam awel lknownbusi nessmenandal soa
gangst
er.ImetNal edii
nUni versi
tyandfel
l
headoverheel sforher,shewasj ustsoperfect
andnaturalineverywaypossi bl
e.WhenNal edi
wasgotpr egnantforthef i
rsttimeIwasov er
j
oy ed.Shegavemet wosonsBr adyandBr ody.
Thenwegotmar ri
edt hehappi estdaysofmy
l
ife.Shelat
ergotpr egnantwi t
ht winsagainand
thisti
meIwassoexci tedbecauseIwasgoi ng
tohav eagir
ltoo.Oneni ghtNal ediandIhada
hecticfi
ghtIt
houghti twoul dbet heendofus
soIwentdr i
nkingtryingt of or
getmysi tuati
on.
Phindil
eoneofNal edi'sfr i
endst ookmet oher
apartmentandwedi dt hingsIam notpr oudof.
WhenIwokeupIr egret t
edev eryt
hing, soItold
heritwasami stakebutshedi dn'
ttakei twell.I
wenthomeandmywi fewaswai t
ingf orme
withabroom inhand, thatdayIgotahel lofa
beati
ngfrom naledi.Itseemsl i
kePhi ndil
et ook
av i
deoandsenti ttomywi fe.Imanagedt o
earnherforgi
veness.Amont hlat
erPhi ndil
e
rockedupsayingshei spr egnantmyenemi es
sawherandt houghtt hatshewasmywi feso
theyshotherandshel ostthebaby .Iwassad
butmyt winsactuallymademehappy .Phindil
e
wouldblameNal edi forthel ossoft hebaby .
Onedayshewentt of arandwi sheddeat hupon
mybabi essoIt hrewheroutofmyhouse.A
fewmont hsl aterNal ediwenti ntolabour .Itook
hertothehospi talandshewast akent ot heater
forcsection.Ir emembert hedayasi twas
yester
day.Thedoct orandanur sebr oughtmy
sonanddaught ert ome.Ihel dmydaught er
oncethenIgav eherbackt othenur sesot hatI
couldseemywi febutt henewst hatcamenext
shookmywor l
d.Thedoct ortol
dmet hatmy
wifehadpassedaway .Irant oseeher ,
herski n
wassopal e.Icriedsohar d.WhenIwentback
tothecorridorthehospi t
al wasi ntotalchaos.
Iaskedthedoct orwhatwasgoi ngonandhe
tol
dmet hatmydaught erhadbeenkidnapped,
I
wassof ur i
ous.It
ri
edt r
ackingherevery
where,
I
checkedt hehospit
alscamer a'
sbutcaneup
wit
hnot hingwhichjustmademef eelmore
angry.If
el tasi
fIdisappoi
ntedNaledi.
WhenKuhletol
dmehef oundagir
lthatl
ooks
l
ikehi
m Igotsoexci
tedandtol
dhi
mt obring
her.Whenhebr oughthershehadhermothers
stubbor
natti
tude.Icheckedifshehadt
he
samebirthmarkasal lofusandshehadit
.Iti
s
nodoubtthatsheismydaught er
.
RightnowIwasbusywi thsomegangrelated
stuff,
ItoldKuhl
et otel
lKayl
athatIam awayon
business.Idon'
twantBuhleinthi
sbusinessit
i
sj usttoodangerous..
.
Iam Tr
emai
nDay
le39y
ear
sol
dol
ddadand
busi
nessman
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Itwasthelastperiodk3mal anqaandKehlani
wasbusyonherphonebl ushingthewholetime
andIwassobor ed.Therewasnot eacheri
t
wasjustchaoticnje.Soonthebellr
angandI
packedupt henKehlaniandIwalkedtothegate.
Lubanzi
wal
kedt
ous.
Banzi
:Hl
ani
,Iwanty
out
omeetmybr
other
.
yhoo
ohnoooIdontwantt
oseehi
m.
Kehl
ani
smi
l
edandpul
l
edme.
Me:
ha.
alani
immawai
tforLuh.
Kehl
ani
:comeonpl
ease.
Shepout
edandpul
l
edmet
owher
eLut
hando
was.
Lubanzi
:Lut
handomeett
hequeenKehl
ani
Kehl
ani
blushedsana,
andLut
handol
ookedat
me.
Lut
hando:
nicet
omeety
ouKehl
ani
,Hl
ehl
e.
Inoddedandhef
rownedandopenedhi
sar
ms
butIref
used.
Haodon'tl
ookatmeli
ket
hatthi
sguyki
ssed
meandr anawayt
hanhesai
dImustfor
get
abouti
thayi
AsLuthandost
eppedf
orwar
dIf
eltsomeone
hol
dingmywaist.
ThenIhear
dhi
svoi
ce
Luh:
BabyIhav
ebeenwai
ti
ngf
ory
ou.
HekissedmycheekandmyneckIblushed.
Lut
handowaslooki
ngatmeli
keIjustkil
leda
cat
.
Luhtur
nedmear oundquickl
yandhuggedme
andnam Ihuggedhim backmmhm his
col
ogne

Luh:
babyl
etsgo.
Inoddedandwel ef
tKehl aniandherfr
iends
standingther
e.Wesati nt hebackseatandLuh
attackedmewi t
haki ss.Mhm Iwasoncl oud
19sana, hestar
tedkissingmyneck, suckingon
i
t.
Yhuuguy sIfeltsohmmm,evenLuhwas
exci
ted.Idecidedtodowhathei
salsodoi
ngt
o
meIgotonhi slapandtrai
ledkissestohisneck.
Iki
ssedandsuckedonhi sneckl eavi
nglove
bit
es.Luhmoanedandi twassosexy .We
ki
ssedf oralongtimeunt i
lIfel
tsomet hi
nghar d
downt hereyhoo.Iwasscar edhaha.Hel ooked
atmeandsmi ledthanhelift
edhiships.Yhoi t
hurtkalokIgroanedandgotof fhim causeheis
doingnonsensemos.
Luh:
Hai
bobaby
.
Me:
ha.
aLuv
uyot
ch.
Luh:
mxm
Hegotoutandwenttothedr
iver
sseatandI
keptqui
ettookmybagandgotoutcausehei
s
angrysoIam al
sogoi
ngtobeangry.
Kehl
anicamebyandshegav
emeadi
sgust
ed
l
ook??
Me:
andt
hen
Lani
:nxayouar
eonlywi
thmybrot
herf
orhi
s
moneyIshoul
dhavenev
erl
eftPal
esat
ojoi
n
y
ousi
es.
Hai
bo
Myeyeswerestar
ti
ngtogett
ear
ybutIt
old
mysel
fIdon'
tneedthem.
Me: andwhotol
dy outhat,Idon'tneedyour
brot
her'smoneymyf atheri
sf i
vetimesricher
sothinkbef
oreyoublamemef ort hi
ngsIdon't
knowIam gladyoufinall
ytoldmewhaty ou
thi
nkaboutmenx a.
Mybr ot
herar
ri
vedwithmycarewekalokt
hat'
s
mycarcauseIlovei
t.Igoti
nandki
ssedhis
cheek.
Kuhl
e:What
swr
ong?
Me:Kehl
ani
thi
nksam wi
thherbr
otherf
or
money.
Kuhl
elaughedsol
oudbutIst
ayedqui
et
Kuhl
e:Whatel
se.
Ibi
tmybot
tom l
i
pandsi
ghed.
Me:Luhgotangr
ycauseIst
oppedki
ssi
nghim
andhepushedhi
sthi
ngonmebutIstopped
hi
m.
YhooIblushedsohar
daft
ersayi
ngthat
,Kuhl
e'
s
facechangedandhel
ookedangr
y.
Kuhl
e:Iwonttel
lyout
ostopdat
ingbutpl
ease
becaref
ulyouknowwhatlet
sgotothedoct
or.
Heee.Kuhl
edr
oveustothedoctorandwhen
wegotther
ehespokeIkeptqui
etcausehei
s
t
heonewhowantedust ocomeher e.
Thedoct orcameandinjectedmeandt ol
dme
towaitaweekbef oreIhaveanysexsot hatt
he
needlecouldwork.YhooIfeltembarr
assed
though,KuhleandIwentbackt othecarand
drovehome.IjustkeptquietshamecauseIfelt
soangrya
Idon'tknowwhynam.Iwentt omyroom and
tookashowerthenIdressedinmypj'
sItri
ed
call
i
ngLuhbutitrangalone.y
hoIputoffmy
phoneandsleptsana
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Iwasst
il
ldreami
ngkamandiwhenmyearskept
onri
ngi
ngthenIf
eltsomeoneshaki
ngme.
Me:
ha.
ana
Kuhl
e:Wakeupwear
elat
e!
Ijumpedoutofbedandqui ckl
yrantothe
bathroom anddidmything.It
hengotdressed
forschool andasIwascombingmyhai rmy
phoner ang.
Me:
Hel
l
o.
:
BabyIwontbeabl
etopi
cky
ouuppl
easeask
y
ourbr
other
.
Me:
mxxxxxm.
Idr
oppedthecal
landcar
ri
edondoi
ngwhatI
wasdoing.
"
Buhl
eeee!
"
Me:
Ndi
yeza!
Iputonmyschoolshoesandgr
abbedmybag
andrandownst
air
s.
Kuhl
egotthekeysandwelef
t.Hedroppedme
offf
ir
stsi
ncehehastogowiththecar.Ikissed
hi
scheekandraninsi
det
heschoolyardy huuu
i
twassoquiet.
Ideci
dedwhatstheuser unni
ngsondat
hi cuu
sana.Igott
omycl assanditwassoquietI
knockedandopenedthedoor.ThenIwalkedin
sana.
Teacher
:MsSmi
thy
ouar
elat
e!
Me:
Ndi
yazaz
Teacher
:huh?
Me:
Isai
dIam sor
rymam
Teacher
:Oksi
tdown.
Me:
ngekdal
aut
shi
l
omos.
Teacher
:??
?
Me:
Thanky
ou
Iwentt
ositdownnextt
oKehl
ani
andshebur
st
outl
aughi
ng.
Teacher
:MsNgcobo!
Kehl
ani
:Sor
rymam
Me:
lol
youj
ustgotser
ved.
Kehl
ani
:What
everMr
sLuv
uyo
YhuuuIbl
ushedsanas.
Kehl
ani:
Iam sohappyt
haty
oumybr
other
's
gi
rl
fr
iendnowhehassomeonet
olov
e.
Me:
Ial
sol
i
key
ourbr
other
Kehl
ani
:Haaaonl
yli
ke?
Me:
Eishhemademeangr
ysoi
tshar
dtot
ell
.
Kehl
ani
giggl
edandpokedmydi
mpl
e.
Ial
soj
oinedheri
nourgi
ggl
i
ngf
est
.
Wecont
inuedt
alki
ngandcat
chi
ngup.Sooni
t
wasbreakandIwasalreadyhungr
yandwor
st
ofal
lIdidn'
tbr
ingl
unchormoney .
Me:
Iam sooohungr
yyhoo.
Kehl
ani
:met
oocal
lmybr
other
.
Me:
yhuuIam st
il
langr
ywi
tht
hatone.
Shet
ookoutherphoneandst
art
edt
ext
ing.
Me:Ihopeyoudi
dnotdowhatIt
houghty
ou
wer
edoing
Lani
:mxm Iam hungr
ymnasoIam usi
ngmy
brot
her
slovef
ory ouqha.
Me:
yhohai
ke.
Aft
erafewmi nut
esLubanzi cametoushe
huggedLani
andki ssedhercheekhewantedto
hugmebutIjustlookedtheotherwaysana.
Lubanzi
:Hl
ehl
ehowar
eyou?
If
akedasmi
l
eandnodded.
Lani
:She'sjusthungr
yboothat
'swhyshei
s
grumpy.IsawLuv uyowal
ki
ngtowardsuswit
h
aSt
eer
spacketandaSparpl
ast
ic.
Igotupandmethi
m hal
fway
.
Luv
uyo:
Hlehl
e
Ikeptqui
et.
Luv
uyo:xol
okal
okmnt
uwam,
phat
izandzee
mntukaLuh.
Ismil
edandblushed,
hepeckedmyli
psthenI
tookt
heplast
icandwewalkedtowar
dsKehlani
.
Kehl
ani
stoodupandsodi
dLubanzi
.
Kehl
ani
:Bhut
ithi
sisLubanzimyboyfr
iend.She
bl
ushedandLuhsfacechangedsana.
Luh:
shomf
ethu
Lubanzi
tri
edtoshakehi
shandbutLuhjust
l
ookedatitsanauwoahumntuwam kodwa.
Luhgav
eKehl
ani
thef
ood.
Luh:
Nanamast
het
hemnt
uwam.
Wewal
kedl
i
ttl
ebi
tfur
therf
rom Kehl
ani
and
Luhhuggedme.
Luh:
Imi
ssedy
ou
Me:
Imi
ssedy
out
oo.
Heki
ssedmyf
orehead,
andpeckedmyl
i
ps.
Heputhi
sforeheadonmi neandj
ustlookedat
menam Ial
soj ustl
ookedathi
m haysanathat
momentwasj ustpr
icel
ess
Luh:
Ilov
eyou.
YhuuuIfr
oze,i
sn'ti
st oosoonfort
hosewords
kodwa.Ij
ustkeptquietcauseIdi
dnotknow
whattodo.
Luh:
babyIunder
standt
haty
ounotr eadytosay
i
tbackbutIl
ovedyousi
ncethatdayatSteer
s.
IjustnoddedmyheadsanaIdi dnotknowwhat
todo.Hepul l
edmecl oserandkissedmeal l
ov ermyfavemaki ngmegi ggle.Hestopped
andsmi l
ed.Ist oodonmyt oesandki ssedhi
m,
haydon'tlookatmel ikethatImissedhisli
ps.
Hisarmswr appedaroundmywai standI
wrappedmi nearoundhisneck.Wekissedfora
l
ongt i
meandhesqueezedmybut t
.Thebell
rangdist
urbingus,Ipul
l
edoutandl ookedat
Luh,whoseey esweresti
llcl
osed.Heopened
hiseyesslowly.
Luh:
wow!
Ismi
l
edandbl
ushed
Me:
babeIhav
etogoneh.
Luh:mhm ok.Ipeckedhi slipst hanIpulled
awayfr om him andwalkedbackt oKehlani
,I
tookmypl ast
icandwenttocl ass.Kehlani
carr
iedt hefood,wethanwentt oclassandate
allt
hoset hingexceptf
orthecakeand
chocolateIam keepingthosef ormyt win.
Kehl
ani:heeeeyal
lwereki
ssingdur
ingthe
wholebreaksanathebel
levenrangbuthayy
ou
guysareli
keha.anotnow.
Me:
younotmaki
ngsensey
az.
Kehl
ani
:mxm y
abor
aMar
n
Me:
owo.
Wejustt
alkedandmadef
unofeachot
her
shame.
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IwaswokenupbyKuhl e,
soIqui cklygotr
eady
forschool
.Iwentdownst
airsandf oundKuhl
e
eati
ng.SoIalsomademy selfCocopopsand
ate.
Kuhl
e:her
edadsai
dImustgi
vey
ou
Hegav
emeacar
d.
Me:
hai
bowheni
shecomi
ngbackImi
sshi
m.
Kuhl
e:eyIdon'
tknowandy
oushoul
dcal
lhi
m.
Me:
okay
.
Imadeusl
uncht
henwel
eftf
orschool
.Igot
thereandKehl ani
wasstandingnexttoLubanzi
andLuhwashuggi ngPalesa.YohguysIfel
t
hurtyazIjustwalkedpassthem asifIdon'
t
knowt hem thanIsatal
oneandwentt hrough
mybooks.
Myphoner angitwasLuh, Il
ookedupandhe
wasl ookingatme.Ijustgotupwi t
hmybooks
andwal kedsomewher eprivateandswi tched
offmyphone.AsIwasgoi ngt hr
oughmybooks
thedooropenedand4guy scamei n,t
heygota
fri
ghtthatIwasi nthere.Kalokt hese
classroomsar eabandoned.Ij ustsmi l
edat
them andt heysmil
edt oo.Ir ecognisedthis
crewt heyarethemostpopul arboy sinschool
andev erygirl
hasacr ushont hem wellexcept
me.Theysatdownandl ookedatmeandI
raisedmyey ebrow.
Guy1:
Iam Songezo,thi
sisLunat
hiandLi
nat
hi
hi
stwinandthi
srightherei
sEnzokuhl
e.
Me:
Nicet
omeety
ouIam Buhl
e.
Theysmi
l
edandcr
ackedj
okes.
Songezot
ookoutaj
ointandl
i
tit
.
Li
nat
hi:
Songsj
o,i
sitokayi
fwesmokeHl
ehl
e
Ismi
l
edandnoddedandwentt
hroughmywor
k
sana.
Songs:
Doy
ouwantt
otr
yHl
ehl
e.
Hehel
doutt
hej
ointt
omeandEnzokuhl
etook
i
tfr
om hi
m.
Enzo:
ha.
auBuhl
eakazuchay
anx.
(
ha.
aBuhl
ewontsmoke)
Ilookedathi
m causeIr
eall
yhat
esomeone
thattr
iest
ocontrolmetch.
Helookedatmewi t
hastrai
ghtfaceandI
deci
dedtolookawaysanaheisscaryImean
thi
sguyneversmil
esheonlytal
kstohisfri
end
andeverygi
rlwant
shim buthei
gnoresthem.
Songs:
Enzobr
ahwest
il
lneedy
ourhel
pwi
th
mathsandPhy
sics
Enzo:
Itol
dyouIcanhelpwithmathsbutnot
wit
hphysi
csIdontunder
standthatshi
t.
Me:
Icanhel
p.
Theyal
ll
ookedatme,
andIsmi
l
ed.
Enzo:
YouknowPhy
sics.
Me:
yahi
tsmyf
avour
it
esubj
ect
.
Henoddedandt
heboy
sagr
eedaswel
l
.
Enzo:youwi
llmeetusever
ymorni
ngbreakand
aft
erschool
,youarenowapar
tofusokay?
Me:
real
l
y?
Henodded,
soInoddedaswel
l
.
Songs:
Wel
comet
othecr
ew
Ismil
ed,t
hebell
rangandwelefttheclass.
Songzhadhi
sarm overmyshoulderandLinat
hi
wasbusymakingfunofLunat
hi.
Enzowaswalki
ngnextt
ome, t
hewhol eschool
waswatchi
ngusandIfel
tsoimportanthehe.
Wegottomyclassandtheyal
lhuggedme,
Enzoki
ssedmyforeheadandt
heywentt
othei
r
cl
ass.Mywholecl
asswaswatchi
ngmelike
whatqhubs.
Iwenttogosi
tdownandchil
lsol
ong.Kehl
ani
waslooki
ngatmeandPalesawasgl
ari
ngat
meuwhoah.
Ijustchil
ledandtheteacher'
scamei nand
taughtust henitwasbreak.Iwenttotheguy s
andgr eetedandstart
edwor ki
ng.Iexplai
nedfor
everyonebutEnzof ounditdif
fi
cul
tto
understand.Wewentt otheTuckshopandt hey
boughtf orall
ofuspiesandacan.Weal lat
e
andhadf un.
Enzo:Buhl
ewhoisthatguyt
haty
ouwer
e
ki
ssingtheot
herday?
Il
ookeddownanddecidedtotel
lthem
ever
ythi
ngsoIdidandSongzwasl aughi
ng
whil
eEnzoseemedangry.Thetwi
nswant edto
beatLuhup.Thetwi
nswereli
kemybr ot
her
s
andweallgotal
ongwell
.
Enzo:
Buhleyoumustnotweart
hisski
rti
t
showsevery
thi
ng.
Me:
Hai
boEnzokuhl
e??
!?!
?
Enzo:
Ihav
espokenqhake.
Isi
ghedandkeptqui
et.
Soonbreakwasoverandwewentt
oour
cl
assesandthi
ngswerefi
nef
ormeshame.
Soonitwasaf t
erschool Iwentt omeetthe
guysbuttheyhadsoccerpr act i
cesoIdecided
togetthem f
ood.Iwal kedt ot hegateandsaw
Luhfli
rt
ingwithsomechi ck.Hesawmeand
walkedtowardsmesoIst ar
t edwalki
ngf ast
er.
ThenIheardfoot st
epssoIr anandheal soran
yho.Hecaughtmesoqui cklyandIwasl ikeyho
whatstheuseIr an.
Luh:
babyi
tsnotwhati
tlooksl
i
ke.
Ilookedathi
ml i
kenyanwhoi
sthi
sguytr
ying
tofoolmayberel
ati
onshi
psar
enotmeantfor
me.
Me:Luhl
eav
emealoney
oucanbewi
thPal
esa
orwhoev
erj
ustl
eav
emealone,
wear
edone.
Luh:
Hlehl
eIdi
dn'
tmeani
tIam sor
ry
Me:
wel
li
tsal
i
ttl
etool
atef
ort
hat
.
Iki
ssedhi
sfor
ehead.
Me:
byeLuh.
Iwalkedawayandboughtburger
sforal
lofus
wit
hchipsanda2l i
tr
ecooldr
inkwit
hplast
ic
cupskalokIgott
hecard
Iwentbackt
oschoolandtheyweresti
ll
playi
ng,
Isatdownandwai
tedforthem.Around4they
gotdoeandwenttochange,theycametome.
Songz:
Wet
houghty
oul
eft
.
Me:Iknewy ouguyswouldbehungrysoIj ust
wenttogetfood.Theysmil
edandEnzoki ssed
mycheek.Weal lduginandat
eanddr ankour
cooldr
ink.Whenwegotdonewewer ewal ki
ng
andtal
kingaboutnonsensenj
e.Justthena
bl
ueRangeRov erstoppedi
nfrontofusand
daddygotoutIr
ant
ohughi
m.Heki
ssedmy
for
ehead.
Me:Daddymeetmyf ri
endsEnzokuhl
e,
Songezo,
Linat
hiandLunat
hi.
Theguy
s:Ni
cet
o.meety
ousi
r.
Dad:
Likewi
seboy
s,woul
dyouguy
sli
keal
i
ft.
Theguy
s:Yesssssi
r.
Ismi
led.Weal
lgoti
nandwer
etal
ki
ng,
and
l
aughing.
Dad:Pr
incessyouworr
iedKuhl
ecausehesai
d
younotpicki
ngupyourphone.
Me:y
ohdadit
sonsi
l
entmypoorbr
othermust
bemadatme.
Dadl
aughed.
Dadspoket otheguysandtheytol
ddadwher
e
theyli
ved.Enzoli
vedafewhousesawayfr
om
myhouse, Iwassohappylol.Imayhav
eamini
crushonEnzo
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Tobeser i
ousIwasthi
nkingofmysi
tuati
on,to
tel
lyouthetr
uthIdon'
tthi
nkLuhr
eal
lyloved
mecausehewoul dn'
thavegiv
enuponmel ike
hejustl
etmego.
Isati
nthel
oungewat
chi
ngt
vwhenmyphone
beeped.
Enzo -wud?
Me-j
cyou?
Enzo -bor
edI
'
m comi
ngnow,
nowneh.
Me:
mxm.
Ij
ustcont
inuedwat
chi
ngt
v,myphonebeeped
agai
n.
Enzo -I
'
m out
side
Me-don'
tpl
ayl
i
ket
hatman
Enzo -Iam r
eal
l
yout
side,
comeout
.
Igotupandwalkedout.If
oundhi
m st
andi
ngby
thegat
e.Iopenedforhi
m andhecamein.
Me:
Whaty
oudoi
ngher
e?
Enzo:
Whatnohi
EnzoorImi
ssedy
ouEnzo?
Me:
mxm hi
.
Wewalkedtothebackyar
dandsatbyt
hepool
wi
thourfeetdi
ppedin.
Me:
Sowhatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Hi
m:Imi
ssedy
ousoIcameby
.
HeshruggedbutIblushed,
Hetookoutajoi
nt
andl
ititthenhest
artedsmoki
ng.Hegaveme
thej
oint.
Me:
Ithoughty
ousai
dIshoul
dn'
tsmoke.
Enzo:
youcansmokewi
thmeonl
y.
Me:
mxm.
Itookapuffbutchockedandst
art
edcoughi
ng.
EnzolaughedatmeandIpunchedhim.
Heshowedmewhatt odosoIdiditand
coughedagain,butt
henIpul
ledagai
nandyah
thatwasitformesana.Enzowaswatchi
ngme
socaref
ully
.
Imov
edmyf
eeti
nthewat
erandgi
ggl
ed.
Enzo:
Whaty
oul
aughi
ngat
.
Me:
mxm canty
ouseeIam amer
mai
d
Enzolaughedatme,
Igotupandst
oodont
he
tabl
e.
Me:
Ibel
i
eveIcanf
ly✈
Iwasabouttojump,butthenEnzopul ledme
down.Makingmet r
ipandf allonhi m.Igiggled
andlookedathi
sface.Istartedbr ushi
nghi s
eyebrows.Hel
ookedatme, hisey esweresooo
red.Il
ookedathi
sli
psmhm t heyl ookedso
goodsoIpeckedhim,ThenIki ssedhim, He
respondedqui
ckl
yandgr abbedmybut tmaki ng
mesqueal.Hechuckl
edandrubbedournoses
t
oget
her.Igiggl
edatt
heacti
on.
Wekissedagai
nandIf
eltsomet
hingpoki
ngmy
t
high.
Weweredi
stur
bedbysomeonecl
ear
ingt
hei
r
t
hroat
.
Wepul
l
edapar
tandsawKuhl
elooki
ngatus.
Kuhl
e:Ki
l
ler
?
Enzo:
Blade?
Me:
Hlehl
e
TheylookedatmeandEnzochuckl ed,Kuhl
e
andEnzost ar
tedt
alkingabouthowtheyuseto
part
yandIwasl ef
tthereboredsoIwentinand
wentstrai
ghttomyr oom t
osleep.
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12/
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13:
32]Ron:
*Inser
t16*



Ifel
tsomet hi
ngheavyonmey huuIstart
ed
ki
ckingkalokwhatifngutokol
osh,
Thet hi
ngf
ell
offandgroaned.Ipokedmyheadof ft
hebed
andsawEnzoont hefloor
.
Me:
What
supmyni
gga
Enzo:
mxm,
Iam goi
ngt
ogety
ou.
Hetackl
edmeandst ar
tedtickl
i
ngmey
huuu
haysanaIj
ustl
aughedy ou.
Me:
okay
..
.Yi
ma.
.ha.
a
Enzo:
fir
stsayIl
ovey
ouEnzo.
Me:
yhuwi
..
..ammapee.
..
.yhook,
ok.
..st
op.
Me:
Ilov
eyouEnz
oyhoo.
Hest
oppedandst
art
edl
aughi
ngatme.
Me:
Hai
bowhaty
oul
aughi
ngat
.
Enzo:
yhuuy
ouwer
emoani
ngbaby
.
Me:
Hai
bohownow?
Enzo:
"Yhuuu,
yima,
ammapeey
hooIl
ovey
ou
Enzoy
ho"
phofhei
ssay
ingi
twi
thagi
rl
yvoi
ce.Ipunched
hi
m.
Me:
mxm.
Enzo:
Khandphuze(
kissme)
Me:
Idon'
twantt
oo.
Hepushedmeont
hebedandgotont
opofme.
Enzo:
Khandpuze
Me:
nope.
Hetri
edt
okissmebutImovedmyheadsi
deto
si
de.Hegotof
fmeandIstuckmyt
ongueout
.
Enzo:
mhm immapostthatvi
deoofy
oubei
ng
hi
ghaboutt
ojumpofthetabl
eke.
Me:
HaaaEnzono.
Enzo:
kissmeke.
Me:ok.Isaidt
hatasifIam downbuti
nsi
demy
hear
tisdoingthenae,
naesana.
Iwalkedtohim andhewat chedmyev erymov e.
Igotonmyt oesandputmyar msaroundhi s
neckthenIslowlyleanedin,healsoleanedin
andclosedhiseyessot hanIpeckedhi slips
andpul l
edawaywi thhim sti
llst
andi
ngt here
wit
hcl osedeyes.
Heopenedhi
sey
esandbl
i
nked.
Enzo:
Hai
boHl
ehl
ejustl
i
ket
hatha.
acomeher
e.
Ishookmyheadandhecamet
ome.Hel
ooked
atmef oral
ongt
ime.
Enzo:
yoursobeaut
if
ul.
Mebei ngmeIbl ushedandl ookeddown.He
l
iftedmychi nandkissedme, Itj
ustfel
tsogood
sana.Idon' tknowwhathappenedbutIwason
mybackandhewashov er
ingaboveme.He
kissedmeandmov edagainstme.Imoaned
yhooIwassoshyandembar r
assedbuthe
didn'tstopsoIguessedi twasokay .Hi
shand
wer emov ingupanddownmybodyy ohint
lizi
yo
yam i bi
shayaamawawawa.Hebr okethekiss
andlookedatmewit
hhi sforeheadonmi
nehe
l
ockedourhandsandkissedmynoseIgiggl
ed
andhesmi l
ed.Hi
seyeswer eredshame,
he
smil
ed.
Enzo:
Yourey
esar
eredandsmal
l
.
Me:
don'
tl
ie
Him: Iam ser
iousbabey
ouar
ehotand
botheredforme.
Me:
pshi
nyourdr
eams
Enzo:
Mhmm
Ij
ustl
ookedathi
m andr
eal
i
sedhi
sst
il
lont
op
ofme.
Me:
Pleasegetof
f.
Enzo:
Ili
ket
hisposi
ti
on
Me:
mxm khasuke(
Justmov
e)
Enzo:
yiy
hook.
Hegotof
fmeandl
aidbesi
demet
henhepul
l
ed
meontopofhi
m.
Me:
Hai
bo
Enzo:
sleep
Me:
Enzo.
..
Enzo:
sleep.
Me:
Iam hungr
ysol
etmego.
Enzo:
mxm br
ingf
ormet
oo.
Me:
ohomxm.
Igotupandbrushedmyt
eeth.OmgIki
ssed
Enzowit
houtbrushi
ngmyteet
h
Ohnowhatwill
hethinkofmenow.Iqui
ckl
y
gotdoneandwentdownstai
rsandg
f
oundpi
zzat
her
e.
Me:
Kuhl
eee
Kuhl
e:y
hee?
Me:
Ist
hismi
ne?
Kuhl
e:YahEnzoandIal
readyat
eour
s.
Me:
okaykemnt
ase.
Hekissedmycheekandwentbackt oplay
ing
hi
sgames.Iwar medupthepizzaandputiton
atr
aywi t
htwoglassesofjui
ceandsome
muffi
ns.Iwal
kedupandf oundEnzosnori
ng.
Helookedsocutemahn.Iwentnearthebed
andpokeshim,hedidn'
twakeup
Me:
Enzowakeup.
Enzo:
mhm
Me:
Enzomahnv
uka
Enzojusttur
nedaroundandcoveredhishead.I
removedtheblanketali
tt
leandgotontopof
him,Iki
ssedhiswholefaceandhelaughed.
ThenIkissedhim andhewrappedhisarms
aroundme.Ipull
edoutandhepout ed.
Me:Iam hungr
ysogetup.Hesatupandwe
st
art
edeating.
.
Enzo:
Hlehl
e.
Me:
Yes?
Il
ookedathi
m andhewasst
ari
ngatme,
he
l
ookedaway
.
Me:
hai
bot
alk.
Enzo:
haanev
ermi
nd.
YhoIdon'tl
ikei
twhenpeopl
edot
hatmahny
ho
Iam cur
iouskal
ok.
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12/
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13:
32]Ron:
Cont
inuat
ion.
Enzo



Iam EnzokuhleSphi woSenkosi Ngcwangu, Iam
18y earsol
dandi ngr ade11.HowdoIdescr i
be
my sel
fmhm, well Iam tallandcaramel ski
nned
with1di mpl
eonmyl eftcheek.Ndifi
tndine
bracketsandIgy m.Wel l
uBuhley holamntana
guysy ho.Wel
lI'v
eknownBuhl eforal ongt
imeI
meanshewasmycr ushsi ncegrade9butshe
nevershowedi nt
er est.Everygi
rlatschoolli
kes
mebuty enashewoul dalwaysbebusywi t
hher
booksorphone.OnedayIsai dletmewal k
passherandwi nkandseei fIgetanyr eacti
on
from her ,sony anIwalkedpassherandasI
turnedt owi nkshewantev enlookingatmeshe
wassof ocusedi nherPhy si
cs.Istoodt herefor
af ewmi nutesbutno, shedidnotev enlookup
Ideci dedt owal kawaywi thmybr uisedego.
Theguy sknowhowIf eelaboutBuhl ethat'
s
whyt heydidn'tsayany t
hingwhenIt oldhernot
tosmokeort ochangeheruni f
orm.WhenIsaw
Buhl ewi ththisotherguyIwassoangr yyho
wor sel achapndi yayi
capukela,butmyl ove
wasn' tintohim buttherewasadownsi deshe
l
ikedhi sbr other
Isawhim ki
sshersoItol
dhimt obackoffor
el
seandhemadet hecalli
nfrontofme,he
evenwantedtobeghertoseehim agai
nbutI
si
gnal
edhi mthati
mmabeathi m up
Buhl
ethandat
edthati
diotLuv
uyo,Iwasso
angr
yandworseIsawthem ki
ssi
ngy homy
heartwassosore,butt
henumjitafl
oppedandI
wassohappyy hoitmeantmyHl ehl
ewason
themarketagai
n.TheloveIhaveforlamnt
ana
i
sjusttoomuchIwoul dki
llf
orher.Ihada
chancetotel
lherhowIfeel
,butIfel
tasifi
ts
toosooncauseshejustcameoutofa
rel
ati
onshi
p.
Wearesit
ti
nginherr
oom nowj ustt al
ki
ng,her
t
winbrot
herKuhl
ewasmybestf riendwhenwe
wer
eyoungerbutwelostcontact.Wewer e
t
rai
nedtoget
herbyGeneral
(Kuhle'sdad).
Ij
usthopeGener al
wil
lletmebewithhis
pr
incess.Iwaslayi
ngonmybackl i
steni
ngto
Hl
ehletalkaboutanyt
hingandev
erythi
ng.
Me:
Hlehl
ewhaty
ouwannadowi
thy
ourf
utur
e.
Hlehl
e:mhm Iwannadof
orensi
csandmay
be
haveafami
lylat
eron.
Yer
rthi
schi
l
dlov
esphy
sics.
Me:
mhhm sohowmanyki
ds?
Hl
ehl
e:2
Me:
youmadwegonnahav
e6
Hl
ehl
e:y
oumadt
ch.
Me: ohsoam madhuh.i pull
edhert omeand
shef el
lonmychest,Iwrappedmyhands
aroundherwaistandrubbedcircleswi
thmy
thumbs.Inoti
cedhowsher eactst omytouch
i
tsl i
kewehaveaconnect i
on.Ikissedher
foreheadandshesmi l
ed.
Ipeckedherli
psandsheblushed,
Ilov
eher
bl
ushi tmakesmyheartwarm.
Me:
Let
ssl
eep
Hl
ehl
e:butIl
i
key
ou
Me:
mhm l
etssl
eep.
Mhm shel
i
kesme y
homyhear
twas
si
ngi
ng.
ShelaidonmychestandStar
teddr
awi
ng
pat
ternsworsemyhearti
sbeati
ngsof
astand
hertouchesar
ewakingothert
hingsupyho.I
groanedandtr
iedbr
eathi
nginandout.
Me:
Hlehl
esl
eep.
Hl
ehl
e:y
hook.
Sheturnedar
oundandIal
soturnedand
wrappedmyar msar
oundherandslept
.

Kuhl
e'
sPOV
AsyouknowIam Buhl
e'st
winwethesamei
n
ev
erywayexceptshei
safemale.
Wel l
whenIwas10mydadt ol
dmeabouthi s
otherlif
eandIadapt edtoittoo.Mydadt rai
ned
meandEnzot ogether,wewer elikebr
others
untilwegotsepar ated.MydadnamedEnzo
Kil
lercauseheai n'tafrai
dofkill
ingandhei s
fastyouj ustseebodi esdroppi
ng.Mydad
namedmeBl adebecauseIam f astwi
thabl ade
oranyt ypeofknife.Iam obsessedwi thknif
es
andbl ades.
Igotupfrom t
hecoucht ogocheckonmy
si
sterandIfi
ndKi l
lerandhercuddli
ng.I
fmy
si
sterdat
esanyl oserIwouldrat
herIdateKil
l
er
causeIknowhim andIcanki l
lhim easi
l
yifhe
hurt
sher.Iam verychil
ledandsofthear
ted
whenitcomest oHl ehl
esheismyweakspot .
IshookEnzoandt oldhimtogetthefuckout
beforeGeneralcomesbackorwebot hwillbe
dead.Mydaddoesn' twantanyt
hingtodowi t
h
Hlehlegett
inghurt,dadisscar
edbecause
Hlehleki
ndoflooksl ikemom soheisv er
y
protect
iveofher,butHlehl
eismydadby
mindsettheyarebot hsostubbornandcrazy.
[
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11,
13:
32]Ron:
*Inser
t17*



Pal
esa'
sPOVsur
pri
se
Iam Pal
esa,
17ofage.
Wellmyhat r
edforBuhl estartedwhenwewer e
sti
llf
ri
ends.Icouldntstandbei ngcompar edto
Buhle,myfri
endswoul dcompar eme, my
parentsandevent heteachers.Athomemy
mom woul daskwher ei sBuhle,howisBuhl e,
whathappenedt oBuhl e.I
tsBuhl et
his,Buhle
thatIam si
ckandt ir
edofhear i
ngBuhle,Buhle,
Buhle.
Icameupwi t
hapl antohurtBuhletocr ushher
spir
itonceandf oral
l.It
oldLubanzi tomake
herfallf
orhim andthantakeherv i
rginit
y,but
shewasn' ti
nter
estedshewant edLut handoso
wedi dit
.Buthebackedoutoft heplanIalso
don'tknowwhy .
SowegotLuvuyopartoftheplan.Luvuyoi
smy
boy
fri
endandLubanziandLuthando'scousi
n.
Idi
dnotcar
eifmyboyfri
endsl
eptwithBuhl
eas
l
ongasshesuff
ered,
butnomi sshol
ydumped
hi
m bef
orehehadthechanceandnowsheis
walki
ngar
oundwi
ththei
tcr
ewandmycr
ush
EnzoGodIhat
eher
.
Iwatchedastheywal kedpassmelaughingand
j
okingaround,Enzohadhisarm wrapped
ar
oundBuhl e'
sshoulderIfel
tli
kest
abbingher.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iaskeddaddyt odropmeof ft
odaywi thRange
Rov erkalokIal
sowanttolookgoody aboso
nyanwel ef
tandwenttoschool.Daddywas
maki ngjokesonthewaytoschool anditwas
soni cebondingwithmydadyhoo.Aswe
parkedt heschoolwentwi
ldIsawmyf avour
it
e
teacherandt ol
ddaddytocomewi thme.
Me:
Daddypl
easecomemeetmycl
asst
eacher
.
Dad:Youknowot
herki
dswoul
dn'twantt
hei
r
par
entstomeett
hei
rcl
asst
eachers.
Me:
IguessIam j
ustwei
rdt
hen
Dad:
okayl
etsgoke.
Wewentt
oMi
ssCi
l
iwe.
Me:
Mam meetmydad,
daddymeetMi
ssCi
l
iwe.
Mydadshookherhandandt heylookedateach
otherforawhilemhm Ihearweddingbells,
I
wouldn'tblamemydadf orf
all
i
ngf orhersheis
beautif
ul.Isai
dbyet
omydadandqui ckl
ywent
toclass.

GoodLuckony
ourexam,
tot
hoseofy
ouwho
ar
ewrit
ing
[
12/
11,
13:
32]Ron:
*Inser
t19*



Mhm mymi ndwhatchaot
icshame,valenti
nes
dancewhatwill
Iwearmhm.Mydadwas
curr
ent
lywatchi
ngtvandIwasjustt
hinking.
Me:
daddyt
her
eisgoi
ngt
obeav
alent
ines
danceatschool
andIdon'
tknowwhatt
odo.
Dad:yhoei
shIdon'
tknowwhatgi
rl
sdobutI
wil
laskMir
anda.
Me:
NoooooIwi
l
lasksomeoneel
se.
Dad:pr
incesswhydoy
ouhat
eMi
randay
ou
bar
elyknowher.
Me: Dadwhydoy ouhavetoMar ryMir
andayou
barel
yknowAshlyn(MissCil
iwe).Mydadsighed
andjustt
ookouthiscard,hegav ei
ttomeandI
ki
ssedhischeek.ImissKuhle,i
tsli
kewedon't
evenli
veinthesamehouse.Iwentt ohisr
oom
andknocked,heopenedandl ookedatme.
Me:
Hey
Kuhl
e:what
sup?
Me:
yousoscar
cemahnImi
ssmybr
other
.
Hesmil
edandletmecomei
n.Isatont
hebed
andhej
oinedme.
Me:
Yhowhati
sgonnahappenf
orv
alent
ines?
Kuhl
e:not
hingmuch
Me:Ihav
eadancet
ogot
obutIdon'
thav
ea
dat
e.
Kuhl
e:Enzot
heguy
sandIar
egoi
ngt
othebash
bymyschool
.
Me:
oh.
Nowonderhedi
dn'
taskmeheal
readyhas
pl
ans,
yhookayke.
Kuhl
e:Youcanj
oinusi
fyouwantt
o.
Me:NahIdon'
twantt
obothery
ourbrot
ime,
I
al
sothi
nktheguy
sneedti
meawayf r
om me.
Kuhl
e:Yousur
e?
Me:
yes.
Kuhl
e:What
sgoi
ngonbet
weeny
ouadEnzo?
Me:
TobehonestIdon'
tknowhey
.
Kuhl
e:Hel
ovesy
ou.
Me:
Howdoy
ouknow?
Kuhl
e:Iseet
hewayhel
ooksaty
ou.
Me:
oh
Kuhl
e:Youl
i
kehi
mtoo.
Ij
ustkeptqui
et.
Kuhl
e:mhm nowIknow.
Me:
Yahneh,
Iam t
ir
ednowl
etssl
eep.
Igotunderthebl
anket
sandmademy
sel
f
comfort
able.
Kuhl
e:Thi
sismybednotourbed.
Me:
Wear
etwi
nssopl
easeweshar
eal
l
es.
Kuhl
e:mxm mov
eov
er.
Imovedsot hathecangoti
nandhecame
cl
oser,wecuddlednobhutwam andchat
ted
aboutanyt
hingandevery
thi
ng.

Imusthav
efal
l
enasl
eepcauseIwokeupand
Kuhl
ewassnor
ingwel
latl
easti
tsaSat
urday
.I
gotoutofbedandwentt omyr oom, Idi
dmy
bathroom routi
neanddr essedupni cel
y.Iwent
downst ai
rsandpr epar
edaf ullEngli
sh
breakfastformyf amil
y.AsIwasdi shi
ngup
Kuhlecamei nyawningandr ubbinghiseye'
s.
Me:
Goodmor
ning
Kuhl
e:Whyy
ousohappy
?
Me:
I'
m shoppi
ngwi
thdaddy
'scar
dtoday
Kuhl
e:wuuuhIal
sowantt
ospendmyf
ather
s
moneymos.
Me:
youcancomewi
tht
ch.
Kuhl
e:mhm Iam comi
ngl
etmegogetr
eady
.
Heranupst
air
sanddadcamedownandsmi
l
ed
whenhesawthefood.
Owshamemydadl ovesfood,Ireal
lydon't
knowhowhewi l
lsurvi
vewhenhemar r
ies
Mirandacausehewi l
lbeeati
ngl eavesonly.
Okayletmet el
lyal
laboutMiranda,shei snot
uglyinf
actsheisbeautif
ulshameshei s
f
lames ,butandthi
sisabigBUT.Shei
s
t
hemodelt
ypeswhoeatl eav
esandishImean
mydaddyi
sgonnastarv
emos.
Dad:
goodmor
ningpr
incess
Me:
Mor
ningdaddy
,ar
eyouhungr
y?
Dad:
yesIam.Idi
shedf
orhi
m andhest
art
ed
di
ggi
ngin.
Me:
Whenar
eThet
winscomi
ngback?
Dad:
theatv
arsi
typr
incess
Me:yesIknowbutIdi
dnotgett
hechancet
o
bondwit
hthem
Dad:howabouty
ougov
isi
tthem dur
ingt
he
Marchhol
iday
s.
Me:
real
l
ydadIwoul
dlov
etoo.
Dad:
yahneh.
Kuhl
ecamedownandst
art
edeat
ingt
oo.
Dadev
ent
ookext
rabacon.
Kuhl
e:hai
bodady
ougonnagetf
att
chh.
LolIknowmyt
wincausehewant
sthatbacon
l
ol.
Dad:y
oudidthesamethi
ngwiththecupcakes
Kuhl
eIam notfal
l
ingf
ori
tthi
stime.
Kuhlesulkedt
hanal
lofasuddenhehadthis
facethatIhav
ewhenIgetthehi
ghestmarkon
atest.
Kuhl
e:Dadt
her
e'sMi
randa.
Yhuuumydaddroppedthebaconsoqui
ckl
y
sanaandKuhlet
ookit
,whenmydadlooked
aroundandf
oundnoMi r
andaIbur
stout
l
aughing.
Dad:
Twi
ns!
Me:
hai
boIdi
dnot
hing.
Dad:
nopey
ouar
ebot
hgr
ounded.
Me:dadIwi
l
lgi
vey
oumybr
owni
esofy
ou
ungr
oundme.
Dad:
mxm Iknowt
hebr
owni
esar
efi
nished.
Me:
nopeIhi
dawayasecr
etest
ash.
Dad:mxm youandyourbr
other
sar
e
pat
hologi
call
i
ars.
Me:wegoti
tfr
om youcauseyouralawyerand
abusi
nessman,sowetakeaf
tertheoldman
Dad:
Buhl
eIt
oldy
ouam notol
d!
Me:
owoah.Iwenttot
akethebr
owniesoutof
t
hecupboar
ditwasbehi
ndthemacaroni
.
Me:
sodeal
pops?
Dadlookedatthebr
owniesandsmil
ed,t
henhe
nodded.Igav
eittohi
m andthenKuhl
esulked.
Me:
Let
sgoHl
ehl
e.
Kuhl
e:ha.
adon'
tcal
lmet
haty
ouar
eHl
ehl
e.
Me:
nopey
ouar
emyHl
ehl
e.
Dad:
andy
ouar
emyBubbl
es.
Igr
oanedatt
henewni
cknameandKuhl
e
l
aughed.
Me:
ohshuti
tHl
ehl
e.
Hestoppedlaughi
ngandglaredatmeandI
st
uckmyt ongueout.Weleftfort
ownbusy
si
ngi
ngandourhear tsoutl
ol.
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11,
13:
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*Inser
t20*
Iknowi
tsnotmuchbutpl
easebearwi
thme.



Wegottotownandwentt oshops,
Idecidethat
IwontgotothedancebutIwil
lbegoingto
Kuhl
e'
sschool'
sbash.Iam soexci
tedcauseits
myfir
stbashevergosh.
KuhleandIwerechecki
ngoutt heclothes,
we
boughtalotofmatchi
ngclothes.Ithenwentto
getmy sel
fsomebum shortsandt ops.Iwent
backandKuhlewassitt
ingononeoft heseat
s
ohshamemybr
other
.
Me:
Kuhl
elet
sgopayt
henwecangoeat
.
Kuhl
e:wuuuhfi
nal
lymyfeetar
ekil
l
ingmetjo
whatwil
lthel
adi
essayi
fIhavebuniont
oes
huh?

Me:
mxm asi
fyouhav
eal
ady
.
Kuhl
e:Gir
lpl
easet
hel
adi
esscream f
orthi
s
bodyandImmabeMrval
ent
inebythatbash.
Me:
Real
l
y?
Kuhle:YeahIl
ostabetsonowIhavet
omodel
butIhavethelooksandt
hegir
lscr
eam when
theyseebigdaddysoyahit
sfi
ne.
Me:
Hehakebi
gdaddy
.
Kuhl
e:mxm y
oul
i
ker
uini
ngamoment
.
Me:
Justl
i
key
ou.
WepaidthenwewenttoWimpyandhadour
l
unch.IsawEnzosi
tt
ingwi
thanot
herchi
ck,
okayHlehl
ecalm downy
all
ain'
tdat
ingmos.I
tookdeepbreat
hes.
Me:
Kuhl
eIhav
etogot
othebat
hroom neh.
Kuhl
e:Ar
eyouokay
?
Me:YesIt
hinki
tst
heast
hmacomi
ngupl
etme
gocal
m down.
Henoddedshamemybr otherwaswor ried.I
walkedt othebat hroom andwhenIt ur
nedt he
cornerIheardsomeonecal l
edmeshi t
,shitit
s
Enzo.Iquicklywal kedtothebat hr
oom andgot
i
nside.Iclosedt hedoorandsl iddownthedoor ,
okayHl ehl
epull yoursel
ftoget hercomeon
Hlehleyouar estrongerthant his.Ohwhoam I
ki
ddingIam t otallyandutterl
yhear tbr
oken.
YhoIj ustcri
ed.

Enzo'
sPOV
Wellt
odayIwastakingmycousi
noutf
orthe
daysi
ncesheisgoingtost
aywit
husfora
whil
e.Il
ovemycousinapotbutsometi
messhe
i
stooratchetf
ormyliki
ng.Weweresi
tt
ingin
Wimpyhav i
nglunchwhenshest
art
edtalki
ng
aboutacutguy.
Me:
Whoy
out
alki
ngaboutAmanda?
There,shepoi
ntedwithhereyesthenIsaw
BuhleandKuhletal
kingBuhlegotupand
walkedawayfrom thetabl
e.Igotupandcall
ed
herbutsheprobablydidn'
thearme,causeshe
wentintothel
adiesroom.
Iwentt
oKuhl
e'
stabl
ewi
thAmanda.
Kuhl
egotupandf
istbumpedme.
Amanda:
Hiam Amanda
Kuhlef
rowned,Iknowumj
i
tadoesn'
tl
ike
for
wardgir
ls.
Me: Kuhl
ethi
sismycousi
nAmanda,Manda
thi
sisKuhlemybestf
ri
endandBuhl
e'
stwin
brot
her.
Amanda:
Oht
hechi
ckt
hati
gnor
edy
ou.
IsawKuhletenseup,y
hokalokKuhl
edoesn'
t
wantany
thingbadtodowi t
hBuhleand
Amandaistesti
nghispat
ience.
Buhlecamebackandhernosewaspinkand
hereyeswer
ered.Ha.
amahnsomet hingi
s
wrong.
Me:
Hlehl
ewhat
swr
ong?
Hl
ehl
e:not
hing,
Kuhl
elet
sgohomeIneedmy
i
nhal
er.
Shestart
edtaki
ngdeepbreathesl
st ar
ted
pani
ckingkal
okthisismyfut
urewife.Kuhl
egot
thest
uffandIlookedatBuhl
e.
Me:
Buhl
ecomeher
e.
Shejustlookeddown,
andst
ayedwhereshei
s.
BuhlealwayscomeswhenIt
ellherwhat
s
wrongnow?
Shetookastepbuthel
dontoachai
r.Ha.aI
wenttoherandpi
ckedherupandcarr
iedher
out
.Shelookedatmewithhal
fopeneyesand
shewasbr
eat
hingheav
il
y.
Me:
Buhl
ewhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Shesmiledhai
bolomntana,Iki
ssedher
for
ehead,wegottothecarandItol
dKuhleto
dri
vetothehospi
tal
.Iwasinthebackseatwi
th
Buhlei
nmyar ms.
Me:
Bububabypl
easedon'
tcl
osey
ourey
es.
Myeyeswer
eal
sot
ear
ynow,
shesmi
l
edand
bl
i
nked.
Me: Buhledon'tyoudarethi
nkabouti t
,baby
pleasedon'tdothistomeBuhl epleaseIlove
you,pleasedon't
.ThecarstoppedandIqui ckl
y
gotoutt hecarandr ani
ntothehospitalwit
h
Buhleinmyar msIscr eamedforhelpandt he
nursestookherfr om me.Kuhl
ecal l
edtheirdad
andIsl i
ddownt hewal l
andcried
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11,
13:
32]Ron:
*Inser
t18*



Iwasj ustchil
li
nginclassworseIdidn'
tgetto
seetheguy st
oday ,
MissCil
iwecamei nall
smil
eyl ol.Il
ovethiswomanshewasal ways
ther
ef ormeandsheal waystri
edtogiveme
courage.Shet aughtusandwassohappyhay i
udaddygotgamemos.Af t
ersheleftwe
anotherteachercamei nandtaughtus.The
i
ntercom buzzed.
Pri
nciple:
Attent
ionst
udentsi
tisal
mosttheend
ofJanuaryandNextmont hwewill
behaving
ourvalenti
ne'
sdancesopleasebeprepar
ed
pshhhhhh.
Aft
erthatitwasjustchaoti
cnje.YhoIcant
bel
ieveitsgonnabeFebruarysoonandt henwe
wil
lbewr it
ingcont
rol
ledtest
sIcantwaitt hose
pri
zesaremi nesanaandnowIhav eafatherto
makepr oud
Sooni
twasbr
eakandIwentt
oourspot
.
Me:
Heyguy
s.
Them:
Hey
Me:
Whyy
ousosad?
Ev
ery
onekeptqui
etandl
ookeddown.
Li
nat
hi:
Enzobr
uhy
ouneedt
otel
lher
.
Lunat
hi:
Yeahshei
sapar
tofusnow.
Il
ookedatEnzoandsawher
eal
l
ywasn'
tfi
ne
shame.
Me:Noi
tsf
ineEnzodoesn'
thav
etot
ell
mei
ts
upt
ohim.
Theysmi
l
edal
i
ttl
e,wel
latl
eastImadet
hem
smil
e.
Enzo:
comesi
ther
e.
Hepat
tedt
hespotnextt
ohi
m soIsatdown.
Enzo:Mymom waspr egnantandsoexcit
ed
abouthavingababyandthewholefamil
y
seemedhappyandl i
ghteraswell
,butt
henmy
mal ostt
hebabyandnowev er
yonehat
esher
theywontev engov
isi
ther
Me:
ohcanIseey
ourmom?
Heseemedshockedbymyquest
ionsohej
ust
nodded.
Me:
Wher
eisourmom?
Enzo:
Shei
sst
il
li
nthehospi
tal
.
Inodded,andj
usttri
edtomaket hem l
augh.I
don'
tli
keitwhentheguy saresad.Thebel
l
soonrangandIsaidmygoodby estotheguy
s
andwentt ot
hegirl
sbathroom andcall
edmy
daddytocomeandf etchme.
Iwenttocl
assandafteraf
ewminutesIwas
cal
led,
daddytookqui
ckshamebutItol
dhim
i
tsanemergencysooo.
It
ookmybagandwentt
odad.
Dad:
pri
ncesswhat
swr
ongar
eyouhear
t.
Inodded.
Dad:
Wher
e.
Ipoi
ntedmyhear
t.
Me:
Inher
edaddyl
etsgoshoppi
ng.
Iwenttobuyal
ltheingredientsforbrownies
andsomechocolates,fr
uitandabasket .We
wenthomeandIst art
edmaki ngbrownies,I
deci
dedtomakesomemuf f
instoo.Around3I
gotdoneanddadcamei nandsawal lt
het r
eat
s
onthetabl
e.
Dad:Sopr
incesswheny
ourhear
tissor
eyou
bake?
Me:
Yesdad.
Dad:
mhm.
Her
eachedf
orabr
owni
eandIhi
thi
shand.
Dad:
hai
bopr
incessj
ustf
ort
ast
e.
Me:
No!
Dad:
Yhoohaykodwat
hisi
smymoney
.
Me:
Excuseme
Dad:
Yhoo
Me:
Iwi
l
ltel
lMi
ssCi
l
iwekemna.
Yhuuumyoldmanblushedsana,
mydadi
s
col
ouredguy
snotwhit
e.
Dad:
Ehwhoi
sthat
?
Me:ohsoyoudon'
tknowhernowwaitt
il
lIt
ell
hert
hiswor
seshewasblushi
ngfory
ou.
Dad:waitnopr
incess,
wassher
eal
l
y
bl
ushing?
Me:
Idon'
tknow
Dad:
mxm.
Il
aughed.
Me: Takesomebr
owniesandcupcakesforher
thanyouhaveapi
cni
cshewi l
lbeputtyi
nyour
hands.
Hesmi
l
ed.
Dad:Icantbel
iev
eIam t
aki
ngadv
icef
rom my
16yearolddaughter
.
Me:
Iam 17ol
dman!
Dad:
HeyIam onl
y33
Me:
What
evergr
andpa
Hegroanedandjusttookthet
reat
s,whi
l
eI
packedabasketforEnzo'
smom.
Igotsomemoneyf ortaxiandlef
twit
hthe
basketkamnandiIcov
ereditsothati
tlooks
ni
cewi t
haribbonandev er
ythi
ng.
Icl
imbedtaxiandreachedthehospi
tal
.Iwent
str
aightt
otherecepti
onist
.
Me:
HiIam l
ooki
ngf
orMr
sNgcwangu.
Her
:War
d33
Inoddedandwentt hereIknockedandhear
da
comei nsoIwentin.Isawt hi
sladyshewasso
beauti
fulguysyhobutshelookedsosadits
understandabl
eshame.
Me:
Hel
l
oma.
Her
:Hel
l
o.Shesmi
l
ed.
Me:
Howar
eyou?
Her
:Iam f
ine.
(l
ie)
Me:
Wel
lIam f
inet
oot
hanky
ouf
oraski
ng.
shel
aughedandIsmi
l
ed.
Her
:Ar
eyoul
ost
?
Me:
Nope
Shel
ookedconf
used,
Igav
ehert
hebasket
.
Me:TheseareforyouImadethebrowniesand
cupcakesmysel
f,ohIam sor
ryIam Buhle
Kayl
aDay l
e
Shegaspedandat
earsl
i
ddownherf
ace.
Her
:omgIshoul
dhav
eknown,
youl
ookj
ustl
i
ke
Nal
edi
.
Ihuggedherandsheki
ssedmyf
orehead.
Her
:howdi
dyouknowwhoIam?
Me:
Enzokuhl
e .
Isi
ghed.
Shegi
ggl
ed.
Her
:mhm i
seey
oual
soi
nlov
e.
Ibl
ushed.
Me:
Whomewhatnah.
Her:
thesamethi
ngthatEnzosai
d,heev
en
si
ngsyournamehahaha.
Ibl
ushedev
enmor
e.
Me:
ha.
anama.
Her:WuuuhshameIhav eamakot
iatleastyou
broughtmesomet r
eat
sEnzowontletmenear
anythi
ngsweetandworseIhav
ebeencr avi
ng
forchocol
ate.
Me:
Eatup,
chocol
atewi
l
lnev
erbet
rayi
s.
Her
:Amen!
Wegi
ggl
ed.
Enzocamei nand,hi
smom quickl
yhi
dthe
basketandIgi
ggled.Enzol
ookedatmeand
thanathismom.
Enzo:
Whati
sgoi
ngon?
Me:
EnzouhIwewer
etal
ki
ng.
Enzo:
About
?
Ma:Gir
lst
uff
.Enzowalkedcl
osert
omaandhe
l
ookedatme.Masignall
edmetousemy
char
ms,howdoIdot hat
?
Me:
EnzoIhav
easur
pri
sef
ory
ou.
Enzo:
Whati
sit
?
Me:Wellyourui
nedi
tcausemaandIwer
e
di
scussi
ngit.
Enzo:
Idon'
tbel
i
evey
ou.
Me:
ughok.
Enzoki
ssedhi
smomsf
orehead.
Enzo:
mawewi
l
lbebacksoon.
Hepulledmeoutandwewentt oaunder ground
parki
nglotwegottoawhiteAudiA4.Hel ooked
atmeasi fhewaslooki
ngatmeat.Ishiv
er ed
fr
om justt
hatl
ook.Hepushedmeagai nstt he
carandIsoonfel
thiscol
djui
cyli
psonmi ne
Weki
ssedf
oral
ongt
imet
henhepul
l
edout
.
Enzo:
Ihav
ebeenwant
ingt
odot
hatt
hewhol
e
day
Ibl
ushed.
Wewentt obuyfoodthenwewentbacktohis
mom andchattedforawhil
eunt
ilEnzosai
dwe
havetogohome.Hedr oppedmeoffthenI
wentstr
aightt
obed.
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12/
11,
17:
35]Ron:
*Inser
t21*



Enzo'
sPOV
Il
ookedatKuhl eandhewasjustqui
etand
upset,
hejustsatther
est
aringatnot
hing.I
walkedtohim andhel
dhisshoul
der,
hel ooked
atme.
Kuhle:
itsal
lmyfaul
tshetol
dmet hatshe
mighthaveanasthmaatt
ack,Idi
dn'
tthi
nkto
br
inghert
othedoct
ornowIam l
osi
ngmy
si
ster
.
Thi
swor
dshi
thar
dIam notr
eadyt
oloseBuhl
e.
Me:Noyouar
enot,
pleasehavefai
thi
nBuhl
eI
hav
efai
thi
nhersoyouhavefait
htoo.
Kuhl
esi
ghedandl
ookedatme,
hesmi
l
edsadl
y.
Kuhl
e:Youl
oveherdon'
tyou?
Me:
Mor
ethanany
thi
ng.
Ismil
edandhej
ustnodded,
Gener
alcame
rushi
ngi
n.
Hi
m:Wher
e'smypr
incess,
wher
e'sBubbl
es.
Kuhl
e:Theyst
il
lbusywi
thher
.
Gener
al:
Boywhathappenedt
omydaught
er
Kuhle: dadshewasbreathi
ngdeeplyt
han
shespokeaboutaninhal
erthanshecol
l
apsedI
real
lydi
dn'
tknowdad.KuhlegotupandI
foll
owedhi
m.
Wegotout
sideandt
ookasmoke.
Me:
cal
m downbr
uhy
ourdadi
sjustst
ressed.
Kuhl
e:UhEnzo.
Me:
Yah.
Kuhl
e:dudey
ourcousi
n
Me:
ohshi
tIf
orgotabouther
.
Kuhl
e:Thepoorgi
rli
ssi
tt
ingt
her
eal
one.
Me:
letmegocheckonher
.
HenoddedandIki ll
edmysmoke, Iwalkedi
n
andbeforeIreachedthem IsawAmanda
rubbi
ngGener al
'
sback.Thischildbet t
ernot
star
twithherhoeingagai
n, Igotthere.
Me:
AMANDA!
Shegotafr
ightandIwentt
oherandsai
dthe
fol
l
owingwordswithmydeepvoi
ce.
Me:
COMEWI
THME.
..
.NOW!
IwalkedawayandIhear
dherfoot
stepsbehi
nd
meIgotat axi
sincemycari
satthemall
.We
gotoneandleftt
othemall
,whenwegottothe
parki
nglotIwentst r
aighttomycarandwegot
i
n.Istart
edt hecarwithoutlookingathernx,
we
aregoingthroughahar dti
meandshei sbusy
tr
yingtoseduceTarGener al,Iam surehe
wouldregretitcauseAmandai sthesameage
ashisdaught eryer
reIam disgustedmahn.
WegottothehouseandIleftherint
hecarI
wenti
nandgotagl assofwater,
shewalkedin
sl
owlyandthatj
ustmademeangr yy
errnx.
Me:
Youhav
enor
espectnowhuh?
Amanda:
Itsnotl
i
ket
hat
?
Isl
appedher
.
Me:
Youbackchatmenowhuh?
Amanda:
NoI
..
.
Isl
appedheragai
n.
Me:
Youf
orgetwhoi
sol
der
Shewascr
yingnx
Me:
NxIwonderwhatuncl
ewoul
dsayabout
y
ousl
eepi
ngwi
thmenhi
sage.
Shelookedatmewi
that
ti
tudet
chi
necheeki
l
ento.
Amanda:Wellyourfat
herdi
dn'tmi
ndsi nceyour
mom couldnotsati
sfyhi
m.Yhoaf t
erthatIlost
i
tIstar
tedbeati
ngherup.Ievenchockedher
thewayIwasangryIcouldki
llher
.Mydad
cameinasIwaski cki
ngherstomach,bloodran
downherlegs.
Dad:
Noooomychi
l
d.
MyeyespoppedandIl
ookedathi
mthehat
redI
hav
eforthi
smanistoomuch.
Me:
YOURWHAT?
!?!
?
Helookedatmeandtri
edtoreachher
.Itook
outmygunandpoint
editathim,hel
ooked
shocked.
Me:takeonemorest
epandyouwi
llknowt
hey
dontcal
lmeKil
l
ertheGr
eatf
ornot
hing.
Hi
sey
espopped,
mygangst
ernamei
sknown
bymanyasIam f
ear
edbutt
heydon'
tknowi
ts
me.
Me:Sothi
siswhyyoudidntev
ensuppor
tmy
mom yety
ouarethecauseofhermi
scar
riage
huh?
Hekeptquiet
,Iwonderwhatwentwr
ongcause
heusetolovemymom.
Me: y
ouaren'
tevenashamedt hat
'sy
ourni
ece
forGodssake,t
hat'
sity
ourquietIgi
veupokay
youarenolongermyfatherandyouwil
lst
ay
awayf r
om mymom.
Dad:Wheredoyouthi
nky
ouwi
l
lgoboy
,Iown
youandyourmother
.
Me: Iam anotori
ousgangsterandIhavemor e
moneyt hanyounowt hatIam younger,Ihavea
housebiggerthanthi
sdumpandwher edoy ou
thinkmymom get smoneyIsendi ttoherIpay
myownschool feessi
nceyoubusyf ucking
aroundwithyourownniecenxasi esyou
disgustmemahnnx.Iwal kedoutandj ustwent
t
osmoke.
[
12/
11,
17:
35]Ron:
*Inser
t23*



Aft
erwaki ngupandf i
ndi
ngmyselfinhospit
al,I
wasj ustboredmahn.MydadandKuhl ecame
tovisitmeandt hatmademehappy ,Iwas
waiti
ngf orEnzotoconekodwadololo.I
couldn'tst
opthinki
ngabouthi
swor ds,hesaid
helov esme.
Igotof
fthebedandsl
owl
ywal
kedwi
thmy
dri
p
Iwal
kedt
oEnzo'
smomswar
d.
Iknockedandwenti
nsl
owl
y,shewaswat
chi
ng
Uzalo.
Me:
Mol
oma
Shel
ookedatme,
andl
ookedatmyappear
ance.
Ma:
AwuMakot
iwhathappened.
Me:
Eishmamai
fonl
yyouknewi
tsmyst
upi
dit
y.
Ma:
Howso.
It
oldherev
ery
thi
ng,
andshel
i
stenedcar
eful
l
y.
Ma:Awumychil
dnoonecanbl
amey
ou,
you
ar
eonlyi
nlov
e.
Ismi
l
edandnodded.
Ma:wuhatleastmysonchoseabeaut
if
ul
makot
iforme.Igiggl
ed.
Ma:Andnextt
imeIseey
ouIwanty
oul
ooki
ng
l
ikeaper
sonnotazombi
eokay
?
Me: Okayma.Shesmil
edandsheaskedmeif
Enzocamet oseemeandItol
dherno.She
frownedandsoonIhadtogobackt
omyown
room.
If
ell
asl
eepaf
teral
ongt
imeoft
hinki
ng.

Iwokeupt
osomebodyki
ssi
ngmywhol
eface,
I
gi
ggledunt i
lIreal
isednomahnIsl eptina
hospit
al andIcoul dbegi ggli
ngforsomet ype
ofpervert.Iopenedmyey esslowlyandsawmy
Enzolooki ngfresh.Hewasn' talonethoughhe
waswi thhi smom, If
eltshycausehej ust
ki
ssedme.Hi smom wasdr essedi nt
racksui
ts
andreadyt ogo.
Me:
Mor
ning.
Ma:
Mor
ningmychi
l
dhowdi
dyousl
eep?
Me:
EishIwi
sht
obei
nmyownbed.
Ma:Iknowhowy ouf
eel
Iam sohappyt
hatI
gotdi
schar
ged.
Me:hhhhIam soj
ealousIal
sowanttogetout
ofher
e.Theyl
aughedatmydr amat
icr
esponse.
Ma:
Hlehl
edon'
tbescar
ceneh
Me:Iwontma,
prepar
emear
oom Iwi
l
lnev
er
bescar
ce.
Enzo:
Real
l
y?
Malookedathi
m andbur
stint
olaught
erandI
gi
ggl
edt oowhi
l
eEnzopouted.
Makissedmyfor
eheadandwentoutIwasnow
l
eftwit
hEnzo.
Enzo:
Howar
eyou?
Me:
Pret
tygood.
Enzo:Buhl
edon'
tev
erdot
hatagai
nIwasso
scared.
Me:
Iwont
.
Heki
ssedmyf
oreheadt
henhepeckedmyl
i
ps.
Enzo:
Iwantapr
operki
ssnextt
imeokay
.
Inoddedwhil
eblushinglikecrazy
.Hepecked
myl i
psagai
nthenhel eft.Aft
erawhi l
emydad
camei nwi
thatracksuitandIwentt ogetready
thanIwentback.Daddysi gnedever
y t
hingthen
wewenthomeandIwentst rai
ghttomybed
shamecauseImi ssedit.
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Enzo'
sPOV
Ipackedallmycl othesandmymoms,
everyt
hingofour swaspacked.It ookthebags
tothecarandt henIdr ovetomyhouse.Igoti n
andjustsatther e,IthoughtaboutBuhl eandmy
mom bot hmyf avourit
eladiesar einhospit
al
thi
sisjustsof uckedup.Igotupandmademe
food,Ithent
ooki ttotheloungeandasIwas
abouttoeat,ther ewasaknock.Igotupand
wenttoopen.If oundt wopol i
cemenont he
othersi
deoft hedoorIf el
tlikelaughingyaz.
PMan1:
Arey
ouEnzokuhl
eNgcwangu
Me:
Comei
nqhawena.
Theyl
ookedateachotherandt
hent
heysl
owly
goti
n.Isatonthecouchandat
emyfood,
they
werel
ookingatme.
Me:
Youwantsome?
Theyshookthei
rheadsandIshr
uggedand
cont
inuedeati
ng.
PMan2:
Wedon'
thav
eal
lday
.
Me:wheredoIent
eri
nthatkel
eav
eify
oumust
nooneishol
dingy
outch.
Ifi
nishedmyfoodandt
ookoutmyphoneand
cal
ledKuhle.
Me:Ol
antwanather
earecopsher
ebymy sel
f
aswespeak,
theyar
elooki
ngatmentwana
Kuhl
ewasl
aughi
ng.
Kuhl
e:Iwi
l
lsendourl
awy
ersosi
tti
ghtbuddy
.
Me:
hay
suka
WehungupandIgotupf
rom t
hecouch.
Me:masembeni
ory
ousti
l
lenj
oyi
ngt
he
comf
ort
sofmyhouse?
Theygotupandwewentt
othei
rcar
.
PMan:
Geti
n.
Me: Youcrazynx.Igotinmycarandfoll
owed
them tchtheymustbecr azytothi
nkt
hatIwi
l
l
siti
nthebackofapol icecar.Wegottot
he
poli
cestationandtheyputmei nacel
lwit
h
someot herbuffguys.
Theyj
ustl
ookedatmeandIpulledmycap
downtocovermyfaceandcat
chsomesleepI
am t
ooti
red.

Kuhl
e'
sPOV
DadandIwenthomet ogetsomer estandEnzo
phonedtell
i
ngmeaboutgetti
ngarrestedI
askedmydadt osendt
helawyer.Lateronwe
gotreadyandwenttot
hehospit
al andwentto
herward.Justaswewereabouttogetinthe
doctorcameout.
Dad:
What
swr
ongwi
thmydaught
er?
Doc:
Shehasast
hmaandami
norhear
t
pr
obl
em.
Mythr
oatgotdr
yandmyhear
twasbeat
ingso
f
ast
.
Dad:
Wha..whatdoy
oumeanmi
norhear
t
pr
oblem.
Doc:itseemslikei
tcouldhavebeencuredbut
shedidnothaveanymedi calai
dorsupervi
sion
i
nmyopi ni
onIdon'tthi
nksheevenknewabout
herheartprobl
em.Dadnoddedandat ear
sl
ippeddownmyf ace.
Me:
Canweseeher
?
Doc:
yesshei
sact
ual
l
yawake.
Hesmil
edandIsmiledback.DadandIwenti
n
andweatt
ackedherwit
hhugs.
Me:
Howar
eyoul
i
ttl
eone.
Buhl
e:Ohpl
easedon'
tst
artwi
thme.
Dad:
Pri
ncessf
inal
l
yyouar
eawake.
Buhl
e:ahy
esIam.
Me:
Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng
Buhl
e:Mybodyi
ssor
eitf
eel
srawandmychest
hur
ts.
Inoddedanddadl ookeduncomf ortableand
angry
,Ialsofeelangrybutthereisnot hingt odo
now.Wecantcr yoverspil
tmilk.Iwentt obuy
myhalffood.Weat etoget
herandIwast ell
ing
herabouthowshewasst r
essingusout ,she
askedwher e'
sEnz oandIsaidt hathehadsome
famil
yproblemst oattendto.Icouldseet hat
sheisdisappointedohmysi ster.
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t24*



Iti
saTuesdaymorni
ngandIjustwokeup,no
schoolf
ormecausethedoct
orputmeonsi ck
l
eave.Thisi
sgoi
ngtobeaboringday,Igetup
outofbedandwentt
othebathroom t
odomy
thi
ngandaf t
erIgetdoneIgetdressedin
sweatpant
s.Icl
eanar oundmyroom andwhenI
am sati
sfi
edIgodownst ai
rstoprepar
esome
breakf
astformyself
.Igotdoneandstarted
eati
ng,ImissKuhle.
AsIwaseat
ingdad'
sfi
anceecamei
n.
Her
:euwwhatar
eyoueat
ing
Me:
Wel
lhel
l
other
eMi
l
anda.
Her
:it
sMi
randa
Me:ohnowonder,sot
hat'
swhyy
oueatal
lmy
dad'
srandaMi
randahehe.
Her
:Ohwhat
ever
.
Sherol
ledherey
es,
wai
tdi
dshej
ustr
oll
her
eyesatme.
Me:pstchgi
rldon'
tbeey ebal
l
ingme,t
hel
ast
gi
rlwhodidthatgothereyessti
ckayt
heback
ofherhead.
Her
:mxm beadol
landmakemeasal
ad.
Me:Butyoual r
eadyast
hinasadol
landpl
asti
c,
aker
ewej ustneedsomebotoxsot
hatyoucan
smil
eli
keBar bi
e.
Her
:say
swhoanobodyl
i
key
ou?
Me:
mhm atleastIam notdesper
ateenough
f
ormoneyt
hatIwouldmar ryaguywith4kids.
Her
:Itj
ustmeansIwonthav
etol
oseaf
igur
e
f
oroneofyoubrat
z.
Me:ohyouwil
lcausemydadisgonnamake
youani
ncubat
orandrui
nthatbonefi
gur
eof
your
shaha.
Shewasallredi
nthefaceIwant
edt
olaughso
badl
y,dadcameinwit
hasmi l
eonhi
sface.
Dad:
pri
ncessIj
ustcomef
rom y
ourschool
.
Mhm nowIknowwhyhei
ssohappy
.
Mi
randa:
why
?
Hedi
dnotseehershame,
andIwasdy
ingt
o
l
aughshame.
Me:Hewentt
oappl
yfory
ourbabyf
orf
utur
e
pur
poses.
Mi
randa:TreyIai
n'
thavi
ngababyIwi
llnotr
uin
myperfectfi
gur
efordi
aper
sandshi
t.
Dadl
ookedatherandshookhi
sheadandI
gi
ggl
ed.

Enzo'
sPOV
TodayIwasmost l
ychill
ingwi ththeguysat
schoolandtheywer easkingaboutmymom
andBuhleandIt oldthem.Af terschoolwewent
toKuhle'
sschool j
usttochi l
lwi t
hhim andthe
guysjustnj
e.Wewer eallchill
ingwit
hsome
beersandsmoki ng.Iwast hinkingaboutBuhl
e
whoi sbusyplay
inghar dtogetandIam t ir
edof
thi
scatandmousegame.Iwanthert obemi ne
andonlymine.
Somegir
lscamet
ousandchil
l
edandther
e
wast
hisonewhokeptonl
ooki
ngatmehayi
preez,y
ouseenowthatBubuispl
ayi
ng
temptati
oncomesknocki
ng.
Me:Tobehonestguy
sBuhl
eisbusypl
ayi
ng
games.
T-
do(Kuhl
e'sfri
end)
:Waity
imaBuhl
easi
n
Kuhl
e'ssi
sterasinKay
la.
Me:
Yah.
T-
do:Mfet
huy
out ol
dust
ost ayawayf
rom y
our
si
syethei
sal
lowedhaymizuzu
Kuhl
e:ha.
awoahy
ouapl
ayakal
okwena.
Me: hayf
ethuBuhl
eismyqueennoonewi
l
l
changethat.
Gi
rl
1:mhmm
Hay
ikel
o
Igotupandwentt
othetoi
l
etanddidwhatI
hadtodoasIwascomingoutgqi
ngalewei
,
shestoodi
nfr
ontofme.
Me:
Mov
e
Her
:KodwaEnzoIcanshowy
ouagoodt
ime.
Me:
Haykancanengawe.
Shestar
tedt
ouchi
ngmydick,Igr
abbedher
handandhel
ditti
ghtwhi
l
eclenchi
ngmyjaw.
Me:
ndi
thesuka
Shest ar
tedr
ubbi
ngmydi ckwi
thherot
her
hand.Itr
iedt
ogetherof
fandLangawas
star
ti
ngtogetupnow.
Her
:noonehast
oknow.
Me:
fuck.
Imadehergetonherkneesandshest ar
ted
sucking,Ikeptonpul
li
ngherhai
r.It
hrust
my selfdeeperandf
asteri
nhermouthmaking
herchoke.
Me:
Shi
t.
..
.mov
e.
Ist
art
edr
ubbi
ngmy
sel
funt
ilmyseedscame
out
.
Ibuckl
edupmypant
s.
Gi
rl
:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:
voet
seknxa.
Ipushedheroutofmywayandwentbackt
o
theguys.
T-
do:
Wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom?
Il
ookedathi
m.
Kuhle:
Letshaveapoolpart
ybymyhouse
Fr
iday,Sat
erdayandSunday.
T-
do:
Sur
ecantwai
ttoseeHl
ehl
e
Heeet
hisguyi
soutf
ormygi
rlnx.
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17:
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*Inser
t25*



DayspassedandonThursdayIwenttoschool
,
butEnzowasav oi
dingme.Myheartachedt
o
seehim agai
n,t
otouchhim,t
osmel l
hisohso
heav
enlycol
ognet
ofeel
hiski
ssesur
ghwhyi
s
heavoi
dingme
Fri
dayafterschoolIwassitt
ingint
hedinni
ng
areacatchinguponmyschool wor
k.Iwasjust
abouttofinishbutst
il
lneededtodosome
thi
ngs.
Kuhl
ecameinweari
ngcool
yandsomeshades,
hesmil
edandki
ssedmycheek.
Kuhl
e:si
ster
,si
ster
.
Me:
What
supbr
o?
Kuhle:
Wearehavingapool
par
tyandi
ts
almostti
mefort
heguestst
oar
riv
ewhydon'
t
yougochange.
Me: Reall
yKuhle?.
.thi
sisshortnoti
cewhy
didn'
ty outel
lmeurghnx.Ijustwentupstai
rs
anddi dmyschool workandsoont hemusic
wasl oud,Iputonsomeearpl ugsandgotback
tomyschool workandwhenIwasdone.Igot
readyandwor emybi ki
niablackbum shortand
ablackcr opt opwi t
hmyshadesandf lops.I
walkeddownsl owl yandsawEnzot al
kingto
somechi ck, sothat'swhyhehasbeenav oidi
ng
meokayi t sfineIwi l
lnotcr
yfornonsensenx.I
cri
edonceandl earntfr
om mymi stake,I
continueddownst air
sandwasaboutt ohead
forthekitchenwhensomeonecal l
edmyname.
Everyonel ookedatme.
Me:
ohheywhat
sup?
Kuhl
e:Tothoseofy
ouwhodon'
tknowt
hisi
s
mytwinBuhle.
Me:
hi
Thegir
lsal
ll
ookedatmef
rom headt
otoe
uwoah.
Me:
cany
all
int
roducey
our
sel
vespl
ease.
Gi
rl1:
Iam Thabi
.
Gi
rl
2:Lucy
Gi
rl
3:Ror
i
Gi
rl
4:Lumi
Enzo'
sgi
rl
fr
iend.
.
Ayl
ant
onj
eqhay
isangendoday
am akhowei
Me: nicetomeety ouallandwel come.Oko
uEnzoendi jongil
e,hayiIwontcauseascene
thi
sismybr ot
her'
schillandIwillnotruini
t.I
wentt otheki t
chenandgotanappl ejuicefor
meandbeerf ormyt win,Iwentbackandgav e
twinthenIsatdownanddr ankmyj uice.
Everyonewasl ookingatme, Iputmydr ink
downandl ookedatt hem.
Me:
Eksehoezi
tngok?
TheyjustkeptquietandIj
ustchi
l
ledt
heywere
tal
ki
ngandugi rl
keptongivingmenast
ylooks
woaht akeachil
lpill
.
Kuhl
e:Let
sal
lgot
othepool
areaguy
s.
Weal lagr
eedandev er
yonegotup,t
heyguys
star
tedmakingf i
ret
obraaiandthegi
rl
sstar
ted
gett
ingint
otheirswi
m wear.Enzo'
sgir
lywas
wearingaextr
anakedcostumeehshegav eme
alookt hatsaidsomuch.It ookofmycr opt op
revi
li
ngmybl ackbiki
nitopandcaughtEnzo
stari
nggoodf orhi
m Ithantookof fmyshor ts
slowlyandIcaughtt helit
tl
eact i
onofhim
touchinghisbuddydownt herehehe.Ilookedat
thechickandshewasf r
owni ng,
Ishruggedand
j
ustcatwal kedt othedeckchai r
sandr elaxed.
Theot hersgotintothepool andIwatchedt hem
Thando( T-
do)camet omeandsatbymyf eet.
T-
do:
Howar
eyou?
Me:
Goodandy
our
sel
f.
T-
do:
Iam goodnowt
hatIseey
ourpr
ett
yface.
Ismi l
edandhechuckl
ed,andkissedmyhand.I
blushedandnextt
hinkIknowisThandoi
s
beingthr
ownintot
hepool byEnzo.
Me:
Whatdi
dyoudot
hatf
or?
!?!
?
Hegrabbedmyhandandpul
l
edmeawayt
othe
ki
tchen.
Me:
OuchEnzoy
ou'
rehur
ti
ngme.
Wegott
otheki
tchenandhel
ookedatme.
Enzo:
soy
oul
etboy
ski
ssy
ounowhuh?
Me:
whydoy
ouev
encar
e?
Enzo:
Youar
emi
neandIam y
our
s.
Me:That'
swherey
ouarewr ong,youarehers
andIam mydadssopleaseleav
eal oneIai
n'
t
i
nter
estedanymore.
Enzo:
Buhl
eshei
snotmygi
rl
fr
iend.
Me:Yeahri
ght Ir ol
ledmyeyesandwentto
myroom andlockedmydoor,
Isliddownthe
doorandsatt
hereforawhi
lejustthi
nki
ng
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17:
35]Ron:
*Inser
t26*



Enzo'
sPoV
Ei
shwhathav
eIdone,
Isl
i
ddownherdoorand
j
ustst
ayedther
eIhear
dshuffl
i
ngsoIgotup
andl
eanedonthewall
.Sheopenedt
hedoor
andl
ookedatme.
Buhl
e:Langa?
Me:
baby
Buhl
e:mxm.
Shewal
kedpassmeshaki
ngt
hatass ‍
Iwalkedbehi ndherandwatchedherever
y
mov e,shelookedatmewi t
hi r
ri
tat
iononher
face.Isighedandlookedather.
Me:
babyl
ookatme.
Shel
ookedawayandIl
i
ftedherchi
n.
Me:thatgi
rli
snotmygir
lf
ri
endIdon'
tev
en
knowhernamemyl ov
e.
Buhl
e:mxm ar
eyoudone?
Yoh,
shegl
aredatmeandj
ustwal
kedaway
.
Isatdownonthebarst
ool
andjustst
art
ed
thi
nki
ng.Af
terawhil
eBuhl
eandT-docamein
l
aughi
ng,
hay
ini
guy
sndi
yashi
ywa
Myangerstar
tedr
isi
ngwhenIsawhim holdi
ng
hercheekhay
ikal
okngumnt
uwam lowot ch.
Ii
nter
rupt
edt
hem.
Me:
MaNgcwangucanIspeakwi
thy
ou
Shebl
ushedy
essss
Iwalkedwit
hhertoherr
oom t
henIcl
osedt
he
doorandlockedi
t.
Me:babyIdonotappr
eci
atey
oubei
ngsocl
ose
wi
thotherguy
s.
Buhl
e:.
..
..
.
Me:
Bubudoy
ouhearme.
Nextthi
ngIknowmycheeki ssti
ngi
ngandmy
facei
sinanotherdi
rect
ionIl
ookedather
slowl
y.
Thanboom anot
heronehai
bo.
Ir
ubbedmycheekandl
ookedatHl
ehl
e.
Me:
whatwast
hatf
or.
Hlehl
e:y
ewenastayawayf
rom meIwant
nothi
ngtodowi
thyounx
Me: thatwi
llneverhappenHl ehl
ecausewe
belongtogetheryouaremi neandonlyminenx.
Iwalkedoutandwentt othatguyandjust
start
edpunchinghim Hlehlecaneinand
screamedf ormet ostop.Kuhlecameinand
start
edpulli
ngmeback.
Me:fi
neIam cal
mletgo.HeletgoandIki
cked
T-
do2mor eti
mesandt heyst
art
edpushi
ngme
awayagai
nmxm partypooper
s.
Gi
rl
:babyar
eyou.
..
.
Me:
haymahnv
oet
sekwenanomokhwendi
nnx.
Iwal
kedawayandwentt
omycaranddr
oveof
f.

Kuhl
e'
sPOV
Af
terEnzol
eftIhel
pedThandoupandt
othe
guestroom,Hlehlecl
eanedhi
swoundsand
al
les.Icoul
dtellmytwinwasupsetbythe
si
tuati
on,andthischi
ckwasannoyingasfuck.
Me:
yet
hagodukangok.
Theyl
ookedatmeshocked.
Me:
Isai
dgohomemahn,
vay
ani
nx.
Iwentt
ocheckonHl
ehl
eandshewasj
ust
l
ayi
ngonherbed.
Me:
Hlehl
e
Her
:Yah
Me:
what
swr
ong
Her
:not
hing
Me:si
ncewhendowehi
det
hingsf
rom each
ot
her?
Her
:yourfr
iendhasagir
lfr
iendbi
twontl
etme
goIam t
ir
edofallthi
sdrama.
Me:
theyar
enotdat
ingHl
ehl
e.
Her
:Ohr
eal
l
ynow
Me:y
ahr
eal
l
yfi
xthi
ngswenabef
oreIbeaty
all
up
Her
:okay
,okay
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17:
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t27*



Youknowguy sIam v er
ystubbor nsoIdi
dnot
fi
xthingswithEnzoy etandheal sodidnot
reachout.Atschool Iwouldjustpasshim asi
fI
don'tknowhim, Icouldtel
lthatthiswaseati
ng
him causehewasnol ongerneatandhaddar k
cir
clesunderhiseyes.
Welltodayi
saFr i
dayandam get t
ingreadyto
gotoschool.Igotdressedinmyschool pants
andshirtwi
thatiethenIcombedmyhai rint
oa
neatbun.Iwentdownst ai
rsandkissedmy
dad'
scheek.Kuhlehasbeeni gnor
ingmeand
thattookahugei mpactonmeIal waysfelt
depressedcauseIuset ot ell
him ever
ythingbut
keitsf i
ne.Iatemybr eakfastanddadt ookme
toschool .Igotoffandsai dmygoodby esand
dadgav emel unchmoney .AsIwentinIsaw
Enzol ookingatme, hewassi t
ti
ngonabench
andseemedsooutofpl ace.Islowlywalkedto
him andi tseemsl i
kepeopl ewer enowlooking
atme.Ist oodinfrontofEnzoandheseemed
shockedorsomet hing
Me:
Hi.
HenoddedandIsi
ghed.
Me:cany
oupl
easecomewi
thmeweneedt
o
t
alk.
HegotupandIhel dhishandandpul l
edhimto
thoseabandonedcl asses.AsIgotinIputmy
bagdownandwal kedt owardsEnzo, hest
ood
sti
llpr
obablywantingtoseewhatIam goi ngto
do.Iturnedbehi
ndhi m andstartedtucki
ngin
hisshir
tandwhenIgott othefronthestopped
me
Enzo:
Icandoi
t.
Me: ei
shyouev enbut t
onedwrongfixyourself
.
Hedi dasItoldt henIwenttomybagandt ook
outpoli
shandabr ushandgaveittohim andhe
gottowor k.It
ookoutmyhai rbrushandgav eit
tohim buthedecl inedandstar
tedfixi
nghis
fadewithhisfinger sehhowwasIsupposedt o
know.Whenhegotdonehel ookedatme.
Enzo:
Hlehl
epl
easebeli
evemet
hatchi
cki
sand
wasnevermygi
rl
fr
iend.
Ijustnoddedandhesighedandopenedhis
armsf orahug.Ihuggedhi
m andfel
tsosafe
yhoohowImi ssedhim.Hekissedmyforehead.
Enzo:Hl
ehlewhenwi
l
lyouagr
eet
obei
ngmy
gi
rlf
ri
end?
Me:
I..Ij
ustdon'
twantt
ogethur
tagai
n
Enzo:
Hlehl
epl
easeIam nothi
m
Me:
okt
henEnzoIwi
l
lbey
ourgi
rl
fr
iend.
Hesmil
edt
henhel
if
tedmychi
nandki
ssedme.
mhm t
heki
sswassoooyummy
Wepull
edapartwhent
hebel
lrang,
Igi
ggl
ed
andEnzoj
usthuggedme.
Me:
Wehav
etogo.
Enzo:
Cantwej
ustst
ay.
Me:
Mhmm No.
Enzo:
ButIwi
l
lmi
ssy
ou.
Me:
Iwi
l
lmossy
out
oo.
Enzo:
Thi
sthi
ngi
seasymosl
etsst
ayorr
ather
l
etsgohome.
Me:
Yohhay
i(No)Enzokuhl
e.
Enzo:
yhookay
.
Hekissedmeagai
nandt
henwel
eftf
orour
cl
asses
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Enzo'
sPOV
YhoIwassohappyguy snotonl
ydidBuhlesay
yes,butsheshowedthatshecaresaboutme.
WhenIf ir
stsawherwalkingtomeIthought
thatsheisgonnatel
lmet obackoffor
somet hi
ngIwassoscar edbutt
henIkeptmy
cool
Wewentt otheabandonedclassroomsandhad
ourfun Iam j oki
ng,shefi
xedmeupandt han
sheagreedtobemygi rl
fr
iend.Wekissedand
thebel
ldist
urbedusitwasjustjeal
ous
Iwant
edtostaywi
thHl
ehlebutshewantedt
o
gotocl
ass,
sowespli
tup.Isawmyguy sgoi
ng
i
ntocl
assandIfol
l
owedthem.
Songz:
Ayey
eyy
oul
ooki
ngf
reshboi
.
Me:
mxm whosey
ourboynxa.
Songz:
ohy
oul
i
ket
hisnowbuty
ouwer
e
sul
ki
ngwhenBuhl
edumpedy
ou.
Me:
Mxm y
oudon'
thav
ethi
ngst
osaywena.
Li
nat
hi:
Howi
sHl
ehl
e?
HayLinat
hi andLunat
hiareclosewithHl
ehl
e
andthi
sthingdidnotonlymesswi thmebut
al
somessedwi t
hthem sincetheygrewf
ondof
Hlehl
e.
Me:
Aahshei
swel
l
.
Lunat
hi:
Eishshei
spr
obabl
yangr
ywi
thus.
Me:Youguy sweremybro'
sbef
oreyouguy
s
werefr
iendssoitwoul
donl
ybefairofy
outo
choosemysi de.
Li
nathi
:butst
il
lwepr
omi
sedt
opr
otectherbut
wefail
ed
Me:
hay
key
ou.
..
.
Teacher
:Cl
asssincether
ewill
beav al
enti
nes
danceyouwil
lbeplanni
ngitwit
hthegrade11
b'
s.
If
eltgoosebumpsandsmi
l
ed.
Songz:l
ookatt
hatsmi
l
eiti
sasi
fyouwi
l
lbe
get
tingt
hecooki
e.
Me:Mybabei
ssomuchmor
ethanacooki
e
shei
smyworl
d
Songz:
ncoooah.
Twi
ns:
yhuwi
gayt
endenci
es.
Me:
yhuwi
songz
Songz:
voet
sek.
Wel aughedandt ookourbagsthenwewentt o
Hlehle'
sclass.Wegottot hedoorandknocked
thewholecl asswasbehindusasifweVI P'
s
butkewear etheITcr
ew.
Wewal kedintheclassandt heteacherl
ooked
atus,phofkeitsay oungteacherprobabl
yin
hertwenti
es.Songzspoket oherandshewas
blushi
ngLinathiandLunatjiwouldgiv
eher
winksifshelookedatthem eishtheseguys
though.Il
ookedatt heclassyouknowwhy
kal
ok.Isawmybabesit
ti
ngatthebackalone
soshedoesnothaveapar
tnercool
.Iknow
whereIam si
tt
ing.
Teacher
:Okayguysfi
ndaplacetosi
tandyou
wil
leachgetachancetoexpr
essyouri
deas.
Ir
ushedt
oHl
ehl
e'
stabl
ekal
okIwantt
osi
twi
th
myqueen
Isatdownbutnoshecont
inuedwi
thherschool
workmhm.
Me:
hey
.
.
..
..
.
Me:
Hlehl
e.
Mxm Buhl
ealway
sdoesthi
ske,Itookherbook
andshegavemethemeanestgl
areeverhai
bo.
Me:
Hlehl
ewhat
swr
ong?
Hl
ehl
e:whatdi
dyousaywheny
ousatdown?
Huh?
Me:
uhm hey
?
Hl
ehl
e:wher
eisthe"
Heybaby
"ory
ouwant
t
hesegi
rl
stofl
i
rtwit
hyou?

Ehy
hohowdoIanswert
his
Me:nomyl
oveIonl
yhav
eey
esf
ory
oumy
Bubu.
Hl
ehl
e:ncooahbabe.
Hai
boehwhati
sgoi
ngonher
e.
Me:
eerHl
ehl
ewhyar
eyoumoodymyl
ove.
I
fonlyyouknewhowIam wi
shi
ngshedoesnot
getangr
yyhooo.
Hl
ehl
e:Iam notmoody
.
Me:
Hlehl
ear
eyouony
ourgi
rlt
hingy
.
Myfacewast urni
ngredandsheal
sobl
ushed
ahhhthatexpl
ainsthemoodi
ness.
Me:
ahdon'
twor
rybabei
twi
l
lpass.
Hl
ehl
e:y
oumeany
ouar
enotembar
rassedt
o
beseenwi
thme?
Me:youcouldneverembar
rassmemyl
ove.
SheblushedandIsmil
ed.
Teacher
:iwi
l
lleav
eyouguy
stopl
anokay
?
Cl
ass:
yesmam.
Me:
alonet
imewi
thmyBubu
Shebl
ushed.
Me:
giv
edaddyaki
ss.
Hl
ehl
e:okayPapi
Me:
mhm Papi
Shepeckedmyl
i
psandsmi
l
ed.
Me:
kodwaBuhl
ethati
snotar
eal
kiss.
Buhl
e:
Me:
don'
tl
etmet
akei
tkemyl
ove.
Sheslowl
yleanedi
nandIsmashedmyl ipson
hers.Weki
ssedandotherthi
ngswerewaking
up.Wepull
edapartandfoundthewhol
eclass
l
ookingatus.Buhlestuff
edherf aceint
ot he
crookofmyneckandshej usthadt omakei t
worsebykissi
ngmyneck.Igr oanedandt he
gentschuckl
edmyf acewaspr obablyt
urning
red.All
thegir
lswereglari
ngatmybabesoI
sentthem myfamousdeat hglare.
ItookBuhl
e'
shandandputi
tonLanga,
Ifel
ther
tenseup.
Me:r
elaxbabeIj
ustwanty
out
oseewhaty
ou
di
d.
Hl
ehl
e:buty
ouwant
edt
hatki
ss
Me:
trueandIhav
enor
egr
etsbabe.
Shesmi
l
edasneakysmi
l
e
Me:Buhl
ewhatevery
ouar
ethi
nki
ngabout
pl
easedon'
tdoit
.
Shestar
tedr
ubbi
ngmydi
ckOhGod,
eishIam
i
ntroubl
e.
Me:
Shi
tbabypl
easest
op.
Shest oppedandtookouti
cedwaterf
rom her
bag,shehelditouttomeandasIwasaboutto
takeitshedranksomeandsmiled.Whyi
sshe
punishingme
Me:
babypl
ease.
Her
:yourey
esar
esor
edbabe
Me:
lov
epl
ease
Her
:buymechocol
ateaf
terschool
.
Me:
deal
.
ShegavemethewaterandIdr
anki
tyhooBuhl
e
wasjustsmi
l
ingf
rom eart
oear.
Me:
mxm nzokf
umana(
Iwi
l
lgety
ou)
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Enzo'
sPOV
Wewerejustchi
ll
ingi
ncl
assandmybabewas
l
aughi
ngatmyj okes.
Me: babyIwontbeabl
etostaywi
thyouaf
ter
schoolIwil
lbemeeti
ngthegent
sokay.
Shefrownedandt
hanshenoddedei
shwhat
am Igoingt
odonow.
Me:
babedon'
tbesadIcancancel
ify
ouwant
.
Hlehl
e:nodon'
tyouneedt
imewi
tht
heguy
sI
underst
and.
Ehthatj
ustmademefeelmorebad,
Ihel
dher
handandgavei
tasqueeze.
Hlehle:Kuhl
etol
dmeabouty
ourguy
s
valenti
nesout.
Icomplet
elyf
orgotaboutt
hatcauseIonl
yhad
Hlehl
einmindlat
ely.
Me:
yeah.
Shenoddedandkeptqui
et,
thi
sot
herchi
ck
cametoourtabl
e.
Her
:HeyEnzo
Sheglar
edatmybabeandIfel
tBuhl
etenseup
besi
deme,ehther
eisbeefbet
weenthem or
what?
Me:
yah
ShesmiledandgaveBuhl
easi
ckl
ysweetsmi
l
e,
Icr
ingedatthesi
ghtofi
t.
Her:SoEnzohowaboutwehav
efunaf
ter
schoolatmypl
ace.
Me: woah,woahwoah,fi
rstofal
lIdon'tknow
youandy oudon'
tknowme, secondlyIcant
standyoudisr
espect
ingBuhleli
kethatand
thir
dlygety
ourfl
atassoutofmyf acey ou
sti
nkingupthecl
asswiththatcheapper f
ume
mahn.
IheardBuhl
egi
ggl
eandt
hischi
cklookedl
i
ke
shewasaboutt
oexpl
odeehIai
n'tgotnot
ime
forher.
Her
:Shei
snoty
ourgi
rl
fr
iend,
shei
snot
wor
thy
Il
ookedatherwi
tht
hatl
ook
Me:
youar
eri
ghtshei
snotmygi
rl
fr
iend.
Shesmil
edandwi
nkedsi
esmahn,
Bubul
ooked
sadohshamemybabe.
Me: Buhl
eismywife,myqueen,shei
sthe
reasonIwakeupandthereasonbehi
ndmy
smilesojustf
uckoffyouar
enotneededher
e.
Buhl
esmiledandhuggedme,
wor
set
hewhol
e
cl
assiswatchi
ng.
Chick:
Buhl
ethi
sisnotov
erwai
tunt
ilhel
eav
es
younxa.
Sheli
ft
edherhandtohitHl
ehl
e,butIgr
abbedit
.
Il
ookedatHlehl
ewhohadherey escl
osed.Thi
s
chi
cktri
edt
opullherhandawaybutIheldi
t
ti
ght
.
Me:Ifyouevertr
ytoharm Hl
ehl
einanyway
possi
bleIwil
lpersonal
l
ydealwi
thyounx.I
pushedherawayandshelookedatmewi t
h
t
earsi
nhereyes,
mxm t
hosecr
ocodi
l
etear
s
meannot
hingtome.
Me:
vay
a!(
Leav
e)
Il
ookedatHl
ehl
e,andki
ssedherf
orehead.
Me:
arey
ouokayBubu?
Shenodded.
Me:
hay
ospeakBuhl
etchi
n
Buhl
e:Iam f
ine.
Me:
Iwoul
dki
l
lfory
ouHl
ehl
e.
FunnyhowImeantev
erywor
dIj
ustsai
d.
Me:
Ilov
eyou
Itj
ustcameoutl aweiIcouldnotcontr
ol i
t,she
l
ookedatmeshocked.Iwoul dalsolook
shockedifIwereher.ShenoddedandIsi ghed
ali
ttl
edisappoi
nted,butIunderst
andt hatsheis
notreadytotr
ustmeont hatl
evelyet.
Sheki
ssedmycheekandIhuggedherand
ki
ssedherf
orehead.
Wewentf orourl
unchandspentbreaktoget
her
.
Iwast r
yingtocheerherupcauseitseemsli
ke
thatchi
ckr eal
lyr
uinedmyBubu'sday.
Me:
babywhowast
hatgi
rl
?
Hl
ehl
e:Pal
esa
Ohsoshei
sthef
amousPal
esawow.
Me:
whydoy
all
hav
ebeef
?
Hlehl
e:weusetobefr
iendsbutshewasdr i
ven
byjeal
ousyandhat
esoshest art
edbull
yi
ngme
andtryi
ngtobel
i
ttl
emei nev
er ywaypossi
ble.
Iclenchedmyj awandfeltext
remel
yangrybut
thi
si safightbetweent
heladi
essoIshouldnot
enter.Thegentscamet ousandsatdownthey
all
gr eet
edandi twasquiet
.
Lunat
hi:
Hlehl
ewear
esor
ryf
ornotsuppor
ti
ng
you.
Hlehl
et ensedupbutt henshecalmeddown
againandj ustnodded.Icoul
dseethatt
heguys
sti
llf
eltbadbutt heykeptqui
etandweallat
e
ourl
unchinsil
ence.Thebel lr
angbutwedidn'
t
movesincethi
sv alent
ineswhat,
whatwas
bei
ngplanned.Isignal
ledtheguyst
ogiveus
somespaceandt heygotupandl ef
t.
Me:
Bubupl
easef
orgi
vet
hem
Hl
ehl
e:Ial
readyhav
e.
Ipeckedherl
ipsandshegi
ggl
ed,
wewer
e
i
nterr
uptedbyLubanzi
.
Lubanzi
:Buhl
e
Me:
whatdoy
ouwant
Lubanzi
:Buhl
eyoust
il
loweme
Hl
ehl
e:Idon'
towey
ouany
thi
ng
Lubanzi
:ohbuty
oudobabe
It
ensedupandwasst
art
ingt
ogetangr
y.
Me:Lubanzi
getoutofher
ebef
oreIf
ucky
ouup
nx
Lubanzi
:Iwi
l
lgety
ouBuhl
emar
kmywor
ds.
Hl
ehl
e:hu.
uh
Me:youwil
lhavet
ogothr
oughmef
ir
standi
f
youdoyouwill
bedeadmeat
Lubanzi
:mxm
Me:
bloodyshi
t.
Hlehl
eseemedscar
edandupset
,whodoest
hat
boythi
nkheist
othreat
enmygir
lnx.
Ipul
ledHlehleonmyl apandshesnuggl edint
o
mychest,Ikissedherforehead.Theguyscame
backandaskedwhathappenedandIt ol
dthem.
Theywereangr yandwant edtobeatLubanziup,
buttheykeptchil
lforHlehl
e'swellbei
ng.
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Hl
ehl
e'
sPOV
Thebell
rangandItri
edgett
ingupf
rom Enzo'
s
l
ap,buthejusthel
dmetight
.
Me:EnzoIhav
etogof
etchmybagandy
ou
hav
etogomeetyourf
ri
ends.
Enzo:
ButbabeIam goi
ngt
omi
ssy
ou.
Hewassulking,Ihavenoti
cedthatEnzohas
suddenl
ybecomet oopr ot
ect
iveofmesinceI
agreedt
obehi sgir
lf
riend
Iki
ssedEnzo'
sneckandsuckedoni
t
I
tishi
sweakspot
,hi
sar
msl
oosenedandIgot
up.
Enzo:
yout
ri
ckedme.
Me:
Enzo:
yazt
hisi
sthesecondt
imey
ouar
e
messi
ngwit
hme.
Ibl
ushedandlookeddown,hegotupand
huggedmeandIhuggedhim back.Weletgo
andIpeckedhi
slipsandwentt
oclasstoget
mybag,
asIwasabouttoent
erIhear
dvoi
cesi
t
wasPal
esaandLubanzi
.
Pal
esa:
IwantEnz
okuhl
e.
Lubanzi
:AndIwantBuhl
e.
Pal
esa:
canty
ouchar
m onegi
rlnxa?
Lubanzi
:Buhl
eisst
ubbor
nforherowngood.
Ifel
tsomeonetouchi
ngmyshoulderandIgota
fr
ightIl
ookedanditwasbabe,
Isignal
l
edfor
hi
mt oli
stenandhenodded.
Lubanzi
:IwantBuhlebyfi
reorbyf
orceandI
wil
ltakeherv
irgi
nit
ytheeasywayorthehar
d
way.
IsawEnzo'
sfacet
urncol
dandangr
y.
Pal
esa:
let
sdr
ugheratt
hedance.
Lubanzi
:goodi
dea,butIwanthertobeawar
e
ofevery
thi
ngIdotoher,whatwil
lyoudowit
h
Enzo?
Pal
esa:
drughi
m aswel
landf
all
pregnantt
han
hewil
lhavetodealwit
hmesi
nceIwil
lbe
car
ryi
nghisbabyandBuhl
ewi
llbedamaged
andhear
tbrokenhaha.
Yhuu,
Enzosqueezedmyhandt ightandi
kissed
hi
shandjustt
otryandcalm hi
m downcause
myhandisbei
ngbr ui
sedhere.
Lubanzi
:ev
eni fy
outrapEnzowi
ththebabyhe
wontgiv
eaf uckaboutyou,
hewi
llj
usttakehi
s
ki
d.
Pal
esa:
mxm buti
wil
lber
ichaf
.
Lubanzi
:mxm Icantwai
ttogetmyhandson
Buhle'
sper
fectl
it
tl
ebodyandthat
ass ‍
Ihav ehear
denough, IgrabbedEnzo'
sfaceand
kissedhim.Hegrabbedmywai standheldon
fordearli
feIcouldfeelhisangert
hroughthe
kiss,manyemot i
onswer eflowi
ng.Anger,l
ove,
passionandreli
ef.
Ipul
l
edawayandpeckedhi
sli
ps.
Me:
cal
m downLanga
Hebl ushedandIwalkedinandf oundthoset wo
kissi
ngehhay it
heyarebipolarshame.It ook
mybagandwal kedoutthanEnzowal kedmet o
thegateandwai t
edformyt ransportwi
t hme.
WhenmydadscarcameIhuggedEnzoandhe
secretl
ykissedmyneckt henIwentt othecar
andgoti n.
Me:
heydadIdi
dnotknowy
ouback.
Dad:justf
ort
odaypr
incess,
howaboutwego
shopping.
Me:
yespl
ease.
Wedr ov
et ot
hemall
anddadt
oldmet
omake
peacewithKuhl
e.

Enzo'
sPOV
WhenIhear dthoset
wosnakesschemingI
reall
ygotangr
yandthatmother
fuckeri
s
planningt
otakemybabeaway ,
hemustbe
crazycauseKil
lerwil
lnev
erallowt hat
.Iwas
reall
yangry
,butHlehl
ejustknowshowt ocal
m
medown.Iwal kedhertothegat eandsheleft
thenthegentscameandwel eftforKuhl
e'
s
school.
Whenwegotthereweall
brohuggedandT-do
wasalsot
her
eIjustgr
ewangrybutIkeptmy
chi
l
l.
Kuhl
e:what
supwi
thy
ou?
Me:
ayni
ksbr
uh.
Songz:y
ouwontbel
i
evei
tsanaBuhl
eagr
eedt
o
behisgi
rlf
ri
end.
T-
do:
What
??!
!?
!?
Weal
ll
ookedathi
m andIpoi
ntedmyf
istat
hi
m.
Me:
Iwi
l
lfucky
ouupagai
nnx.
Hekeptqui
etandlookeddownandIchuckl
ed
mydeadlyl
augh.
Kuhl
e:y
oudon'
tl
ooksohappywhat
sup?
Me:yuhbruhIwouldki
l
lforBuhl
e,anymal
e
t
hatdaregoesnearmyqueenisdeadmybroe.
Kuhl
e:youspeaki
nginri
ddl
esnowekseIdon'
t
ver
staan(
under
stand)y
ou.
Me:
nahl
eav
eit
,wewi
l
ltal
klat
erman2man.
Henoddedandwejustchi
l
ledandsmoked,
the
ot
her
sleftandKuhl
eandIchil
l
edinhi
scar.
Me: y
ohjoIlov
eBuhl ebr
uhshecomplet
esme
butnowtheseniggaswanttot
akeherfr
om me,
theyarer
eal
lybri
ngingoutt
hekil
l
eri
nme.
Kuhl
e:whatdoy
oumean.
Me: Itr
ysohar dtokeepKil
lerawayfr
om Buhle,
Ileavehim bythewarehousebuteksethese
fuckersareprovoki
ngme.
Kuhl
e:eksegett
othepoi
nt
Me:alwayssoeagerany
waylakaka(
thatshi
t)
Lubanziwant
stotakemyqueenawayf rom me
bydr
uggi
ngand.
..
..
Ikeptqui
etandKuhl
e'
sey
eswer
etur
ningr
ed.
Kuhl
e:heesomeoneisknockingondeat
hsdoor
andi
fheisluckyhewil
lonlybedeal
ingwit
hus,
i
fgeneral
foundoutncncnc.
Me:
dri
vemehomebr
uh.
Hest ar
tedthecaranddrovemehomeandas
thecarapproachedIsawmydad' scarKuhl
e
stoppedthecarandhegav emegunandI
smiled,Kuhleknowsall
esItel
lhi
m every
thi
ng
andhet ell
smeev ery
thi
ng.Wewal keduptothe
doorandopenedi tsl
owly,
Iheardmymom
screaming
Mom: aaaaahnoMzuki
sidon'
tdot
hispl
ease
noooo.
Mymom wasscr eamingandcr y
ing
sohardcauseoft hatbast
ardIrant owar
ds
them andcockedmygun.Thebast ardwas
forci
nghimselfonmymot her.Ishothiminthe
shoulderandhescr
eamed.It
ookmyblazerof
f
andgav eitt
omymom, Ihel
pedherupandtol
d
hertogot other
oom.
Iwaspacingupanddowninfr
ontoft
his
coward.Isai
dthesewor
dsascar
mlyas
possi
ble.
Me:DidInott
ell
younott
obot
hermymom and
Iany
mor e.
Mzuki
si:Pl
easesondon'
tdot
hisIam y
our
f
ather
,yourbl
ood.
Ichuckl
edbitt
erl
yandshothi
sleg,
hescr
eamed
andIlaughed.
Me:aaahMzukisiy
ouarenotmyf at
herIdi
d
DNAtestswearenotrel
atedguyandwhatkind
off
athersexual
l
yassaul
tshisownsonhuh?
Mzuki
si:
Yourj
ustagoodf
ornot
hingt
hug
Myf athermaybeinjail
butIsureashel
lknow
thatthuggi
ngrunsinthebl
oodandIwoul dnot
changei tt
obepartofyourfi
lt
hyblood.
Me:Bladebor
rowmeyourkni
feIam aboutt
o
cutsomesausage.
Mzuki
si'
seyespoppedoutandIst
art
ed
l
aughi
ng,hewasbeggingformenottodoi
t.
Me:Mzuki
siwhenyouweretouchingme
i
nappr
opri
atel
yyoualway
stoldmet ostart
si
ngi
ngsonowIwi l
lbesi
ngi
ngf oryourdeath.
Hewascr
yingandbeggi
ng.
Me: Thewheel
sont hebusgoroundandround
roundandround,r
oundandround.Ist
art
ed
cutti
nghisdi
ckoffandmadesur e,
Hewas
screamingandcry
ingandthebloodwas
fl
owingandallt
hiswashappeningwhi
leIwas
busysingi
ng.
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*Warni
ngsexscene,
ify
oudonotl
i
kesuchdo
notr
ead!*
Enzo'
sPOV
IwatchedMz uki
sist
il
lcr
yingandbeggingon
thef
loornxa.Nowmywhol ekit
chenisdi
rt
yugh.
Iwarnedhim nottomesswi t
hme, di
dInot
warnhim.
Myphoner ang,
itwasBuhl
e,butIcannott
ake
hercall
noworelseIwil
lbecal
m.I tst
opped
ri
ngingandIputitonsi
l
ent
.
IlookedatMzuki
sisi nolongerhavi
ngipi
pi
hahaha.Ishookmyheadandchuckled.Kuhl
e
l
ookedatmeasi fIam cr
azygoodcauseIam
fuckingnut
s.
Mzu:
youwi
l
lroti
njai
l
Me:Youar
eboringmecauseyouknowt
hatI
wi
ll
beoutwit
hing5minutesnx.
It
ookmygunandcockedi
t,Il
ookedathi
min
t
heey
es.
Me:Tel
lsat
anIam comi
ngt
orul
ehi
s
ki
ngdom
Ishothiminbet
weentheey
es,
thenIl
ookedat
him andshookmyhead.
Me:ehwort
hlessj
ustawast
eofspacenj
e,
Kuhl
ebruhpl
easegetri
doft
hisf
ucker
.
Kuhl
e:wit
hpleasur
e,butcanwecuthi
mto
pi
ecesandsendittoAmanda.
Me:Il
ovehowev
ily
ouar
e It
aughty
ou
wel
l .
Welaughedandourguy
scameanddi
dthei
r
st
uff
.
Iwentupst air
sjusttoshowert hatfil
thy
bastardsbloodof f
,Istartedthi
nkingabout
thosetwof uckersthatwantt omesswi t
h
HlehleandI .OhfuckHl ehle,
Iforgotshecal
l
ed.
Iquicklygotoutoftheshoweranddr i
edup
thenIgotr eady,t
ookmyphoneandcarkey s
andl efttoHl ehle'shouse.Iknowt hatI
shoul dn'thavecauseIam st i
l
l i
nKillermode,
butImi ssher .OnmywayIgotsomef ood,j
uice
andacoupl eofbeer sformet henIdr oveto
Hlehle'shouse, Iparkedadi stanceawayand
tookoutmyphoneandcal ledher .Itrangalone,
Icalledheragai nandt hi
stimeshepi ckedup
afterthef ourthr i
ng.
Hl
ehl
e:mhm
Me:
ist
hathowy
ouanswert
hephonenow?
Hl
ehl
e:Enzouf
unani
?(whatdoy
ouwant
)
Me:
wena(
you)
Hl
ehl
e:Enzoi
tisl
ateIam sl
eepi
ngcal
lsome
ot
hert
ime.
Me:
Buhl
ecomeout
side
Buhl
e:y
oumad.
HeheIchuckl
edandopenedonecanofbeer
t
hanitookasip.
Me:
Buhl
ecomeoutman!
Buhl
e:okay
,okayIam comi
ngnx.
Idroppedt hecal
landgotoutoft hecart
owait
forher.IsawthedooropeningandBuhl e
sneakingoutinhersleepwear.Shecamet ome,
shewaswear i
ngagownandherl egswere
bare Herhai rwasmessyi nasexyway .I
huggedhert henIpeckedherlips.
Me:
hey
Her
:Hi
doy
ouknowwhatt
imei
tis.
Me:
nopedoenl
i
ght
enme.
Her
:nxai
tsmi
dni
ght
.
Ismil
ed,andkissedherforehead.Iopenedthe
backdoorandshegoti n,Ial
sogoti naft
erher
andgaveherthef ood.Weateandshedr ank
herj
uicewhil
eIdr ankmybeer .
Hl
ehl
e:canIhav
esome.
Shel
ookedatt
hebeer
.
Me:
No
Hl
ehl
e:pl
easej
ustasi
p.
Me:Isai
dNosi
ncewhendoy
oudr
ink
al
cohol?
Her
:Ij
ustwant
edt
otast
e
It
ookasi
pthenkissedherandsher
esponded,
wepul
l
edapartaf
tersomet i
me.
Me:
ther
eyout
ast
ed.
Her
:NoIdi
dnotmxm y
ouunf
air
.
Me:
ohr
eal
l
ynow.
Ist
art
edt
ickl
i
ngherandshewasl
aughi
ngso
badl
y.
Her
:ooookayEnzo
Ist
oppedandki ssedher
,Iwasbetweenher
l
egsandherar mswer ear
oundmyneck.I
ki
ssedherneckandshemoanedsosexi ly
, I
l
ookedatherandshecov eredherf
acewi the
herhands.Ir
emov edherhandsandkissedher.
Me:
That was so sexy
Shebl ushedandIstart
edkissi
ngherneck, my
handswer emov i
ngupanddownherbodyf el
t
sogood.Isl i
ppedmyhandi nhergown, my
eyeswi denedwhenIsawt hatshehadno
clothesonunderneathonl
yapant y.Langawas
alreadyupandnowhewast wi
tchi
ngIuntied
thegownsbel tbutshehel
dmyhand.Ismi led
andl ookedather
Me:
babyl
etgoofmyhand.
Her
:Iam notr
eady
.
Me:
Iknowt
hatbutIj
ustwantt
oseey
ourbody
.
Shesl owlyletgoofmyhandandIcont i
nued,
whenIopenedt hegownshi t.Mydi ckwas
woozi ngandIsqui r
ted.IlookedatHl ehl
eand
start
edki ssi
ngherr oundbr easts,shemoaned
anditt ur
nedmeev enmor eon.Iwentbackt o
herli
psandki ssedherpassi onatel
y.Wewer e
i
nt er
ruptedbyaknock, Igroanedandcov ered
mybabesbody ,wit
hmi necauseIdon' tknow
f
rom whichsi
dethepersonknocked,Hlehl
e
wastry
ingtogethergownclosed.Iki
ssedher
l
ipsandherfor
ehead.
Me:
cal
m downbabe.
Whenshef i
nall
yti
edhergownwegotoutof
thecarandIwasmetbyapunch.Ihear dHlehl
e
scream.IlookedupandGeneralwaslookingat
uswi t
hmur derousey
es.IsworeIcouldshiti
n
mypant sbutnowIwontdot hat.Il
ookedat
Hlehleandshewascr yi
ngalr
eady.
Gener
al:
boywhatgiv
esy
out
her
ightt
otouch
mydaughterl
i
kethat
.
Me:
Ilov
eher
.
General
:Li
kehowy
ourf
atherl
ovedy
our
mother?
Icl
enchedmyt
eet
hti
ght
.
Me:Thatbast
ardi
snotandwi
l
lnev
erbemy
f
ather
.
Gener
al:
stayawayf
rom mydaught
erboy
!
Hl
ehl
e:daddypl
ease.
Gener
al:
ShutupKay
la!
Me:
don'
tshouther
!
Gener
al:
Whoar
eyout
otel
lmewhatt
odowi
th
mychil
dnx.
Me:TaGener
alpl
easedon'
tdot
hisIl
ovey
our
daught
er.
Gener
al:
Youwi
llnol
ongerseeeachot
her
,
Kayl
agoint
hehouse.
Shel
ookedatmewi
tht
ear
yey
es,
Ifel
tli
keshi
t.
Gener
al:
Kay
lawai
t.
Shelookedathi
m,conf
usedandIsawthehope
shehad,Ial
sohaditmaybehewoul
dletusbe
toget
her.
Gener
al:
breakupNOW!
Myey eswidenedandHlehl
est
art
edcryi
ng
agai
n, Ij
ustwantedt
ohugherandtel
lhert
hat
ever
ythingwil
lbeokay.
Hl
ehl
e:daddypl
ease
Gener
al:
Doi
tnowKay
la!
Hl
ehl
e:Enzowecantbet
oget
herany
mor
e
Myheartwasachingandat eardropfel
l.Never
sheismineandwill
alwaysbemi neIwi l
lnev
er
l
etmyHl ehl
ego.IwalkedtowardHlehlebut
General
pushedmeback.
Me:
BubuIl
ovey
ou.
Shesmi
l
edandl
ookedatherdad.
Her
:Il
ovey
out
oo.
Ismi
l
edi
tst
hef
ir
stt
imeshei
ssay
ingi
tback.
Gener
al:
Getthef
uckof
fmypr
oper
ty
Ngcwangu.
Ij
ustgoti
nmycaranddr ovehome, whenIgot
homeItri
edcall
i
ngBuhle,butherphonewason
voi
cemail
.Isi
ghedandslept
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
WhenIgoti
nthehousemydadl ookedangryas
i
fhewasabouttoki
llsomeoneandIprayit
s
notme.
Dad:Buhl
esoy
ougoar
oundhav
ingsexi
nboy
s
car
shuh?
Me:
NodadI
..
..
.
Dad:Yousti
l
lhavet
hedecencyt
otal
k,Iam
di
sappoi
ntediny
ouyaznx.
Me:
Iam sor
rybutIl
ov.
..
..
.
Dad:
Whatdoyouknowaboutl
oveBuhl
eyou
ar
eonly17f
orfucksakes.
Il
ookeddown.
Dad:
Ifor
bidy
out
oseet
hatboyev
eragai
n.
Me:
Youcantdot
hat
Dad:
Ijustdi
dgi
vemey
ourphoneNOW?
Igotafri
ghtandgav ehim myphoneandwent
upstai
rsandtookaquickshowerandgoti nt
o
bed,howwillIsur
viv
et hi
sweekendwithout
Enzo.
Ijustf
eltmi
serableandl
ockedmy selfupinmy
room.Iam havingatempertant
rum, If
ell
asleepanddreamtaboutal
lourkissesand
moment s.
ThenextdayIwokeupf eelingdepr essedand
miserabl
e.Iwentt othebat hroom anddi dmy
stuf
fthenIgotoutandl otiont henputmypj '
s
onagain.Icombedmyhai randt ieditnjeand
sati
nmyr oom forawhile.Af terafewmi nut
esI
gotupandmadet hebedIwasr eal
lyboredand
hurt
.Istar
tedcleaningupar oundandsoonI
wassweat yandt i
red.
*
knock**
knock*
Ikeptqui
et.
Voi
ce:
Pri
ncesscomedownandeat
.
Thati
smydadandIr
eal
l
ydon'
twantt
osee
hi
mr i
ghtnow
Dad:
Kay
ladon'
tmakemebr
eakt
hisdoordown.
Ikeptqui
etandhear
dhi
m knockagai
n.
Dad:
Buhl
ear
eyouokay
?
Ikeptqui
etandsatst
il
l.
Dad:
that
'si
tIam br
eaki
ngt
hedoordown.
Iqui
cklygotupandunl
ockedt
hedoorand
openedalit
tl
eandpeeped.
Me:
Leav
emeal
one.
Myv oicecameoutshakey ,
andsoft l
y.Iclosed
thedoorandl ockedagai nIheardhim si ghon
theothersidet henhewal kedaway .Ijustsaton
thebedandst aredintospaceIjustget
depressedliket hi
s.Idon'
tknowf orhowl ongI
wassi tt
ingtherebutIhear dknockt henKuhle
spoke.
Kuhl
e:Buhl
epl
easeopenupt
win.
Ikeptqui
ethechoseEnzolastt
ime,nowhe
wantstotal
kIam soti
redoftal
king.
Kuhl
e:Buhl
epleaseIknowIhav
en'
tsuppor
ted
youl
atel
ybutpleaseyouhav
etoeat
.
Ij
ustkeptqui
etandgotundert
hebl
anket
sand
sobbed.
Imusthav efall
enasleep,Igotupandwentt o
thebat hroom anddidmyt hi
ng.Icheckedthe
wallclockandi twas20: 30.Idressedina
diff
erentpairofpj's,
Islowlyunlockedthedoor
andpeeped.Iwal keddownst air
sslowlybut
thanthest ai
rcasemadenoi se,every
onelooked
atmei twast hecr ewincludingEnzobuthe
l
ookedl i
keamess.
Kuhl
e:Hl
ehl
e
Hetr
iedt
ohugmebutIhel
dmyhandoutand
wal
kedpasshi
m.
Dad:
Kay
la
Ij
ustl
ookedathim andwentt
otheki
tchenand
mademy sel
fsomethingt
oeat.
Iat
emyf oodinpeaceandthanIwenttothe
l
ounge,
theywerealll
ooki
ngatmeasi fIam
goi
ngtoexplode
Ijustsatst
il
landwatchedtv
,thi
sotherguy
l
ookedatmeandhel ookedli
kedadbutwith
tatt
oos,helookedt
obei nhi
s20's.
Hi
m:Hl
ehl
eIam y
ourcousi
nTr
ist
en.
Inoddedandgotupt
henIwentupst
air
s.Ont
he
waymydadcalledmyname,Il
ookedathi
m.
Dad:Kay
last
opyourchi
l
dishway
sory
ouwi
l
l
behomeschool
ed.
Ilookedathi
m wit
hthatIdareyoul
ookheeee
thisguyIwasrai
sedinthekasi
andhewantsto
tellmetbi
snonsensenxa
Ismi
l
edandt
heyl
ookedst
art
led.
Me:
moj
a
Iwenttomyr oom andslept
.Ther
estoft
he
weekendwentbyf astandnowiti
saMonday
morni
ng,IcantwaittoseeEnzo
Igotr
eadyanddressedupinmyuni
for
mt hanI
wentdownst
air
s,Kuhlel
ookedatmewit
hsad
eyesmxm.
Dadcameinandsmi
l
ed,
Iwonderwhoi
she
smil
i
ngwit
hnxa.
Dad:Kayl
afrom nowonyouwil
lbehavinga
bodyguardandyouwil
lnotgonearEnzokuhl
e
doyouhearme.
Ilookedathim andtearsj
ustfel
lfr
om myey es,
Igotupt ookmybagandt rytoleavebutsome
guykeptonwal kingnextt
omey er
rr.Ij
ust
i
gnor edhim,whenIgotnearthegateEnzot r
ied
tocomenearme.
Body
guar
d:don'
tthi
nkaouti
tKi
l
ler
.
Enzo:
sohet
oldy
out
okeepmeawayf
rom her
.
Bodyguar
d:pr
ett
ymuch.Heshr
uggedandI
si
ghed
Enzo:
Hlehl
ewher
e'sy
ourphone?
Me:
Dad.
Henodded,heglaredatthebodyguardanda
tearsl
i
ppedfrom myey e.Il
ookeddownand
Enzotri
edtocomecl oserbutt
hisbigpotato
manst oodi
nfrontofme.Enzost ar
ted
sweari
ngattheguyandt heguyjustlookedat
him.
Me:Enzoleavehi
m Ihavetogotocl
ass.He
noddedandthebodyguar
dpushedmet obein
fr
ontofhi
m.
Me:heymeatheadwher
eyougoi
ngt
obewhen
Iam l
ear
ning.
Hi
m:Iam notameathead,
Int
hecar
.
Inoddedandwal
kedt
omycl
assandj
ust
chi
ll
ed.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Tomorr
owistheval
ent
inesdance,ti
mesure
doesf
lyey
.Isati
nmyr oom andreadabook.
TherewasaknockatthedoorandIt ol
dthe
persontocomein,
Kuhlecamei nwith
somethingbehi
ndhisback.Il
ookedathim
skepti
call
y.Hesmi
ledandsatont hebed.
Kuhl
e:Hlehl
eIknowIwasajer
kandIam sor
ry
pl
easeforgi
vememntase.
Me:i
tsalr
ightHl
ehl
eIforgi
veyouIknewy ou
woul
dpickEnzocauseyouknewhiml onger
.
Hel
ookeddownsadl
yandIj
ustkeptqui
et.
Kuhl
e:noIwaswr ongImeanweshareda
wombt ogetherandyetIchosemyfr
iendov
er
myownf leshandbloodIam real
l
ysorry
.
Ismi
l
ed.
Me:
Ifor
giv
eyou.
Kuhl
e:Iknewy
ouwoul
d
Me:
mxm j
ustgoher
e.
Kuhle:
ohoksoIguessIam goi
ngt
oeatal
lthi
s
chocol
ateal
one.
Me:
whatno
Me:
okayy
oucanst
ay.
Hetookoutapl
ast
icf
ull
ofchocol
ateandwe
st
art
edeati
ng.
Dad:Twi
nshaveyouseent
hechocol
atesI
boughtf
orMir
anda?!
!?
!
Il
ookedatKuhl
eandhesmi
l
ed.
Wequi
ckl
yhi
dthechocol
atesundermybed.
Kuhl
e:Noooo.
Dadpoppedhi
sheadi
nbymydoorandl
ooked
atus.
Dad:
hmmm ar
eyousur
e?
Wenoddedourheads.
Dad:Kuhl
ey ouhav
echocol
ateonyourcheek
andBuhleyourmouthi
scover
edinchocolat
e.
Kuhl
eandIt
ri
edt
owi
peourf
aces.
Dad:
ahahsoy
ouguy
sdi
dtaket
hechocol
ate.
Mxm i
net
imi
ngl
e (
Hehast
imi
ng)
Me:daddychocol
atewouldnotbeagoodgi
ft
f
orMirandashewouldprobabl
yhat
eyoufor
t
ryi
ngtoruinherf
igur
e.
Isai
dthatwhi
l
egivi
nghim puppydogey
es,he
si
ghedandnoddedandIgotupandtookhi
s
hand.
Me:
weneedt
otal
kfat
her
.
Wewentt
ohisstudyandsatdown,
iti
sti
mef
or
someemot
ional
blackmail
.
Me:daddywhywonty
oul
etmeandEnzobe
t
ogether
.
Mydadnar
rowedhi
sey
ebr
ows.
Me:
dadIknowwear eyoungandIam sor
ryf
or
t
hedisr
espectbutdaddyIl
ovehi
m andheloves
me.
Dad:Buhl
eIknowEnzoseemsli
kethemoon
andthest
arstoyoubutt
her
eareotherguy
s
outt
hereIcannotal
l
owyoutodatehi
m.
Isi
ghedandsatdowniti
sti
mef ort
heact
ingt
o
begi
n.Ist
art
edcryi
ngandsni
ff
ing
Me:whydaddyIl
ovehi
m whydoy
ounotwant
ust
ogether
.
Hewasst
art
ingt
olookner
vousmhm good!
Me:
doyounotl
ovemef
ather
,doy
ounotwant
t
oseemehappy
Dad:
Buhl
epr
incesspl
easecal
m down.
Me:
Nodaddyy
ouhat
eme
Dad:
Idonothat
eyouBuhl
e
Me:
whydon'
tyouwantt
oseemehappydoy
ou
knowIal
mostkil
l
edmy sel
fbecauseofy
ou,
you
madememiserableanddepr
essed.
Hetensedupandl
ookedreal
l
ysad,
eishIwi
l
l
nev
erseethegat
esofheaven
Me:daddypleasel
etusbeIlovehi
m pl
ease
f
atherIwi
lldoanyt
hingIbegyoudad.
Dad:
okayokaygetupBubbl
espl
easegetup
fr
om t
hefl
oor.
YesIwaskneel
i
ng.
Hehel
pedmeupandhuggedme.
Dad:
youcandat
ehi
m buti
fhemessesupt
han
yout
ell
me.
Inoddedst
il
lsni
ff
ing.
Me:
daddymyphonekal
ok.
HesighedandgavememyphoneandIgotup
andkissedhi
scheek.
Me:
thanky
oudaddy
.
ThenIwentt
omyr
oom andKuhl
ewast
her
e
st
il
leat
ingt
hechocol
ate.
Kuhl
e:whyar
eyourey
esr
ed
Me: nothingIwasj ustfakecry
ingsot hatdad
canletmedat eEnzocomel et
'scallhi
m andt el
l
himt henews.Kuhl esmi l
edandki ssedmy
cheekt henwedi aledEnzo'snumber ,i
trangfor
alongt imethanIdr oppedandcal l
edagai ni
t
rang4t imest henitwasanswer ed.Igotthe
shockofal i
fetimewhenIhear dmoani ngand
groaningont hephone, worseitsonloud
speakerandKuhl eisnexttome.
Phone:*
AaahfuckEnzof
ast
erbaby
,yesss,
yes
yesIl
oveyou.
*
Atearrol
leddownmyf ace,Kuhl
etookthe
phoneandswitcheditoffthenhehuggedme.
ThenIstart
edcryingasifsomeonedied,Kuhl
e
wastryi
ngtocalm medownbutIcoul dnot
cal
mt hepainthatisi
nmyhear t
Kuhl
e'
sPOV
Ifeltupsetmysi steriscryingbecausemybest
fri
endi sscrewingsomehoe.It ri
edmybestt o
calm Buhl edownbutshewoul dnotsoI
decidedt omakehert eawi thsomebr andyin
there, shedr anki tallandsoonshewas
knockedout .Ituckedheri nandwat chedher
sleep, Igotmycarkey sandmygun.Idr oveto
Enzo' splaceandwenti ntherewer ebot tles
every wher eandcl otheswer eleadingt oa
guest room.Iopenedt hedoorandf oundEnzo
andt hatchi ckf rom myschool sl
eepi ng,the
room smel ledsi es.Therewer econdoms
every wher eatleastheusedpr otection.Ishot
ther oofsot hatt heycouldwakeup, don'tlook
atmel i
kethatIam notaboutt ot oucht hem
theyj
umpedupandEnzoreachedforhi
sgun.
Whenhesawi t
smehecalmeddownhel ooked
nextt
ohimthenhi
seyeswidened.
Ichuckl
edandshookmyhead.
Me: Mysi sterishear
tbr okencauseofthisshit
youaredoi ngIhopeshel eavesyourcheating
ass,you'r
eony ourownnow.Ishookmyhead
andwal kedout ,whatstheuseIbeathi m upmy
Hlehl
ewi llsti
llbeheartbrokenandhurtay .I
wenttoacl ubandst ar
teddr i
nki
ngmysor r
ows
away,Ifeel Hlehl
e'spainitsatwinthi
ng.
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t33*



Enzo'
sPOV
Iwassopi ssedoffhowcanGener aldothi
s.I
havealwaysbeenl oy
al t
ohim andwearealli
es.
Whycanthet rustmewi thBuhleIl
oveherwith
myal l
andIwoul dkil
lforher
.Igotoutofcl
ass
andsawt hatguysmoki ngbythecar.He
watchedmei ntent
ly,
Ijustwalkedt
omycarand
drovetoGeneral'
swarehouse.
Iputt
hepasswor
dinandwenti
ntheywer
e
di
scussi
ngsomeplans
Me:
TarGcanIspeakt
oyou
Hi
m:sur
e.
Wewenttot
hest
udyandhepour
edwhi
skeyf
or
usbot
h.
Me:TarGIr
espectyoualotbutIcannotst
ay
awayfr
om y
ourdaughterIl
ovehertoomuch.
Gener
al:EnzoyouareyoungBubbl
esisyoung
whatcouldyoupossi
blyknowaboutl
ove?
Me:Iknowt hatIcantgoadaywithoutt
hinking
aboutherorthatIwouldnothesi
tat
etokill
for
her.
Hel
ookedatmeandshookhi
shead.
Gener
al:
Icannotal
lowyoutodat
emydaught
er
Idon'
twantheri
nvolv
edint
hisl
if
e.
Me:Soyouwoul
dr at
herhaveherdate
someonewhocheatsonherorbeatshert
han
meImaybeagangst
erbutIl
ovewi
thal
lofme.
Gener
al:
Donott
aket
hisper
sonal
son.
Hegotupandl
eftmet
her
e.
Me:
Fuck!
Igotupandwenttomycaranddr
ovet
othe
corr
ect
ional
ser
vices(
Pri
son)
It
hinki
tst
imeIseemyf
ather
.
Isor
tedev
ery
thi
ngoutandt
heybr
oughthi
min.
Aust
inZwi
denot
ori
ousgangst
erandbusi
ness
man.
Hest
eppedoutandl
ookedatmef
orawhi
l
e
t
henhesatdown.
Hi
m:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngherSphi
wosenkosi
.
Me:Goodtoseeyoutoof
ather
,or
angei
sa
goodcol
ouronyou.
Hegl
aredatme.
Hi
m:Howi
syourmom?
Me:
Shei
swel
lAust
in.
Hi
m:Whatbr
ingsy
ouher
e?
Me:
Ineedy
ourhel
p
Hi
m:Iam l
i
steni
ng.
Me:Generalhasadaught
erandIwantherbut
hewontletusbetoget
her.
Austi
n:whatdoyoumeandaught
ercause
Naledionl
yhassons.
Me:
Shei
sKuhl
e'
stwi
n.
Hi
m: Mhhhm Heowesmeahugef
avoursoI
wi
llsendhi
m amessage.
Me:
Thanky
oupops.
Aust
in:
Woul
dyoul
ovet
hisgi
rlf
orev
er?
Me:
Yes.
Henoddedhi
sheadandl
ookedatme.
Aust
in:
Hasy
ourmom askedaboutme?
Me:
Aust
inno,
justno.
Aust
in:
mxm Iam y
ourdzadzy
Me:
Toosoon!
Aust
in:
mxm sayhi
toy
ourmom f
orme.
Me:
yahwhat
ever
Igotupandleftthestati
ongoingthroughall
thesear
chingandst uf
fthenIwentbackt o
General
'
swar ehouse.Ifoundhim dri
nki
ngwith
theguysandKuhl ewast her
emopi ng.
Me:
TaG
General:I
fyougoi ngtoaskaboutmydaught er
agai
nj ustkeepqui etcauseIwi
llneveral
lowher
todatepeoplel i
keus.Ikeptquietandjustsat
downf rust
rated,hisphonerangandhegotup
toansweri t
.Iwassur ei
tsmydadDangerD
Amoal soknownasAust i
nZwide
Isatt
hereandKuhlecamet osi
tunexttome
andsi
ghed,Ij
ustkeptquiet.Hesighedagain
andIl
ookedathim butsaidnothingandlooked
backdown.Hesighedagainv er
yl oudl
yandI
l
ookedathi
m wi
thanannoy
edexpr
essi
onon
myface.
Me:
Whati
sitnow?
Kuhle:
Myt winsist
erwonttal
ktomeorev en
l
ookatme, whenIcomei nherdir
ecti
onshe
walkstheotherwayandit
sallyourf
ault
.
Hewaspout
ingandam l
i
kear
eyouf
orr
eal
?
Me:
howi
sitmyf
aul
t.
Kuhl
e:Ichosey ouovermyownf l
eshandbl
ood
andnowIr eal
izehowshef eltandanywayy
ou
werefucki
ngthatski
nnychi ckIshoul
dhave
beenbyhersidenoty oursi
de.
Myey
eswi
denedandIl
ookedathi
m.
Me:Idi
dnotfuckt
hatst
reetl
ightandsheonl
y
gavemeheadbutIst
oppeditfrom goi
ngt
oo
far
.
Kuhle:Thati
snotwhatsheist
ell
i
ngthewhole
schoolandshedissedBuhl
eonFacebookas
wellsuckstobeyou.
Hesmiledandwal
kedawayWTFsomebi
tchi
s
gonnadie.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
AsIwaschi l
li
nginmyr oom Ithoughtabout
forgi
vingKuhlehei smyt winaft
erall
.Idecided
togoonFacebookandf oundsomany
notif
icat
ions.Icheckedthem andIwast agged
i
nast at
usonlytof i
ndEnzokuhle's"
gir
lf
riend"
dissi
ngmet el
li
ngmet ost optr
yingtostealher
manandi sh.OkayIcanlivewithsuch
nonsensel i
kereall
y
Thecomment sweresohor ri
bleeh.Ijust
l
oggedoutIwi ll
notenter
tai
nsuchchildish
games.Yhowhenl astdidIgothroughmy
booksha.athi
snonsensemustst opEnzokuhl
e
canwaitfornow.Itookmyschool booksand
wentthr
ought hem.
LaterIheardacarent
ert
hey ard,
theywereso
happywhi l
eIwasbeingmiserabl
e.Ihear
d
l
aughingandthoughtnoIal
sowantt obehappy
,
Iwil
lnotl
etpeoplepushmedown.Iwentdown
andevery
onelookedatme,Idon'tknowwhy
theyl
ooki
ngatmel iket
hatcauseIli
veher
e.
Me:
Hel
l
o.
Theygr
eet
edbackandTr
ist
encamet
ome.
Tr
ist
en:
cuzzy
.
Me:
Awe
Wewentt
otheki
tchenandhemademel
augh
andwej
ustmadejokes.
Tr
ist
en:
DamnHl
ehl
eyourassgi
rl
Me:hehakekal
oky
ouguy
sli
ket
hosepol
esy
ou
cal
lgi
rl
fri
end.
Tr
ist
en:
ify
ouwer
en'
tmycousi
ndamn.
Me:
woahsl
owy
ourr
oll
dude.
Hi
m:mxm.
Him:Iwasjustsay
ingmoscosallt
heseguy s
heredon'
tknowwear ef
amil
ytheyjustt
hinkwe
f
ri
ends.
Il
aughedandshookmyhead.
Me:
thati
ssodi
sgust
ingdude.
Hecamet omeandst artedtickli
ngandIwas
l
aughingsoloud.Wehear dsomeonecl ear
ing
thei
rthr
oat,Tr
ist
enstoppedt ickl
ingmeandwe
l
ookedt of
indapissedofEnzo.Ir ai
sedmy
eyebrowandheglaredatTristen.
Tr
ist
en:
UhBubbl
esi
mmat
alkt
oyoul
aterokay
.
Inoddedandheki ssedmycheekandwentout
thebackdoor,Il
ookedatEnzoandhewas
l
ookingatmeasi fhewouldjumponmeatany
momentasi fIwerehispr
ey.
Enzo:
soy
ouar
echeat
ingonme
Me:Nobutyouhaveagi
rl
fr
iend.Idi
dnotmean
t
oputsomuchat t
it
udei
ntherebuthaywet
huit
j
ustcameout.
Hesteppedf
orwardandIsteppedback,
hekept
oncomingcl
oserandIkeptonmov i
ngback.I
t
wassoscaryy etexcit
ing,
Enzo'seyeshada
cert
aindar
knesst othem andhisaurachanged.
Hestoodinfrontofme.Ir eal
lydon'
tknowwhat
todo,Il
oveEnzobutt hereisjustsomuch
drama,Il
ookedathi m andsighed.
Me:EnzoI
..
Ithi
nkt
hatw.
..
weshouldj
ustdo
whatmyfat
hersay
sandj.
.j
ustbr
eakup.
Hiseyest
urnedsadandhefr
ownedand
pushedmeagainstt
hecount
er.
Enzo:
BuhlehowmanytimesmustItel
lyoushe
i
snotmygi r
lf
ri
endyouareandIwi
l
lnotgiveup
onusneverbabeyouar
emi ne!
Me:
Enzopl
easedon'
tmaket
hisdi
ff
icul
t
Hi
m:i
sitbecauseoft
hatguyt
hatj
ustl
eftnow.
ohoh.
Me:
No,
noIwoul
dnev
ercheatony
ou.
HelookeddownandIl i
ft
edhisface,t
henal
lof
asuddenhekissedmewi thful
lfor
ce.Iwas
shockedandconfusedatthesamet i
me,he
squeezedmywaistandIrespondedt
otheki
ss.
Wepul l
edoutandhelookedatme.
Enzo:Youaremi
nenooneel
se'
sandt
his
rel
ati
onshi
phasj
ustst
art
ed.
Aft
erthathel
eftmet
her
ealoneandIsatdown
andtr
iedtogetmybr
eat
hingbackt
onormal.
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t35*



Kuhl
e'
sPOV
Buhlewouldnotcomeoutofherr oom andit
didnotsitwellwi
thme.Mydadwoul dask
whatswr ongbutIwoul
dtellhi
mt hatsheis
studyi
ngandt henhewouldbeallproudand
thenhewoul dask"Boywhenar eyou
studyi
ng?" thenIwouldgoupand
study.IwenttoBuhl
e'
sroom andknocked.
Buhl
e:whoi
sit
?
Me:
Yourhandsomebr
other
Buhl
e:Youwi
shBr
adyandBrodyar
ehandsome
youl
ookli
ket
henei
ghbour
sdog.
Me:
ouchandt
hati
sacat
.
Buhl
e:y
uckt
hatt
hinki
sugl
yqhake.
Wesatonthebedandshel
ookedhor
ri
ble,
I
si
ghedandhuggedher
.
Me:y
ouneedtostopcr
yingandshowhi
myou
ar
estr
ong.Shesi
ghed.
Me:Bubbl
esi
tst
hev
alent
inesbashl
etsgoout
pl
easetwi
n.
Shenodded.
Buhl
e:Youknowwhaty
ourar
eri
ghtIam
st
rongert
hanthi
s.
Me:
Mpi
ntshi
Spi
ri
t.
Sherai
sedherfi
standgi
ggled,
sherant
othe
bat
hroom andIal
sowenttomineandgotr
eady
.
Idressedinblackr i
ppedjeansawhiteRedbat
TeeandJor danswi thawhi t
eJordanscapI
tookmyl eatherjacketandwentdownIf eel
li
ke
Ishouldgetagi rl
fri
endcauseIam flames.I
wentt othekitchenandmadef oodformeand
twinnothingfancyjustcocopopsIcantcook
Dadcamei
nandl
ookedatme.
Dad:
Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng.
Me:
Bubbl
esandIar
egoi
ngout
.
Henoddedt hant henextthi
ngweknow
Bubblescomesi nlookingfi
neashelldamn.
Shehadabl ackbum shor tandaJordans
basketballt
eet uckedinthenshehadHi gh
heeledjordanswhat everyoucallt
hatthi
ngbut
i
tlooksl i
keasneaker .Herhairwasintwo
brai
dsandt hebabyhai rbelooki
ngonf l
eekand
thenshehadr edlipst
ickshelookedl
it
Me:
Ify
ouwer
en'
tmysi
ster
Ir
ecei
vedasl
apatt
hebackofmyhadandI
gl
aredatdad.
Dad:
Buhl
egochange
Hl
ehl
e:butdad
Me:
Dadi
sri
ghty
ouar
epr
act
ical
l
ynaked.
Shegav
emet
hest
inkey
e,mxm.
Me:
let
sgodon'
twor
rydadIwi
l
lwat
chher
.
Henoddedbuthestil
llookedpi
ssed,Iwoul
d
tooi
fmydaughterdressesli
kethatbutHl
ehl
e
i
sstubbor
nashell.Wegoti nt
hecarandHlehl
e
hadthi
satt
it
udevibegoingon.
Hl
ehl
e:mnt
aseam hungr
y.
Me:
YahIat
eal
lthecocopops.
Shegl
aredatmeandpi
nchedmycheek.
Me:owy ou'
reabul
lywena.Shegiggl
edandwe
wenttoSpurandhadsomef ood.Anelder
ly
coupl
ecameandsatnearourt abl
e.
Ol
dwoman:
Ncoahy
oul
ookcut
etoget
her
.
Me:
thanky
oumam butwear
etwi
ns.
Shesmi
l
ed.
Ol
dwoman:
alway
sst
ickt
oget
her
.
Hl
ehl
esmi
l
edandnodded.
Hl
ehl
e:Wepl
ant
ooma.
Shehel
doutherfi
stt
omeandwef
istbumped,
Il
ovemytwinyho.
Wef i
nishedeat i
ngwi t
hthecoupletel
l
ingus
stor
iesoft hei
rli
vesandweenj oyedshame.
Thiscolouredgirlcamein,shewassimpleyet
sobreatht aki
ngIcouldnothelpbutstar
e.They
l
ookedt owher eIwasl ooki
ngandshecamei n
ourdir
ect i
on.Istart
edfeeli
nguncomfort
able
andner vous.
Shegreetedandki
ssedt
heel
der
lycoupl
es
cheeks.
Her:papamamaIhav
ebeenl
ooki
ngf
ory
ou
ever
y wher
e.
Shef
rownedbuti
twassoador
abl
e.
Theel
derl
yladyknownasMar
ylookedatus
andsmil
ed.
Mary:
Twinsthi
sismygrandaught
erEnt
le,
Ent
lethi
sisKuhl
eandBuhle.
Shesmi
l
edandIsmi
l
edaswel
l
.
Ent
le:
Nicet
omeety
ou.
Buhl
e:Ni
cet
omeety
out
oo
Me:agmhyahnicemeety out
ouhImeanmeet
youni
ceuh.Ikeptqui
et.
Buhl
e:Hemeansni
cet
omeety
ou.
Entl
egiggl
edandIsweart
hatsoundgotme
thi
nki
ngaboutthef
utur
ewithher
.
Me:
uhm Hl
ehl
eweneedt
ogowear
elat
e.
Buhl
e:Yeah.
BuhleaskedforEntl
e'snumberdamnmysi st
er
i
sageni us.Wesaidgoodby eandIki
ssed
Entl
e'scheekbutthenIfrozeandwal
kedoffto
t
hecarv
eryqui
ckl
y.
Buhl
ecamei
nandl
aughedatme.
Hl
ehle:KuhleandEnt
lesi
tt
ingi
nthet
ree
k.
i.
s.s.
i.
n.g
Me:
Shutup.
Shel
ookedatme
Hl
ehl
e:Omgy
oubl
ushi
ng.
Me:
Am not
Hl
ehl
e:y
ouar
eormustIcal
lEnt
let
otal
k.
Me:
shuti
tBuhl
eori
mmat
ell
Enzo.
Shekeptqui
et.
Me:
Iam sor
ryBuhl
eIdi
dnotmeant
o
Her
:It
sokayl
etsgo.
Idr
ovetomyschoolandi
twaspacked,
we
wenti
nandIsawthesquad.Buhl
esawEnzo
andshefr
owned.
Me:
Wecangobacki
fyouwantt
o.
Her
:Nol
etsenj
oy.
Shesmiledbutitwasfake,wegott ot
hegents
andgreetedandtheygreetedtoo.Wesatthey
gotmeacampchai rbuttherewasnoplacefor
Hlehl
etosit.
Me:
Siti
nmypl
ace.
Songz:
whydon'
tyousi
tony
ourmanHl
ehl
e?
Wekeptqui etandBuhl ejustshruggedbutI
couldseeshei snotokayIf el
tthatpainagaini
n
mychest .Hlehle'
shearti
ssor e.Thatchi
ck
Sinazocamet ositonEnzoandshegl aredat
Hlehle.Nextt hingweknowshei sonthefloor,
it
seemsl ikeEnzopushedherof f
.Idon'
tcarethe
damagei salreadydone.
Lethu:Ar
eyounotthechi
ckwhot r
iedt
osteal
Sinazo'
sboyf
ri
endareyounotashamed.
Me:
Shutt
hef
uckupLet
hu.
Her
:ohnowy
ouf
ucki
ngKuhl
easwel
l
.
Myangerr
eal
l
yspi
kedupandIsl
appedher
.
Me: donoteverEVERt
ryt
otal
kbadl
yaboutmy
si
stereveragai
nnxa
Hl
ehl
e:Kuhl
ecal
m downTwi
nni
e.
Ical
medabitandsatdown,Il
ookedatEnzo
andhel
ookeddown,yeahyoubett
erl
ookdown.
Li
nat
hi:
Hlehl
ecomesi
ther
e.
Shewentt osi tonhislapandweal lchi
l
led
drinking.SongzandLi nathiandLunathiwer
e
maki ngHl ehlelaughandIwoul dcatchEnzo
staringatt hem andglari
ngatt het
hreeboys.I
sawEnt l
epassi ngandIcal
ledher,shel
ooked
atmeandsmi ledandIwentt oher
.
Me:
Hey
Ent
le:
mhhhey
.
Shel
ookeddownandIl
i
ftedherf
ace.
SomedudecameourwayandEnt
leseemed
scar
ed.
Dude:
Ent
lewhoi
sthi
sguycomeher
e
Shewasaboutt
ogobutIhel
dherhand.
Dude:
Ent
ledon'
tmakemeangr
y
Ent
le:
PleaseKuhl
eletgopl
ease
Me:
Ent
lewhoi
sthi
s?
Dude:
Iam herboy
fri
endwhoar
eyou?
Me:
Iam Bl
adeherl
over
.
Hi
sey
eswi
denedandIsmi
rked
Me:St
ayawayfr
om Ent
lebr
uhorel
seKi
l
lerand
Bl
adewil
lfi
ndy
ou.
Henoddedandwal
kedaway
.
Me:
Ent
ledi
dhehur
tyou?
Shel
ookeddown.
Me:
Ent
ledi
dhehur
tyou?
shenoddedandIcur
sed.
Ihuggedherandshestoppedshaki
ng,
Ipul
l
ed
awayandpeckedherli
ps
Me:
Youar
emygi
rlnowandIpr
otectwhat
s
mi
ne.
Wewenttoapr
ivat
epl
aceandgott
oknow
eachot
her
.
[
12/
11,
17:
35]Ron:
*Inser
t36*



*
Sexual
Cont
ent
*
Buhl
e'
sPOV
Wewer esi
tt
inganddri
nki
ng,Kuhl
edi
sappear
ed
andEnzo'
sey eswer
eheavyonme.
Me:
Linat
hiIhav
etogot
othebat
hroom.
Henodded
Me:
guar
dmydr
inkbr
uh.
HenoddedandIgotupt ogoandsearchf
orthe
bathroom.It
urnedacor
nerandsomeone
grabbedmeIletoutashri
ekandtur
nedtosl
ap
t
heper
sonwhot
urnedoutt
obeEnzo.
Me:
Whatdoy
ouwantEnzokuhl
e?
Enzo:
you!
Me:
uqhuny
iwe(
youar
ehi
gh)
Enzo:
babypl
easel
etmeexpl
ain.
Me:Enzopl
easel
eav
emeal
oneIhav
ehad
enoughofy
ourdr
ama.
Enzo:
Hlehl
ebabypleaseunder
standIdon't
knowwhathappenedthatni
ghtHlehl
eplease
l
ist
en.
Iyankedmyhandandwalkedaway
,hewal
ked
besidemeandIl
ookedathim.
Me:
Leav
emeal
oneEnzokuhl
eNcwangu.
Enzo:
ItsZwi
denowbabe.
Me:
Enzoj
ustl
eav
emeal
one.
Enzo:
Whyisitsohar
dforyoutol
i
stent
omy
si
deofthest
orypl
easeHlehl
e.
Me:
NoEnzomeandy
ouar
ethr
oughj
ustl
eav
e
mealone.
Enzo:Ay
izukwenzekakeleyosisi
ungowam.(Thatwonthappenyouaremi
ne)
Me:Whyi
sitsohar
dfory
out
oleav
eme
al
one
HehuggedmeandItr
iedtopushhi
m awaybut
hej
usthuggedmet
ighter
.
Me:
please,
pleasej
ustl
eav
emeal
one.
Enzo:
Nev
erwebel
ongt
oget
herbabe.
Me:
Ihav
etopee.
Enzo:
Let
sgo.
Heleadmet
oanot
herdi
rect
ionheeesoIwas
goi
ngthewr
ongwayt
hewhol et
imeyhoo.
Wewenti
ntot
hebat
hroom andhegoti
nwi
th
me.
Me:
pri
vacypl
ease.
Hej
ustl
ookedatmeandIsi
ghedandj
ust
wal
kedout
Enzo:
okayf
inebutIwi
l
lst
andbyt
hemi
rr
or.
Inoddedandcl osedthestal
l doorthanIdi
dmy
thi
ngandgotdone.Igotoutandwashedmy
handsandnextt hingIknowEnzoi sputti
ngme
ontopont hecount er
.Thesebat hr
oomsar e
fancysana,weonl yhavetoi
letsandsinksby
ourschooltheystil
lhavecountersandish.
Me:
ehwhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Enzo:
Bubbl
espl
easej
usthearmeout
.
Isi
ghedandnoddedandheki
ssedmyf
orehead.
Enzo:Aft
eryout ol
dmemay beweshoul dbr
eak
upIgotsoangr ythatIwentclubbingandgot
sodrunkandhi gh.Afewofmyf r
iendcame
withchi
cksbutIdi dnotcar
ebabeal lIwant
ed
wast odr
inkthepai naway.
..
.Soonwewent
homeandt urnedupt her
eandt hat'
sal lI
remember,Iwaswokenupt henextdayby
KuhleandIwasnakedwi t
hthatchi cknextt
o
mebabypl
easebel
i
eveme,
Iam sor
ry
st
handwasam.
Ij
ustl
ookedathim,yesEnzoisatt
ract
ivebut
whyourrel
ati
onshi
pitsj
ustonethi
ngafterthe
ot
herwedon'tgetanypeace.
Me:maybeweshouldt
akeabreakEnzoi
tis
j
ustsodramat
icandcr
azyr
ightnow.
Helookeddown,
myphoner
angandIanswer
ed
i
t.
Me:
Tri
sten.
Enzol
ookedatmeandgl
ared.
Me:
YeahIam goody
ou?
Enzost
art
edsucki
ngonmyneckandIbi
tmy
l
ip.
Me:uhm mhm Tri
stenwecanmeetmay
be
Wednesdayaf
terschool
.
Enzost
art
edrubbi
ngmythi
ghsandwhoodamn
mystomachwasdoingt
henbut
ter
fl
yish.
Me:
Imi
ssy
out
ooTr
ist
en.
Nextt
hingIknowmyshortsar
edown,
Igasped
andEnzokissedmyneckagai
n.
Me:
yeahTr
ist
en,
youbymyhouse?
Enzo'
sfacewaspinkandhishandwasrubbi
ng
overmypantyIwastr
yingsohardnott
omoan.
Me:uhm mhnTri
..
.Trist
ental
klat
er.Iswi
tched
t
hephoneoffandlookedatEnzowhowas
r
ubbingonmycli
t.
Me:
Mhhm Enzo.
Enzo:
Yesbabe.
Heopenedmyl egsfurt
herandthenstar
ted
kissingmyt hi
ghs,myey eswidenedandhe
staredintomyey esandsmi l
ed.Hestart
ed
l
ickingmeandImoanedandt hrewmyhead
back.Hewaspl ayi
ngwi t
hhistongueandIjust
couldn'tgetenough,itwassonewt omeandso
pleasurable.
Me:
OohEnzo.
Iwaspushi
nghisheaddeeperandhechuckl
ed
makingmycorevibr
ate,
aft
erawhil
eIfel
tthe
needtopeeyoh.
Me:
EnzoI
..
I.
Ine.
.neeedt
ommhm t
opeeaah.
Enzo:
peemyl
ove.
yohthenitjustcameoutandIf
eltsooo
embarrassed,Icover
edmyfaceandhe
removedmyhands.
Enzo:
yout
ast
edel
i
ciousbabe.
Mycheekswer eburning, andhewassmi li
ng,he
helpedmeputmypant yonandmyshor tsthen
Iwashedmyhandsandsodi dhe.Hecl eaned
thecount erandwel eftt hebathroom withmy
shakyl egs.Het r
iedtot ouchmebutImov ed
away ,hekeptqui etandsodi dI.Iwalkedback
tothesquadandsatdownbyLi nathiagainand
Enzolookedatme.Kuhl ewasnowbackwi t
h
Entle,
shewassi tti
ngonhi slap.Theylookedso
cutetoget her
,Ismi l
edandgav eKuhl ea
thumbsupandhesmi led.Itwasgoi ngfor
t
welv
enowandallofasuddencoupl
esst
art
ed
maki
ngoutei
sh.
EnzolookedatmeandIl ookeddown, next
thi
ngIknowEnzoi sinf r
ontofmeandhi s
hol
dingmycheek, heleanedi nandtheboom
wewer ekissi
ng.Icanthelpitmyheartstil
l
beatsforhim.Wepul l
edapar tandhepecked
mylips,helookedint
omyey es.
Enzo:
Hlehl
eIam sor
rypl
easef
orgi
veme.
Il
ookeddownandhej
usthuggedme.
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17:
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*Inser
t37*
I
tsmybir
thdayont
he7t
hNov
emberIwant
gi
ft
sfr
om yall



Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupi
nar
oom t
hatIdon'
tknowi
twasbl
ue
andbl ackanditl
ookedawesome.Thesheet s
smelledl i
keEnzoandIknowf orsurethi
sishis
room, Iremovedtheblanket
sandf oundthatI
am inonl yhi
sshir
t OhNoIhopewe
didn'
t?!?!
?!Hecamei nweari
ngshor t
sonlyand
mhm 6packi sonfleek.
Enzo:
babest
opst
ari
nghawu.
Il
ookedathi
m andshr
ugged.
Me:
Iwasnotst
ari
ngIwast
hinki
ng.
Enzo:
whi
l
edr
ool
i
ng?
Me:
yeahTr
ist
enhasani
cebody
Enzo'
sfacechangedandhel
ookedpi
ssedof
f.
Enzo:
Buhleyouaremi
neorsohel
pmeGodI
wil
lki
llt
hatl
aai
ti
e.
Il
ookedathi
m andkeptqui
et.
Enzo:
come.
Igotupandmadethebedt
hanwewenttohi
s
bathr
oom.Hesett
heshowerandt
henhecame
t
ome.
Enzo:
Takeof
f.
Ishookmyheadandhesi
ghed.
Enzo:
babyIal
readyknowmostofy
ourbody
.
Hestoodinf r
ontofmeandl i
ft
edt heshir
tov er
myhead.Hel ookedatmyboobsandbi this
l
owerlipthanhelookeddownt omyst omach.I
fel
tali
ttl
eshycauseoft hest
retchmarksIhav e.
Ial
sohav ethem onmyassupt omyt highsbut
ketheyaremyr oadmapst oheaven.Het ooka
deepbreatheandlookedatme.
Enzo:
canIdosomet
hing?
Me:
What
?
Enzo:pleaseitwonthurtandIwontgo
anywher enearmykitt
y.Ilookedathi
m and
noddedt henhekissedmyneckandnextt hi
ngI
knowni gga'
sfaceisonmyboobs.Kal okIam
weari
ngabr asonowi t
smaki ngacleav
age
ther
ey abo.
Enzo:
mhm Il
obedi
s.
Me:t
akeyourf
aceoutofmyboobsandt
alk
pr
operl
y.
Helookedupandsmi
l
ed,
thenheki
ssedmy
boobs.
Enzo:
Isai
dIl
ovet
his.
Me:
mhm.
Enzo:
Takeofandm goshowert
uu.
Me:
okay
.
Itur
nedar oundandaskedhi mt otakeofmybr a,
hedidthenhet ookofmypant yandkissedmy
thi
ghs,Iroll
edmyey esandgotintotheshower.
Thewat erwassor el
axi
ng,Itooktheshowergel
andblueshowerpom andsqueezedt hegelon
ther
e.Istartedr ubbingi
tonmybodyandt hanI
fel
thandwr apar oundme.Het ookthepom out
ofmyhandandst art
eddoingithimself
.Tobe
honestIdon' tknowhowt ofeelshoweringwit
h
Enzo.Hest artedmessagi ngmybr eastwithhis
f
reehandwhi
l
ehewasr
ubbi
ngt
hesoaponme.
Imoanedandt hem Ifeltsomet hi
ngpokingme
downt here,Ij
ustknewi t.Iwasaf rai
dtolook
downt hankGodEnzowasbehi ndme.He
start
edwashi ngmybackt hant hewaterri
nsed
meof f.Enzoturnedmear oundandIcoul dn'
t
helpitmyey eswentdi rectl
ythere,agasp
escapedmymout handhesmi rked.I
twas
standingupandEnzoj usthadt otakemyhand
andputi tonthere.
Ipulledmyhandbackandhechuckl edt hanhe
putmyhandbackt herebutIshookmyhead
andpul ledmyhandaway ,hesighedthenhe
start
edbr ushi
nghi smanhoodwi thhishandup
anddown, sohewant edmet odot hat.Iputmy
handov erhi
s,helookedatmeandr emov edhis
handt henIputmi nethere.Heputhishandov er
mi neandst ar
tedshowi ngmehowt odoi t.He
l
ookedmei ntheeyeandweki ssedwhi leIwas
doingt hat
(
Iam j
ustgonnaski
pcausei
tsembar
rassi
ng
f
orme )
WhenwegotoutoftheshowerIdr
essedi
n
Enzo'
str
ackpant
sandat shi
rt
.
Enzo:
kodwaBuhl
eyourassi
smaki
ngmypant
s
bi
g.
Me:
mxm Enzomahn.
Hekissedmyfor
eheadt
hanwewent
downstai
rs.
Me:
Enzowher
eisma
Enzo:
Shewentt
ovi
sitt
hef
ami
l
yint
heEast
ern
Cape.
Me:
Imi
ssher
Enzo:
Wewi
l
lSky
peher
Inodded,wewenttot
hekitchenandmade
somef oodandat
e.Aft
ereatingIwashedt
he
dishesthanwewentt
owatcht vandcuddl
e.
Enzo'
sphonebeepedt
henhel
ookedati
tand
fr
owned,hegotupandranupst
air
s,t
hanhe
camebackwearingal
lbl
ackfr
om headt
otoe
sana.
Enzo:BabyIhavet ogoIwil
lbebackneh.He
peckedmylipsthenhelefti
nahurry,
haiboj
ust
l
ikethathay
i Iam goi
nghome.
Igotupandl ookedf orsomemoneyf ortaxi
fare,Il
ookedalloverandev eni nt
hedr awers.I
gott oonedrawandf oundast ackofmoney
andagunnextt oi t
, whatisEnzodoi ngwi t
h
suchal otofmoneyandagun .Hehasl ot
s
ofmoneyhm, agunanddr essesinal lbl
ack
mhm, noHlehl
edonotj umpt oconclusions
trustyourman.Ilefteverythinginthedr aweras
i
twasandwentt othesitti
ngr oom, butmy
mi ndwouldnotleavei t
.Isatt herethinki
ngand
thinki
ng.Hewilltel
lmet hetruthwhenhei s
ready
[
12/
11,
17:
35]Ron:
*Inser
t39*



Kuhl
e'
sPOV
Iwaschill
i
ngwithEntl
eandsheaskedmehow
BuhleissoIt
oldherIdon'
tknow.Entletol
dme
thatBuhl
ewasmeant oherandthreatenedher
aboutEnzowhereasshedoesnotev entalkt
o
EnzosoIgotangry.
Ii
gnoredandgavemyowntwinatti
tudeand
whatshesai
dtodaymademer eal
isethatI
havebeendoi
ngitov
ernow.Entl
elookedatme.
Ent
le:
sohowi
sBuhl
e?
Ir
oll
edmyey
es.
Me:Ihavenotspokentoheri
n2mont
hsEnt
leI
don'
tknowandIdon'tcar
e.
Shelookedgui
l
tyandl
ookeddown,
Ili
ft
edher
chi
n.
Me:
What
swr
ong?
Shel
ookedev
erywher
ebutme.
Me:
Ent
lewhat
swr
ong?
Ent
le:
Ili
ed.
huh?
???
Me:
Aboutwhat
?
Her:
Buhl
enev erdidanyt
hingtomeIwas
scar
edIam sorryhethr
eatenedme.
Me:
huh,
what
?
Me:
Ent
le!
Her
:Iam sor
ryIdi
dnotknowwhatt
odo
Me: Doyouknowhowhor
ri
bleIt
reat
edmy
si
ster.
Igotupanddrovet
oEnzo'
shouse,whenIgot
ther
eIfoundhi
m smil
i
ngandtext
ingonhis
phone.
Me:
Ihopeit
smysi
sterwhoi
smaki
ngy
ou
smi
l
eli
kethat.
Enzo:
Doesi
tmat
ter
?
Me:
Whatdoy
oumean?
Enzo:
Buhl
elef
tokayshedi
dnotwantt
ost
ay
wit
hme.
Me: mxm theweedy ousmokeisf
ucki
ngwi
th
yourbrai
nwavesletgoGeneral
wantst
oseeus.
Wedr ov
et omyhouseandthecr
ewwas
alr
eadythere,
wesatdownandthet
vwason
thenewschannel
.
Me:
Gener
alwher
e'spr
incess?
Gener
al:Shei
sonapl
anet
ovi
sity
ourbr
other
s.
Inoddedsadl
ybutIcanapol
ogi
seont
hephone.
Weal
lkeptqui
etwhenGener
alsai
dwemust
t
urnt
hevolumeofthenewsup.
TV:Wehavetoourdi
smayf
oundthepl
anet
hat
cr
ashedonit
swaytoCapeTown.
Myhear
tst
art
edbeat
ingf
astcauseCapeTown
i
swhereBr
odyandBr
adyare.
Me:
Ist
hatnotHl
ehl
e'
spl
ane.
Enzo'
sey
espoppedout
Gener
al:
Shutup!
TV:
Iam sadt
osayt
hatt
her
ewer
enosur
viv
ers.

Mychestclenchedandat
earr
andown
Gener
al'
sface.
Me:
No,
No,
No!
!!
Gener
al:
Soncal
m down.
Me:
NoHl
ehl
ewast
her
eno!
Everyonewassil
entandEnzohadtears
str
eamingdownhisface.Minewereal
so
str
eamingdown,myhear twassor
ean
excruci
ati
ngpai
nshotthrewmyheartandIf
ell
tothefl
oor.

Enzo'
sPOV
Kuhl
ehadpassedoutandIwasj ustfeel
i
ng
numb,Idi
dnotmeani twhenIsaidi
fit
matter
edornottoKuhleIwasbusylookingat
mineandBuhle'
spi
cturesandrenamingthem.
IgotupandGener
alhel
dmyshoul
der
.
Gener
al:
Idon'
tthi
nky
oushoul
dbedr
ivi
ngson.
Me:
I..Ihav
etogetout
.
Iwal
kedoutanddrov
ehome, Ihott
hereandmy
mom wasbusycooki
ngsingi
nghappil
y.She
sawmeandlookedworr
ied.
Me:
Mama!
Shecamet
ohugmeandIcr
iedi
nherar
ms.
Mom:Shhhbabyshhhwhat
everi
tisi
tshal
l
passmylov
e.
Ijustcriedharder
,mymom gavemesugar
wat erandmademel aymyheadonherlap,
whileshepl ay
edwi t
hmyhair
.Theacti
on
remi ndedmesomuchofBuhl ecausesheli
ked
playingwithmyhai r
.
Icantbelieveshediedwhil
ewewer ef
ight
ing,I
shouldhav etr
iedt
ochangehermi ndabout
going,Ishouldhavetri
edharder
.It
sal
lmyf aul
t.
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12/
11,
17:
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*Inser
t38*



Iwasstil
lwait
ingf
orEnzotocomebackkodwa
dol
olo.Isatt
hereandmusthavef
all
enasl
eep.
Iwokeuptosomeoneshaki ngme,
Iopened
oneeyet
hatcloseditagai
nandtur
nedaround
andsl
ept.ThepersonshookmeagainandI
mumbledsomet hi
ng.
Voi
ce:
Ha.
anamahnBuhl
evuka(
Buhl
ewakeup)
Me:
ha.
a
Voi
ce:
Dadi
slooki
ngf
ory
ou.
Ij
umpedupandlookedatKuhl
e,hesmi
l
edand
Ir
oll
edmyeyeswhil
elet
ti
ngouta"mxm"
Kuhl
e:whooImissedy
ouIhav
en'
tseeny
ou
si
nceyest
erday
.
Me:
yesy
oul
eftmef
orEnt
lekal
ok.
Kuhl
e:kengokwhyar
eyouj
eal
ous.
Me:
mxm got
oEnt
leandl
eav
emeal
onepl
ease.
Kuhlel
aughedandki
ssedmycheek,
andI
pushedhi
m away
Kuhl
e:haykal
oky
oumynumber1boo
Me:
itseemsl
i
keEnt
let
ookt
hatpl
acekal
ok
Kuhl
e:haykeBuhl
etchEnt
lei
smygi r
lf
ri
endand
youar
emysi st
erwhodoyouexpectmetolove
moretchi
nnawemos.
IknowmeandKuhlehaven'
tknowneachother
forl
ong,
butIst
il
lneedt
hatbrot
her
lyl
ove.
Me:
let
sgo.
Wegotupandl
eftwhenwegothomeIwent
st
rai
ghtt
omyroom.
Lat
erdadcameknocki
ngont
hedoor
,hecame
i
nandsatonmybed.
Dad:
pri
ncesshowar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:
dadpl
easecanIgov
isi
tmybr
other
s.
Dad:
yahsur
ethesemuchhol
i
day
stheyagr
eed.
Mydadsmil
ed,
ha.
ather
eissomet
hingbehi
nd
t
hatsmi
le.
Me:
ohokay
.

Dayspassedandsooni
twoul
dbet hehol
i
day
s,
ri
ghtnowIwaschil
li
ngwit
hEnzo.
Enzo:
Buhlest
opthi
nki
ngsomuchKuhl
ewi
l
l
comearoundmahn.
Enzokissedmycheek,youseeev
ersincethat
dayKuhlekeptadist
anceandwouldgiveme
att
it
udewhenIspeakt ohi
m.Hewouldsmi le
forever
yone,buthehat
edmygutsandIdon't
knowwhy .
Me:
EnzoIwi
l
lbel
eav
ingf
ort
hehol
i
day
sokay
.
Enzo:
haykodwaBuhl
eyoudi
dnott
ell
me.
Me:Iam sor
rybutIhav
etobondwi
thmy
br
other
s.
Enzo:wi
thwhowi
l
lIst
ayher
eke,
babedon'
tgo
pl
ease.
Me:
ha.
anaEnzoIhav
etogo.
Hi
m:mxm.
Hegotupandl eftmet hereandIjustkeptquiet
,
whatisitwit
ht heseguy sgivi
ngmeat t
itudeam
Inotgoodenoughf orthem anymore.Itookmy
schoolbagandwentt owai tformyride.Isaw
thecarthatKuhleisusingappr oachandI
groaned,hestoppedi nfrontofme.
Kuhl
e:Geti
nmahnIdon'
thav
eal
ldaynx.
Igoti
nwi
tht
ear
yey
esandj
ustcl
osedmyey
es.
Hedrov
eushomewhi l
eIwaslist
eni
ngtohi
m
andEnt
lepr
ofessi
ngt
heirl
oveovert
hephone.
WhenwegothomeIlookedathim.
Me: Whoeveryouarebri
ngbackmybr
other
causeyouareclear
lynothi
m.
Af
tert
hatIgotoutandwenttofi
nishpacki
ng
mybags,dadcameinandkissedmyf or
ehead.
Dad:
don'twakeuplat
epr
incessy
oust
il
lhav
ea
pl
anetocatchokay
?
Inoddedandhewal
kedout
.
Itr
iedcall
ingEnzobutitj
ustrangal
one,Itr
ied3
ti
mesandt hefourt
hti
meitwentstr
aightt
o
voi
cemail.Isighedandgotr
eadyforbed.Igot
undertheblanketsandsl
ept.
Iwaswokenupbymyalar
m doIgotreadyand
tookmybagsdownt
henIwenttothekit
chen
andmademesomethingt
oeat.
Dadcamei nandwespokeal i
tt
lebitt
henwe
l
eftfortheai
rpor
t.Wewai t
edunt i
lmyplanegot
cal
ledthenwewentt ot
heboar dinggat
e.Dad
huggedmeasi fi
tsthelastti
mehei sseeing
me.Ihuggedhim backandheki ssedmyf ace
al
lov
ermaki
ngmegi
ggl
e.
Dad:Pri
ncesspl
easet
akecar
eofy
our
sel
fand
nevergi
veup.
Iwasconf
usedsoIj
ustnodded,
andl
ookedat
hi
m.
Me:
what
swr
ongdad?
Dad:st
aysweetandbest
rongal
way
s
rememberIl
oveyouokay
.
Me:
Ilov
eyout
oodad.
Iwal
kedintotheboardi
nggatesandwavedone
l
astti
met omydadt henIlef
t.Iwassoexci
ted
andscar
edatt hesametimecauseitsmyfi
rst
ti
meonapl ane.
Theplanetookof
fandIf
ell
asleep,
Iwokeupt
o
anexplodi
ngsoundandmyeyeswidened.
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Enzo'
sPOV
Iwokeupwi t
haf l
eececoveri
ngme, mymom
camei nandsawt hatam awakebutIcouldsee
thatshedoesnotknowhowt oapproachthis
sit
uati
on.Ijustsatther
estari
ngatnothi
ng,I
heardhergiggleandIlookedaroundbutther
e
wasnot hi
ngt her
e.Mymom l ookedworri
ed.
Ma:
Sphi
wowhati
sgoi
ngonmnt
anam?
Me:
I..
.I
tsal
lmyf
aul
t,i
tsmyf
aul
t,myf
aul
t.
Shel
ookedatmesadl
yandhuggedme.
Ma:
Babywhathappened?
Me:
I..
.Buhl
e..
.Iki
l
ledherit
smyf
aul
t,i
tsmy
f
aul
tmommyi tsmyf aul
t
Herey eswidenedandshelookedpani
c
str
ickenthanshetookherphoneandcall
ed
someone.
Shecamet
omewhenshewasdownbutI
mov
edawayandsati
nacor
ner
.
General
andKuhl
ecamein,Kuhl
e'sey
eswer
e
redandGener
all
ookedhor
ri
blel
ikeawal
ki
ng
zombie.
Gener
alcamet
omeandcr
ouchedi
nfr
ontof
me.
Gener
al:
Sonl
ethergo,
letherr
estpl
ease
Kuhl
e'
stear
srol
l
eddownandsodi
dGener
al'
s
Me:
No,
noi
tsmyf
aul
t.
Kuhl
e:I
tsnotyourf
aul
tbr
o,Kay
la'
spl
ane
cr
ashed,i
twasanacci
dent
.
Mymotherseyeswi
denedandthet
earsr
an
downherf
ace.Shel
ookedatusasifwewer
e
monst
ers.
Ma: Ha.
anotumnt
anakaNal
edi
,Tr
emainhay
i
no,noo.
(Ha.
anotNal
edi
'
schi
ld,
noTremai
n,
noo)
Shest
art
edcr
yingr
eal
l
yloud.
Ma:Yhii
ii
ii
iNonotuBuhleha.
aTremainha.a
uNaledi
uzokubethaTremai
n.(NotBuhl
e,Nal
edi
wil
lbeatyouTremain)
Gener
al:
FuckNomsaIknowokay,IknowI
fai
l
edasafatherIl
ostmyonl
ydaughterokay
.
Hi
svoi
cewasshakyandt
het
ear
swer
efl
owi
ng.
Weal
lsati
nsi
l
encet
ryi
ngt
ocal
m down.
Igotupandwentt omyr oom,everyt
hingjust
remindedmeofher .Herscentlinger
edinmy
room Iremembert helasttimewespokei twas
horr
ible,Ishoul
dhav epickeduphercal l
sI
regr
etnotpi cki
nguphercal ls.
Iwentdownagai
nandKuhl
ecamet omeand
wehuggedthenwewentt
othebeach.
Ikeptonr
emember
ingBuhl
e'
swor
ds.
"
Mhhm Iam smarterthanyouEnzo,
physi
csis
mythi
ngyoujuststi
ckt oki
ssi
ngme"thenshe
woul
dgiggl
e.
"
Immawhi
pyourassSphi
wosenkosi
"andI
woul
dreplybysay i
ng"Immal ickyourass
Kayl
a"t
henshewoul dblushandlookdownand
mumbleaqui ck"mxm, you'r
enofun"thenI
woul
dlaughandshewoul dpoutandpr et
endt
o
beangr
y.Ireall
ymissher ,bynowwewoul dbe
j
oki
ngaroundandj usthav i
ngfun.

Tr
emai
n'
sPOV(
Gener
al)
Iwasdoi ngmybestt of i
ndoutwhobombed
theplane,Iwantjusti
ceformychi l
d.Myplan
wast osendhert oCapeTownandmakeher
stayandf i
nishstudyi
ngthere.Iwantedher
awayf r
om Enzooranyboybutt hatjustl
eadt
o
thist
ragedy .I
tsallmyfault
,Iki
ll
edmyonl y
daughter,Ipushedeverythi
ngoffmydeskand
start
edpunchi ngthewall.
Me:
Fuck,
fuck,
fuchwhy
y?
Isankdowntot hefloorandcr
iedmyheartout
,
i
tsallmyfaul
t.KuhleandEnzocamei nthey
alsost
art
edcrying.Igotupandsnif
fed,
my
nosewaspink,
Ipour
edmy
sel
fwhi
skeyandt
he
boysj
oinedme.
Me: Enzokuhl
e,Kuhl
eyouguyswil
lbeman
soonst opcry
ingBuhl
ewouldnotwantust
obe
cry
ingr i
ghtnow.
Enzo:Justi
maginehersayi
ng"
Sphi
wisenkosi
Zwideuli
lel
ani
awimbinje"
(
Sphi
wosenkosi
Zwidef
orwhatar
eyoucryi
ng,
y
ousougly,
*Notsur
eaboutt
hetr
ansl
ati
onke*)
Welaughedandjustkeptonl
aughi
ngat
Bubbl
escrazyways.

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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Whatt
hef
uck?I
sthi
saj
oke?Am Ibei
ng
punked?
Me:
What
..
.How?
Nal
edi
:Buhl
ebabyIhadt
odoi
t.
Me:Woahhol
dup,
doy
ouknowhowmuchI
suf
fer
ed?
Nal
edi
:Bu.
..
Me:No.
..Ineededmymot
her,
Ineededl
ovebut
noIwasabusedbysomephsycochi
ck.
Nal
edi
:Babypl
easecal
m down
Me:Nodon't
..
.youwer
edead,
youar
edead,
you
supposet
obedead.
Nal
edi
:ENOUGH!
Ikeptqui
etandl
ookedather
.
Naledi:HowwasIsupposet oknowt hatIwould
bet akenawayf r
om mychildrenheyBuhle,your
fatherscrazyexesandgir
lf
riendsplannedtokil
l
meandal lmychildr
enandaf terIgav
ebirt
h
theykidnappedmeandsol dmet osomepeopl e
whereIwasbeatenandbrut
all
yrapedKay
la
whatdoyouthi
nkIwentthroughhuhandyetal
l
myli
feIhavebeenwatchi
ngov eryou.
Mytear
swerejustst
reami
ngdownmyf
aceand
sowereher
s.
Naledi:Ihavebeenwat chinghowt hepeopl e
thataresupposet olovey outur
nagai nstyou,
mychi l
dIsenty ouclothesandf ood,Isentyou
moneyt osurviveIev entri
edtotalktoy ouonce
ortwicebutt hatwomant hatev
ilbit
chal ways
hady oucooki ng,cleaningorscrubbing.
Il
ookeddownandshel
i
ftedmychi
n.
Her:It
ri
edbyal lmeanstogetyououtofthere,
I
havebeenwat chi
ngyouwheny ouinschool,
at
themallorinshops.
..
.Ihadtogetyououtof
ther
eory ouwouldbedeadbynow.
Myeyeswidenedandsheplayedat ape,
Palesa
wasschemingwithgangst
ersandwhenshe
hear
dIdiedshewassohappy .Enzowouldfuck
anygi
rlhegotandKuhlewouldjustbequiet
.
Mydadl
ookedl
i
keamessahomel
essmess.
Me:
Ihav
etogohome.
Nal
edi
:Sweet
sthi
sisalll
astmonthst
apes,
I
mmashowy ouyest
erdaystapes.
Shepressedabutt
onandboom wewer e
watchi
ng.Enzohadasteadygi
rl
fr
iendgoodt
o
knowhei smovi
ngon
Kuhl
ealsohadagir
lf
ri
endandmydadwoul
d
j
ustdri
nk,butt
heyweref
ine.
Me:
Theynol
ongerneedme
Naledi:Nobabetheylov
ey oual
otandi
tsti
me
foryout ogohomey ouaresmar
tandst
rong
andy ourbrot
her
sneedy ou.
Me:
Whatabouty
ou.
Nal
edi:Iwi
l
lcomebackwhent
het
imei
sri
ght
andremembermommylovesy
ouandi
sal
ways
watchi
ngovery
ou.
Sheki
ssedmyf
oreheadandhuggedmet
ight
ly,
Ihuggedherbacki
tjustf
eltsaf
eli
kehome.
Sar
gecametofet
chmeandtherewasa
hel
i
copt
er,
wegotinandt
ookoffasIwat
ched
mymom wavi
ngatme.Atearr
oll
eddown.
Sar
ge:
Youwi
l
lseeheragai
npr
incess.
Igi
ggl
ed,
andki
ssedhi
scheek.
Me:
IhopesoSar
ge,
Ihopeso.
Sar
ge:
YouknowIhav
easony
ourage.
..
..
.
Il
aughedsohar
dandhechuckl
ed.
Sar
ge:
Justgi
vehi
m achance.
Me:Myheartal
readybelongstosomeone
Sar
gebutIwil
lbey oursonsfr
iend.
Sar
ge:
ohokayt
henher
e.
Hegav
emeapor
tfol
i
o,andIl
aughed.
Me:Sar
geyoucoul
dhav
ejustgi
venmehi
s
nameandnumber.
Sar
ge:
nopey
out
aket
hatwhol
ethi
ngpl
ease
andgobef r
iendswi
thmysobmay beoneday
youwil
levenbemydaught erinl
aw.Hewi ggl
ed
hisey
ebrowsandIburstoutlaughi
ng.Iopened
thePort
fol
ioandsawapictureFuckheishot!
Me:
damn!
Sar
ge:
Daught
eri
nlaw
Me:
Wenott
her
eyetSar
ge.
Webur
stoutl
aughi
ngandheshr
ugged.
Awhil
elaterwelandedandIwenthome.I
wal
kedupt othegateandtheguardswoul
dnot
l
etmein,butitsoundsl
ikeapart
yinther
e.
Me:
Uhm pl
easel
etmei
nIwasi
nvi
ted
HenoddedandIwalkedinwit
hmybag, I
wal
kedupt hedri
vewayandlookedaround
f
rom t
heanglewewat chedt
hehousef r
om.I
l
ookedtothelamppostandshotathumbsup
t
omymom.
ThenIwalkedtot
hedoor,
Iknockedbutnoone
openedsoItri
edopeni
ngthedoorandi
t
opened.Peopleweremakingoutandother
s
weregrindi
ngoneachother.Enzowasmaking
outwithagirlonhi
slapandmyhear tbr
oke.I
l
ookedar oundandpeopl
ewer ehavi
ngfunthey
for
gotaboutme.
Lubanzi
:BUHLE!
Themusicstoppedandev
ery
onel
ookedatme
andLubanzi
faint
ed.
Me:
hahahav
ingapar
tywi
thoutmenowhuh?
Kuhl
e:Bu.
..
Buhl
eyourdead!
Me:
mhm t
henImustbeaghost
.
Hi
seyeswidenedandheletoutascr
eam andI
r
antowardshim buthekeptonr
unni
ngaway .
Kuhl
e:Noooool
eav
emeal
oneIdi
dnotki
l
lyou
pl
ease.
Me:BooooooIam goi
ngt
ogety
ouandy
ouar
e
comingwit
hme.
Ij
ustmi
ssedhi
m andwant
edt
ofuckwi
th
hi
m.
Isl
oweddownandst
oppedr
unni
ng.
Me:Iam ki
ddi
ngKuhl
eIam notdeadcome
her
e.
Kuhl
e:NOYOUAREHERETOTAKEME.
Me:EVERYONEOUTExceptf
ory
ou,
youand
you!
Ipoint
edKuhle,Enzoandhisgi
rl
.Ever
yoneel
se
scrambledandranout,IsawPal
esaandI
smiledadeadlysmil
esheseemedscared.
Me:
Kuhl
ecomeher
e!
Kuhl
e:No
Enzo:Buhl
eIipl
easedon'
thauntmeIdi
dnot
cheatyoudi
ed.
Ij
ustkeptqui
etandl
ookedatKuhl
e.
Me:Idi
dnotdi
eIsur
viv
edandwashel
dcapt
ive,
Isawmom.
Kuhl
escr
eamedandsoondadwasher
e.
Dad:
boy
swhat
sgoi
ngont
heguar
dscal
l
ed.
..
..
Hel
ookedatmeandIwal
kedcl
osert
ohi
m.
Dad:
aaaaaahnooo.
Hest
art
edr
unni
ngar
oundandIsi
ghedandsat
down
Me:DadIam notaghost,Iam f
ucki
ngal
iv
eand
i
nbettershapeIwaski
dnappedandhel
d
capt
iveandy oudi
dnotf
indme!
Hecametomeandpokedmef i
rstthenhe
huggedme.Dad:
pri
ncessy
oural
ive.
Hehuggedmeti
ghterandIsnuggl
edi
ntot
he
hug,
Imissedmydad.
Kuhl
ecamet
ousandal
soj
oinedt
hehug.
Gi
rl
:uhIwi
l
lleav
enow.
ThenIsawEnzoandherl
eav
ing,hel
ooked
backandourey
esmet.HewalkedoutandIsat
sti
l
l
Kuhl
e:Whatar
eyouwear
ing?
Me:Ar
mypants,
mil
i
tar
yjacket
,combatboot
s
andabeani
e.
Hesmi
l
edandki
ssedmyf
orehead.
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Kuhl
e'
sPOV
I
thasbeenamontsi
nceBuhl
e'
sdeat
h.
Buhle'
sdeathwasahugebl owf oral
l ofusand
nowwehav eanewnui sancei nourlivesaka
Palesa.Wewer eall mourningt hedeat hofa
l
ov edoneandt hisbitchbet hrowingher sel
fat
meandEnzoasi fIwillf
uckherf l
atasev ena
planklooksbetterthanher.Enzowasa
compl etemess,hewoul dsneaki nt
oBuhl e'
s
room andhol dherpill
owt ohischest .We
somet imescaughthi mfastasl eepint her
e,my
dadlefthim causehesay st hatEnzoneeds
closure.Mydadhasbeengoi ngcr azyt ryi
ngto
fi
ndt heper sonthatbombedt heplane, he
somet imesf orgetstoeatandhehascol lapsed
3t i
mesal readybutnohei ssost ubbor n.Ms
Ngcwanguwoul dshoutmydadandhewoul d
say"I'mf i
ne"wher easwecanal lseet hathei s
cracking.Mymar ksdr oppedalit
tleatschool
butIam t ryi
ngnow.Br odyandBr adywer ehere
andt heywer eextremel ysadthattheydi dnot
gettobondwi thpr i
ncess.Mirandat hrewa
tantr
um whendadwoul dgoinBuhl e'sroom so
daddumpedherski nnyass.Enzowaspur eevil
theseday sint hewar ehousehewoul dbei nkil
l
mode, andkill
brutall
y.
Iwouldsteal
Buhl
e'
sclot
hesandsni
ffi
t,Ij
ust
missedhersomuch.Iwassl
owlydy
ingandto
thi
nkthatIwassomeantoher
3mont hspassedandwewer eallamessyet
wewer egett
ingthereEnzowasfuckedup,
he
wouldfuckeverygir
landleav
ethem andwhenI
askhim hewouldsay"Iam passi
ngonthe
br
okenheartedpai
ntoot
hersIwil
lnotsuff
er
al
one"It
hinkthatt
hepai
nisstar
ti
ngtogettoo
muchforhim andhei
sstar
ti
ngtocrack.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupitaroom andwasgi
venarmypant
s
andcombatbootswithagr
eeni
shvestt
owear.
Iwascommandedonwhatt odoandwhatnot
to.
Iwoul
daskwher
eam Iandwhyam Iher
e?
Theywoul
djustsayt
hebosswant
syouher
e.
Theboss?
?
Whoi
she?
?
Iwouldwakeupat5am ev er
ymor ni
ngand
thenwewoul dgettrained1000l aps,300push
ups,300situps,handt ohandcombatandgun
expedit
ion.Li
fewasshi t
ty,noonesmi l
edor
helpedyoudosomet hingitwouldbey ouon
yourown.Igotbruisesev erydayandmyski n
wouldbepur pl
euntilIgotthehangofit.Peopl
e
di
edev er
ydaywhet herbyhand,knifeorgun.
Luckil
yIwasaf astlearnerandIcouldusea
gunin5day s.Iwouldtrainever
ydayandnota
si
nglesaygoesbywi t
houtmet hinki
ngabout
myf amil
y.Wewer ebeinghomeschool edher e
andwewer ealldoingwel l
.Ihavebeenherefor
3mont hsandImi sshomel i
kehell
.
Sar
g:FangThebosswant
stoseey
ou
EveryonegaspedandIswal l
owed.If
oll
owed
Sargetot hi
soffi
cel
ikeplaceandheopenedt he
door.Thebosswasl ookingtheot
herwayhe
tur
nedt heoffi
cechairandIwasshocked.The
bossisawoman, Il
ookedatherhayimahnt hi
s
womanl ooksl
ikeme.
Shest
oodupandsmi
l
edandIgasped.
Me:
Nal
edi .
Her
:heymyl
ove
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Kuhl
e'
sPOV
WhenBuhlecamei nIal
mostshati nmypant s,
I
wassoscaredyhoobutwhendadhuggedherI
j
ustknewmysisterisal
ive.Isawherl ooki
ngat
Enzowit
hlongi
ngey esandIf el
tbadcauseI
wastheonewhot oldhi
mt omov eon.Shegot
upandwenttoherroom.
If
oll
owedherandhear
dhersaysomet
hing.
Buhl
e:ughsodust
y.
Iknockedonherdoorandshel
ookedatme.
Me:uhlookBuhl
eIjustwantt
osayIam sor
ry
aboutt
hewayItreat
edyouIwaswrong.
Shelookedatmewi
thabl
ankf
aceandj
ust
shr
ugged.
Buhl
e:What
ever
.
Shewentbackt
odustingherroom andt
ryi
ngt
o
cl
eani
tup,sheopenedthewindows.
Buhl
e:Whydoesi
tsmel
ll
ikeEnzoi
nher
e.
Me:
Hewoul
dspendt
imeher
e.
Buhle:
Mhm cany
oupl
easeexcusemeIwant
torest
.
Me:
uhokay
.
Il
eftherroom, Buhlehasreall
ychangedsheis
socoldtowar dsme.Iwentt omydadsstudy,
hewasont hephonewi t
hsomeone.Hef inal
l
y
gotoffandl ookedatme.
Dad:
What
swr
ong?
Me:
ItsBuhl
e.
Dad:Whatswrongissheokay
,may
beIshoul
d
getsecur
it
yforher
.
Me:
Noshej
ustseemssoso.
..
col
dtowar
dsme.
Isi
ghedanddadseemedt
obet
hinki
ng.
Dad:
may
beshei
str
aumat
ised.
Me:
weuset
otal
knowi
tssodi
ff
erent
.
Dad:youdidchoosesomeoneel
seoveryour
fl
eshandbloodandthesamepersonyouchose
l
eftyouforsomeoneelse.
Ilookeddown,y
esItoldmydadandhegav e
meamassi vehidi
ng.Isi
ghedandgotready
thenIwenttoBuhl
e'sroom,shewassl
eepingI
wasabouttowakeherupwhenshegr abbed
myhand.
Me:uhI
..Iwaswonder
ingi
fyouwant
edt
o
comeoutwit
hmeandt hecr
ew.
Buhle:NoIdon'
twantt
obot
hery
ouory
our
fr
iends.
Me:
ohokay
.
Ikissedherforeheadandleft
,Igott
hecarkey s
andl ef
tIdr
ov etoourhangout.Yeahwehada
hangoutnow, Ifoundthewholesquadwith
Enzoandhi sgirl
fri
endmakingouttheyalways
toucheachot hertheset
woandIact ual
l
yf el
t
rel
i
evedthatIdi
dnotbr
ingBuhl
ewithme.Ibr
o
huggedevery
oneandki
ssedthegi
rl
scheeks.
Songz:
Yohbr
uhy
ester
daywashect
icIswearI
al
mostpeedi
nmypants.
Li
nathi
:yohekseBuhl
ecamebackf
rom t
he
dead.
IsawEnzot
enseupandIl
ookeddown.
Me:Yeahshesur
viv
edthepl
anecrashbutgot
ki
dnappedandwashel
dcapti
ve.
Li
nat
hi:
Yoooh.
Me:Yeahshewasupsetthatwedidnotgether,
shesaysshekeptonpr
ayingthatwewouldfi
nd
her
,IguessIf
ail
edheragain.
Il
ookeddown,
andLi
nat
hihel
dmyshoul
der
.
Lunat
hi:
Bruhdon'
tbl
amey
our
sel
f.
Me:Nahbr
uhIt
reat
edherbadl
ynowIam
pay
ingf
ori
t.
Enzo:
Whatdoy
oumean.
Il
ookedathim andsmil
edatleasthest
il
lhas
somefeel
ingsforher
,Isi
ghed.
Me:
Shej
ustseemssocol
d.
Li
nat
hi:
mhm y
oh.
WechilledandsmokedforabitandAndy(
his
gi
rl
fr
iend)keptonshout
ingEnzotostop
smokingandweal l
knowEnzodoesnotlike
bei
ngt oldwhatt
odo.
Andy
:sowhoi
sthi
sBuhl
e?
Enzot
ensedupandshel
ookedatus.
Me:
She'
smyt
winsi
ster
.
Andy
:ohEnzo'
sex.
Li
nat
hi:
techni
cal
l
ytheydi
dnotbr
eakup.
Theai
rgott
ense.
Andy
:wel
lthenIwi
l
lnotal
l
owanybi
tcht
otake
myman.
Me:
Andydon'
ti
nsul
tmysi
ster
.
Andy
:Iwasj
ustsay
ing.
Me:
Enzokeepy
ourgi
rli
nli
nepl
ease.
Enzo'
sphoner
angandhepickedi
tup,
aft
er
tal
ki
ngforawhi
lehel
ookedatme.
Enzo:
Geneur
hm Imeany
ourdadwant
stosee
us.
Andy
:whatnowIam comi
ngwi
th.
Enzo:
NoAndyst
ay.
Andy
:isi
tbecauseofher
?
Enzosi
ghedandIj
ustgotupandwentt
othe
car.
Theycameinlooki
ngmad, andIsatsi
l
ently.We
drov
et omyhouse,wegotthereandwentin.
Wef oundBuhl
elaughi
ngwithaguy,Il
ookedat
Enzoandheseemedt ornbutcover
edhis
emot i
on.
Me:
uhBuhl
ewhoi
sthi
s?
Shel
ookedatmef
orasecondt
henshekept
qui
et.Theguyst
oodupandgav
eouthi
shand
tome.
Guy
:HeyIam Kadeny
ourbr
otheri
nlaw.
Enzo:
What
?!!
?!
Me:
Huh?
Andy
:congr
ats.
Wealll
ookedatherasifshewascr
azyandmy
dadcl
earedhi
sthroat
.
Kadenbur
stoutl
aughi
ngandsodi
dHl
ehl
e.
Kaden:
Iam j
ustj
oki
ngi
tsani
nsi
dej
oke
bet
weenmeandmyBubu.
Ihear
dEnzomumbl
e"Shei
smyBubu"
i
justsi
ghedandl
ookedatBuhl
e.
Me:uhBubbl
esweneedadayoutj
ustmeand
youneh.
Shejustnoddedandki
ssedKaden'scheek.
Enzoglaredathi
m,buthewasjustblushi
ng.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Kaden,EnzoandKuhl
ewer
ejustst
andi
ngt
her
e
l
ookingateachot
her.
Mylookedatal
lofusandsi
ghedt
hanheshook
hi
shead.
Dad:
uhguy
spl
easesi
tdown.
Thenextt
hingIknowIam bei
ngsqui
shed
bet
weenKadenandEnzo.
Thegirlglaredatmehai bobr
ikadaar.Itapped
Enzoandhel ookedatmeandsmi l
ed,Irai
sed
myey ebrowandpoi ntedthegir
l.Helookedat
herandsi ghedthenhegotupandIsatback
comfortable.Kadensmiledatmeandsmi led
back.
Dadst
artedpr
eachi
ngabouthowwehav
etobe
afami
lyagai
n.
Dad: Thi
sfamil
yisknowforrespect
-youwi
ll
respecteachot
her.
..
.loy
alt
y-knowwhereyour
prior
ityl
i
es.
Heglar
edatKuhleandEnzoandtheyl
ooked
downashamed,IputmylegsonKaden'
sthi
ghs
andhestar
tedr
ubbingthem.
Ismil
edathi
m andthenIhear
ddadcl
earhi
s
thr
oat.Wel
ookedathim.
Dad:asIwassaying.
.Peace-Iwantnofi
ght
ing
j
ustpeace.
..Iwantmyfamilywholeagai
n.
WenoddedIlookedatKadenandhewas
gl
ari
ng,
IlookedatEnzo.Theywer
ehav
inga
gl
ari
ngcompetit
ion.
Me:
uhKadendoy
ouwannagochi
l
linmyr
oom.
Hesmiledthenhenoddedthenhesmi r
kedat
Enzo,
Iroll
edmyey esandEnzolookedatme.
Foraminutether
eIgottr
appedinhiseyesbut
t
henIf
eltKadenpi
ckmeupmhhhm st
rong.
Isqueal
ed.
Me:
Kadenputmedown
Hi
m:saybabyt
chi
n
Me:
ha.
adon'
tdi
srespectmydadt
uu.
IreceivedatapontheassandIsquealedagain
andgi ggl
ed,whenIlookedupEnzowaspi nk
andmydadwasbusyl aughi
ng,hayshem Enzo
i
sdy ingofjeal
ousywellthaneati
tyoufucktar
d.
Enzo:
Buhl
ewhatdi
dyousay
?
Myey
eswi
dened,
eishIsai
dthatoutl
oud.
Kaden:cal
m downbruhshesai
dImusteati
t
causeherassinpr
acti
cal
lyi
nmyface.
Ibl
ushedandnextthi
ngIseeEnzost
andi
ngup
wit
hanextremel
yredface.
Me:
RunKaden.
Heranupthest
air
sandIwaspr
ayi
ngt
hathe
doesnotdr
opme.
Aft
erawhil
eIreal
isedIwasonmybedand
Kadenwaslooki
ngatme.
Kaden:Pleaset
ell
mewhat
sgoi
ngon,
whydoes
thatguyhateme?
Me:heismyex,actual
lyIdon'
tknowcausewe
di
dnotreall
ybr
eakuptheythoughtIwasdead
soIam real
l
yconfusedbutheseemedtobe
movingonandsowi l
lI.
Kaden:
mhm Ihopeit
swi
thmecausey
oumy
momsdaughteri
nlaw
Me:
YouknowIdon'
tknowy
ourmom.
Hi
m: Mymom i
sZuluandmydadiscol
oured,
mymom isahousewi
fehas3ki
dsIam t
he
el
dest
.
Inodded.
Me:
Howol
dar
eyou?
Hi
m:Ol
denoughbabe.
Me:
mxm
Hi
m:okayam 19t
urni
ngt
went
ysoon.
Me:
mhm Iam 17
Hi
m:Iknow.
Heleanedinandweki ssed,hi
shandsroamed
mybody .Hehoveredabovemeandhi shand
wentundermyt op,hesqueezedmyboobandI
moaned.SuddenlyKadenwast hr
ownof fme,I
gaspedandlookedatEnzowhohadv ei
ns
poppingout
.
Me:
Eksehuzetngok.
Kuhlecamerunni
nginandhel
dEnzoback,
I
checkedonKaden.
Me:
arey
ouokay
,Iam sooosor
ry.
Kaden:
itsf
inebabey
oudi
dnotknow.
Enzo:
Kuhl
endi
yeke(
letmego)
Me:uhEnzopl
easestop,
youhav enor
ightt
o
t
ryandcont
rol
myl i
fesoplease.
Enzost
oppedt
ryi
ngt
ogett
oKadenandl
ooked
atme.
Enzo:
youar
eri
ghtI
..
.Iam sor
ry.
Aft
erthathewal
kedouty
huuut
hedr
amaf
rom
thi
sguy.
Igotmyj acketandwal kedKadenout,Hegoti n
hi
scarandl eft.Ideci
dedt otakeawalktothe
parkjusttoclearmyhead.Someonegr abbed
mywai stIelbowedhi minthestomacht hanI
ki
ckedhi sshin.Itur
nedaroundandf l
i
ppedt he
personandt heylandedont hei
rbackgroaning.
Ohshi
t.
Me:
Enzoar
e..
.ar
eyoual
ri
ght
?
J
Hegr
oanedandt
ri
edt
osi
tup.
Enzo:
Ithi
nkIam j
ustgonnar
esther
e.
It
ri
edt
ocov
ermyl
aughbuti
tjustcameout
.
Enzo:
yeahy
eahl
augh.
Igotupandhel
pedhi
m up,
thenIcont
inued
wal
ki
ngt
othepar
k.
Enzo:
Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Me:
par
k
Enzo:
okay
.
Isatdownont
hegrassandal
lofasuddenhi
s
headisonmyl
ap.
WesatinsilenceandIj
ustl
i
stenedt
othe
peacef
ulness.
Enzo:
Ibr
okeupwi
thher
.
Il
ookedathi
m andnar
rowedmyey
es.
Me:
Idi
dnotasky
out
oo.
Enzo:Iwant
edt
oo,
let
sfacei
tmyhear
tbeat
s
foryou.
Il
ookedawayandkeptqui
et.
Me:youcouldnotmour nmydeathproper
lyyou
di
srespect
edmei nli
feandindeathEnzowhat
doyouwantmet odo,causeIcer
tai
nlywi
llnot
j
umpi ntoyourl
apjustcauseyoubrokeupwith
y
ourgi
rl
fr
iend.
Enzo:
Buhl
eI..
.
Me:
mxm l
eav
emeal
onebr
uh.
Igotupandr anhome,itwasgett
ingdark
anyway.Iwenttomyt winsr
oom andfoundhim
sl
eeping.Ir
eall
ymissedhim soIwenttodress
i
nmypj 'sandgotinnexttohim.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupal
onei
nbedsoIgotupandmade
Kuhl
e'
sbed.
Iwentt
omyr oom anddidmydai
l
yrout
ine,
butI
woreadresscausei
tissodamnhot
Iwentdownst
air
sandmydadandtheguys
weredi
scussi
ngsomet
hingt
heyhadablue
pr
inti
nfr
ontoft
hem.
Me:
Mor
ning!
Theygotf ri
ghtenedandstooduptryi
ngto
covertheprintmxm alr
eadysawwhaty ouguys
areupt oandIknowy ourpr of
essi
on.Iwentt
o
thekit
chenandmademy selfsomecocopops,
yhoImi ssedthem Iwasev enmoaningwhil
e
eati
ngt hem.
Voi
ce:
Ifonl
yyoucoul
dmoanf
ormel
i
ket
hat
.
Itur
nedar oundandsawsomeguyandt hanwe
heardacr ashi ngsoundandEnzocame
stumbl i
ngi n.Hecomposedhi msel
fandf i
xed
hi
msel fup, Iraisedmyey ebr
owatt hem and
Enzogl aredatt heguy.Istar
tedeatingagai
n
andt henIhear dabeepingsound.Ilookedto
myt highshi tmybeeperi sgoingofftheyl
ooked
atmeconf used.
Me:It
smymedi cat
iontimesoseeyal
llat
er.I
gotupandki
ssedEnzoonhi scheekt
henIwent
upst
air
swhenIgott her
eIhi
tmyheadshitI
kissedhim urghi
twasar
efl
excauseIuset
odo
thatall
thetime.
Icheckedmybeeperanditwasamessage
fr
om mom.Iopenedmyl aptop.
Mom: Buhley ourat rainedassassi ny ouhav eto
getthedi amondst haty ourf atheri
st ryi
ngt o
steal kil
lany onet hatget siny ourway
rememberi tsj ustbusi nessInoddedandwent
totheshower .Igotmybagundermybedand
starteddr essi ngupIdr essedl i
keani njaIdon't
knowwhyei thercausewenor mal l
ywear
normal cl
ot hesIj ustwant edt oseei fIlooked
goodornot .It ookof ft heninjacost umeand
wor emybl ackspandex ,av establ ackleather
j
acketwi thbl ackj eansandcombatboot sIhad
mysungl asseswhi chi salsoseei nt hedar k
andcanmakey oucr acki ntov aul
ts.Iwor emy
bracel etwhi chhadal aserandmyhai rband
whichi sreallyhandcuf fsMyguni sinmy
pantsandIam r eadyt or umbl e
Iwal
keddownst
air
sandt
heyal
ll
ookedatme.
Guy
:Woahy
oul
ookbadass.
Dad:
Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng.
Me:
outwi
thabadboy
.
Iwal
kedoutqui
ckl
y.
andIhear
dmydady
ell
"
Ihopei
tsj
ustaphasey
ougoi
ngt
hrough"
Yeahr
ight
.
Mywr
istwat
chbeepedandmymom poppedup.
Mom:
Real
l
yhoneyy
oul
ookt
oomuch.
Me:
Idi
dnotknowwhatt
owher
efasi
oni
sta.
Mom:
Nextt
imedr
essnor
mal
freak.
Me:
What
ever
.
Idrovetot
hisplaceandstart
edcli
mbingt he
was,it
ssodamnhotIam wear i
ngallbl
ackand
Ihavetodothisishfuckmylif
e.Igottotheair
ventandst
artedcrawlingl
ooki
ngfortheof f
ice
wi
ththedi
amonds.WhenIf inall
yreacheditI
f
oundtwoment alkingsoIst ay
edt hereunt
il
t
heyl
eftandbel
iev emet heywer etalki
ngabout
womenandstupidish.Iopenedt hev entand
j
umpedin.
Me:
Theydon'
tcal
lmeFangf
ornot
hing.
Iwalkedt othesaf eandenhancedmygl asses.I
connect edmyphonet othesaf eanddi dmy
stuff
.Number skeptonf lowingar oundunt ilI
gotthecombi nation.Idialeditintothesaf e
whilehol dingmybr eat
heandt hanitcl i
cked,I
sighedinr eli
ef .Igrabbedt hediamondsand
somecashIwontj ustbreaki nfordi amonds
kalokIal soneedpay .Ij
umpedupandpul l
ed
my selfupi ntot hev entandIcl osedi t.I
breathedi nreliefIdi dacl eanjobandi tdoesn'
t
l
ookl ikeany onedi dnothing.Icr awledoutof
thebui l
dingv entandst artedclimbingdown.I
rushedt omycaranddr ov ehomesl owl y.My
heartwast humpi ngi nmychesty oh.Mywat ch
beepedandmymom poppedup.
Mom: Wel
ldonebabet
hosear
eyourdi
amonds
spendi
twisel
y.
Me:
Thanksmom.
Owoshet hinksIam dumbl oIam suret hese
diamondshav eatrackerorsomet hi
ngsol et
megetst ar
ted.IdialedSargesnumberand
askedhim andhet oldmehowt odisableitand
tonotsellt
hem noworel seimmabei ntrouble.
l
uckil
yformet hedi amondswer ealreadycut .I
wentouttocelebratef orawhil
e,Iwenthomeat
12midnight.WhenIgott her
eandent eredt he
doorsi
nging."I
'm asi ngl
elady"
Ev
ery
bodyl
ookedatme.
Me:
Uhm whoops?
Theywereall
redandangr
yandIt
hinkIknow
whythediamonds.
Me:
Whyar
eyoual
ll
ooki
ngsour
?
Dad:
WHEREDOYOUCOMEFROM?
Me:
uhm I
..
.
AndthanIf
akedsl
eepi
ng,haykal
okt
hey
l
ookedatmeasift
heygonnabeatmesohay
ngeke
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Iwokeupwit
hamassi
veheadacheand
groaned.
Kuhl
e:y
aht
hat
swhaty
ougetf
ordr
inki
ng.
Iroll
edmyey esbuti
tleadtoshar
pshooti
ng
pain.Igotupandwenttotakeshower,
whenI
wasdoneIchi l
ledi
nmypj '
sKuhlecamein
again.
Kuhl
e:Dadi
slooki
ngf
ory
ou.
Inoddedandgotup,
Iwentt
omydadsst
udy
andevery
onewasthere.
Dad:
soy
oudr
inknow.
Il
ookeddown.
Dad:
whoi
sthi
sbadboyy
ouwer
etal
ki
ngabout
.
Me:Il
i
edther
eisnobadboyIj
ustwant
edt
o
l
ookcool
.
Theyal
ll
ookedatmeasi
fam cr
azy
.
Dad:It
hinkyoushoul
dgobackt
oschool
ify
ou
wanttopassgrade11
Me:
Ial
readypassed.
Theyal
ll
ookedatmeasi
fIwascr
azy
.
Me: Wewer ebeingtut
oredthereandwereonl
y
giv
ent hebesttechni
call
yinS.AIam al
readya
quali
fi
edprogrammer .Theyalll
ookedatme
shocked.
Ist
oodupandwentt omyr oom andgotal
lmy
documentsandgavethem tomydad.Hewent
thr
oughthem andhi
sey eswidened.
Dad:
Youcanf
ight
,shootandhack?
Il
ookeddownandkeptqui
et.
Dad:
Youwil
lnotbedoinganyoft
husBuhl
eyou
ar
e17forGodsakes.
Me:
Nal
edi
Dad:
Huh?
Me:Naledit
rai
nedmeandt
aughtmeev
ery
thi
ng
Iam anassassi
n.
Hi
sey
eswi
denedandhegotal
langr
y.
Dad:
Buhl
estayawayfrom Nal
edi
,shewi
l
lnot
usemychi
ldr
enforherevi
lways.
Me:Whatdoy
oumean.
..wai
tyouknewshe
wasal
iv
e?
Dad:
Buhl
e..I
Me:No. .
.Youalll
iedt omeandusedmenxI
am start
ingtothi
nkt hatmay bePhindi
l
ewoul d
havebeenbet t
eratthisjobt heny
ouguy sare.I
rantomyr oom andcr iedmyheartout,al
lIever
wantedwasanor mal chil
dhoodnotthi
s
gangsterway.Kuhlecamei nandhuggedme,
wehuggedeachot her.
Kuhl
e:Iam sor
ry.
Me:
Iam sor
ryt
oo.
West ay
edliket
hatthewholet
imeunt
ilhis
phonerang.Heansweredandspoket
ot he
personthenhedropped.
Kuhl
e:gogetr
eadywegoi
ngt
oapar
ty.
Inoddedandwentt ot hebat
hroom.Iwor ea
denim bum shortwit
hawhi t
ecr optop,whi
te
socksandmyconv erseal
lstars.Iputr
ed
l
ipsti
ckonandl etmycur l
yhairloose.
Iwenttomybr otherandhenoddedt henwel ef
t.
Hewaswear ingamar oonchino,whit
et eeand
all
star
s.Wecanbeghet t
osomet imesy oh.We
wenttothecarandhedr ove,hayshamehe
keptontry
ingtomakemel augh.Wegott othe
part
yandhehel dmyhandandwewal kedin.
Li
nat
hiandLunat
hiwal
kedt
ous.
Them:
Twi
ns
Us:
Twi
ns
Wel aughedandhuggedeachother,
wewentt o
theloungeanditwaspackedyoh.Enzowas
sit
ti
ngont hecouchlooki
ngboredanddeepin
thought.IsawKadendancingwit
hPalesa,
urgh
whyi sthatbi
tchal
wayshere.
Wewal kedtowar dsEnzoandwhenhesawme
hesmi l
ed.Don'tsmileHlehl
edon'
tsmil
eurghi
smiledandhebl ushed.Theguysl
aughedat
him andIgiggl
edaswel l.Wesatdownandjust
tal
kedtogethermakingjokesandhavi
ngfun.
Agroupofgi r
lsj
oinedusandLinathiand
Lunathieachgotagir
lonthei
rlap.Kuhleal
so
hadoneandt henAndywasaboutt ositon
Enzobuthegotupandwal kedaway .Iwas
confusedbutkeptmychil
l.
AndysatinEnzo'splaceandIfel
ttheneedto
bi
tchsl
apherbutIsatst i
ll
.Enzocameback
andgavemeaener gydri
nkandIthankedhim.
Andyglar
edatmewhooshameIhav eseen
worseugl
ybetty.EnzopickedmeupandI
squeal
edheputmeonhi
slap.
Me:
ehwenat
hisi
smypl
acet
ch
Enzo:
buty
ouar
emi
nesot
hispl
acei
smi
ne.
Me:
Whoooshamey
ouar
emadIam noone'
s.
Hesi
ghedandj
usthel
dmet
ightwhi
l
ethegi
rl
s
ar
egl
ari
ngatme.
Me:urghm di
dIt
akey
oumant
haty
ouar
e
gl
ari
ngatmenx.
Gi
rl1:
Thati
sAndy
'sboy
fri
end.
Me:
Andar
eyouAndy
.
Gi
rl1:
No
Me:
Soshutupandmi
ndy
ourownbusi
ness.
Andy
:Mxm shei
sjustah.
..
Me:Fi
nishthatwor
dandIwi
l
lsl
apy
ouunt
ily
ou
seest
artnxa.
Enzo'
sgr
iponmet i
ght
enedandhest
art
ed
sni
ffi
ngmyneck.
Me:
stopi
tcr
eepy
.
Enzo:
Imi
ssedy
ouj
ustt
hisoncepl
ease.
Il
ethim beandhekeptonsni
ff
ingmyneck
heissuchacreepyguy.
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08:
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwasstil
lsi
tt
ingonEnzo'slapitwasgetti
ng
l
atebuttheenergydr
inksthatIdrankkeptme
awake.Il
aidmyheadonEnzo' sshoulder.
Hewhi
sper
edi
nmyear
.
Enzo:
yout
ir
ed?
Me:
Nopej
ustt
ryi
ngt
obecomf
ort
abl
e.
Enzo:
SoIam comf
ort
abl
e?
Me:
nahIsai
dIwast
ryi
ngt
ogetcomf
ort
abl
e
causey
ouar
enot
Enzo:
ouchmyhear
t
Igi
ggl
edandhesmi
l
ed.
Songz:
woahl
ovebi
rdswear
est
il
lher
e
Ibl
ushedandbur r
iedmyf aceint
hecrookof
Enzo'sneck.Hischestrumbledwithhi
s
l
aught erIstar
tedrubbi
nghischestandhi
s
heartbeatspedup, Ismil
ed.It
sgoodtoknowI
sti
l
leff ecthi
m
Me:
Ihav
etogot
othebat
hroom.
Enzo:
okay
.
Igotupandheal
sof
oll
owedthenIf
oll
owed
hi
m, heshowedmet
hebathr
oom.
Me:
thanks.
Iwait
edf
orhi
mtogooutbuthej
ustst
ood
ther
ewat
chi
ngme,Ir
aisedmyey
ebrow.
Enzo:
doy
ourt
hingbabeIai
n'
tgoi
ngnowher
e.
Me:
Enzopr
ivacypl
ease.
Enzo:
Ihaveseeny
ounakedbef
oresowhat
s
thepr
obl
em now.
Me:
mxm
Heli
tsomeweedandst
artedsmokingandIdi
d
mythi
ngwhil
eheiswat
ching.WhenIgotdoneI
wenttot
hebasi
nandwashedmyhandst henI
l
ookedatmysel
fint
hemir
ror.
Iwashedmyf aceandwhenIl ookedagai nEnzo
wasbehi ndme.Hewr appedhi sarmsar ound
meandIj ustl
aidmyheadbackonhi schest.I
sti
ll
lov eEnzobutIt hi
nkweneedspacet ogrow
andl earntobemat ure.Wecantj ustbejumping
i
nandoutofar el at
ionshipthi
si sourlif
ewe
tal
kingabouther e.Isighedandunwr appedhis
handsbuthej ustl i
nkedourhandst ogether
thanwewentbackdownst ai
rs.
Wesatdownagai
n.
Songz:
Ihopey
ouguy
susedpr
otect
ion.
Myey
eswi
denedandKuhl
elookedatmewi
th
t
hoseey
essay
ing"
Iwoul
dki
l
lyou"
Enzo:
nahwedidnotwepl
anni
ngf
orami
nime
oramini
Hlehl
e.
Myeyeswouldprobabl
ybepoppingoutbynow,
Ij
ustl
ookedawayfrom t
hem andblushed.Andy
j
ustkeptongl
ari
ngatmeandIj ustthough
mhm.
Nodon'tdoitHl ehl
e, Iwontdoit
,maybeIwil
l.I
pull
edEnzo'
sf acet ome, Il
ookedhi
mi ntheeye.
Hiseyessparkled,Ileanedinandki
ssedhim
andsoonwewer emaki ngout
.
:
"ur
ghgnngm"
WepulledapartandEnzopeckedmyl i
ps3
ti
mes.Wel ookedatKuhl
eandhej ustshookhis
headIlookedatAndyandshewasl ookingsour
.
Ismir
kedatherandsheglared,Enzopulledme
cl
osertohim.
Hest
art
edwhi
sper
ingi
nmyearagai
n.
Enzo:
Wowt
hatwasani
cesur
pri
se.
Igi
ggledandhechuckl
edandki
ssedmy
for
ehead.
Enzo:
Imi
ssedy
oubabe.
Me:
Imi
ssedy
out
oo.
Enzo:
Youhav
enoi
deahowhappyIam.
Me:
mhm
Hest
art
edsni
ff
ingmeagai
n
Enzo:
Ilov
eyoursmel
l
.
Me:
Icant
ell
.
Enzo:
mhm.

Enzo'
sPOV
WhenBuhlecamebackf r
om thedeadIdidnot
knowhowt odealwiththesi
tuati
onandwheni t
fi
nal
lysankinIbr
okeupwi thAndy.Ialmost
l
ostmymi ndwhenBuhl ewaswi t
hthisother
guyitpi
ssedmeof ftotheextr
eme.Ihadt ol
et
herbe,whoam It
ot ell
herwhattodowhenI
cl
ear
lyf
ail
edt
opr
otecther
Thepart
ywasgreatandwhatmadememor e
happywast
hatBuhledidnotdr
inkandshe
ki
ssedmemeaningshecantblameiton
al
cohol
Letmet elly
ouhowIf eltwhenshekissedme
yoh,bruhsmyhear tstar
tedbeati
ngsofastI
thoughtthatitwasgoi ngtopopoutofmy
chestbutitdidn'tIfel
tsparksgooffi
nmyhead.
WhenKuhl ecl earedhisthr
oatIfel
tpi
ssedoff
.
Iwoul
dnoti
ceAndygiv
ingmywif
elooksthenI
woul
dglar
eatherandshewoul
dlookdown.
Buhl
e:Kuhl
ewhenar
ewegoi
nghomei
ts
get
ti
nglate
Kuhl
e:howaboutwest
ayt
heni
ght
.
Shenodded,
Ifel
texci
tedy
oh.
Me:
Arey
out
ir
ed?
Buhl
e:Yeahj
ustal
i
ttl
e.
Me:
okayl
etmeshowy
ouar
oom t
osl
eepi
n.
WegotupandItookhert
omyroom andy
esI
hav
earoom her
ebySongzpl
ace.
Shewentst r
aighttothemi
rrorandl
ookedat
herref
lect
ion.Ilockedt
hedoor,t
henIwentt
o
standbehi
ndher .
Shest ar
tedplayi
ngwi thherhai rsoIt ouched
herhairthenIpulledi tabittot hesidemaki ng
hercraneherneckal i
tt
le.Ist artedkissingher
neckshemoaned, Isniff
edherneckf r
om her
shoulderbladeupt oherear .ShemoanedandI
l
etgoofherhai r
,Igr abbedherwai standt urned
heraroundandsmashedmyl ipsonher s.she
wrappedherar msar oundmyneckIpushedher
againstthewall,wekeptonki ssi ngunt i
la
knockdisturbedusIpul l
edoutandpeckedher
l
ips.Hlehlewentt othebat hr oom t henIwentt o
opent hedoor.Andybur stinandIgr oaned, she
i
sgoi ngtor ui
nmyr elat
ionshi pwi t
hHl ehle.
Me:
Andr
eawhatdoy
ouwant
.
Andy
:Imi
ssy
ouEnzopl
easedon'
tdot
his.
Me: NoAndyIloveHlehlepl
easeIam sorryI
hurtyou,
Itol
dy oui
nt hebegi
nningthatIwas
sti
lli
nlovewit
hsomeoneandy ouexcepted
evenifwethoughtt
hatshewasgone.
Andy
:ButIneedy
ouEnzo,
weneedy
ou.
Il
ookedatherconf
usedandt
ear
sst
art
ed
st
reamingdownherface.
Me:
whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
.
Andy
:I.
.Iam pr
egnantEnzo
Me:
what
?
Isatont
hebedandsawAndyl
ooki
ngatt
he
bathr
oom doorshocked.
Il
ookedandohmyf
uckno.
Me:
Hlehl
e.
Buhl
e:EnzoI
..Idon'
tI
Shekeptqui
etandl
ookeddownwi
tht
ear
s
st
reamingdownshi
t!
Me:
Hlehl
eIdi
dn'
tknow.
Buhle:May
beweshouldjustmoveonEnzot
his
rel
ati
onshi
pjustseemst
ohurtsodamnmuch.
Shecametomeandki
ssedmyf
oreheadt
hen
shel
ookedi
nmyeyes.
Buhl
e:By
eSphi
wo.
Atearr
oll
eddownmycheekthan,
shel
eft
.Igot
upandtri
edt
orunaf
terher
.
Me:
Hlehl
ewai
t!
Me:
Buhl
e!
Shejustr
an,Ist
artedrunni
ngf
ast
erandshe
randdownthestreet
.
Me:
Buhl
e!
Fucknooo!
Isatont
hesi
dewayandj
ustl
etmyt
ear
sfal
l
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uesome
eventsahead.



Buhl
e'
sPOV
Irantotheparkandjustsatontheswingwit
h
tear
sstreamingdown.Mar awhydoeslovehurt
,
whydoesi thurtsomuch.EnzoandItakea
stepfor
war dandtwostepsback.
Iwaslif
tedof
ftheswing,
Ilookedupt
osee
Enzo.It
houghtIl
osthim.
Hecarri
edmeasifIwereababy,Ihear
dhi
m
sni
ffandIwasal
socryi
ngthi
sside.Thegr
ass
waswetbutwedidnotcar
eatthemoment .
Hemademesi
tonhi
slapandIl
aidmyheadon
hi
schest
.
Me:
Shei
spr
egnantwecantbet
oget
her
.
Enzo:t
hebabyi
snotmi
ne,
Ial
way
suseda
condom.
Me:
You'
renotsur
e.
Enzo:
I'
m not
Il
ookeddownandj
ustcl
osedmyey
es.
Enzo:Buhl
eIam sor
ryi
tsal
lmyf
aul
tIam so
sorr
ybabe
Me:
Ifor
giv
eyouEnzo,
butwecantbet
oget
her
.
Enzo:
but
..
.
Me:youar
egoingt
obeaf at
herEnzo,
Icant
bar
etosharey
ouwithher
.
Enzo:
BuhleIwil
ltakecar
eoft
hebabyi
fit
s
minebutIcantl
etyougo.
Me:Noy ouhav
et oputy
ourmi
ndt
othebaby
onl
y,shehasal
readywon.
Enzo:Bubupleasedon'
tdot
hiswebel
ong
toget
herIneedy ou.
Me:
I..Iam sor
ryEnzoi
tsf
ort
hebest
.
Itr
iedtogetof
fhim,buthejusthel
dmeti
ghter
andstart
edcry
ing.Hestar
tedkissi
ngmyneck
uptomycheek.Itr
iedtogetupagai
nbuthe
j
usthel
dmet i
ghterandhuggedme.
Hestart
edsobbi ngandIdidnotknowwhatto
do,Ij
ustlethim cr
yitout
.Heisprobabl
ycr
ying
forot
herthingstoocauseit
stoomuchnow.
Irubbedhisbackthanheki
ssedmyotherhand.
Igotupandheal sogotup,Ist
art
edwalki
ng
sl
owl ybacktoSongzhouseIneedari
dehome.
Whenwegott hereitwasnowqui etandpeople
weresleepingot hershalfnakedandot herswit
h
beerbottl
esi ntheirhands.Enzopul l
edme
upstai
rstot heroom wewer ein.Weopenedt he
doorandwesawt hischeeknakedwt fEnzogot
angryandwentt ohert hanhepul ledheroutof
thebedshewasasl eepshame.Ij ustsatonthe
fl
oorandwat chedt hisshowall Ineededwas
popcorn.Hecamebackandst artedchanging
sheetsandIj ustsatwat chi
nghi m.Hecame
backwithbl ankets.
Me:
youknowy
oucoul
dhav
elethersl
eepand
j
ustl
etmegot
oaguestr
oom orsomet
hing.
Helookedatmewit
haangr yface,hegaveme
hi
steeandthenhestar
tedundressing.
Ial
sodidt
hesamethenIwor
ehi
steeandgot
undert
hebl
anket
s.
Enzopul
l
edmecl osert
ohi
mthenhewr
apped
hi
sarmstight
lyar
oundme.
Enzo:
Buhl
edoy
oust
il
ll
oveme.
Hi
svoi
cewascr
acki
ngandsof
t.
Me:
yes.
Enzo:
youdon'
tseem sadortor
naboutt
hisi
t
seemsli
keyouhavealr
eadygiv
enuponus.
It
urnedaroundtofacehi
m,at
earr
oll
eddown
hi
sface,Iwipedi
t.
Me:Iam ti
redso,sot
iredofget
ti
nghurtSphi
wo
Iam t
ir
edorcryingal
ltheti
meIcantcr
yov er
spi
l
tmi l
kallt
het i
me.
Hesi
ghedandpul
l
edmei
n.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyouHl
ehl
e.
Me:
Ilov
eyout
ooSphi
wo.
Helookedatmeandsmi
l
edt
hanheki
ssedmy
f
orehead.
Enzo:
Iwontgi
veupony ouBubbl
esyouar
e
minei
tsnotov
erunt
ilIsaysobabe.
Il
ookedathi
m andtri
edtopullawaybuthej
ust
heldmeti
ght
er.Isi
ghedandjustcl
osedmy
eyesdr
if
ti
ngofftosl
eep.

Enzo'
sPOV
imadei tcleartoHlehlethatsheismi ne.Inever
cri
edf oragi r
lbef
ore,Ireall
yloveHlehle.Sheis
myf utureandIwi l
lnotallowsomegi rltoruin
whatHl ehl
eandIhav e.IwatchedBuhl esleep
andhel dherclosetome.AsIwasaboutt o
cl
osemyey esIheardsomeonescr eami ng,
HlehlewokeupandIcussed.Hl ehl
erubbedher
eyesandsatupwhi lepout i
ngherli
ps, Ipecked
herli
ps.Wegotoutofbedandwentt ocheck
whatshappening.Whenwegotdownst air
s,
peoplewer
et aki
ngv ideosofAndyshewasbut t
nakedIfor
gotIdr aggedheroutlastni
ght.She
l
ookedatusandpoi ntedatHl
ehle.
Andy
:YOU!
Shecamer ushi
ngtowar
dsHl
ehl
eandIst
epped
i
nfrontofHlehl
e.
Andy
:Shedi
dthi
s.
Buhl
e:yuhhay
iuloy
west
rongo(
yohhayy
ouar
e
st
rongl
ybewit
ched)
Peopl
elaughed.
Me:Iwastheonewhodr aggedyououtofour
bedsincey
ouwer erubbingyournakedski
nny
assundermyblankets.
Andy:howcany oudothi
stomeEnzoIwas
ther
ewhenshewasn' t
,Ihel
pedy
ouwhenshe
wasnothere,
wher ewasshewhenyouwer
e
becominganalcohol
i
chuh?
Me:stopi
tAndreaItol
dy ouni
cel
ythatIl
ove
someoneelseIwarnedyoudonottestmy
pat
ienceAndrea
Andy:y
ouseethi
sbabynotyoursIcheat
edon
youwhatyougoi
ngtodohuh..
.nothi
ngbitch
andyouknowwhatweplannedtokil
lyouand
yourpr
eci
ousBuhl
e.
Buhle:
bitchpl
easeam di
ehar
dtheyeventr
ied
tobombmeandt adandi
ngumafav
uka.(
Iam
diehard)
Theyl
aughedatwhatBuhl
esai
dbutIwason
anot
herl
evelofangr
y.
Me:
EVERYONEGETTHEFUCKOUT.
..
NOW!
IgrabbedAndybyherhairanddraggedhert
o
thebasement.It
ookoutmyswi ssknif
eand
start
edtraci
nghercheek.
Me:Andy,Andy
,Andyy
oucl
ear
lydon'
tknow
whoKil
leri
shuh?
Shewhi
mper
ed.
Me:
Timet
oki
l
l.
Iti
edhert oachai
randaskedf
ort
oolsf
orthe
operati
on.Theguysbr
oughtmyst
uffIcut
Andy'sstomachopenwhil
eshewasscr
eaming.
Me:
pleasur
etomyear
sdar
li
ng.
Theguyscl
eanedhercutIst
art
edremovi
ngthe
embryoIl
ookedati
tandmov editt
oherf
ace.
Me:Seeey
ourbabyncoahl
ooksugl
yjustl
i
ke
you
Icl
eanedherupt
henIst
it
chedher
.
Me:Iwi
llnotki
ll
you,butyouwil
lki
l
lyour
sel
fI
donotwantyourfi
l
thybloodonmyhands.
Shewascryi
ngandaboutt
obl
ackout
,I
chuckl
ed.
Me:
3day
sAndyIwanty
oudeadi
n3day
s.
IsawBuhlevomiti
ngIt
ri
edtogonearherbut
shebackedaway.Kuhl
ehel
pedherandIsighed
andwenttocleanup
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Hu-uhImaybehar dcor
ebutwhatIsawy hoo
ha.
asana.Ipukedmyl ungsoutKuhlecamet o
hel
p,hecarri
edmet oar oom andhel
pedme
washIdidnotevenhavet imet of
eel
shy.After
awhileIgotoutandhebr oughtmeclot
hest o
wear.Il
oti
onandwor ethet r
ackpant
sandt op,
Kuhlecameinwithacupoft ea.
Kuhl
e:Youneedt
osl
eep.
Idrankthewhol
ecupoftea.Thenextt
hingI
knowIheardKuhlesay
inghedashedthetea
wit
hbr andy
.

Enzo'
sPOV
Thedoct or
sint hecrewcameov erandthey
star t
edcleaningAndy '
swoundproperl
yandr e-
sti
t chinghersay i
ngthatthewoundcoul
dbe
i
nf ected.Oneoft hedoctorscametome, the
guywhowast al
kingaboutBuhl
e'
sass(Trist
en)
Hi
m:Youhav
etobecar
eful
nextt
ime
Me:
ok
Hi
m:Howi
sBuhl
eIhav
en'
tseenher
.
Il
ookedathi
m.
Me:
stayawayf
rom Buhl
eshei
smi
ne.
Hi
m:woahbutwear
wco.
..
Me:
stayt
hef
uckaway
!
Iwalkedawaytomyr oom butshewasn'tt
here.
Ikeptoncheckingroomsunt il
Ifoundher
peaceful
lysl
eeping.Ibrushedherhai
rl
ineand
shestir
red.
Shewokeupandherey
eswentwi
de,
she
st
art
edbacki
ngawayfr
om me.
Me:Buhl
eIam notgoi
ngt
ohur
tyoubaby
pl
easecal
m down.
Shej
ustkeptqui
etandmov
edaway
.
Me:
Buhl
ecomeher
e.
Shel
ookeddownandIgav
eherast
ernf
ace.
Me:
Buhl
ecomeher
enow.
Shesl
owlycameherandIhel
dhert
hanI
st
art
edti
ckli
nghershegi
ggl
edandIcont
inued.
Buhl
e:st
op.
..y
ohEnzo.
..okay
..
okaysor
ry.
.Iam
sor
ry.
Ist
oppedandl
eanedinandki
ssedher,she
ki
ssedmeback.Ipul
l
edoutandlookedather
Me:
Iwouldnev
erev
erhur
tyouBubbl
esy
ouar
e
myl
ife.
Shelookedatmer eadytosaysomethi
ngbutI
ki
ssedherandsher esponded,
herarmswent
aroundmyneckandmyhandsst ar
tedbrushi
ng
herhips.Iki
ssedherneckandshemoaned, I
ki
sseddownslowl
yandhel
pedhert
akeher
shir
toff
.Myhandswer
erubbi
ngonher
stomach.
ThentherewasaknockIgr
oanedandt
hedoor
opened.Icov
eredBuhl
e'
sbodywit
hmine.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwasreal
lyscar
edofEnzo, whenIsawhi mI
j
usttri
edtobackaway ,buti
tturnedouttobe
usmakingoutandthingsgetti
nghotandf uzzy
.
Someoneknockedatt hedoorandEnzo
cover
edmybodywi thhi smakingmet hi
nkof
theti
mewegotcaughtbymydad.Ihear d
Songzvoi
ce.
Songz:DamnEnzoisl
ucky
,Buhl
eify
ouget
ti
redofhimyouar
ewelcomebymebabe
Enzo:
Fuckof
fSongzmahn.
Shamehewast ur
nedon,redey
esanddeep
huskyv
oice,
soooosexy.
Songz:
Enzowedeci
dedt
ohav
eabr
aai
lat
er.
Enzo:
youf
ucker
sli
kepar
ti
essopl
easel
eav
e
meandBuhl
e.
Songz:
mxm.
ThenIhear
dthedoorcl
ose,
Enzogotupand
l
ockeditt
henhecamebackagai
n.
Hepeckedmylipsthenhewentt
othe
bat
hroom.Il
aidbackinbedandsi
ghed.
Wealwaysgeti
nterr
uptedbutIam gl
adIdon'
t
t
hinkIam r
eadyforthaty
et.Hecamebackand
l
aidnextt
ome, Il
ookedathim andhesmil
ed.
Enzo:y
ouaresobeaut
if
ulBuhl
e,sodamn
beaut
if
ulandmine.
Ibl
ushedandhepul
l
edmei
ntohi
schest
.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyou.
Me:
met
oo.
Hel
ookedatmeandgav
emeast
ernl
ook.
Me:
uhIl
ovey
out
oo?
Hi
m:goodgi
rl
.
Isighedandjustt
riedtorel
ax,Iwontli
eandsay
thatIam comfort
able.Iam not
,Iam sti
ll
jumpy
aroundEnzoandIt hi
nkheknowsi t
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwaswokenupbymyr ingi
ngphone, Iquickl
y
tr
iedl ookingfori
talmostbr eaki
ngmyl egs
causet heyweretangledintheblankets.Enzo
groanednextt omeandIr ol
ledmyey es.Igot
myphoneandsawami ssedcallfrom mydad
yoht hixoIam deadwomanwal ki
ng Guys
makesur emymedi calaidisuptodat e
please
Thephoner
angagai
nandIt
ookadeepbr
eat
h
andanswer
ed.
Me:
daddy
Dad:Wher
ethefuckareyouBuhl
enx,youand
yourt
winbet
tergety
ourassesbackhereNow!
Hedr oppedthecal landmyey eswidened, yoh
guy smyheartwasr acingyoh.Iquicklygotinto
thebathroom anddi dthewhol eroutinewhenI
wasdoneIwor ethosecl othesthatIhadon.
ThanIwentt olookf ormybr ot
her,hewasi n
bedwi t
hmanygi rls.Iscrunchedmynoseupi n
disgustIwenttohi m andst art
edshaki nghim
butnahhedoesnotwantt ol eaveheav en.SoI
slappedhim andhej umpedup.
Kuhl
e:Buhl
e!!
Me:woah . .
.Dadwant
sushomeasi n
yest
erdayandhedi
dnotsoundhappyatal
l
.
Hiseyeswidenedthenhedr
essed,
hedi
dnot
evenwashy oh.Ir
oll
edmyeyesandweran
downstai
rstothecar.
Me:
what
stheusewer
ushi
ngt
houghwear
e
al
readyi
nal
otofshi
t.
Kuhle:
Idon'
tknowt
hef
eari
swor
kingonour
br
ain.
Me:Kuhl
ecal
m downi
tsnott
heendoft
he
wor
ld.
Wewer edr
ivi
ngandKuhlelookedli
kehewas
aboutt
oshiti
nhispants.WorseIdi
dnotgetto
saybyetoEnzocauseIwashav i
ngaminihear
t
att
ack
Wedroveintheestatet
henupt
othegarage,
weparkedthecarthenwewestar
tedar
guing
onwhomustf i
rstgoin.Wewer
estandi
ngin
fr
ontofthedoor
Kuhl
e:Buhl
egof
ir
sty
out
hepr
incess.
Me:
yhuuuha.
ayougoKuhl
eyout
hef
ir
stbor
n.
Kuhl
e:noy
oucanbef
ir
stbor
ntch.
Me:
yav
uyagot
ch.
Kuhl
e:ha.
aBu.
..
.
ThedooropenedandKuhlepushedmeinfront
ofhi
m buthetri
ppedandfel
lfacef
ir
standI
l
aughedathim unt
ilmydadcl
earedhist
hroat
andIst
oppedlaughing.
Dad:
INSI
DE!
YhuuwhowasIki
ddi
ngIwast
hef
ir
stonei
n
tch ‍
Kuhl
ehurr
iedgett
ingupandstoodnexttome,
westoodl
ikel
itt
lechil
drenwhojustgotcaught
st
eal
ingsweets.
Il
ookedatKuhle'sf
aceandsawat i
nyscrat
ch
shameumnt ase.Mydadstoodinfr
ontofus
andlookedatuswithascarycol
dface.
Dad:
somyki
dsdeci
dedt
ober
ebel
l
ioushuh?
Ifl
i
nchedathi
stoneandKuhl
ebei
ngKuhl
e
deci
dedtoanswer
.
Kuhl
e:wel
ltai
mawej
ustt
aki
ngaf
terourol
d
manlawei
.
Inudgedhi
m wi
thmyel
bowandhepout
ed
mxm,
Irol
l
edmyey
es.
Dad:Buhley ouaregoingtoschoolwhenthe
Juneholi
day sareoverandy ouKuhl
edon't
makemef ucky ouup..
.Buhl
ey ouwi
llbe
school
ingwi thEnzoandKuhl ebyKuhle'
s
schoolneh.Ijustnoddedmyheadandhe
ki
ssedmyf oreheadadf i
stbumpedwi thKuhl
e.
Me:Kuhl
egoshowert
hanIwi
l
lcheckt
hatscar
okay
?
Kuhl
e:sur
e.
Heki
ssedmycheekandIgi
ggl
edt
henIwentt
o
dr
essi
nfreshcl
othes.
WhenIwasdoneIwentt oKuhle'
sr oom,buthe
wasstil
lintheshower.Hecameoutwi tha
towelwrappedaroundhiswaistshamemy
brot
herhasahotbody nowonderthese
hoesarewilli
ngtosharehi
m.
Me:
yhooouy
abany
isamnt
ase.
Kuhl
e:Ihav
etoo
Me: ohomybodyismuchmor
efl
amest
han
yoursaggybags.
Kuhl
e:j
eal
ousymakesy
ounast
ydzol
l
.
Me:
gayt
endenci
esmabhabha
Herol
ledhi
seyesandIwentt
ohi
sbat
hroom t
o
t
akethefi
rstai
dki
tout
.
WhenIgotbackhewasweari
ngboxer
sand
st
art
edweari
nghissweat
pant
sandtee.
Me:
sitdown.
HesatdownandIstar
tedcl
eani
nghi
sscar
t
haniputapl
asteron.
Kuhle:
Idon'
tseewhyy
ouneededt
hewhol
e
fi
rstai
dkit
.
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
sandwentt
oputi
tback.
Kuhl
eandIstart
edpl ay
ingCallofDutyonhi
s
XboxandIbeathim butheinsi
ststhathel
et
mewin
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⭐ Buhl
e'
sPOV⭐
Aswewerechill
ingmyphonerangandIpi
cked
upwi
thoutcheckingt
hecall
erID
Me:
yah
Cal
l
er:
ist
hathowy
ouanswery
ourphonenow.
Me:
uhsor
ryEnzoIdi
dn'
tcheckt
heI
D
Enzo:
wher
ear
eyouImi
ssy
ou.
Me:athome,
Ihadt
oleav
ecausedadwas
shout
ing.
Enzo:
ohl
etsgooutf
orl
unch.
Me:
real
l
y?
Enzo:
yespr
incess,
Iwi
l
lcomepi
cky
ouup.
Me:
okay
.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyou.
Me:
Ilav
iew.
Enzo:
mwa.
..Wai
twhat.
..
.
Idroppedt hecallandgi
ggledthenIquickl
y
wenttogetr eady,Iworeasummerdr essthat
hadflower severy
wherewithmygl adi
ator
sandalsthanIcombedmyhai randwent
downstairs.Iheardahooteroutsi
dethenIran
outtothecarandgoti n.
Enzolookedatmeandpout
ed,
Irai
sedmy
eyebr
ow.
Me:
enden?
Enzo:
yout
ri
ckedme.
Ipeckedhi
spout
edl
i
ps.
Me:
Ilov
eyout
oobabe.
Hebl ushedandIpokedhischeek, hegrabbed
myhandandki ssedit
.Hestart
edt hecarand
thanhest ar
tedsingi
ngwit
ht heradiosoI
secretl
ytookav i
deoandsangal ong.Hekept
onsmi li
ngatmeandIwoul dsmi leback.We
gottot
hemall,
heopenedthedoorformeand
wewalkedi
nhandinhand.Wewentf rom shop
toshopget
ti
ngmatchi
ngoutfi
tsandhewoul d
getmakesuret
hatnoguywouldbestaringat
me
Enzokeptonsteali
ngki
sseshereandt
her
eor
hewouldfi
ndsomewayt ohugmeand
squeezemyasswhi chwoul
dleadtomehit
ti
ng
hi
m andhim ki
ssingme.
Me:
EnzoIam t
ir
edandhungr
y
Iwhi
nedandhepeckedmyl
i
ps,
Irol
l
edmyey
es.
Enzo:okaybabel
etsgoputthesebagsi
nthe
carfi
rstt
henwewillgoeatneh.
Inoddedandwewentt
oputthebagsi
nthecar
whenIwasaboutt
otur
n,hepull
edmeandheld
mywai st
.
Enzo:
Imi
ssy
ou.
Me:
butIam r
ighther
e.
Enzo:
youhav
enotgi
venmemypr
operki
ssmy
l
ove.
Heleanedforwar
dandIalsoleanedthenwe
ki
ssedsopassionat
ely
,hi
slipsarejustsosof
t
anddeli
cious
Wepul l
edoutandhest ar
tedsni
ff
ingmyneck
again Igiggl
edandwewentt oWimpy.We
order
edandthewai t
resskeptonfl
ir
ti
ngwith
EnzoyohIwaslosingmymi ndsana.Thefood
cameandweat e.Thiswaitr
esskeptoncoming
back
Wai
tr
ess:
sooocanIgety
ouany
thi
ngel
sesi
r
Me: voetsekdontseeIam righther
eIwil
l
steek(st
ab)youIam halfcolouredt
rustmeek
saljousteeknx(Iwil
lst
aby ou).
Shelookedshockedandwal
kedawayquickl
y,
Enzosmi r
kedandIpoint
edt
hebutt
erkni
feat
hi
m.Idon'tevenknowwhenItooki
tsana.

Me:
Asf
ory
ou,
youkeeponsay
ingIam y
our
s
weyouareal
somine..
.Ever
yfucki
ngpartof
youi
sminesowipethatarr
ogantsmi
leofyour
f
aceorel
senx.
Ist
art
edmumblingtomysel
fasi
fIam cr
azyI
l
ostmyappet
it
et ooyohnx.

(
Sexual
cont
entahead)
Enzo'
sPOV
WhenIwokeupwi thoutmyl ovebymysi deI
fi
rstthoughtmay besher anawaycauseof
whatshesawbutnahi twasn'tthedeal.Sol ater
Itookbaeoutandwhenshesnappedatt he
waitressshelookedsohotwi t
ht hatknif
ei nher
hand, Ievengotahar don.Shet henpointedt he
knif
eatmemhm Iwi llhavetopuni shherfor
that.Iwenttoaskf oradoggybagcausebabe
didnotwantt oeatany more.Wewentt ot hecar
andgoti n.Idrovet
omyhouseandshekepton
givi
ngmegl ances,
whenwegott hereIopened
thedoorf orherandwewenti n.
Me:
pri
ncessgot
oourr
oom.
Shel
ookedatmeandIgaveherasternface,
shewentupandIbr
oughtt
heplast
icsin.
Af
terthatIl
ockedupandwenttomyroom t
hen
Il
ockedthedoor,shewassi
tt
ingont
hebed
watchi
ngmyev erymove.
Me:pri
ncessy
ouhavebeenanaught
ygi
rl
poi
nti
ngdaddywi
thaknif
e
Hl
ehl
:b.
.butsshewasf
li
rt
ingwi
thy
ou.
Ireachedt
orubhercheekbutshefli
nched.I
fr
ownedandlookedather,shei
sstil
lscared.I
ki
ssedherhandthenhercheekthenIpecked
herli
ps.
Me:babypl
easer
elaxy
ouwi
l
lli
key
our
puni
shment
.
ShesighedandIki ssedher,herl
ipswereso
sweet.Ideepenedt heki
ssandaskedf or
ent
rancebutshedeni ed.Isqueezedherass
andshegasped, Iplungedmyt onguei
ntoher
mout handourt onguesst artedfi
ghtingf or
domi nance.Shemoanedi ntothekiss, mycock
start
edt wit
chi ng.Irippedherdr essandshe
gaspedbutt henIki ssedheragai n.Itookof f
herbr athenIst artedki ssi
ngherbr east sshe
moanedandIt ookherni ppleintomymout h
whileItwistedt heot heronewi t
hmyot herhand.
Istartedtoki ssdownherst omachandpul l
ed
downherunder wear .Sheclosedherl egsand
coveredhernana.Iki ssedherhandst hanI
remov edthem.Ist artedkissingherthi ghsand
shewasmoani ng.Langawasst andinghar d
andpr oud.
Ikissedhernanaandshemoaned,Idovein
l
ickingandtwir
li
ngmytongue.Shearchedher
backandpushedmyheaddeeper ,Ichuckl
edat
hereagerness.
"
OoohyohEnzobabyfast
erIlov
eyou"shewas
moani
nganditwasj
ustturni
ngmeonmor e.
"
YasssSphi
wo,
yasssohhmySphi
woeeeh"
Me:
Hlehl
ewi
l
lyoumar
ryme?
"
Ohy
essSphi
woIf
ucki
ngl
ovey
ou"
ShecameandIsmi
l
edandki
ssedher
.
Iknowweareyoungf
ormar
ri
agebutIpl
anon
marry
ingher
.
Herfacewasred,shecov
er edherf aceandI
removedherhandsandkissedher .Shestarted
fal
li
ngasl
eepandIwenttor elievemy sel
finthe
bathr
oom.Afterr
eli
evi
ngmy selfIwenttosleep
nexttomywife
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⭐ Enzo'
sPOV⭐
IwatchedBubblesassheslept,shewas
sl
eepinginherglor
iousnakednessandshekept
onpushingherassintome.
Ipromisedmysel
fthatIwoul
dnotsl eepwith
Buhleyetsheismuchmorespecialthanjusta
wam bam thankyoumam choice.Iactual
lysee
afutur
ewi t
hher.
IrememberbackwhenIwasapl ayerKuhl
eand
Iwouldtagt
eam fuckthem bi
tches.Wewoul d
exchangewit
hourgirl
fr
iendsandtheywoul ddo
anythi
ngtopl
easeusaaht hosewer ethedays.
Il
ookedatBuhl
ewhosnuggl edcl
osert
ome, I
smil
edandpeckedherpoutedli
ps.Iwr
apped
myarmsaroundherandtri
edtogetsomesleep.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupwi t
hEnzo'sarmswr appedti
ghtl
y
ar
oundme.Iwasact ual
l
ynervousaboutlast
ni
ghtandEnzoj usthadtoasksomethingso
i
mportantatsuchat i
me.
Washej
oki
ng?Washeserious?Ihopehi
snot
f
ucki
ngwi
thmymind.Isi
ghedandwenttothe
bathroom anddidmydai lyrout
ine.Icameout
ofthebathroom smel l
i
ngl i
keEnzosana.Igot
dressedinoneoft heoutfi
tswebought
yesterday
.Ilookedatmy selfi
nthemi rr
orandI
wasgl owingsana.IjumpedwhenIf el
thands
onmywai st
,Enzostartedkissi
ngmyneck.
Me:
mhm ha.
a.
Enzo:
yousmel
ll
ikeme
Me:
mhm y
eah.
Enzo:
Ili
kei
tpeopl
ewi
l
lknowy
ouar
emi
ne.
Irol
ledmyey esandwentdownst
air
stoprepare
somebr eakf
astforus.Whi
l
eIwasstil
lfr
ying
thebacon,Enzocamedownwearingthesame
thi
ngasmebutj ustformal
es.
Me:
youknow,
youar
etaki
ngKuhl
e'
sjobnow.
Enzo:
mxm i
tsmyj
obnow.
Ichuckl
edandcont
inueddoi
ngwhatIwas
doing.
Hesatdownandwat chedme, Ideci
dedthat
i
mmat easet
hisone.Idishedformysel
fand
satdownget
ti
ngreadyt oeat.
Enzo:
urhhgm.
Me:
enden?
Enzo:
hai
bobabewher
e'smi
ne?
Me:
excusey
ouandnamny
eni
mna.
(
Ihav
enohusband)
Enzo:
haaaBuhl
e.
Il
ookedathi
mt hanIgiggl
edanddi
shedf
or
hi
m.Hethankedmet henweate.
Hewoul
dlookatmeandsmil
e,andIwoul
d
r
aisemyeyebr
owandsmil
e.
Thedoorbur
stopenandKuhl
ecamei
n.
Kuhl
e:SONGZTHEYAREHERE!
Enzogroanedandt
hewholesquadcamein,
Kuhleki
ssedmycheekandsodidLi
nathi
,
Lunathi
andSongz.
Kuhlest
art
edgoingformybaconandIwoul
d
hi
thishand,hesomehowgotapieceofmy
baconandIpouted.
Me:
babeKuhl
est
olemybacon.
Kuhler
oll
edhiseyesandEnzoglar
edathim.
Thenextthi
ngtodisappearwasmywholepl
ate
sana.
YhuuhayIf
eltl
i
kecr
yingandEnzosaw.
Enzo:ekseubani
zohluphaumadam
ni
zohambaapha,yizababe.
(I
fyouwi
llannoyt
hemadam y
ouwi
l
lleav
eher
e,
comebabe)
IgotupandwenttositonEnzo'
slap,
Ikepton
feedi
nghi
m andeati
ngaswel l
.
Kuhl
e:mxm y
outur
ningsof
tnow,
Buhl
eis
maki
ngyousoft
.
Songz:
yahumj
i
tawasnotl
i
ket
hiswi
thSi
ndi
.
If
eltEnzot
enseandst
art
edr
ubbi
ngci
rcl
eson
hi
schest
,ther
ewasal
i
ttl
etensi
on.Whoi
sSi
ndi
?
Iam cur
iousbutkeIwi
ll
leavei
tatt
hat.My
phonerangandIgotuptoansweri
t,i
tsmy
cousi
nTr i
sten.
Me:
Tri
sten.
Enzolookedatmeasi
fsay
ingdr
opt
hatcal
l
now.Iignor
edhim.
Tr
is:
heyl
i
ttl
ecuzhowar
eyou?
Me:
Iam wel
lthanky
ou,
howar
eyou?
Tr
is:
fan-
fucki
ng-
tast
icIj
ustgotl
aid.
Me:
sies!
Tr
is:don'
tactasify
ounotget
ti
ngi
tfr
om t
hat
l
aait
ieofyours.
Iblushedandthenextt hi
ngmyphoneisby
Enzoandhei sshout i
ngatTri
stent
hanhe
brokemyphonel ikeWTF.Ilookedathi
m and
helookedatme, Ijustshookmyheadand
walkedout.

Enzo'
sPOV
Icouldnottakeitanymor e,mygirl
fr
iendwas
blushingf
oranot hermanov erthephonewhileI
am r i
ghti
nfrontofher,Igrabbedthephoneand
war nedhi
m.Ibr okeherphoneoni mpulse.She
l
ookedatmeandwal kedoutandnowIf el
tli
ke
shit.
It
urnedar
ound.
Me:
Fuck!
!!
Kuhl
e:wai
ttogoyouj
ustswor
eatourcousi
n
andl
etmysist
erdown.
Me:
wai
thi
syourcousi
n?
Henodded.
Me:
shi
t!
!
Ir
antofi
ndBuhl
e,Isawherwalki
ngawayfr
om
myhouse.Ir
anaf
terherandhel
dherhand.
Me:
bubbl
es
Buhl
e:.
..
..
Me:
Bubuam sor
ryIj
ustgotj
eal
ousmyl
ove.
Buhl
e:youhadnor
ightEnzoj
ustl
eav
eme
al
one.
Me:
Bubbl
escomeonbabe.
Buhl
e:mxm.
Iki
ssedherandshebegantocalm down.I
pul
ledonherlowerl
i
pandshemoaned, Ipul
l
ed
hercl
osedtomeandgr abbedherass.
Shemoanedagai
n,Langawaspoki
ngher
st
omach.
Ipul
l
edoutandl
ookedather
,shebl
ushedand
l
ookeddown.
Me:
yohbabey
ouki
l
li
ngme.
ShelookedconfusedandIt
ookherhandand
putitonLanga,shest
art
edrubbi
ngandI
caughtherhand.
Me:
nother
ebabe.
Shebl
ushedandlookeddown,
andIl
i
ftedher
chi
nandpeckedherli
ps.
Westoodt
her
ehuggi
ngf
orawhi
l
e,Ipul
l
edout
oft
hehug.
Me:let
sgobackt
hanwewi
l
lgobuyy
oua
phone.
Shenoddedandwewal kedbacktomyhouse,I
foundtheguysrai
dingmyfr
idgeandpl
ayi
ngon
myxbox.IsighedandBuhl
ekissedmycheek,
I
smiled.
Mineandtheguy
sphonesbeeped.Wel
ooked
ateachot
her.
Me:
uhbabewehav
etogonow.
Buhl
e:okaybutcany
oupl
easedr
opmeat
home.
Inoddedandweallwentinthesamecar.Isat
i
nt hebackwi
thBuhl
eonmyl apthanweleft
.I
ki
ssedBuhleandsheresponded.
Songz:
woahl
ovebi
rdsi
sendel
endl
elakul
o
Buhl
e(Ther
oadt
oBuhl
e'
sisst
il
ll
ong)
Igl
aredatSongzandpeckedBuhl
e'
sli
ps,
she
gi
ggledandlookeddown.
Igl
aredatSongzandhel
ookedawaynx.
Wear ri
vedatBuhle'
shouseandshegotout ,I
gotoutwi t
hher.Iki
ssedher
,herar mswent
aroundmyneckIpul l
edherclosetomeand
grabbedherass,shemoaned.Theguy shooted
andIpul l
edawayandpeckedBuhl e'
sli
ps3
ti
mes, shegiggl
edandIgoti
nandshewent
i
ntothehouse.Wet hendrov
et othewarehouse.
[
12/
12,
08:
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*Inser
t53*



Buhl
e'
sPOV
Idi
dnotf
eelgoodaf
terEnzoleft
,myheartwas
sor
eandIhadabadfeeli
ng.Iqui
ckl
ycall
ed
Enzoandheanswer
ed.
Enzo:
Youmi ssmeal
ready
?..
.Ij
ustl
eftbabewi
l
l
bebacksoon.
Me:EnzopleasecomebackIhaveabadf
eel
i
ng
aboutt
his,
bringmybrot
her
swi t
hyou.
Enzo:
Buhl
ewewi
l
lbebacksoon.
Me:
EnzoIhav
eabadf
eel
i
ngbabepl
ease.
Enzo:ha.
aBuhl
emahnIwi
l
lseey
ouwhenwe
getback.
Me:
Enzo.
..
.
Hedr oppedt hecal l
,Isighedanddeci dest oget
onmykneesandt al
kt oGod.Ipr ayedsohar dI
wasev encr ying,Iprayedf orev
erything.Iknow
thatIwast rainedbutIam notst r
ongIwasnot
meantf orthislif
e.Iwentt odri
nksomecol d
waterf rom thef ri
dge.Iwentupst airsandt ook
asoot hingshowert hanIgotundert heblankets
andtriedt osl eep.Ikeptt ossi
ngandt ur
ning
unti
lIfel l
asl eep.
IwaswokenupbyKuhl
eshaki
ngme,Ij
umped
upandhuggedhi
m.Hehuggedmebackand
si
ghed.
Me:
Hlehl
ewher
eisEnzo.
Kuhl
e:Heisfi
neHlehl
ehewi
l
lcomeupnow,
his
st
il
ltal
ki
ngtodad.
InoddedmyheadandKuhl
ekissedmy
for
eheadandwal
kedoutbutInoti
cedhewas
l
imping.
Me:
stop!
Hef
rozeandst
ayedst
il
l.
Me:
Tur
nar
ound!
Hestoodst
il
l,
andIwasget
ti
ngangr
ierbyt
he
minut
e.
Me:
Isai
dtur
nthef
uckar
oundKuhl
e.
Het
urnedar
ound,
hel
ookedscar
edgood.
Me:
whathappenedt
oyourl
eg.
Kuhl
e:hay
i.
.Iuhm(
No)
Me:
UYAXOKAMAHN!
(
YOUARELYI
NGMAHN!
)
hej
umpedandIgav
ehi
m ast
ernl
ook.
Kuhl
e:I
..
.Igotshot
.
JustthanEnzocamei nwithabandageoverhi
s
shoulder,
hewasshirt
less.Il
ookedathi
m and
helookeddown.Igotoffthebedandlookedat
Enzo.IlookedatKuhl
eandpoi nt
edhim wi
thmy
fi
nger.
Me:
Iwi
l
ldeal
wit
hyoul
aternx.
Kuhl
elookedatmewi
thwi
deey
esandr
ushed
outofmyroom.
Me:Enzosonowy
oudr
opt
hecal
lwhenwe
t
alki
ng.
Enzo:
babyit
snotl
i
ket
hati
tsj
ustIt
houghty
ou
j
ustmissedme.
Me:
MHM.
Iwentt
ohi
m andsl
appedhi
m har
d,hel
ooked
shocked,
thenIgrabbedhi
sfaceandki
ssed
hi
m.Yoht hest
ressIhadnx.
Me:doy ouknowwhatIwentt
hrough
Enzokuhlehuh?
Enzo:
babypl
easedon'
tcr
yam saf
enow.
Me:nyafe,ny
afenxav oet
sekuyandiv
avoetsek
Enzophuma, phumaEnzokuhlenxa.(
nxa
voet
sekdoy ouhearmev oetsekEnzogetout,
getoutEnzokuhlenxa)
Helookeddownandwentout,Iwentt
othe
bat
hroom anddranksomepil
l
scauseIwas
get
ti
ngsomecr ampsy oh.
Igotmystuf
fanddidtheusualt
hanIgotunder
thebl
anket
sandcr i
edyhuuuIwasj
ust
emoti
onalwethu.
Mydadcamei
nandsatont
hebed,
hel
ooked
atme.
Dad:
pri
ncesswhatswrongKuhlesaysyou
al
mosthi
thim andEnzosay
sy ouhithi
m and
swor
eathi
m.
Me:
daddyam notwel
l
.
Hi
sfacechanged.
Dad:
Buhl
ear
eyoupr
egnant
?
Igi
ggl
ed.
Me:nodadIhav
est
art
edmywomanl
y
pr
oblems.
Mydadsf
acet
urnedpi
nk.
Dad:yohuhm ei
shpri
ncessIhav
etogonehdo
youneedanyt
hing?
Me: ahotwaterbott
lewithlot
sandlotsof
chocolat
e,I'
mt al
ki
ngcake, bi
scui
tshot
chocolat
eandchocolates,ooohandthe
biscui
tsshouldbeOreo'
sneh.
Mydadlookedasifhesawaghostandmade
metexthi
m al
lthestuf
fthenher
anoutofmy
r
oom.
Enzo'
sPOV
Theguy
sandIwer
etal
ki
ngandl
aughi
ng.
Kuhle:y
ohBuhl
eal
mosthi
tmebr
a'sshewas
thi
sclose
Me:l
uckyy oushesl
appedmethanshekissed
me,thenshecri
edthenshest
art
edswearingat
methenshekickedmeoutofherroom Iwas
soconfusedyoh.
Theguy
slaughed.
Songz:
shewar
nedy
out
hough.
Gener
alcamedownl
ooki
ngpal
eandt
heguy
s
l
aughed.
Me:
sowhat
swr
ongwi
thBuhl
eGener
al?
Gener
al:
iyhooshei
sgoi
ngt
hroughgi
rlt
hings.
Me:
uhwhat
sthat
?
Gener
alscr
unchedhi
snoseupi
ndi
sgust
.
Gen:
uh.
..
Buhl
e:Daddy
!!
!
Gener
alt
urnedghost
lywhi
teandt
heguy
s
l
aughed.
Gener
al:
shei
shav
ingt
hosemont
hlyt
hings.
Wenoddedi
nunder
standi
ng.
Buhl
e:ENZOKUHLESPHI
WOSENKOSIZWI
DE!
!!
!
Igul
pedandt
heguy
slaughedatme.
Gener
al:
youbet
tergobef
orey
ougetabeat
ing.
Igul
pedandranupstai
rs,
andf
oundBuhl
e
undert
hebl
ankets.
Buhl
e:pl
easecuddl
ewi
thme.
Me:
Ar.
.ur
ghar
eyousur
ebabe?
ShenoddedandItookof
fmypant
sandshoes
andgoti
nnexttoher.
Wecuddl
edandshemoanedi
npai
n.
Me:
uhbabywhat
swr
ong?
Buhl
e:cr
ampsl
ove.
Me:
wher
e?
Buhl
e:Myabdomen.
Me:
canIr
ubt
hepai
naway
?
Shesmi l
edandIpushedmyhandundert he
blanket
sunt i
lIreachedherstomachand
rubbedaround.Shest ar
tedfall
ingasleep,I
kissedherforeheadandshesl ept.Igotoutof
thebedandwentdownst air
sandchi ll
edwith
theguys.
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12/
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08:
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*Inser
t54*



Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupl ate,
whenIcheckedtheti
mei twas
11am.Iqui ckl
ywenttothebat
hroom anddid
mythingthenIgotdressedi
nat r
acksuit
.Iwent
downstai
rsandt heguyswerel
aughing.Kuhl
e
hadhislegonapi
l
lowandEnzokepton
groani
ng.
Me:
goodmor
ning
Them:
mor
ning.
Me:
Enzodoesy
ourshoul
derhur
t?
Enzo:
yesbabe.
Me:
mhm Kuhl
edoesy
ourl
eghur
t.
Kuhl
e:y
eah.
Me:tshot
hwenini
clevagqi
thani
mamelimahn
nx(
goody al
lar
ecl
ev ermos,y
oudon'
tl
ist
en)
Theguysl aughedandIcli
ckedmyt ongueand
wenttomakemesomecocopops.Iat et
henI
wenttothel oungeohshamebay agezakodwa
ndiy
abasizela(Theyar
enaughtybutIfeel
sorr
y
fort
hem)
Iwentupstair
sandgotsomepaintabl
etsfor
them.Igotthem eachagl
assofwaterthenI
gavethem,theydrankt
hepil
l
s.Igavethem pai
n
pi
ll
smeantf
orper
iodpai
nsandt
heyar
est
rong
kel
ala.
Theyst
artedcal
mingdownandsi
tt
ing
comfor
tably
.
Enzo:
babewhatpi
l
lsar
ethese.
Ijustl
ookedathi
m causeIknowhewil
ltake
them ever
yfi
veminutest
hesetwoar
elike
chil
drenshame.
Enzo:
atl
eastt
ell
met
henamesot
hatIcanbuy
myown.
Ij
ustshookmyhead,
andKuhl
esmi
l
ed.
Kuhl
e:si
ster
,si
ster
Me:y
ouweren'tsay
ingny
iny
e,ny
iny
eaf
ew
mi
nutesagonx.
Kuhl
e:y
ooohei
sh.
Songz:
youwi
l
lbef
inedude.
Kuhl
e:mxm
Wel
aughedathi
m.
Enzo:kodwaBubuy
oudi
dnotgi
vememy
greet
ing.
Me:
itsonst
ri
kecausey
oudi
dnotl
i
stent
ome.
Enzo:
yoohxol
oBuhl
e
Ismi
l
edandki
ssedhi
scheek,
hesmi
l
ed.
Songz:
yohnotagai
npl
ease
Wel
aughedandshookourheads.
Kuhl
e:l
etsgoout
.
Songz:
say
stheguywhocantwal
k.
Me:IwishIcouldhothim wi
thhi
scrut
chesover
hi
sbighead,it
sbigfornothi
ngcausehedoes
notusethatbr
ainofhisshame.
Songz:
yohi
fonl
yyouknewBuhl
e.
Kuhl
e:hay
ini
sanundi
khwel
atch.
Songz:
hayowoahmj
i
tandi
str
aightmnandi
tya
i
pussymna.
Wel
aughedatt
hem,
andj
ustchi
l
ledmaki
ng
j
okes.

Enzo'
sPOV
Wewer eallsi
tt
ingandhavingfunwhenmy
phonestart
edlight
ing,
itwasri
nging.Ichecked
i
tbutitwasanunknownnumbersoIj ust
droppedit
.Probabl
yawr ongnumber ,Ilooked
atBuhleandshecaughtmet henshesmi led
makingmesmi l
etoo.Myphonebeeped,
showinganincomingmessage.YohIwi llcheck
i
tlater
.Theguysgotupandwentt othe
poolsi
de.
Me:
Bubul
etsgot
oyourr
oom Iam t
ir
ed.
Shenoddedandwewentupt oherroom, il
aid
onherbedandshel ai
dnexttome.Iwr apped
myarm aroundherandsheturnedaround.
Buhl
e:y
ouseenowyouhav
epai
nscausey
ou
ar
etoostubbor
n.
Me:
yooohokayBuhl
elet
sleav
eitkal
ok
st
handwasam.
Shegl
aredatmeandIkeptqui
et,
Isi
ghedand
ki
ssedhercheek.
Iwasst
art
ingtocl
osemyey
esandsl
eepwhen
myphonerang.
Me:
babepl
easeansweri
t.
Isnuggl
edcl
osert
othewar
mthandj
ust
rel
axed.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Baeaskedmetoanswerhi
sphone,
itwasan
unknownnumber
.
Me:
Enzokuhl
e'
sphonehel
l
o.
Cal
l
er:
Hel
l
ocanIpl
easet
alkt
oEnzo.
I
tsaf
emal
e.
Me:Iam sorr
ymissbutheiscur
rent
lybusy
,
woul
dyoul i
keformetotakeamessage?
Cal
ler:
yeahtell
himthatSi
ndi
isbackandIhav
e
asurpri
seforhi
m andIlov
ehim.
Icl
enchedmyj
aw,
andj
ustkeptqui
et.
Me:
mhm okaymi
ss.
Shedr
oppedt
hecal
landIputhi
sphonedown.
Whoisthi
sSi
ndi
andwhatdoesshewant?
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06]Ron: *I
nsert55*EnzoandIwi ll
wr i
tethi
sinsertt
hent henextinser
twi l
lbe
wr i
tt
enbyKuhl esinceyouwantt otalktohim
andmay beIcangetSongzandt hetwinsto
alsowr i
te



Enzo'
sPOV
Iwokeupcausemyshoul derwasthr
obbing.I
groanedandsatup,IsawBuhlej
ustsi
tt
ingand
st
aringatnot
hing.
Me:
ehBuhl
ewhat
swr
ong?
Shelookedatmef orawhil
ethanshegotup
andleftt
heroom.Shecamebackwi thaglass
ofwaterandthosemagicalpi
ll
s,Idr
ankthem.
Shewasl ooki
ngatmeintensel
yandIkissed
hernose.
Me:
babewhat
swr
ong?
Buhl
e:whoi
sSi
ndi
?
If
rozeandl
ookedatBuhl
ewi
thwi
deey
es.
Me:
howdoy
ouknowaboutSi
ndi
?
Buhl
e:Shecall
edandshelef
tamessage"Tel
l
EnzoIam backandIhav
easurpr
iseforhi
m
andIl
ovehim".
Buhl
elookedpi
ssedof
fbut
,Iwasfur
ious.Why
i
ssheback?Hasshecometorui
nmyl if
eagai
n?
Istar
tedpaci
ngupanddown.Idr essedupand
tookmyphonet hanIl
eft.IheardBuhlecall
ing
mebutIjustwalkedout.Thegent saskedifI
am okaybutItol
dthem Iam fine.Il
eftthe
houseandwentt
omyhome.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwassoconfused,
nowEnzol
eftmeIam such
anidi
ot.Kuhl
ecameinwal
ki
ngalmostpr
operl
y.
Kuhle:
Whathappenedt
heguyl
ooksr
eadyt
o
"Ki
l
l"
Ishi
ver
edatt
het
houghtandsi
ghed.
Me:
Sindi
cal
l
ed.
Kuhl
e'
sjawscl
enchedandhel
ookedangr
y.
Me:Whoist
hisSindi
andwhydoy
oual
lget
angr
ywhensheismenti
oned?
Kuhl
e:Enzowi
l
ltel
lyouwhent
het
imei
sri
ght
.
Hekissedmyforeheadandt
henhel
eft
.Igot
underthebl
anket
sandslept
.
AfewdayspassedandIheardnot
hingf
rom
EnzoIal
waysfel
tscar
edthatmaybeheiswith
agir
lsomewheredoi
ngGodknowswhat .Iwas
j
ustainsecur
emess.Iwoul
dcallhi
m andgoto
hi
shousekodwadololoAndMondayschool
s
ar
eopeningIhadmynewunifor
m and
ever
ythi
ng.Iwassor
ted.
Kuhl
ecamei
ntomyr
okm andsi
ghed.
Kuhl
e:Bubbl
esgiv
ehi
m somet
imehewi
l
l
comebacktoyou.
Isi
ghedandtr
iedt
oactnor
mal
butt
rul
yithur
ts
l
ikeabit
ch.
MondaycameandIwokeupear l
yandgot
readyf
orschoolt
heuni
for
m sui
tedme.Iwent
downstai
rswit
hmyschoolbagandgreet
edour
dad.
Me:
Goodmor
ningpapa.
Dad:Pr
incessgoodl
uckony
ourf
ir
stdayat
school
neh.
Me:
Thanky
oudaddy
.
Heki
ssedmyf or
eheadandKuhl
eandIl ef
t.We
dr
ovetoschooli
ncomplet
esil
ence.Iwentto
t
heof
fi
cet
henIwassentt
oKuhl
e'
scl
ass.
Iwalkedi
ntot
hecl
assandsawEnzosit
ti
ngat
thebackwhoooam Ihappyt
oseehi
m.
Ihear
dwhi
stl
esbutdi
dnotmi
ndt
hem.
Teacher:
Hell
oyoumustbet
henewst
udent
Buhle,
Iam MissWi
ng.
Inoddedandshesmi
l
ed.
Mi
ssWi
ng:
Ist
her
eanempt
yseat
?
Onegi
rlr
aisedherhandandt
het
eachert
oldme
t
ogositthere.
Shestar
tedteachingt
hent
hepr
inci
pal
camei
n
andgaveheraf i
le.
Shel
ookedati
tthenl
ookedatme.
MissWing:
Buhl
eher
eitsay
syouf
ini
shed
school
.
Me:YesIwast
utor
edi
ntheU.
Sandqual
i
fied
asaprogr
ammer.
Ev
ery
onewasl
ooki
ngatmenow,
Ibl
ushedand
l
ookeddown.
Mi
ssWi
ng:
Thati
simpossi
ble.
Me:Ohbuti
tisv
erypossi
bleduet
omyhi
ghI
Q
mam.
Shelookedatmeseri
ousl
ythansuddenl
yshe
drewasum ontheboard.
Her
:Sol
vet
his.
Igroaned,Ihat
emat hsbutkeIpassi t
.Iwent
uptot heboardanddidthesum, mi
ndy out
he
pri
ncipalwasstil
lst
andingthere.If
ini
shedthe
sum andshet ookoutthetextbookandkepton
l
ooking,shesighed.
Mi
ssWi
ng:
Cor
recty
oucant
akey
ourseat
.
Inoddedandwentbackt
omyseat
.
Thegi
rlnexttomewasshyandIcoul
dseeit
.
Thegi
rl
sinf r
ontofust
urnedar
oundandf
aced
us.
Gi
rl
1:HeeeAsandashei
sgonnat
akey
ourbook
shi
neandy
ouwonthav
eany
thi
ngany
mor
e.
Theylaughed,
andAsandashr ankbackintoher
chair
.Letmetell
y ouaboutAsanda,sheiscute
andy oucanseethatsheisi
nnocentand
del
icate.
Me:HeyAsadon'
tmi
ndt hem,gi
rl
sli
keheral
so
bul
l
iedmeatmyoldschool.
Asa:
Thanky
ou
Ismiled,
shei
ssuchasweetsoul .If
elteyes
burningmeandwhenIlooked,Enzowas
stari
ngatme.Il
ookedathim andthanIlooked
away .
Asanda:
howdoy
oudot
hat
?
Me:
What
?
Asa: Everygi
rlexceptformeobv iousl
yhas
beent r
y i
ngtohookupwi thhim,heispopul
ar
andmostwant edy etyourfi
rstdayheeeandhe
i
sst ari
ngaty ouwi t
hloveandador ati
oninhi
s
eyes.
Ibl
ushedandl
ookeddown.
Me:Wehav
ebeendat
ingf
ort
hepastf
ew
mont
hs
Shegasped.
Asa:
wowhei
sloy
alhol
dont
ohi
m.
Ismi
l
ed.
Me:
Andwhodoy
oupr
efer
abl
yli
ke?
Shebl
ushedandl
ookeddown.
Asa:
Kuhl
e.
Ibur
stoutl
aughi
ngandAsal
ookedconf
used.
MissWing:
MsSmi
thpl
easey
oudi
stur
bingt
he
cl
ass.
Ismi
l
ed,
andapol
ogi
sed.
Asa:
Omgy
ouar
erel
ated.
Me:
Twi
nsl
ove.
shegaspedandbl
ushedhar
der,Ilookedatmy
brot
herandhewaslooki
ngather.Waita
mi
nut
etheyl
i
keeachot
her
?
Wow
Ij
ustsatbackandsmi
rkedather
.
Br
eakt
imecameandwewentout
.
AsIwaswal ki
ngsomeonepul l
edmeandmyso
cal
ledboyf
ri
endst ar
tedki
ssingmyfaceal
lov
er.
Iendedupgiggl
ing,mindyoupeopl
eare
watchi
ngandgirlsaregl
ari
ngatme.
Me:
Wher
ewer
eyouEnzo?
Enzo:I
'
m sor
rybabeIhadsomet
hingt
otake
careof
fokay
.
Ikeptqui
etandl
ookeddown.
Enzo:
Buhl
epleasedon'
tbesadIwentt
ovi
sit
mymom intheEast
ernCape.
Ismi
l
edandki
ssedhi
scheek.
Me:Howismaandwheni
sshecomi
ngbackI
mi
ssher.
Enzo:
Shei
snotcomi
ngbackl
oveshewor
ks
t
hatsi
denow.
Isi
ghedandlookeddown,
nextt
hingIknow
gir
lsar
ecal
li
ngEnzo.
Gir
l1:
Enzoyousai
dyoudon'
twantt
obewi
th
anygir
lbuty
ouwit
hher
Theyweregl
ari
ngatme,
andEnzowasgl
ari
ng
atthem.
Enzo:t
her
eisandexcept
ionf
orBuhl
ecause
sheismywif
e.
Ibl
ushedandEnzokissedmycheek.We
wal
kedtothewholesquadandIhuggedt
hem.
Iwentt
ogof i
ndAsaanddr
aggedherwi
thme
thet
hesquad.
Me:Guyst
hisi
sAsandamyf ri
end,
Asathi
sis
Enzo,
Kuhl
e,I
nathi
,Unat
hiandSongz.
Sheshy
lywav
edandKuhl
esi
ghed.
Me:
ndi
semat
handweni
*si
ngi
ng*
Theyal
ll
ookedatmeasi
fIam cr
azybutAsa
andKuhl
ewer
ebl
ushi
ng.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
DayswentbyandEnzowouldhavecal
lsf
rom
theEast
ernCapeorf
rom Si
ndi
.IsEnzo
cheat
ingonme?
It
sFridaynowandIam sitt
ingwi t
hmyt win.
Enzocamei nl
ookinghorr
ible,helooks
str
essedwithdar
kbagsunderhi sey esandred
eyes.Messyhai
randev er
ythingEnzoisjust
wrongsana.
Enzo:
Mol
weni
(Hel
l
o)
Wegr
eet
edback,
andhel
ookedatme.
Enzo:
Buhl
ecanIpl
easet
alkt
oyou.
Inoddedandwewentt
omyr
oom.
Whenwegotther
ehel
ockedthedoorand
camet
ome, hehel
dmyhandsandsighed.
Me:
Enzowhat
sgoi
ngon?
Hel
ookeddown.
Me:
Are.
..Ar
eyoucheat
ingonme?
Enzo:No..NobabeIwoul
dnotdothatt
o
you.
.I
.Ihavet
ogot ot
heEast
ernCape
tomorrow.
Il
ookeddown.
Me:
Arey
ougoi
ngt
oher
?
Hekeptqui
etandIl
ookedaway
,het
ri
edt
o
t
ouchmebutImov edaway.
Enzo:
babyi
tsnotl
i
ket
hat
.
Me:y
oupromi
sedy ouwoul
dnothur
tmepl
ease
j
ustt
ell
methetr
uth.
Enzo:t
hat
'swhatIam afr
aidof
,Bubui
am
afr
aidt
hatyouwil
lleav
eme.
Me:
Enzopl
ease
Hesi
ghedandnodded.
Enzo: Sindi
wasmygi rl
fr
iend,wewer esomuch
i
nl oveandwewer ehappy..
.Shesl eptwit
h
someguy sbehindmybackandt hewhol e
school knewexceptf orme,soonedayoneof
theguy smadeav ideoofthem fuckingandit
toremeapar twhenIwat chedit
..
.Nowshehas
comebackandi tshesaysthatshewas
pregnantwi t
hmychi l
dwhenshel eft.
..
Nowshe
i
si ntheEast er
nCapewi tha2y earol dbaby.
Me:soy
ouwer epl
ayi
nghappyf
ami
l
ywhenI
waswor
riedsi
ckabouty
ou
Enzo:NobabyIdi
dnosuch,t
heyar
ehol
dinga
famil
ymeeti
ngonSat
urday.
Me:soy
ougoingtobewit
hher,di
dn'
tyout
hink
t
hatmaybeIwoul
dsuppor
tyou.
Enzo:BabyIdi
dnotthi
nkpr
oper
lyIam sorr
y
BuhleIl
oveyoubabeIwoul
dnotwanttolose
youmyl ov
e.
Isni
ffedandl
ookeddown,
hecamet
omeand
huggedme.
Enzo:
shhhbabeI
..
Idi
dnotmeant
ohur
tyou.
Me:EnzoI
..
Ithi
nkweshoul
dspl
i
tupEnzo:
what
!.
..
Nooo
Me:
Itsf
ort
hebest
.
Icuppedhi
scheekandhel
eanedi
ntomyt
ouch.
Me:weneedti
metogr owEnzoandy
ouneed
t
imetost
rai
ghtent
hingsout.
Hesi
ghedandIki
ssedhi
sfor
ehead.
Hegotupandunl
ockedt
hedoor
.
Enzo:
JustknowthatIwil
lcomebackf
ory
ou,
youaremineandIam your
s.
Isi
ghedandsatont
hebed,okHl
ehl
edon'tcr
y,
i
fit
smeanttobeyouwil
lendupt
ogether
.
Ist
ayedi
nmyr oom andsl
ept,
thenextdayI
wokeupat11am Enzomustbei ntheEast
ern
Capenow,Isi
ghedandsatdownatthe
br
eakf
astt
abl
eKuhl
elookedatme.
Me:
mor
ningguy
s.
Dad:
mor
ningpr
incess.
Ismi
l
edandKuhl
esmi
l
edaswel
l
.
Me:
what
supKuhl
e?
Kuhl
e:t
winpl
easemaket
hosebr
owni
esy
ou
uset
omakeImi sst
hem.
Dad:yohyesssssBubbl
espl
easedaddi
es
pr
incess,
andIhaveasurpri
sefory
ou.
Me:
Real
l
y?.
..OkayIwi
l
lmaket
hebr
owni
es.
Dad:
makesur
eyoumakeext
ra.
Inoddedandgotstar
tedwi
tht
hebr
owni
esI
wasjustsoexci
ted.

Enzo'
sPOV
Iwasst
andi
ngoutsi
dehav
ingasmoke,Si
ndi
cametome.Shecametostandi
nfr
ontofme.
Si
ndi
:Tat
akhehav
eyoubondedwi
thJuni
or.
Il
ookedatheri
ndi
sgust
,andshest
art
ed
tr
aci
ngmyar m.
Igr
ippedherwr
istt
ightl
yandshewinced,
I
cl
enchedmyjawandl ookedather
.
Shet
ri
edt
oletgo,
oneofmyuncl
escame.
Mal
umeThabz:
Enzowenz
ani
?
Il
ookedathi
mthenIwhi
sper
edt
oSi
ndi
.
Me:
youar
ever
yluckynx.
Il
etgoofherhandandwal kedaway
, Itookout
myphoneanddialedBuhle'
snumber.Itkepton
ri
ngi
ngunanswered.Ical
l
edKuhleandhe
pi
ckedup.
Kuhl
e:what
sup?
Me:where'
sBuhl
eshedoesn'
tanswerher
phone.
Kuhl
e:ohshe'si
ntheki
tchenherphonemust
beupstai
rs.
Ihear
dshuf
fl
ingt
henIhear
dherbeaut
if
ul
voi
ce.
Bae:
hel
l
o
Me:
Hey
.
Sher
emai
nedqui
etandIsi
ghed.
Me:
howar
eyou?
Bae:
Icoul
dbebet
ter
,you?
Me:
Imi
ssy
ou.
Bae:
mhm.
Me:
don'
tyoumi
ssme?
Shest
ayedsi
l
entandIsi
ghed.
Me: Buhl
eit
snotabadt
hingt
omi
ssmebabe
causeImissyousomuch.
Ihear
dhersi
gh.
Bae:
Whydi
dyoucal
lSphi
wo?
Herv
oicewascr
acki
ngandIcoul
dtel
lshe
want
edtocry
.
Me:
Buhl
epl
easebabepl
easedon'
tcr
y.
Bae:
Idon'
tknowwhatt
odoany
mor
e.
Icl
osedmyey
esandsi
ghed.
Bae:maybethi
sisasignSphi
womay
bewe
weren'
tmeanttobe.
Me:
FuckBuhl
edon'
tsayt
hat
.
Bae:
itst
rue.
Me:NoBuhleIl
oveyousodamnmuchbabe
fi
neIwi
llgi
veyouspaceandti
me,
butpl
ease
don'
tgi
veuponmepl ease.
Ihear
dhersi
gh.
Bae:
ByeSphi
wo.
Me:
Buhl
ewai
t.
Bae:
huh
Me:
Ilov
eyou.
Sher
emai
nedqui
ett
henshedr
oppedt
hecal
l
.
Thandi
:bhutEnzoy
abi
zwa(
youbei
ngcal
l
ed)
Inoddedandwenti
ntheywer
eal
lseat
edev
en
Sindi
andherf
amily
.
MalumeThabo:Enzot
hisfami
lysayst
hatthe
chi
l
disyoursandyouhavetomarrySi
ndi
.
Me:
hel
lNo.
MalumeLunga:Enzoisst
il
lyoungformarr
iage
andwearenotsurethatt
hechil
dishis.
Hei
smyf
avour
it
euncl
eandhei
syoung.
Mal
umeThabo:
hemustt
aker
esponsi
bil
i
ty.
Me:
ifyouwanthersobadl
yinourf
ami
l
ythen
mar
ryheryour
sel
f.
Mom:
ENZOKUHLE!
Me: wi
thallduer
espectmat
hischi
l
disabi
tch
andthatbabycoul
dbeoneoftheni
gga'
sat
school
skidandIknowhowtouseacondom.
Me: Andanywayy ouall
didt
hingswr
ongf
ull
y
causemyf athershoul
dbehereandmyuncl
es
fr
om myf atherssi
de.
Thabo:yourmot
heri
snotmar
ri
edt
oyour
fat
her.
Me:
andy
etIhav
ehi
ssur
name.
Theykeptqui
et.
Me:
Sindi
wher
e'smychi
l
d?
Shewasst
art
ingt
osweatt
hisst
upi
dgi
rl
.
Si
ndi
:her
e.
Me:Si
ndiwher
eismyr
eal
chi
l
dcauset
hisbaby
i
snotmine.
Shekeptqui
et.
It
ookoutmygunandthel
adi
esscreamed
Thabowasst
andi
ngbutmyotheruncl
esj
ust
smil
ed.
Me:Si
ndionel
astchanceory
oudi
e,wher
eis
mychi
ld?
Shekeptqui
etsoIshotnextt
oherheadand
shepeedinherpant
s.
Si
ndi
:Iabor
tedhi
m
Me:
enden?
..
.Whyar
eyoupi
nni
ngt
hischi
l
don
me?
Shekeptqui
etandIcl
i
ckedmyt
ongue.
Mom:
Enzo.
..
.
Me:ha.aleav
emeal oneBuhlel
eftmecause
youbeli
evedthi
swit
chinsteadofme,shemight
notevenwanttotal
ktomenownx.
Il
eftt
hem t
her
eandwentt
oanearby
epar
k
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inuat
ion*



Enzo'
sPOV
Idr
ovebackhome, Iwasact
uallyspeedi
ng
home.Kuhletol
dmeabouttheirgettoget
her
.
Tothi
nkIreachedhomeat22:00
andt
henIheadedt
oKuhl
e'
shouse.
IknockedandGener
alopened.
Gen:
aaahEnzo
Me:
Hi.
Gen:
theyar
einHl
ehl
e'
sroom.
Inoddedandwentupstair
s.Iopenedt hedoor
andmyey esmetwithHlehle'
s.Inoti
cedshei s
notsober,
Ishookmyheadandwentt othe
guysandstart
edsmokingsomehubbl y.We
werejustt
alki
ngInot
icedAsaandHl ehle
huggi
nghowIwi shIwast heonehuggi ngBuhle
now.Wemi xedsomeweedwi ththeflavourand
thenwesmoked.
Buhl
ecamet owar
dsus,myhear
tst
artedgoi
ng
cr
azy.Shest
oodinfr
ontofmeandtookout
sl
eepwear.Herwhol
easswasinmyface

Ihadtheneedtotouchi
tandgivei
tali
tt
leslap,
butIref
rai
nedbecauseIdon'
twantt
obe
disr
espect
fult
owardsmywi f
eandherbrot
hers.
Herasswasj usti
nmyf acelooki
ngsofi
ne.I
havetocalm down,beforeIgettooexci
ted.The
sl
eepwearshet ookoutl ookedgoodandIcan
j
ustimagineherwearingi tdamn!
Iwat
chedherasshel
eftt
heroom withAsa
ki
ssi
ngherbrot
her
sonthei
rcheeks.Isi
ghed
andl
ookeddown.
Kuhl
e:Don'
twor
rymahnshest
il
ll
ovesy
ou.
Me:
Sheaskedf
orspaceandIagr
eed.
Kuhl
esi
ghedandshookhi
shead.
Kuhl
e:Shewi
l
lcomear
oundbr
uh.
Inodded,Wedranksomemor eandsmoked.
Someguy swerealreadysl
eepingandtheolder
twi
nswer eonthebedwi t
hSongzandLi nathi
,
Lunathi
wasont hecouch.Kuhlejustf
ellasl
eep
now.Iam theonlyoneawake.
IgotupandwenttoKuhl
e'
sroom butit
s
occupi
ed.Buhl
eandAsawerecuddli
ngandI
coul
dnothelpbutf
eelj
eal
ous.
Il
if
tedBuhleupandcarr
iedhertoaguestroom
andtuckedheri
nbed.Iundressedandal
sogot
i
nandwr appedmyarmsar oundHlehl
e
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwasst
il
lwait
ingfort
he"
sur
pri
se"
,Ij
ustcoul
d
nott
akethewaitanymor
eyoh.
Therewasahoot
erout
side,
Igotupandwent
tocheck.
YohIscreamedwhenIsawmytwobr ot
her
s
steppi
ngoutofthecar
.Ir
ant
othem and
huggedthem y
oh.
Me:
Hey
.
Twi
ns:
Heyl
i
lsi
s.
Me:
Andy
all
tal
katt
hesamet
imet
oo
Them:
Yeah
Me:
Stopi
tyal
lar
efr
eaki
ngmeout
.
Them:
sor
ry.
Theyr
oll
edt
hei
rey
es.
Me:
uhm sowhoi
swho?
Twi
n1:
Iam Br
ody
Twi
n2:
Iam Br
ady
Il
ookedatthem car
eful
l
yahaBr
adyhasat
iny
scr
atchbyhiseyebr
ow.
Hl
ehl
eremembert
hat
.
Me:
Wel
ll
etsgoi
nbi
gbr
other
s
Them:
okay
.
Iroll
edmyey es,wewenti ntothekit
chenand
theyweremaki ngmel aughwhi l
eeati
ng
brownies.Dadcamei nandBr ohuggedt he
twinsandsodi dKuhl
e.Myf amil
ywas
compl et
eIlookedatev er
yoneandsmi led.I
excusedmy selfandwentt omyr oom.Itookmy
phoneandi tj
ustr
emindedmeofEnzocause
ourpi
cturesareonther
eli
kecrazy.If
ound
myselfdial
i
nghisnumber,Iqui
ckl
yputitof
f
andsighed.
Br
ady
:Kay
lal
etsgooutandgetsomesnacks.
Me: okay.Wewentt othecaranddr oveto
shopsbuy ingdi f
ferentpacketsofchips,
chocolates,biscuitsandmar shmallows.The
guysboughtahookahandsomef lavourthen
theywentt obuysomeal coholandcool dri
nk.
Wewentbackt ot hehouseandt heguy sset
everyt
hingupi nmyr oom likewtf,
whati fdad
comesi nher e.
Br
ody
:rel
axl
i
lsi
sdadwontmi
nd.
Igr
oaned,
Kuhl
ecamei
nandsmi
l
ed.
Br
ady
:di
dyoui
nvi
tet
hesquad
Kuhl
e:y
eahandAsawi
l
lbeher
esoon
Br
ody
:mhm
Theyst
art
edsmoki
ngt
hehubbl
y,t
hesquad
cameinandthenaft
eranhourAsacamei nwe
huggedandsatbyoursel
vesmaki
ngjokes.
Theyweredr
inki
ngandIsnucksomeal
cohol
formeandAsatodri
nkwewer enowti
psy
.
Me:
Asaf
ri
endIl
ovey
ou.
Asast
art
edcr
ying.
Asa:
Ilov
eyout
oof
ri
ends.
Me:
Fri
ends?
Asa:
yahIam nothi
ght
her
ear
e2ofy
ouher
e
mos.
Me:
oh.
ThedooropenedandEnzocamei nl
ookinghot
butsti
ll
fuckedup.I
twasasifIcouldjumphim
yoh.Helookedatmeforawhil
et henheshook
hisheadandwenttotheot
hers.
Me:
Asachom l
etsgosl
eepi
nmybr other
s
r
oom si
ncet
heymademineashebeen.
Asa:
Andwear
ethedancer
sneh?
Me:
huhsi
ncewhen?
Asa:
ohnot
hat
'samov
ie
Me:hayy
ounotmaki
ngsensewenay
ouneed
sl
eep.
WewentoutandIgr
abbedsomepj '
sforme
andAsathenwewenttoKuhle'
sroom and
changedt
henwegotundertheblanket
sand
sl
ept.

IWI
LLPOSTACONTI
NUATI
ONTOMORROW
AM TI
RED
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Hl
ehl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupwithmanhandsar
oundme,
Heeee
wethuIwenttosl
eepwi
thawomansonow
what
sgoi
ngon?
Il
ookedatthehandsandsawt hescarsmxm I
knowthesesexyugl yhands.It
urnedaround
andlookedatEnzo.Doest hi
sguynotgett he
meaningofspacet hough.Helookedreal
lycute
whil
esleepi
ngmhm.It ri
edgetti
ngoutofhis
arms,buthejustt
ightenedhisarmsaroundme.
Ihi
thisarmsbutnohewontl etgo.
Me:
Enzol
etgo.
Hay ithisguyyhohay i
.Ist art
edki ssinghi m and
thent henextthingIknowEnzoi sont opofme.
Heki ssedmesopassi onatel
y ,
Imel tedi ntothe
kissunt i
lmybr aintol
dmenot hisguyst il
lli
ed
toy ou.Istoppedkissinghi m andt ri
edt opush
him of fme.Hepul l
edawayandl ookedatme
thanhegotof fandsighed.Hel ai
dont hebed
andcov er
edhisey eswi thhisarm.Isi lentlygot
upandwentt oKuhl e'
sr oom, Asawasst il
l
sleepingbutKuhl ewasnex ttohernow.I
sighedandwentt omyr oom, Iopenedt hedoor
andcloseditagainthenIwentdownst ai
rs.The
coastwasclear,nosignofdadany where.I
wentbackupst ai
rsandgotmycl othesand
toi
let
ri
esthenIwentt otheguestroom that
Enzoisin.Iwalkedpasthi
m andt othe
bathr
oom.Igoti ntheshowerandst art
ed
washing.Enzocamei nandstart
edr ubbingon
me.
Hlehl
edon'tgi
veintotemptat
ion.Het ook
somesoapandr ubbeditonmybr easts.I
moanedIt ur
nedaroundandhesmi led,Ir
oll
ed
myey es.
Me:
SpaceEnzo.
HefrownedandIt ur
nedaroundagai
n.Next
thi
ngIknowIam bei ngpushedupagai
nstthe
showerwall
.Enzostartedki
ssingmyneck.Hi
s
l
owerhalfwaspinningmet othewal
landhis
handswereagainstthewallbesi
demyhead.
Hestar
tedsucki
ngonmyneckandIwould
moan.Icoul
dfeelexci
tementi
nmycor
e.
Enzoki
ssedmeansuckedonmylowerl
i
p.I
moanedint
otheki
ss,
hegroundhi
shi
psint
o
me.
Me:
Enzost
op.
Enzo: Iwi
ll
giveyouspacebutdaret
alktoany
otherguyordateanotherguyyouwi
llfi
ndout
whyt heycall
meKi l
l
er.
Me:
Areyouthr
eat
eni
ngme?
..
Sonowy
ouwant
t
ohurtme.
Enzo:ohnobabyIwonthurtyou,
nev
ermyl
ove
i
tstheguythatwi
l
lgethurtbabe.
Hepeckedmyl
i
psandt
henhepul
l
edaway
f
rom me.
Enzo:
itsnotov
ert
il
lIsaysobabe.
Hewi
nkedthenhewentoutl
eavingmether
e,
ar
ghwhathaveIgot
tenmysel
fintowi
thEnzo.
Igotoutoftheshowerandputonsomel
otion
andmycl ot
hes.Iwentdownst
air
sandst
art
ed
prepar
ingbreakf
ast
.Enzocameinandki
ssed
mycheek.
Enzo:
ImeantwhatIsai
dBuhl
e.
Isi
ghedandcont
inuedwhatIwasdoi
ng.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Ev
ery
onecamedownandst
art
edeat
ing.
Br
ady
:Hl
ehl
eimmai
nvi
tesomef
ri
endsneh.
Inoddedandweal
lcont
inuedeat
ing.
Whenwewer
edoneAsaandIwentt
ocl
eanmy
r
oom.
Asa:
Buhl
ehowcoul
dyoul
eav
emet
her
ewi
th
Kuhl
e.
Shewascl
oset
otear
s.
Me:
Iam sor
ryAsaIdon'
tknowwhathappened
causeIwokeupwi
thEnzo.
Asa:
are.
.ar
eyouokay
?
Me:
don'
twor
ryIwi
l
lbef
ine
Shenoddedandwecont inuedcl
eani
ngupin
si
lence.Aft
erawhi l
ewehear dmusiccomi
ng
fr
om downst ai
rsIgroanedli
kecantt
heseguys
everytakeabreak.
AsaandIwentdownstair
sandohmaigotIam
i
nheaven.6hotdudesdamnt heseni
gga'
sbe
l
ooki
ngf i
ne.Onecaughtmestari
ngandwinked,
Ismi
led.Yhuuyababalomnt
u
Iwentt
osi
tinbet
weenmybr
other
s.
Guy1:
Br odywhydon'
tyoui
ntr
oduceust
oto
t
hesefineladi
es.
Brody:Guysthisismyl i
tt
lesi
stersBuhleand
Asanda,gir
lsthisisLuds,Ti
ger,Chri
s,Lootl
ove,
SaiderandDiego.
Tigerwast
heonewhowinkedatme,hecame
tomeandkissedmyhand.IsawEnzogl
ari
ng
atusf
rom t
hecor
nerofmyey
e.
Brady:
Tigerhandsof
fthatgoesf
oral
lofy
ou
thi
sisourpri
ncess
Me:
mxm.
Imeanthisguyissof
lami
ngandheissay
ing
handsoffhayi
Idonotagr
eeIwantt
obehands
ontch.
Me:
Tigercany
oudomeaf
avour
?
Ti
ger
:Yeahsur
epr
incess
Iblushed,
IlookedatAsaandshehadt
hatl
ook
thatsaysgoforit
.
Me:
takeof
fyourshi
rt
.
Thedudesmir
kedandwhenhewasst
art
ingt
o
l
if
tuphisshi
rt
..
.
Enzo:woah,hayiandi
yiv
umiTi
gerwhatwhat
suka.(woah,noIdonotagr
eeTi
gerwhat,
what
mov e)
Me:
Whatnoooo
Enzogl
aredatme.
Me:nooooIwantt
oseesomescot
tsemul
sion
t
ch
Asa:
Ithel
psy
out
ogr
ow
Kuhl
egl
aredather
.
Kuhl
e:Asanda!
Nextt
hingyouknowmeandAsabur
stint
o
l
aught
erandstar
tedr
oll
i
ngont
hefl
oor.
Igotupandhel
pedAsaup.
Me:
Whooomyf
ri
endIl
ovey
ou.
Asa:
Nam chomi
e
Wewentupst
air
sandwat
chedsomemov
ies.

Enzo'
sPOV
Wewer eal
lsi
tt
ingint
heloungewi
tht
heseguy
s
Kuhl
elookedatthest
air
s.
Kuhl
e:owshameuy
alahl
wa
(
Ohshamey
oubei
ngdumped)
WhenIl ookIseet hatBuhleisshar
ingeye
contactwithoneoft heguy s,
hewinkedather
andshebl ushed.Myhear twassopainfuly
ohI
al
mostl ostmymi ndandwhenheki ssedher
hand.Myhear tclenchedtightl
yinmychest.
Buhl
easkedt heguyt oli
ftuphisshi r
tandt henI
j
umpedupst oppinghi
m.Iwontl etmywoman
gawkatanot hermansbodywhi l
eIam her e.
ThenextthingIknowt hesegirl
sar elaughi
ng
onthefloorIfel
tsoconf used.Themywentup
andIlookedatt hi
sguywhi lecl
enchingmyj aw.
Me:
stayawayf
rom mygi
rl
fr
iend.
ThenIwal
kedaway
.

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Enzo'
sPOV
Il
aterwenthomebutwhatwast heusecauseI
l
ivealoneint
hishugehouse.Myphonerang
andIpickedi
tup.
Me:
Hel
l
o
cal
l
er:
Enzowhenwi
l
lyouf
orgi
veme?
Me:
MaIhav
eal
readyf
orgi
veny
ou.
Ma:
Arey
ouandBuhl
eokay
?
Me:
No.
Ma:
Thi
sisal
lmyf
aul
t.
Me:
Yesi
tis.
WhatIwil
lnotsugarcoatt
het
rut
handmy
mom knowsit.
Me:
LookmaIhav
etogoi
tsschool
tomor
row.
Ma:
Okaygoodni
ghtboy
-boy
.
Igr
oanedanddroppedthecall
.Igotunderthe
cover
sandcal
ledBuhle.Sheansweredwitha
sl
eepyvoi
ce
Me:
DidIwakey
ou.
Buhl
e:Yeahwhatdoy
ouwant
?
Me:
Whysor
ude?
Hlehl
e:Becausey
ousnat
chedscot
tsemul
sion
awayfrom me.
Isi
ghedandcov
eredmyf
ace.
Me:Babecanweatl
eastbeci
vi
lwi
theach
ot
her.
Buhl
e:Okayt
hen.
Me:
Thanky
ou.
Buhl
e:y
ouwel
come.
Il
aughedandshegi
ggl
edgoshImi
ssedt
hat
sound.
Buhl
e:soooo
Me:
sooooo
Buhl
e:ha.
anake
Me:
okaysor
ryi
tsj
ustImi
ssedy
ou.
Buhl
e:ohyahnehIam awesomesopeopl
edo
missme.
Me:
Ouchsoy
oudon'
tmi
ssme?
Shegi
ggl
ed.
Bae:
YeahImi
ssy
ou.
Myhear
tst
art
edbeat
ingf
ast
,shemi
ssesme
Me:Yeahmahnofcour
sey
oumi
ssy
our
husband.
Bae:
owo.
Me:*
Oneminuteremaini
ng*Ei
shuhm Bubu
l
etst
alkonwhatsappneh.
Bae:
Okay
.
Idr
oppedt
hecal
lei
shMTNi
sdoi
ngt
hingsei
sh.
Il
oggedonandsawthatshei
sty
pingbutt
hen
i
sstoppedy
hoeish.
(
What
sappText
s)
Me:
Heyt
her
e
Queen:
Hey
Ichuckl
ed.
Me:
Justadmi
titbabey
oul
oveme.
Queen:
Pshi
nyourdr
eams
Me:
YeahIdodr
eam ofi
t
Queen:
What
everl
over
boy
Me:
Imi
ssy
ou
Queen:
Yousawmet
odaynj
ena.
Me:
Imi
sshol
dingy
ou.
Queen:
Shame.
Queen:
Iam t
ir
ednowGni
ght
Me:
night
.
(
Endofwhat
sappt
ext
s)
Iputt
hephonedownandsl
ept
.
Iwokeupthenextdayandgotr eadytogot o
school
,Iwasexci
tedaft
erlastnightst
exts.I
gotinmycaranddrovetoschool ,
Iparkedand
sawBuhlewait
ingbythegatefacingtheother
way.It
sti
metocharm her
Iwal
kedbehi
ndherandhel
dont
oherhi
psshe
j
umpedandturnedar
ound.
Buhl
e:Enzo!
Me:
Myqueen
Shebl
ushedandt
ri
edt
ohi
dehersmi
l
e.
Me:
CanIgetahug.
Iopenedmyarmsandshehuggedmedamnwe
fi
tsoperf
ect
lytoget
her
.Ihuggedhert
ightandI
knowshedidnotwanttosepar
ateasmuchasI
didn'
t.
Shecl
ear
edhert
hroatandpul
l
edback.
Me:
Youl
ooksocut
ebl
ushi
ng
Sheblushedmor e,
Ismiledandlookedatheri
n
theeyes,okaynowismychance.Ileanedin
andsheal sol
eanedingood,Iwasjusta
centi
metreawayandt hebell
rangshelooked
downeish
Isi
ghedandsmi
l
edatherr
edf
ace.
Me:
Iwi
l
lseey
oul
ater
.
ShenoddedandIki ssedhernose,shegiggl
ed
andIsmiled.Ist
uffedmyhandsi nmypocked
andthat'
swhenIr eal
isedIf
orgotmybagi nthe
car
,Igroanedandwentt omycarqui ckl
yand
gotmybag.IquicklywenttoclassandwhenI
ent
eredBuhlelookedatmeandbl ushedI
smir
kedandwentt omyseat.
IsatdownandtheTeachercameinandtaught
andsoonitwasbreakt
ime.Isatincl
assand
checkedoutt
henotesthatIdi
dnotgetIwasso
focusedt
hatIdi
dnothearanythi
ng.
Per
son:
SPI
WOSENKOSI
!
Me:
Bubu
Shegav
emesomepaper
sandIsmi
l
ed.
Bae:
Ial
readycopi
edt
henot
esf
ory
ou.
Ismi
l
edandst
oodup.
Me:
Letmeshowy
ouhowt
hankf
ulIam.
Shel
ookedatmewi
thwi
deey
es.
Il
ift
edherontothet
abl
eandshesqueal
ed.I
chuckledandshehi
tmychest
.Igoti
nbetween
herthi
ghsandherarmswentar
oundmyneck.I
smiledayBubuwhatar
eyoudoingtome.
Istar
tedki
ssi
ngherneck,
shehel
dont
ome
ti
ghtl
y.
Ichuckl
edandkissedherneckonemor
eti
me
andsheshiv
ered.
Ist
oodinfr
ontofherandshekeptonlooki
ngat
mylips,
shel
ickedherl
ipsandIsmir
ked.
Me:
All
yougott
odoi
saskbabe.
Buhl
e:I
..
.ur
ghf
ucki
tki
ssme.
Irai
sedmyeyebrowandsmashedmyl i
pson
hers.Thi
swaslongoverdue,Isuckedonher
bottom l
i
passhesuckedonmyt opone.I
pull
edhercl
oserandshewr appedherlegs
aroundmywaist.Igr
oanedandr ubbedagai
nst
her.
Voi
ce:
OhmyGod.
Shi
t,shi
t,shi
t!
!
Whymet
hisi
sthet
hir
dti
menowur
gh.
Wet urnedtolookatthepersonandi
twasa
teacher.Il
ookedatHlehl
ewhowast ryingtoget
outofmyhol d.Shewasbl ushi
ngandlookeda
bitscared,
Ismiledandglaredatt
heteacher.
MsWi
ng:
Smi
th,
Zwi
dePr
inci
pal
'
sof
fi
ceNow!
UrghBuhlefi
nal
l
ygotoutofmyholdandI
groanedandshelookeddown.Wewal
kedt
o
thepri
nci
palsof
fi
ce.
Me:
Babei
tsokay
.
Buhl
e:I
tsnotokaymydadi
sgoi
ngt
ofr
eak
Me:
Babycal
m down.
Wewenti nandt hepr
inci
pall
ectur
edusand
practi
call
ycalledmywi f
easlutmhm Iwil
lpay
hi
m av isitl
ater.Wegotoutwit
hdetent
ion
stupi
dt eacherswewillj
ustmakeoutin
detenti
onmos.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Wewer enowi nclassandi tseemsl iket
he
wholegir
lpopulati
onint hi
sschool hatesme.
Eventheteacherwasgl ari
ngatme, sheisone
oftheyoungestteacher'
sher einhet wenti
es
andshesay swemustcal lherLeesinceshe
feel
soldwhenst udentscallherMsCr ai
g.
Lee:
Enzokuhl
ecany
oupl
easer
ubt
heboar
d.
Shebatt
edherl
ashesathi
m nxabi
tch.Igl
ared
ather
.
Lee:
probl
em MsSmi
th.
Me:Nahi
tsj
usty
ourcakef
acemakesmehav
e
ni
ght
mares.
Thewholeclassl
aughed,
Ihadnoi
deaIsai
d
thatoutl
outyohIam i
nshit
.
Lee:
Buhl
eSmi
th
shecametomebutIst
oodup,
weal
lknowt
his
i
spersonal
nx.
Enzocameandst oodi
nf r
ontofmencoah
sweetbutIwannawipethefl
oorwi
ththi
s
bi
tchesfakeass.
Shel
ookedatmeasi
fshewoul
dki
l
lmel
ol.
Enzot
urnedar
oundandsmi
rkedIsmi
rkedback
andhesmil
ed.
Hewhi
sper
edi
nmyear
.
Enzo:
Ilov
ehowf
eist
yyouar
ebutnotherbabe.
Ibi
tmylipandhegroanedandf
oramomentI
for
gott
hatweinclass.
Lee:
GetoutBuhl
e!!
Me:Whooshem Iai
n'
tgoingany
wher
emydad
pay
sgoodmoneyt othi
sschool
.
Isatdownandwr ot
ethenot
esfr
om Asa'
sbook
asthi
steacheri
sstandi
ngri
ghti
nfr
ontofmy
desk.
Enzo:
MsCr
aig.
..
Lee:
itsLeesweet
ie.
Enzo:MsCr ai
gIapol
ogiseonbehalfofHl
ehle
sheispossessi
veofwhatshers.Il
ookedathi
m
andhewinkedatme, Ismil
ed.
Lee:
Iunder
standsweet
ie.
Shetouchedhisshoul
der
,woahwho'smahnis
shetouchingIst
oodupandever
yonelookedat
me.IclenchedmyjawsandEnzopushedLee'
s
handof
f.
Enzo:
Hlehl
ecal
m down.
Ir
olledmyey esandsatdown.Kuhl
ewas
watchingt
hiswholethi
ngandhewasamused.
Ikeptqui
etandsatst
il
lthenIdi
dmywor
k.
Leewenttosi tonherdeskandEnzocamet o
myr owandki ssedmycheekt henhewentto
hi
sseat.Ismi l
ed,guystotellyouthet
ruthI
al
readyforgotwhyIwasmadatEnzo.Wedi d
ourworkwi t
hMsCr ai
gglaringatmemxm.The
bel
lrangwhooaf t
erschool.Iwentoutthedoor
andwaitedforEnzohecame.
Enzo:BabeIhav
esomet
hingt
odoi
ntheof
fi
ce
neh.
Inoddedandwekissedt
henweleft
.IsawLee
walki
ngtothepar
kingl
otandIf
oll
owedher.
Icheckedt
hecoastandi
twasempt
y.
Me:
Lee,
Lee,
Lee.
Her
:Buhl
e!
Me:
Youmessedwi
tht
hewr
ongper
son.
Lee:
mxm.
SheraisedherhandandIcaughtitsqueezi
ngit
enought of
ract
ureherbones.Ipunchedherin
thestomachtwice.
Shewascr
yingandcoughi
ng.
Me:Daresayawor
dofthi
sandKi
l
lerandhi
s
squadwil
lcomef
oryounxa.
Il
eftherther
eandwentt
owaitforEnzobythe
gate.Whenhecamewewenttot hecarandhe
openedthedoorf
ormeandIkissedhischeek.
Wedroveoffwhil
esi
ngi
ng,Enzowassohappy
andhelookedsocut
e.HayguyswhydoIl
ove
thi
sguysomuchha.ahegavemeal ov
epoti
on
sozuve.
Enzo:
babei
tsgonnar
ainsoon.
Me:
yeah.
Wegottomyhouseandgotoutt
henwewent
i
nsi
de.
Me:
Thanksf
ort
her
ide.
Enzo:
Any
thi
ngf
ory
ou.
Hepull
edmei nforahugandkissedme,
I
r
espondedtothekiss.Hepul
l
edawaywhileI
wassti
llenj
oyi
ngmxm.
Enzo:
I'
m goi
ngt
omi
ssy
ou.
Me:
Met
oo.
Hesmil
edandki
ssedmeagai
n,hesqueezed
myassandImoaned.
v
oice:
ughr
nm
Enzogr
oanedayIknowt
hepai
nshame.
Wetur
nedtofi
ndt
het
winsandt
hei
rfr
iends
l
ooki
ngatus.
Ti
ger
:AahPr
incessy
oubr
eaki
ngmyhear
t.
Igi
ggl
edandEnzo'
sgr
ipt
ight
ened,
Ismi
l
edand
ki
ssedhi
schi
n.
Enzo:BabeIhav
etogonehpl
easedon'
ttal
kto
anyoftheseguy
sexceptf
ory
ourbr
other
sneh.
Ir
oll
edmyey
es.
HepeckedmynoseandIgi
ggl
ed.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyou.
Me:
Ilov
eyout
oo.
Hepeckedmyli
psandpulledawaythenhel eft
.
Isi
ghedandt
urnedaroundtoseeallofthe
guysl
ooki
ngatmelikeIam cr
azy.Igiggledand
smil
ed.
Me:
What
?
Ti
ger
:dudedoessheknowhei
s..
Me:
Kil
l
er?
..
yes,
yesIknow.
Iski
ppedupthest
air
sandsangalongtoLov
e
onthebrai
nmchanam Iwassohappy.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Amonthpassedandnowwearewri
tingour
f
inal
exam.Iwasinful
lst
udymode.
Kuhl
eandEnzocamei
nmyr
oom.
Me:Iam study
ingsopl
easel
eav
emei
npeace
mydarl
ings.
Enzo:
uhbabeIhav
esomet
hingt
otel
lyou.
Iputthebookasideandsatont
hebed,Kuhl
e
wentoutadEnzopul l
edmychairf
rom i
tswork
stat
ionandputitinf
rontofmeandhesat
down.
Me:
Babewhat
swr
ong?
Enzo:
baeIknowy ougoi
ngt
obesadbutIhav
e
togotomyrural
areas.
Me:
why
?
Hesmi
l
edandpeckedmyl
i
ps.
Him:Iam goi
ngt
obeamankalokbutIwi
ll
fir
st
f
ini
shwrit
ingmyexamst
hennzohamba.
Ihuggedhi
m,Iknowt
hisi
sabi
gdeal
foramal
e
kal
ok.
Kuhl
ecamei
n.
Kuhle:
ehmnt
aseIam gonnagot
othebushes
soon.
Me:
congr
atul
ati
ons
Kuhl
e:eehSi
nceyoumytwiny
ouwil
lhav
eto
dosomeofthethi
ngsIwi
ll
bedoi
ng
Me:
What
?!!
?!
Kuhl
e:Eh.
..
.
Hescrat
cht
hebackofhi
sheadyhuuuj
ust
i
maginemedoi
ngwhatboysdo.
Me:
Kuhl
egetoutpl
ease
Hesighedt
henhel
eftEnzol
ookedatmeand
smi
led.
Enzo:
Itwontbesobadbabeatl
eastIwi
l
lget
t
oseey
ou.
Irol
l
edmyeyesofcoursehewoul
dtur
n
somethi
ngt
ohisadvantage.
Hegotont hebedandhuggedmet ightandI
l
aidonhischest.Hebrushedmyhairli
neandI
wasslowlydosingof
f.Thensuddenlyt
here
weregunshots.Ij
umpedupandEnzogotup
andlookedaround
Enzo:shitmyguni si
nt hecar
.Il
ookedunder
mybedandt ookoutmyt wocolt
sandgav e
Enzoone.Hel ookedatmewi thwideeyesandI
shrugged.Icheckedthecart
il
agethenIcocked
mygunhedi dthesame.Hecamet omeand
ki
ssedme, Ir
esponded.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyou.
Me:
Ilov
etoot
oo
Wel ookedoutsi
demydoor ,butt
herewasno
one.weslowlycreptdownstai
rsandfoundmy
brot
hersbeinggunpointed.Il
ookedatEnzo
andhenodded, Itookadeepbr eatheandfi
red.
Fir
stguywentdownandt henthebul l
et
exchangest
artedIr andownshoot ingandso
didEnzo,wecov eredeachot
her .Iaimedand
shottheoneholdingKuhlehaykal oknotku
twin.
Ishotanotherguy
,andgotshoti
nthear
mI
screamed.Enzoshott
helastguyandr
ushedt
o
me.
Ist
oodupandcheckedmyar
m shi
t.
Enzokeptonl ooki
ngatmywoundthen
suddenl
yhet urnedar
oundandshott
hedead
guyunti
lthebullet
sgotf
ini
shedhecametome
thenhekissedme.
Me:
I'
mfi
ne.
Enzo:
Noy
ounoty
oubl
eedi
ng
Ismil
edathim,shamehelookedl
ikehewanted
tocry
.Kuhl
ecamewi tht
hefir
standandBrady
tookouthi
sarmyknif
eyoh.
Heburnedi
tabitandwhenitst
art
edsmoki
ng
hest
oppedthenhelookedatme.
Br
ady
:Thi
sisgonnahur
tabi
tokay
?
Igul
pedandnodded.
Enzohel
dmyhandandki
ssedmyhead.
nextthingIknowBr adyist
aki
ngoutthebul
led
andIam scr eaming.Enzocl
osedhi
seyesand
Kuhlelookedlikehewasabouttopassout.
Thedooropenedanddadcamei
n,hi
sey
es
widened.
Dad:
WTFar
eyoudoi
ngt
omydaught
er?
Hecamet omeandsawt hebull
etwoundand
gotangryandthat'
swhenIstart
edcry
ing.They
tookthebull
etoutandcl
eanedthewoundt hen
theybandagedmeupal l
whileIwascryi
ng.
Daddypi
ckedmeupandcar
ri
edmel
i
keababy
whil
eIcr
iedl
ikeababy
.
dad:
shhhbabyi
tsgonnabeal
ri
ght
.
Me:
daddyi
thur
ts
Dad:
IknowbabyIknowshhhh
Me:
daddy
Dad:
Iknowmyl
oveIknow.
Ij
ustcr
iedi
nmyfather'
sar
msandthenI
pr
obabl
ypassedoutfr
om t
hepai
nandcry
ing.

Tr
ey'
sPOV
Ituckedmydaughterinbedandwent
downstair
sIwasf uri
ousandhercr i
eswasallI
heard.I
tissohardheari
ngy ourchi
ldcryand
notknowwhatt odo.Idrankaglassofwhiskey
andlookedatthescoundrel
sinfrontofme.
Me:
Cany
out
ell
mewhymydaught
erwasshot
?
Brady:
Idon'
tknowwewer esi
tt
ingher
epl
ayi
ng
Xboxthenweheardgunshot
sthenwewer
e
surr
ounded.
Br
ody
:Buhl
eandEnzocamef
rom upst
air
sand
shott
hem oneshotBuhl
eandEnzoshothi
m.
Me: mhm areyounotoldert
henBuhlearen't
youtheoneswhoshoul dbeprot
ectingher
i
nsteadofherprotecti
ngyoudamnitBrody,
Hlehl
eis17y ouare25whathappenedt othe
securi
tyhuhtotheaccesscodesIl
eav efor2
daysandthisshithappensf
uckman.
Iwal
kedt
omyst
udyanddr
ankmywhi
skey
.

Enzo'
sPOV
WhenHl ehlegotshotmyhear tstoppedbeating
foramomentIdi dnotknowwhatt odoIj ust
sawbl oodandwhatbr okemewast hatshewas
tryi
ngtoactst rongbutwhenherdadcamet hat
whol efrontcoll
apsedandshecr iedlikeababyI
alsofeltlikecryi
ng.Ij
ustsatsti
ll
andkeptqui et
whi l
etheguy swer econtacti
ngpeoplet ocome
fetchthebodi es.Generalcamedownandy ell
ed
atus.Isi ghedandwenthomeandsl ept
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Enzo'
sPOV
Wehadf inishedwr i
ti
ngourexamsandwer e
l
eav i
ngfort herur
alareas,BuhleandKuhle
wereleavingf ort
heir
sandIwasl eav
ingfor
mine.Iwillnottel
lyouaboutwhathappened
ther
easi tissacred.Itwasallsocrazyand
someday si twouldbesocol dandIwoul d
remembermyBubuonday sli
ket hi
s.Iwouldbe
gett
ingoutsoonandIt hinkKuhlegotout
alr
eadysoy eah.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwassibor
edyou,whentheguyswentinIhead
tor
unaheadull
alat
ingyouknowit
shardbeing
atwi
n.Ihadtot
akef oodfort
hem and
every
thingy hoandwhent heycameoutIhadt o
runaheadagai nwiththecalaminethingyonmy
facepshIam al soamanl ol.Ihadtoonlyserv
e
mybr otherandthingsli
kethatandt heycutmy
palm beforeyah,somanyt hingsyhoo
The"Men"werenowsi
tt
ingt
oget
herdr
inki
ng
andIam si
tt
ingher
eal
one
Mysocalledcousi
nsdon'
tli
kemeespeciall
y
Si
sashehasacr ushonEnzoandheardthatam
dat
inghi
m soshet ur
nedever
yoneagai
nstme.I
am fi
ne,
Iam fi
nenoneedtowor r
yaboutme.
Dad:
Pri
ncessar
eyouokay
?
Me:
DaddywhencanIgohome.
Hesi
ghedcauset
hisi
sthetuneIhav
ebeen
si
ngi
ngsi
ncewegothere.
Dad:
okaypr
incesshowaboutt
omor
row.
Inoddedandhesi
ghed.
Dad:
Canyouatl
eastsmi
l
eit
syourbr
other
's
bi
gday.
Iglaredathi m mxm t heseaunti
eshav ebeen
abusi ngmeher e.Igotupandwentt other oom
Iwasgi v
en, Igotinandmycousi nsweret here
gossi pi
ngaboutt he"Men"theydidnotev en
mi ndme.It ookoutmyheadphonesand
start
edl i
steningt omusic.Theywer egiggling
andi sh,Istartedgoingthroughmypi ctur
esand
smi l
edandmi neandEnzo' spi
ctures.Mydad
camei nandl ookedatme.
It
ooktheheadphonesof
fandr
aisedmy
ey
ebrows.
Dad:Pr
incesscomeongety
ourbagsIwi
l
ltake
youhome.
Iquickl
ygotupandpackedmybagst henIwent
tothefront.Theauntieswerelookingatme
mxm.Kuhl elookedatmebutIl ookedaway ,
its
hisdayIdon' twanthi
mt ofeelbad.Igotinthe
carandwai tedformydad.Kuhl ecamet othe
carandIr oll
eddownt hewindow.
Kuhl
e:Youshoul
dhav
etol
dme.
Me:
Itsy
ourday
.
Dadgoti
nandIkissedKuhle'
scheekandwe
dr
oveoff
.Wewentt othebusstat
ionandIl
eft
al
onesanacausedadhadtogoback..

Enzo'
sPOV
Iwascomi
ngouttodayandcoul
dn'
twai
ttosee
Bubu,
IsawKuhl
eandwenoddedateachother
.
Me:
ohdy
anendal
a.
Kuhl
e:AhGr
ootman.
Me:
Buhl
e?
Hi
m:Shewenthome.
Hai
bodi
dn'
tBuhl
ewantt
ospendt
hisdaywi
th
me?
Gener
alcametomeandshookmyhandand
t
heotherguy
saswel
l.
Wewentt
ositanddri
nksomeAf r
icanbeerand
t
hent
herestwestar
teddr
inki
ng.Iwasbored
mahnIwant
edtoseeBuhl
emahn.I
twas
get
ti
ngl
ateandpeopl
ewentt
osl
eep.
Iwascal
l
edbymyuncl
esandsomepeopl
e.
Uncle:
Sphi
woy
ouarenowamany oumust
nowactasamankamnandi
youweret
aught
ther
e.
Me:
Yesuncl
e.
Uncl
e:goodmf
anawam.
Inodded.
Myf at
hercameinandwewereal
lshocked
causethi
sguyshouldbei
njai
lmos.
Pa:
Enzo
Me:
Tai
ma
Pa: Wewil
lbemov i
ngt
oCapeTowny
ouwi
l
l
fi
nishschool
thatsi
de.
Me:
kodwa.
..
Pa:
Fini
shandKl
aarIhav
edeci
ded.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwasboredathomeal
onebr
uhy
ohImi
ssed
Enzosoooomuchyoh.
Iti
ssol ateandIam si tti
ngint heloungewi th
chipsandwat chingsomehor rorsincei t
s
rai
ningasi nt hunderstorms.Therewassome
bangingatt hedoor ,Ij
umpedandhi dbehi nd
thecouchj ustast hegirlonthetvscr eamed.
YohIr ant othekitchenandgr abbedakni fe.
Therewassomebangi ngagain,Islowlywal ked
tothedoorandopenedi tabit,buttheper son
pushedi topenIsawadar kfi
gureandIcoul d
nothelpi tandscr eamed.
Theper
sont
ookof
fthei
rhoodi
e,Enzol
ookedat
me.
Myey eswidened.Hetookofft
herai
ncoatandI
huggedhim.Hewr appedhisar
msaroundme
andheldmet ight
ly,
westoodther
eforalong
ti
me.
Wepul
l
edapar
tandhepeckedmyl
i
ps.
Enzo:
Youdi
dnotcome,
why
?
Ha.
awherei
smyEnzowhatswi
tht
hedeep
voi
cenowandt
hest
rai
ghtf
acewoah.
Me:
I..
.I
.I
'
m sor
ry.
Il
ookeddownandhel
i
ftedmychi
n.
Enzo:
Buhl
ewhywer
en'
tyout
her
e?
Me: Icoul
dnotstanditst
ayi
ngthereEnzo
thoseaunti
esabusedmeandt hosesocalled
cousinsofmi net
ort
uredmejustcausethey
havesill
ycrushesonyou.
Ifl
oppedont
hecouchandhecamet
osi
tnext
tome,hepul
l
edmeontohislap.
Enzo:
I'
m sor
ry.
Me:
Imi
ssedy
ou.
Enzo:
Imi
ssedy
out
oobabe.
Wesatt
her
ecuddl
i
ng.
Me:ur
hEnzower
en'
tyousupposet
obe
cel
ebr
ati
ng?
HetensedupandIknowt
hatsomet
hingi
s
superwrong.
Me:
What
swr
ong?
Hecl
osedhi
sey
esandsi
ghed.
Me:
okayIguessi
tsbad.
Enzo:
I'
m mov
ing.
Myey
eswi
dened.
Me:
mov
ingasi
nof
fthecoucht
other
oom neh.
Hel
ookedatme.
Enzo:
NoIam r
eal
l
ymov
ing.
Me:Tothebathr
oom nehcauseIknowy
ouai
n'
t
aboutt
oleav
emeher e.
Hesi
ghedandl
ookedatmewi
tht
ear
yey
es.
Enzo:
NobabeI
'
m mov
ingt
oCapeTown.
Me:Whatnooo,
sayy
ouj
oki
ngEnzopl
easesay
i
tsajoke
Enzo:
I'
m sorr
yBuhlemydadwant
smetomov
e
wit
hhim andIwanttogot
obondwit
hmy
fat
her
.
Idi
dnotknowwhatt osay
,whoam It ost
op
hi
mf r
om buil
dingabondwit
hhi sfat
her
.Imean
notsolongagoIwasinhi
ssituati
onwanti
ng
myfathersobadly
.
Enzo:
Pleasedon'
tbemad.
Me:
Itsf
ineEnzo,
Iunder
stand.
Enzo:
Wecanst
il
lbef
ri
ends.
Woahy
imasohe'
sdumpi
ngme.
Il
ookedathi
m andhewipedmyt
ear
sIdi
dnot
ev
enknowIwascr y
ing.
Igotupandst
art
edgoi
ngupst
air
s.
Enzo:
BUHLE!
Irant
omyr oom andl ockedthedoor,t
hetears
wererol
l
ing.Irant
ot hebat hr
oom too,
Iheard
bangi
ngont hedoor.Ilookedatthedoor.
Enzo:
Buhl
epl
easeopenupbabepl
ease.
Icl
osedthebathroom doorandsl
iddownit,I
gotupandintothebathpull
ingmykneestomy
chest
.Icri
edmyhear tout,t
henextt
hingIknow
Iam bei
nglif
tedoutofthebathandputinbed.
Thenndal
ala.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupaloneandsi
ghed,
Iwenttothe
bat
hroom anddi
dmydailyr
out
ineandcri
ed
OkayHl
ehl
eyouhav
egott
otoughenupt
hisi
s
notyourfi
rstheartbr
eaky
ouhav
ebeent
hrough
worsesit
uations.
Il
ookedatmy selfinthemirror.Ohwhoam I
ki
ddingIst art
edcr y
ingagain,Isnif
fedand
wipedmyt ears.Iwashedmyf aceandputey e
dropsinmyey es.Iwentt omyr oom andgot
dressed.Ihear dacarandpeepedbyt he
window, mhm dadandKuhl e.Iwentdownst ai
rs
andt heycamei nthedoor ,
dadcamet okissmy
cheekandKuhl eseemedangr ywi t
hmeIam
sorrytwinbutIwi l
lneverstaywhereIam not
want edyetmyf atherhasahouse.Isatdown
andKuhl egotup.
Kuhle:
dadI'm goingtohelpEnzopackhewi l
l
beleavi
ngthisafter
noon.YohsosoonIgotup
andwenttomyr oom, If
eell
ikeEnzowasonly
pl
ayingwit
hmyf eel
ings.Hepromisedwe
wouldsti
cktogetherwhathappenedt oIam hi
s
andheismi ne.Whathappenedt oRideOr
Die?
Kuhl
ecamei
nandl
ookedatme.
Kuhl
e:Doy
ouwantt
ocomehel
ppack?
Ilookedathi m,howcanhebesoinsensi
ti
ve.I
threwhi m wit
hapill
owandhewentout
l
aughi ng.Ifl
oppedontomybedandputthe
musi conl oudandslept
.

Kuhl
e'
sPOV
Idon'
tli
keseei
ngmysisterl
ikethatbutri
ght
nowIam verymadather.Enzowantedherto
comesayby et
ohim bi
tIdon'tt
hinkthatwil
l
happen.
Idr
ov etoEnzo'
splaceandgott
here,t
herewas
atr
uckout si
deapparent
lyhi
smom isalso
moving.Igotoutofmycarandgreet
edt hem.
Enzo:
Buhl
e?
Ishookmyheadandhel
ookeddown.
Enzo:
Ibr
okeupwi
thherwhatdi
dIexpect
?
Me:
Idon'
tknowcauseshesur
ehat
esy
ou.
Hiseyeswidenedandhel
ookeddown,
we
cont
inuedpacking.
Enzo:
Ihav
etogo.
Me:
mh.
mh
Heranandhetur
nedaroundandaskedf
ormy
carkey
s,It
hrewt
hem athim.
Thenhedr
oveof
f.
Me:Yeahgogetyour
sel
fki
l
ledcauseBuhl
eis
gonnamurdery
ou.
Enzo'
smom:
sonwhoy
out
alki
ngt
o?
Me:
Ohnoone
Shelookedatmeweirdl
yandIj ustsmi
l
ed.And
car
ri
edt heboxest
othetruck.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupt
osomeoneki
ssi
ngme,
Iopenedmy
ey
esandsawEnzoIpushedhi
m of
f.
Enzo:
Buhl
eIam sor
ry
Me:
Okay
.
Icover
edmy sel
fwit
hthebl
anket
,tr
uthi
sIwi
ll
notbegforsomeonewhodoesn'
twantmein
thei
rli
fe.
Hel
ookedatmeandt
ri
edt
oki
ssmebutI
mov
edaway .
Me:
Shoul
dn'ty
oubemov
ingordoy
ouwantt
o
r
ubmybreakdowni
nmyface?
Enzo:Buhl
epleaseunder
standwewontbeabl
e
toconti
nuedati
ngbecause..
Hekeptqui
etandl
ookeddown.
Me:
Becausewhat
?..
.Youknowwhatj
ustl
eav
e.
Enzo:NoBuhleIloveyoubuti
twontwor
k
causeI'
mleavingforev
er,
Iwontcomeback
pleasej
ustdon'that
eme.
Me:
Hat
eiscont
entIdonothat
ebutIcer
tai
nly
dodespi
sey
ou.
Enzo:
Bubu.
..
Me:youknowwhatEnzoIf or
giv
eyouj
ust
pl
easeleav
emeal oneact
uall
yyouar
eleav
ing
mealonesincey
ou" movi
ng"
Enzo:
Pleasedon'
tbel
i
ket
his.
Me:
okay
.
Hepeckedmyl i
psthenheki ssedmyf orehead,
hewi pedmyt ears.Thenex tthingIknowi s
Enzo'sgothisarm wr appedar oundme.He
pull
edmef lushagai nsthisbodyandki ssedme
l
ikeasl owpassionat ekiss,
Iresponded.A
alar
m wentof fandhepul l
edaway ,
hel ooked
mei ntheeyet hanheki ssedmyf orehead.
Enzo:
ByeBubu.
HewalkedoutandIcollapsedtothefl
ooras
mybodybecamet oheavyformylegs.Icri
ed
sohardjustsi
tt
ingther
eatt heendofthebed
onthefl
oorcryi
ngmyhear toutformyl ost
l
ove
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Enzo'
sPOV
IwalkedoutthehousequicklysothatIcannot
goback.It
snotaseasyasi tseemswenot
real
lymovingtoCapeTownwemov ingto
Dubai.Myfatherhaspl
annedt ogoandt rai
nme
sothatIcanbet opnot
cht hebestofthebest.I
will
comebackbuti twontbesoon,Ihopei ts
soonagangst er
'sl
if
eissodamnhar d.
IdrovetothehouseandfoundKuhleleani
ng
againstt
hetrucksmoki
ng,Ijoi
nedhim andwe
smoked.
Kuhl
e:Sot
hisi
sithuh?
Me:
Yeah.
Kuhl
e:Takecar
ebr
o.
Me:
yeahy
out
ooandt
akecar
eofBuhl
eforme.
Kuhl
e:Your
eal
l
ylov
eherhuh?
Me:
Mor
ethanany
thi
ngbr
o.
Kuhl
e:Becar
eful
CapeTowni
srough.
Me:
I'
m agangst
erIknowhowt
ohandl
emy
sel
f.
Hechuckl
ed.
Pa:
Enzo!
Me:
Byebi
tchdon'
tmi
ssmet
oomuch
Kuhl
e:pshhwhocoul
dev
ermi
ssy
ourugl
yass.
Wesighedandthenwebr ohuggedandIwent
t
othecar.Iwav
edt henIgoti
nandwel ef
t.
By
eSquad,
byeKuhl
e,by
eBubu

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Kuhl
ecamebackl
ooki
ngsadandIjustknewi
t
hi
sgone,
Iwassti
l
lonthef
loor
.Kuhlecameto
meandpickedmeup.Itsli
keheaskedmeto
cry
,Ij
ustbur
st.Hehushedmeandkissedmy
for
ehead.
Kuhl
e:I
twi
l
lbeokaysi
s.
Me:Howwheni tfeel
sli
kemyhear
thasbeen
r
ippedoutandstompedon.
Kuhl
e:I
tsokayBubbl
esi
twi
l
lbeokay
.
Hekeptonr ocki
ngusbackandf or
war dtr
y i
ng
tocalm medown, butIjustkeptoncr yi
ngwhi l
e
clenchi
nghi sshirtinmyf iststi
ghtl
y.Hegotup
andcarriedmel ikeababyt othekitchenthen
hemademesugarwat erandmademedr inkit
.
Idrankitthanhecar r
iedmet otheloungeand
putonthet .vformet owat chbutIfellasl
eep
soon.
WhenIwokeupIwasi
nbed.
Dadcamei
nandsmi
l
ed.
Dad:pr
incessschool
sareopeni
ngsoonsol
ets
gobuyy ouandyourt
winsomesuppli
es.
Me:Ialr
eadyhav
eever
ythi
ngal
lIneedi
sapai
r
ofsocksandanewski
rt.
Henodded, Igotupandwentt othebathroom
anddi dmynor mal rout
ine.WhenIwasdoneI
dressedandgotr eadytogo.Iwentdownst airs
andmydadandt winwer ewai t
ingInputonmy
glassessincemyey eswer ered.Wewentt o
townandboughtt hestuffthenwewentt o
McDonal dIguesst heywer etryi
ngtocheerme
up.Theyev engotmeaMcFl urry,
Iatemyi ce
cream thenwewenthome.Iwentst r
aightto
myr oom andgotr eadyf orbed.
Igotundert
hebl
anket
s,Kuhl
ecamei
n.
Kuhl
e:y
oucantl
ocky
our
sel
fupal
ldayHl
ehl
e.
Ikeptqui
et.
Kuhle:
pleasedon'
tshutmeoutHl
ehl
ewei
n
thi
stogether
.
Hegotundert
hebl
anket
sandcuddl
edwi
thme.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Af
ewmont
hsl
ater
.
Wellgrade12i skindofhecticwhenIwas
overseasIdi
dnothav esuchst uf
fli
kestay i
ng
l
ateatschool sinceIhadtutorsandl ect
urers
butkeitwasokay .Mymat r
icdancei scoming
upandIhav enoonet ogowi th.Kuhleoff
ered
butkehei sgoingwi t
hAsaandIwi ll
notbea
thi
rdwheel t
here.
Wewer eal
lchi
ll
i
ngi ntheloungewhenBrady
andBrodycameinwi t
htheirbags.Ij
umpedup
tohugthem,Imissedtheserascal
s.
Br
ady
:Heyshor
tst
uff
.
Me:
excusey
ouI
'
m notshor
tyou'
rej
ustt
oot
all
.
Hel
aughed,
Bodyki
ssedmycheek.
Me:Sotwi
nswhoi
sgoi
ngt
oescor
tmet
omy
dance?
Twi
ns:
Iwi
l
l.
Theyl
ookedateachot
her
.
Twi
ns:
Noser
iousl
yIwi
l
l.
Br
ady
:Br
ody
Br
ody
:Br
ady
Isi
ghedt
hensuddenl
yani
deaf
ormed.
Me:
howaboutbot
hofy
ou?
Them:
deal
!
Me:stoptalki
ngatthesamet
imeIcantev
en
getKuhl
et ofi
nishmy..
..
Kuhl
e:Sandwi
ches?
Me:
Youl
ookl
i
keasandwi
chnxa.
Thetwinslaughed,Isatdowni
nbetweenthem
andwej usttal
k.Theyli
kefi
ght
ingwit
heach
otheri
nmycaseov ermeandIjustl
ovedt
he
attenti
on.IwouldmakefunofKuhleandwe
woul dall
laughbutwhenit
smyt urnyohIwoul
d
snuggleintoBrody
'sar
m andpretendtocr
yti
ll
theypromi semesomechocolat
e.
Igotupandwenttot
heki
tchent
ocook,
and
theyal
ldeci
dedt
ocomejoinme.
Me:
uhm wer
eyouguy
snotwat
chi
ngt
v?
Br
ady
:wewant
edt
obecomet
ast
esubj
ect
s.
It
ookachi
l
liandgav
eitt
ohi
m.
Me:
eht
ast
e.
Br
ady
:whatno
Me:
theny
ouwontgetf
ood.
Helookedhorri
fi
edshame, Kuhl
eandBrody
wereinsti
tcheslaughing,
whileBradycl
osed
hi
sey esandtri
edeat i
ngthesweetpepper,i
ts
notreal
lyachil
li
.
Hestar
tedchewi
ngit,
hisey
eswidenedandI
smi
rked.Kuhl
edoesn'
tknowcausehehates
v
egetabl
es.Ial
way
str
ytogethi
mtoeatt
hem
t
hough.
Br
ady
:mhm whatchi
l
lii
sthat
.
Me:
Thef
inestsweetpepperf
rom I
tal
y.
Brady:
wowIl
ovei
t,howcomeInev
erknew
aboutit
?
Me:
youguy
sneverl
i
stent
omewhenIt
ell
yal
l
s
t
oeatv
eget
abl
es.
Kuhl
e:Ial
sowant
.
Him andBr
odyt
ooksomeandBr
adyal
sot
ook
anot
herone.
Me:
ha.
aguy
syougonnamessupy
ourappet
it
e.
Kuhle:
chil
lyougotwhaty
ouwi
shedf
orus
eat
ingvegetabl
es.
Isi
ghedandshookmyhead.Istar
tedtot
hink
aboutt
heweekendmyf ar
ewell
ifonl
yEnzowas
hereur
ghBuhl
edon'tgother
e.
If
ini
shedupcooki
ngandwentt
othel
ounge,
dadcamei nlookingti
redwit
hhisbr
ief
case.I
tookhisbri
efcasefrom hi
m andwewalkedup
thestai
rs.
Daddydi
dnotl
ookwel
lshame.
Me:
Arey
ouokaydad?
Dad:
yespr
incessj
ustaheadache.
Inodded,Iwentdownst ai
rsandwar
meddads
foodandmadehi m acupofsoupwi t
hsome
waterontheside.Itookthetr
ayupandhewas
alr
eadyundertheblankets.
Me:
Dadeatup.
Dad:
Ijustneedt
osl
eeppr
incess.
Me:
Heewet
huTr
emai
ne!
Iglaredathim andhiseyeswi dened,hestar
ted
eatingandImumbl edgoingoutsidetch.Men
aresost ubbornhecanseet hathei sgett
ing
si
ckkodwahest i
l
lwantst oacttough,his
gonnaactt oughwher enx.
Iwentdownanddishedfort
heguyst
henweal l
ateandIwenttocheckuponmydad.Igot
ther
eheistypi
ngandallt
hefoodi
sfi
nished.
Me:
Tremai
neputt
hel
apt
opaway
.
Dad:
Pri
ncessIj
usthav
eto.
..
..
Ismi
l
edmyev
ilsmi
l
e.
Me:
Putt
hel
apt
opawayTr
emai
ne.
Heputisi
nitscaseandIt
ookitandputi
tint
he
war
drobe.If
elthi
stemper
atur
eandfrowned.
Me:
yougoi
ngt
othedoct
ort
omor
rowTr
emai
ne.
Dad:
ye.
.y
espr
incess.
Me:
good.
Il
efthi
mther
eandwentt
omyr
oom andsl
ept
.

Tr
ey'
sPOV
Ihadabangingheadachebutmydaught
ert
ook
careofme.Sheisonescaryl
it
tl
egi
rl,
I
someti
mesthinkthatshei
sli
kethosescar
y
car
toonsshewatcheswhatdoesshecallt
hem
mhm animal
s,hm noanimaohyesanime.
Theygivemet hecr eepswi t
htheirvici
ous
smilesandblooddr ippingf r
om theirteeth.I
meani fBuhl
ecanwat chandenj oysucht hi
ngs
thenwemustt hreadcar eful
lyar
oundherand
hermoodswi ngs.Iam st art
ingtosuspectt hat
may besheisbi pol
ar,sheal sosuffersfrom
depressi
onal otsomay beshehasi t.
Iam ser
iousl
yconcer
nedandwor
ri
edf
oral
lof
us
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Sat
urdayhasarr
ivedandwowIam feel
i
ng
ner
vousey.Iwokeupandthehousewas
chaot
icasi
fit
saweddi
ngbuti
tsj
ustour
far
ewell
lol
.
Wewentt ofetchmydr essandmybr ot
her'
s
tuxedo'
sthenweshoppedabi tunti
ldadtol
dus
thatit
sgetti
nglate.Whenwear ri
vedatthegate
mymakeupar ti
stsandhai rdresseswerether
e
alr
eadyIroll
edmyey es.Itol
dmydadIdont
needmakeupar ti
stscauseIwoul dbegoingfor
amor enaturall
ook.Wewentupst air
sandI
tookashowerandal sowashedmyhai r
.Igot
outandputonsomel oti
onandagownt hanI
driedmyhairwiththet owel.
Il
ikemyhairst
yli
sti
tsagayguyanddamnhei
s
gotasenseoffashi
on.
Me:Heyguy
sar
eyouokay
,needany
thi
ngt
o
dr
ink.
Gay:nodzol
lIam Luy
andabuty
oucancal
lme
Bey
once.
Igi
ggl
ed.
Me:
OkYay
a.
Hesmi
l
ed,
andt
hemakeupar
ti
stsmi
l
ed.
Her:
Iam Emmasol et
sgetstar
tedputyour
dr
essont heny
oucovery
oursel
fwiththegown
j
ustincase.
Inoddedanddi dwhatsheaskedmet odo.I
tol
dherthatIwantitt
olooknaturalwi
tha
shadeofbluesincemydressisblueandshe
didi
tImeani tcameoutperfect
ly.
Yay
ast
art
edwi
thmyhai
r.
Yay
a:Sowhatdoy
ouwantmet
odol
ovey
.
Me:uhany
thingt
hatwi
l
lmakemel
ook
amazi
ngItr
ustyou.
Hesmi
l
edl
i
kehej
ustr
ecei
vedcandyIsi
ghed.
Yaya:
Yourheri
samazingandsi
ncei
tswetl
ets
doasimpl
ehairdobutwit
hsomevavav
oom
yabo.
Inodded,
Hest
art
edcombi
ngmyhai
randgosh
i
shi shandsmagi calngasendil
ale.Hecurled
somehai rtohanginmyf acesoandt herest
wasbr oughttothebackandpl ai
tedsot hatit
canhangof fmyshoul derandyesIgotsome
extensi
onsasmyhai rwasn'tl
ongenough, it
almostlookedli
ket hestylef
rom FrozenElsa'
s
hairdo,goshIwishIhadherhai rri
ghtnow.
Me:ThankyouYay
aandEmma,
youguy
sdi
da
wonder
fulj
ob.
Yay
a:Youwel
comedzol
lher
e.
Hegav
emehi
sbusi
nesscar
d.
Yaya:
call
meupandwewi
l
lhangoutby
egi
rl
enj
oyyourni
ght
.
Me:
Thanky
ou.
Theyl
eft
.
Myt
wincamei
nandsmi
l
ed.
Kuhl
e:wowy
oul
ookbeaut
if
ull
etst
akepi
cs.
Inoddedwet
ookpi
ctur
eswi
thasel
fi
est
ick
andalsotookmir
rorpi
ctur
essi
nceKuhl
ehas
anIphonewhere'
smineundert
hebed
somewher e.
Inev
ergott
hechancet
oopeni
t.
Kuhl
e:Ohsomet
hingcamef
ory
ou.
HegavemeaboxandIopenedi
t.Ther
ewasa
l
ett
er.
"IwishIcouldbether
ewi thyoutoni
ght
,but
sinceIcantIsentyouthese.Iknowyouwil
l
l
ookbeaut i
fuli
nthem.
-
K"
Ifr
ownedandlookedatt
he"K"Idon'tknow
anyonenamedwiththel
ett
erK.Isighedand
l
ookedintot
heboxandfoundabl uediamond
neckl
aceandagoldenbr
aceletengraved"
King
+Queen=Forever
".
Kuhl
e:Wowwhoev
ert
hisguyi
sknowshowt
o
spoi
lhi
sgi
rl
.
If
rownedwhoi
sthi
sguy
.
Kuhle:Atfi
rstIt
houghti
tsEnzosi
ncet
he"K"i
s
forKil
l
erbutnowwehav ethenameKingand
youwillbehisQueen.
Hebur
stedoutl
aughi
ng.
Me:
youmakenosensenx
a.
Ideci
dedtowerethebracel
etandt
heneckl
ace
si
nceitmatchesmydressthenIworkmyhi
gh
heel
s(dar
kblue)
KuhlewentoutandIslowlywal
keddownthe
stai
rscauseofthepr
incessmomentandalso
becauseIdon'
twanttobreakmyneck.
Dadhuggedmyandsnappedsomanypi
ctur
es
ofme.
Me:
Twi
nsar
eyour
eady
.
Them:
Wewer
ebor
nready
.
Ismi
l
ed.
Them:
mil
ady
.
Iputmyhandsi
nthei
rsandwewal
kedt
hrough
t
hedoor
.
Dad:
Hav
efun.
Wewer
egoingwit
haLimo,weal
lgoti
nand
t
henwewenttopi
ckAsaup.
Thecarst oppedandKuhlewenti nt ogetAsa.
Afterwaiti
ngawhi l
ejusttal
king,t
heycameout
ofthehouseanddangmyf ri
endlooked
beautif
ul.Shewaswear i
ngar eddr esswith
sequinedjewelsnearthebreastareaandi thad
aslitmyt hethi
ghdownwar dsshowi ngoffher
sexyleg.Shewor eSil
verheelsthatwentwi t
h
thejewelsandherhairwasbeaut if
ullydone.I
smi l
edshegoti nandwehugged.
Me:
youl
ookst
unni
ngMr
sSmi
th.
SheblushedandKuhlesmir
ked.Thetwi
ns
smil
ed.Wet henenj
oyedtheri
dewhil
esippi
ng
onthewinethatwasinthecar
.
Kuhl
e:br
o'st
her
ear
etequi
l
ashot
sinher
e.
Hel
i
ftedupt
hemi
nibot
tl
esoutoft
hemi
ni
f
ri
dge.
Me:
suchadr
unkar
d.
Ishookmyhead,wearr
ivedatthev
enueandit
waspackedsanapeopl
eoutsidewi
thcamer
a's.
Kuhl
eandAsawentoutandt
hepeoplewent
wil
d.Il
ookedatt
het
winsandtheynodded.
Theyfir
stgotoutandt heystartedgoingwild
againIknowmybr other'sar
ehot .ThenI
steppedoutandhel dthet wi
nshands.Yoht he
crowdwentwi l
dandIj ustsmi l
ed.Iheardthe
snapsofcamer a'sanddangi twaswi l
dhere.
Weent eredt
hehot elandwentt othehallr
oom
i
twasl ikeabal
l elegant .Wewer eseatedwith
KuhleandAsaitwasawesome.
Everyonewaslooki ngatusandwhi speri
ng.Of
coursewhowoul dn'tsinceIgot2dat es.My
brot
her'sbot
hki ssedmyont hecheekatt he
samet imeandt hent hewhi speri
ngbegan.Al l
I
didwassmi l
ekal okt hesepeopl ehavebeen
bull
yingmeev ersinceEnzol eftandev er
yguy
thathi
tsonmeendsupbeatenuporhurt.I
thoughtt
hatmaybeit
sEnzoandhisbackbut
no,theguyssayt
heygoti
nafightorsomethi
ng.
Thespeecheswer emadeandal lwentwel l
.And
astherepresentati
vesandheadgi rlandboy
KuhleandIwentupandmadeourspeeches.
Yeswewer etheleaderslol,
Iwasv otedcause
ofmysmar t
sandKuhl ecauseofhi spopulari
ty.
Iroll
edmyey esatt hethoughtbutmeandmy
twinwerecompet ingthewhol eyearandthe
teacher
'senjoyedourschool workcompet i
ti
on
andinstuffthatIdidnotdol i
kesoccerand
rugbyIwouldsuppor thim andhewoul d
supportmei nnetball.
Wedr ov et
heteacher '
smadwi thjoyhahaand
whent heawar dswer egivenupIwasei ther1st
thenhe2ndorhi m 1stthenI2ndandwewoul d
glar
eateachot herandthet eacherwouldlaugh.
Weev enwentasf arast aki
ngkar at
elessons
j
usttopr ovewhoi sbettersot hatwecanki ck
eachot her
'sasses.Wewer egivenfoodand
wi
ne,weateanddrank.Awaiterbr
oughtmea
l
ett
erandIopenedi
t,thecur
iouseyesonthe
t
ablewhoo.
"Youl ookamazi ngmylove.Youmightnotsee
mebutIseey ouandmy ,myisitawonderf
ul
view.Iwi shtorevealmysel
fbutit
stooearl
yI
mi ghtputy ourl
ifei
ndanger.Youknowmeand
Iknowy ou.
Justr
emembery
ourKi
ngl
ovesy
ou.
Il
ovey
oumyQueen!
"
WTFIpassedthel
ett
ert
oKuhleandhe
f
rownedandthenhegav
eitt
othetwins.
Kuhl
e:Hesai
dheknowsy
ouandy
ouknowhi
m,
maybeit
sEnzoBuhl
e.
Me:
Idon'
tknowbutt
hisshi
tiscr
eepy
.
Br
ady
:Itcoul
dbeEnzo.
Br
odyshr
uggedandIsi
ghed.
Thef
inal
speechwasmadeandi
twassai
dthat
weshoul
dhav
efunt
hentheteacher
'sl
eftt
he
hal
landt
hent
hepar
tyst
art
ed.
Myphonebeeped.
"
Comeout
side,
ify
ouwantt
oseeme"
Mhm shoul
dIgo,Iquickl
ywal
kedoutsi
de.I
sawnoone,If
rownedandasIwasaboutt o
wal
kawayIbumpedi ntosomeoneandthey
hel
dmebeforeIfel
l.
Il
ookedint
otheper
son'
sey
esandwej
ust
st
aredateachot
her
.
Hi
m:Bubu
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Igaspedandlookedathi
m,Imeanhowcoul
d
onepersonchangesomuchinoneyear
?
Me:
Enzokuhl
eyou'
reki
ng?
Enzo:
yesandy
ouar
emyqueen.
OMGsuchadeepv oiceha.
abruhyoucome
backl
ooki
ngallbuf
fandwithdeepvoi
cesand
al
lha.
atheyhav
echangedy ou.
Ij
ustl
ookedatt
hishandsomedev
il
.
Me:Howy ouwereKil
l
ernowy
ouar
eKi
ngt
hat
doesnotmakesense.
Enzo:
Iwascr
owned"Ki
ng"bymyf
athernowI
havemyownempir
e.
Me:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Enzo:
Ihadt
oseey
ou.
HecuppedmycheekandIleanedi
ntohistouch
unti
lIreal
i
sedt
hatt
hisi
sthesameidiotwho
usedthesame"wecanbefri
end"l
i
neonme.
Me:
wel
lokayt
henbuddy
.
Ipul
l
edawayf
rom hi
m andhef
rowned.
Me:
Iguessi
twasni
ceseei
ngy
ouagai
nfr
iend.
Istar
tedwalki
ngawaybuthepul
l
edmeback
andtuckedhisfacei
ntot
hecr
ookofmyneck.I
tookadeepbr eat
he.
Me:
Enzopl
easel
eav
emeal
one.
Enzo:
I'
m sor
ry.
Hestar
tedkissi
ngmyneckthent
henextt
hingI
knowhedisappear
s.Il
ookatmyhandandfind
anote,
Iopeni t
.
"
Icantbeseenwi
thy
ou,
yoursaf
etymeanst
he
worl
dtome"
Isighedandwenti
nagaint
hepart
ywasl i
t,I
start
eddri
nki
ngli
kenobodi
esbusi
ness.Kuhle
camet ome.
Kuhl
e:What
sony
ourneck?
It
ouchedmyneckbutf el
tnot
hingAsagaveme
amirr
orandIchecked.Ahugepurpl
ehi
ckey
wasonmyneck.
Me:
Thatbast
ardhedi
dthi
sonpur
poseur
gh.
Ist
art
eddri
nki
ngagai
n,Ineededt
hebathr
oom
soIwentt
othebat
hroom.WhenIgotther
eit
wasempty.
Voi
ce:
Soy
oudr
inknow?
Il
ookedathi
mthr
ought
hemi
rr
or.
Me:Whydoy oukeepdi
sappear
ingand
r
eappear
ing.
Enzo:
JustcauseIcan.
Me:
Leav
eal
onebi
tch.
Enzo:
andy
ou'
redr
unk.
Nextthi
ngIknowam onhi
sshoul
derandt
hen
l
ight
sout.

Enzo'
sPOV
Myf atherret
rai
nedmeandt hanhecr owned
meKi ngandnowi twast i
met ogetmyQueen
back,butapparent
lyIcantcausemyenemi es
arelookingformyweakness.ItsBubu's
farewellandIhavetoseehe.Isenthera
necklaceandabr acel
etwhichhadtrackersi
n
them.Iwat chedherclosel
ythewholenight
untilIcoul
dnottakeitanymoreIhadtohol d
hersoIsentheramessage.Shewaspr et
ty
shockedandIj ustwantedtokissher.
Shestart
eddrinki
ngandt hatangeredme.I
fol
lowedherev er
ywher esot hatshedoesnot
gethurt
.Ifol
l
owedheri ntothewomen' s
bathr
oom andt hr
ewherov ermyshoul deraf
ter
shecall
edmeabi tch.Icarr
iedhertomycar
anddrovetothehot elthatIstayat.
Ilookedatherasshesl eptshel ookedso
beaut if
ul andmat ured.Shegr ewdur ingt hi
s
year .Itookof fherdressandl ookedather .My
groint witchedatthesi ght,Iqui cklygothermy
shirtanddr essedher.Igotmyf acecl othand
wipedof fhermakeupandt ookt hepinsoutof
herhai r.Ipeckedherl i
psandgoti nt
obed, I
pulledhercl osert
omeandhel dhert ightly
.I
kissedherneckandsheshi v ered.
If
ell
asl
eep.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupgr oaningmyheadwassor ebutI
fr
ozewhenIf eltsomethi ngpoki ngmybut t.Oh
LordnoIdi dn'tmeant odr ink,Iwontdr i
nkagain
Ipromise.Islowlyturnedar oundandt heculpri
t
groaned.IsighedinreliefwhenIsawwhoi t
wasbutsoonmyr eli
eft urnedt oangersoI
grabbedthenear estweaponwhi chwasapi l
low
andwhackedhi mi nt
heheadr epeatedly.
Hej ustl aughedandgr abbedthepi l
l
owf rom me,
hepul ledmedownandst ar
tedkissingmeI
refuset or espond.Hi shandsstartedmov ingup
myt high,Igrippedont ohishand.Hel ookedat
me.Myphoner ang,hegrabbedandwal kedout.
Whenhecamebackhel ookedf uri
oussoIj ust
cov eredmy selfwiththeblanketandt r
iedto
sleep.

Enzo'
sPOV
Iwokeupt oBuhlehi
tt
ingmewi thapil
low,soI
pull
edherdownandki ssedherbutshedidnot
ki
ssmeback.Myhandsst art
edroamingher
sexybodybutsheheldmyhandst oppingme.I
l
ookedatherandgotof fofher,
herphonerang
andIgrabbeditandwalkedoutoftheroom and
answered.
Cal
l
er:
Heybabehowwast
hedance?
Myangerr
osei
mmedi
atel
y.
Me:
WHOTHEFUCKAREYOU?
Cal
ler
:Ishoul
dbeaski
ngyouthat
,whatar
eyou
doi
ngwithmygir
lf
ri
endsphone.
Me:Isnti
tobviousthatIj
ustgav
ey ourgi
rl
fr
iend
thebestti
meofherl i
feandnowshei s
sweepingcauseIkeptherupallni
ghtmoaning
myname
Cal
l
er:
Yousonofabi
tch.
Me:
Yourmamai
sthatbi
tchson.
Idroppedthecallandstormedintotheroom,
shelookedatmet henshecoveredherhead
withthebl
anket.Iputherphoneont he
dressi
ngtablet
henIwentt othebathroom and
tookacoldshower
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Sowewer ejustcuddl i
ngont hecouch
watchi
ngtvandIst ar
tedt hi
nking.Whatam I
goi
ngtotell
Ti ger,
Imeanhei stheonethat
pi
ckedmeupaf terEnzol eftbuttheheartwant
s
whatit
swant s.Isighed,Enzol ookedatmeand
smil
ed.
Enzo:
Youhungr
y?
Me:
yeah.
Enzo:
Whatwoul
dyoul
i
ke?
Me:
justasandwi
ch.
Hefr
ownedthenhetookhisphoneandor
dered
awholel
otoffood,
from pi
zzat
osteer
stosea
f
ood.
Me:
uhar
ewehav
ingcompany
?
Enzo:
No,
Iam comi
ngnowneh.
Me:
but
..
..
Heleftmest il
ltalking,Isatbackandlaidont he
couch.Enzocamebackwi thapl
asti
candseti t
onthetable.Hesmi l
ed,wehear daknockatt he
doorandthedel iveryguy scameonebyone.
Enzopaidthem t henhedi shedforusnoodl es
fi
rstandsomeseaf oodmebei ngthepersonI
am atethenoodl esandl eftthef
unnylooking
fi
sh.WhenIwasf inishedheput3sl i
cesof
pi
zzaonapl at
eandgav eitt ome.
Me:
Iam f
ull
.
Enzo:
EatBuhl
e.
Isighedandatet
wopi
zzasl
i
ces.ThenIpushed
theplateaway
.
Enzo:
Eatbabe.
Me:
No
Enzo:
Butbabyy
ougoi
ngt
ost
arv
emy
..
..
.
Enzo:
eat
!
Il
ookedathi
m wei
rdl
y.
Me:
Iam goi
ngt
obesi
cki
fIeatanot
herbi
te.
HenoddedandIsi
ghed,heconti
nuedeat
ing.
MyphonerangandIanswered.
Me:
Hel
l
o
Cal
l
er:
babe.
Me:
uhhey
.
Il
ookedatEnzoandhewasl
ooki
ngatme
ser
iousl
y.
Ti
ger
:Wher
ear
eyou?
Me:
Justenj
oyi
ngt
heaf
ter
,af
terpar
tyl
ol
Ti
ger:
ohsomeguyanswer
edy
ourphoneear
li
er
on.
Yoht
hewayIwasf
eel
i
ngner
vous.
Me: uhm y
eahIaskedsomeonet
okeepmy
phoneandbagformewhenIwenttothe
bathroom.
Ti
ger
:OhphewIwassweat
ingt
her
e.
Igi
ggl
edandEnzolookedasi
fhecoul
dki
l
l.I
gul
pedandt
urnedaround.
Me:
uhm Ti
gerIgott
ogonehby
e.
Idroppedthecallandl
ookedatEnzo,hegotup
andwenti nt
othebathroom Isi
ghedandputmy
faceinmyhands.Idecidedtotextmybrot
her'
s
andtellt
hem thatIam saf
e.
Enzocamebackandsatdown,
hel
ookedatme.
Enzo:
Soam Iy
oursi
deni
ggaorwhat
?
Me:
No
Enzo:
butwhaty
oudoi
ngi
smaki
ngmef
eel
li
ke
one.
Me:I'
m sor
ryIj
ustdon'
tknowhowt
ohandl
e
t
hissi
tuati
on.
Henoddedandpul
l
edmecl
osert
ohi
m.
Enzo:don'
tst
ri
ngusalongBubu,
youhav
eto
cutoneofusloose.
Inoddedandjustmovedawayandwenttosit
onthebed,Il
ookedatthebedandthesheet
s
werechanged.Isi
ghed,Enzocametomeand
ki
ssedmycheek.
Whensomethi
ngdawnedonmeha.aEnzo
nev
erwentt
othrowawayacondom mos.
Ilookedatt
hetabl
et hathadsomanyf oodson
thissonofagun,
hi
st ryi
ngtogetmeknocked
up.Istoodupandlookedathim Ipeckedhi
s
l
ips.
Me:
Ihav
etogo
Enzo:
What
..
..why
?
Me:
Mybr
other
smustbewor
ri
ed,
seey
oul
ater
.
Iki
ssedhi scheekthenIl eft,Igotacaband
askedhi mtodropmeataphar macy .Igot
my selfamorningpil
l andaaf t
ernoonpi l
lthenI
gotani nj
ecti
onwithpr eventionpill
s.Thedev il
i
sal i
arEnzoyourplanwi llnotwor k.Iwent
homeanddadwasn' ttherebutmybr others
wer eandtheyweredr unkont hecouch.Ishook
myheadandwal kedt omyr oom.
Idecidedtovisi
tTi
gertotal
k,Igott
hecarkeys
anddr ovetohispl
ace.If
oundthesparekey
andopenedup.Ihear dmoansandgr oansur
gh
bastard.Iwal
kedupt ohi
sroom andopened
thedoor .
Me:sot
hat
'swhyyoucall
edmet
oseei
fI
woul
dbehereear
lyorl
ate.
Theyj
umpedoutoft
hebed.
Ti
ger
:babyi
tsnotwhati
tuhm l
ooksl
i
ke.
Me:
ohr
eal
l
yany
wayIcamet
odumpy
oumy
mani
sbacksoby
ebi
tch.
Il
eftthem ther
eandwentt omycaranddrove
backhome.Igoti nsi
deandtheguyswereup
buttheywer et
alki
ngtoEnzo.Ipassedt
hem
andwal kedupthestai
rs.
Ithr
ewmysel
font
hebedandclosedmyeyes.I
openedmyey
eswhenIf
eltsomethi
ngheav
yon
me.
Me:
Enzoy
ouar
eheav
y.
Heli
ft
edhi
mselfal
it
tl
ebitof
fofmethenhe
st
uff
edhi
sfaceint
hecrookofmyneck.
Hi
m:Wher
edoy
oucomef
rom?
Me:
From br
eaki
ngupwi
thTi
ger
.
Hel
ookedatmeandsmi l
ed,
hest
art
edki
ssi
ng
myneckandImoaned.
Me:
hu.
uhEnzonoti
nmyf
ather
'shouse.
Enzo:
Under
standabl
e.
Ir
oll
edmyey
es,
wej
ustl
aidt
her
ecuddl
i
ng.
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15:
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*Inser
t72*
(
War
ning:
Sexual
cont
ent
)



Enzo'
sPOV
Igotoutoft
hebathr
oom andsawBuhl
est
ari
ng
atme,Ismir
ked.
Me:
sobabewhowast
hatper
sont
hatcal
l
ed.
Sheshr
ugged.
Me:
Check.
Shet
ookherphoneandchecked.
Me:
Whowasi
t.
Buhl
e:Idon'
tknow
Me:
Buhl
edon'
tl
iet
omewhoi
sthat
?
Buhl
e:I
..
.Idon'
tknow.
Me:Buhl
eIsweartoGodIwil
lpunishy
ouwho
i
sthatmotherf
uckert
hatcal
l
edclaimi
ngy
ou'
re
hi
sgir
lf
ri
end?
Buhl
e:T.
tTi
ger
.
Il
ookedatherandshel
ookeddown,
Isi
ghed.
Me:
Arey
oudat
ing?
ShenoddedandIcl
enchedmyjaw,howthough
causemymenkeptaney eonheratal
lti
mes.
Me:
sincewhen?
Hl
ehl
e:Af
ewmont
hsaf
tery
oul
efthehel
ped
me.
Shesmi
l
edandmychestt
ight
ened,
Isi
ghed.
Buhl
e:EnzoIam sor
ry.
Me:Youdon'thav
etobesor
ryBubui
tsmyfaul
t,
Iwasstupi
dandlety
ougonowIam payi
ngthe
pri
ce.
Shenodded.
Me:
Doy
oul
ovehi
m?
Shel
ookedatmet
henshesi
ghed.
Buhl
e:Enzopl
easedon'
taskmet
hat
.
Me:
please.
Shesi
ghedandnodded.
Buhl
e:It
hinkIdo.
Icoul
dfeel
myhear
tbr
eaki
ng.
Me:
Idon'
tbl
amey
oui
tsmyf
aul
t.
Shenodded,Idr
oppedthet
owelandshe
gaspedthencover
edherey
es.Ist
art
edput
ti
ng
onloti
on.
Me:
Itsnotl
i
key
ounev
erseenmenakedbef
ore.
ShecoveredherfaceandIchuckl ed.Idr
essed
upandsatont hecouch,shejoinedmeandwe
watchedsomemov i
es.Ainti
mat escenecame
upandIlookedatBuhle,Icouldseeherlooking
atmef r
om thecornerofhereyemhm Ti ger
i
ti
cketil
akholi
pheli
le(
Yourtimei sup)
Imov
edcl
osert
omyQueenandpul
l
edheront
o
myl ap, shel ookedatmewi thwi deey es.I
peckedherl i
ps,thenIki ssedher ,she
respondedandherar mswentar oundmyneck.
Ipulledoutandst artedkissingherneckshe
moaned.Shef i
ddledwi ththehem ofmyshi rt
andl if
tedi tup.Ipul l
edawaysot hatshecan
pullitov ermyhead.Herhandswer er ubbing
myabs, Igroaned.Ipul l
edhert -shirtupov erher
headandki ssedherboobs.ShemoanedasI
tookoneni ppleint omymout h,
Isqueezedt he
otherni pplewi t
hmyf i
ngers.Shemoaned, Igot
upandwr appedherl egsar oundmywai stasI
kissedherandwal kedtot hebed.Shepul ledon
myhai rasweki ssedmaki ngmegr oan.
Iputheront
hebedandl
ookedather
,she
nodded.
Me:
Arey
ousur
e?
Hl
ehl
e:Yes.
Inoddedandki
sseddownherst
omach,
I
l
ookedatHlehl
e
Me:
Didt
hatl
aai
ti
epl
aywi
thmyf
ood?
SheshookherheadandIbl
ewonmynana, she
moaned.Iki
ssedheri
nnert
highsandshe
moaned.
Hl
ehl
e:Sphi
wo!
Igr
oanedandst
art
edl
i
cki
ngher
,shemoaned.
Ichuckl
edmaki
nghermoan.
Me:
Yousowetbaby
.
Buhl
e:Sphi
wo!
Ichuckl
edIstar
tedeatingherout
, shemoaned
andarchedherback.Iheldhert
highstostop
herfr
om movingagainstme.Mydi cktwi
tched.
"
Sphi
wo,
fast
eraah"
Iat
eheroutunt
ilherl
egsstar
tedt
oshakeand
shecameinmymout h,Il
i
ckedhercl
eanand
wentupt
okissher.
Me:
Yout
ast
edel
i
ciousbaby
.
Shecov
eredherf
ace,
shesatupandpushed
meont hebed.Iwasshocked, shest
art
ed
j
erkingLangaandpr ecum cameoutshekissed
mydi ckandmyey eswidened,shesmil
edthen
shest art
edl i
ckingtheheadIgroanedandmy
headf ellback.Shetookmei ntohermouthand
star
tedbobbi ngherheadupanddown, I
groanedoutcur sesandtangledmyhandsin
herhai r
.
Me:
Shi
t!
!!
Ipul
ledherbackandcame,
Ist
rokedmydi
ck
gett
ingt
herestout.
Iki
ssedherwhi
l
est
roki
ngmy
sel
f.
Ilai
dheronthebedandst ar
tedfi
ngeri
ngher,
shemoaned.Ikissedherandaddedthesecond
fi
nger,
shejumpedbutt hensher
elaxed.Iadded
thethi
rdf
ingerandshemoaned.
Ipul
l
edawayandr
ubbedmydi
ckonhercl
i
t,
shemoaned.
Me:
Babyopeny
ourey
es.
Sheopenedt
hem andl
ookedatme,
Ipecked
herl
i
ps.
Me:
Thi
swi
l
lhur
tokay
?
Shenodded.Ipushedt
het
ipi
nbutshej
umped.
Me:
Shoul
dIst
op?
Sheshookherhead,
Ihel
dherwai
stt
ight
er.
Me:
Ilov
eyou.
ShenoddedandIpushedmy selfin, she
screamedandIst ayedinher .Ilookedather
andwi pedhertearsIki
ssedherf orehead.I
kissedherli
psslowlyandpassi onat elyshe
responded.Istar
tedmov ingslowl yandshe
groaned,Istar
tedrubbi
nghercl itwi thmy
thumbandshemoaned, Istartedmov i
ngfast
er
i
nandoutofher .Sheheldmet ightandmoaned
whi l
eIgroaned.
"
AahSphi
wof
ast
ermhm.
..
"
Me:
Shi
tbabyy
ousot
ight
.
"
Sphi
..
woSphi
womhm aah"
Me:
Mhm Il
ovey
ouBuhl
e.
"
Ilooov
eyouuuSphi
..
Sphi
..
aahSphi
wo"
If
eltherwal
lscl
encharoundmemaki
ngmy
di
cktwitchwi
thexci
tement,
shecameandIthr
ustedi
nandoutfast
er.My
dickt
wit
chedandIcameinherf
il
li
ngherwit
h
myseeds.
Me:
mmmhhhnmmmm.
Icol
l
apsedont
opofherandki
ssedherneck
andli
ps.
Me:
Ilov
eyouBuhl
e.
Buhl
e:Mhm.
Ipul
l
edoutofherandIpul
l
edhert
owar
dsme
andwesl
ept.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupt
henextday
,mybodywassor
eand
mynanawasburni
ng
IsatupandwokeEnzoup,
hesmi
l
edandpeckedmyl
i
ps.
Igotoutofhi
sgr i
pandgotofthebed,It
ook2
stepsandfel
ltothegr
ound.Enzogotupand
l
ookedatmewi t
hasmirkonhisface.
Me:
Sphi
wo!
Hequickl
ypi
ckedmeupandcar
ri
edmet
othe
bat
hroom.
Enzo:
I'
m sor
rybabeIdi
dn'
tmeant
ohur
tyou.
Hemademeabat hthenheputmei
nandgoti
n
behi
ndme.Hestar
tedwashi
ngme,most
lymy
boobsandmynana
Hest
art
edr
ubbi
ngmyboobs.
Me:
ha.
anaSphi
wo
Enzo:
oner
oundbabe.
Me:
Iam st
il
lsor
e.
Hest ar
tedr ubbingmycli
t,makingmemoanwe
gotoutoft hewat erandhedr i
edmeandhi mI
couldfeelLangapoki ngmef rom behind.Enzo'
s
handst ar
tedr ubbingmyclit
,hebentmeov er
thebathandent er
edmef rom behind.Imoaned,
hethrustedi nandoutallIheardwerehi s
groansandmymoansandt heslappingofour
skintogether.
Mykneesstart
edbuckli
ngandIwoul dhave
fal
l
enifEnzowasn'thol
dingme, Icameand
soonhefoll
owed.Hekissedmybackandhel d
met i
ght
.Heclosedthetoil
etseatandsatoni
t.
Enzo:
comesi
t.
Hehel
dhi
sdi
ckandbeganst
roki
ngi
t.
Me:
huh?
Enzo:
comer
ide.
Me:
am t
ir
ed.
Hegotupt
henhegotonhiskneesandl
i
fted
mylegupt
henhest
artedmuffi
ngme.Iwas
scr
eaminghisnameyohwhenIcamewegot
i
ntotheshowerandr
insedoursweat
ybodyof
f.
Enzowassmi l
i
ngthewhol
eti
me.Hegaveme
hi
sclothest
owearthenwesatont
hecouch
cuddl
ingandwatchi
ngmovi
es.
Icantbel
i
eveEnzobr
okemyv
irgi
nit
y
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t74*



Enzo'
sPOV
Weekswentby
eandBuhl
eisst
il
lnotpregnant
,
Iswi
tchedt
hepil
l
swhyi
sshenotpregnant?
Thi
swasst
ressi
ngme,
coul
dIbeshoot
ing
bl
anks?
Il
ookedatBuhle,
Imeanwear eact
iveandI
don'
tusearubberbutst
il
lshei
snotpregnant
.
Igotupandl
efthersl
eepi
ng,
Iwentdownt
othe
ki
tchenanddranksomewaterthenIlef
tfort
he
warehouse.Iwentt
ooneofthedoctor'
sther
e.
Me:
HeyShi
rl
ey.
Shi
rl
ey:
mhm Enzowhatapl
easur
etosee
you
Ii
gnor
edherf
li
rt
ati
ousl
ooks.
Me:
EydocIneedhel
pmahn.
Shi
rl
ey:
WhatcanIdof
ory
ou?
Shebi
therl
i
pandIshookmyhead.
Me: Ihavebeentryi
ngtogetmygi
rl
fr
iend
pregnantforthepastf
ewweeksbutshehasn'
t
shownanysi gnsnothi
ngatal
l.
Shi
rl
ey:
Youhav
eagi
rl
fr
iend?
Me:
Shi
rl
ey!
Shir
ley:Ohsorr
ysowhatdoy
out
hinkcoul
dbe
theproblem.
Me:uhm coul
dIbeshoot
ingbl
anksor
somethi
ng?
Shegav
emeacup,
andhadami
schi
evousl
ook.
Shi
rl
ey:
cum i
nther
e.
Me:
hay
iIwi
l
lgot
oanot
herdoct
or.
IwalkedoutcauseIknowSi ndidi
dthesame
shittomeandAndyaswel l
.Iwill
onlybe
tr
appedbyBuhl enooneel se.Iwalkedoutand
wentt oaprivat
edoctorandr equest
edhebe
mal eandwhent hedoctorcamei nhelookedat
mewei r
dlybutIexpl
ainedaboutthesethi
rst
y
bit
ches.Hedi dthetestsandcamebackt ome.
Doc:Enzoy ouar
eperfect
lyhealt
hymay beits
yourgir
lf
ri
endwhoi si
nfert
il
e,heretaket hese
fer
ti
li
typil
lsandmakesureshedr inksthem
t
hany ouguy swi
llf
all
pregnant.
Il
ookedatthepi
l
lsandtheylookedexact
lyl
i
ke
herpr
event
ionpi
ll
s,Ismi
led.
Me:
Thanksdoc.
Doc:
Anyt
ime.
Iwal
kedoutandwentt
omyapar
tment
,If
ound
Buhl
eont
hecouchl
ooki
ngangr
y.
Buhl
e:Wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom?
Me:
Ijusthadsomeer
randsbabe.
Itr
iedtokissherbutshemov edback,hayke.I
l
eftherandwentt oourroom Icheckedherpil
l
s
andswitchedthem.
It
hrewt
heot
her
sdownt
hedr
ain.
Shecamei nandtookthepill
sanddr ankone.I
kissedherneckandt hatl
edtoanamazi ng
roundwhi chledtomoremi ndblowingsex.
Buhle'svi
rgini
tywaswor t
hthewaitandnow
shef eedsmemor et
hanIcani maginesheis
slowlychangingmeintoasexaddi ct.
Il
ookedatherandshesmi l
ed,Ial
mostfelt
gui
lt
ybutIdon'
twanttolethergo.Sheismine
andnooneelse'
s.Iki
ssedherforeheadandshe
bl
ushed.
Me:
Buhl
emar
ryme.
Buhl
e:Enzowear
est
il
lyoung.
Me:Agedoesn'
tmat
terbabe,
Ilov
eyouandy
ou
l
ovemepleasemarr
yme.
Shesighedandshookherhead.Isi
ghedand
gotoutofbed.
Buhl
e:Enzowher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Idr
essedupandlef
ttheapar
tment,
whywont
shemarryme?Doesshesti
ll
doubtmylov
efor
her
?
Iwalkedbackt
otheapar
tmentandshewason
herphone.
Ideci
dedt
oli
stenandnotent
er.
Buhl
e:No,
leav
emeal
one.
-
--
--
Buhl
e:That
'snott
rueIl
oveEnzoandhel
oves
me.
Whocoul
dshebet
alki
ngt
o?
Buhl
e:Ti
gerIcantbewi
thy
oumyhear
tbel
ongs
toSphi
wo.
Mybloodboi
l
edandy
etmyhear
twasmel
ti
ng
att
hesametime.
Buhl
e:NoTi
ger
!
-
-
Igotint
ot heroom andshej umpedIwal kedto
heranduncov eredthesheett henItookoffmy
clot
hesandent eredherwhi l
eshewasst i
l
lon
thephone.Shest art
edmoani ngandbegging
met ogof ast
erandasshewasaboutt oreach
cli
maxIpul l
edout ,
shewi nedandwhenIsaw
thatshehascalm downIent eredheragai
nand
Irepeat
ed3t imesunt i
lIcamewi t
houther
havingorgasmed.shest art
edcr yi
ngandhi t
ti
ng
mychest .
Buhl
e:Ihat
eyouSphi
wo,
Ihaty
ou
Me:It
oldyounott
ospeaktot
hatboyagai
nso
t
hiswasyourpuni
shment
.
Shestar
tedcry
ing,
Ipul
l
edhert
omychestand
shesobbed.
Shesoonf
ell
asl
eepandIf
oll
owedaf
terher
.
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t73*
cont
inuat
ion




Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupinbedal oneandhear dnoi
sefrom t
he
bathr
oom, mustbeEnzo.Igotupandwentt o
checkandfoundhi m di
ggi
nginmycabinet.He
washoldi
ngmypr event
ionpil
l
si nhi
shands
andtheaft
erpil
ls.KalokIboughtmorethan
onejusti
ncase.
Hel
ookedatme.
Enzo:
Buhl
ewhati
sthi
s?
Me:
uhpai
npi
l
ls?
Enzo:
okay
.
Heleftthebat hr oom andIsi ghed,Iundressed
andgoti ntotheshower .Enzoneedst o
understandt hatIam notr eadytobeamom y et
Iam stil
l achil
dmy self.Igotoutandputon
somel otionthanIdr essedupandwent
downst air
s.Thehousewasempt ysoIwentout
andtookawal kt ot
hepar k.Isatdownand
star
tedt hinki
ngj ustnje.Someonet appedmeI
l
ookedupandf oundTi ger,Igroaned.
Me:
Whatdoy
ouwantdude?
Ti
ger
:Iwanty
ou.
Me:
fuckof
fandsuckadi
ckbr
uh.
Ti
ger
:Buhl
ebabei
twasami
stakepl
easebabe.
Me:
hay
imahnv
oet
sek.
Ti
ger
:Iwontgi
veuponus.
Voi
ce:Youbet
tergi
veuporIwi
l
lmakey
ougi
ve
upl
if
e.
Enzocamet omeandpi ckedmeupt henhe
carr
iedmet ot hecar.Hebuckledmeupand
cl
osedthedoort hencamet ohisside.Hedr ov
e
offt
osomeki ndoff l
ats,hekeptoncl enching
andunclenchinghi sj
awy ohitlookedsosexy .
Hewenti nthencamebackwi t
hapar cel t
hen
hedrovetomyhome.
Enzo:
Packabagy
ouspendi
ngt
heni
ghtwi
th
me.
Me:
but
..
.
Enzo:
Iam notaski
ngIam t
ell
i
ngy
ou.
YoooohIwentinandpackedeveryt
hingmypi l
l
s
aswell
.Iwentdownwithmyov erni
ghtbagand
goti
nthecar,hej
ustdr
ov eof
fwithoutlooki
ng
atmeyohhayke.
Wedr ovetosomeapar
tmentsandgoin.Igot
outofthecarandhewentt
oopen.Iwentinto
theapart
mentandassoonasIclosedthedoor
Iwaspinnedtoit
.
Me:
wwwhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Enzo:
Puni
shi
ngy
ouf
orki
l
li
ngmysper
ms.
Myey espoppedout ,
hestartedkissi
ngmyneck
makingmemoan.Hecar r
iedmet othe
bedroom andwehad3r ounds.Wewentt othe
bathroom andhad1r oundintheshowerthanI
drankapillandEnzowassmi r
kingatmeasI
drankthepill
,Il
ookedathim confused.
Hepushedmetothebedandthanhefucked
t
heli
feoutofme.Imusthav
efall
enasleep
whi
lehewasfucki
ngme.

Enzo'
sPOV
Ilookedatherasshesl ept,shekil
l
edmy
fuckingspermsaf terIfedthem yeses.If
ound
thepi l
lsandswitchedthem she'sgonnahave
mybabyt ch.Iaskedhert omar r
ymeshedi dn'
t
agreenowshewi l
lhavenochoi ceandIknow
Gener alwil
lmakesur e.Igotupandpeckedher
l
i
pst
henIgotdr
essedf
ormymi
ssi
on.

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Enzo'
sPOV
Ical
l
edoneofmyguy
s.
Scr
ew:
Bozza
Me:
GetmeShi
rl
eyandr
oughherup,
Iwi
l
lbe
t
her
elat
er.
Scr
ew:
sur
ebozza.
It
ri
edcal
l
ingBuhl
e,buti
tjustr
ang.
Idon'
tknowhowmanyti
mesIcal
l
edher
,but
shewouldn'
tanswer
.
Idrov
etothewarehouseandwenti
ntot
he
basementwher
eIf oundShi
rl
eybl
oodywi
th
br
uises.
It
ookoutmyphoneandst
art
edr
ecor
dinga
vi
deo.
Me:
Shi
rl
ey,
Shi
rl
eywhydi
dyoudoi
t.
Shi
rl
ey:
pleasel
etmego
Ichuckl
ed.
Me:
Shirl
eydoyouknowmywi f
eisangr
ywi
th
meforsomet
hingIdon'
tknowabout
.
Shi
rl
ey:
I'
m sor
rybozza.
Me:ohnoShi
rl
eyyoubrokemyBubu'
shear
t
andtur
nedmi
netostoneagai
n.
Shi
rl
ey:
I'
m sor
ryIj
ustwant
edy
out
olov
eme.
Me:
pshokayIwi
l
lgi
vey
ousomet
oughl
ovi
ng.
Itookthedri
ll
andstar
teddri
ll
ingIdr
il
led
throughherbi
gtoeandlaughedwhil
eshe
screamed.
Me:
Doy
ouwantt
obef
ree?
Shi
rl
ey:
yespl
easepl
easel
etmegoIwontt
ell
any
body.
Me:
fine.
Itookabl adeandcutheratt hebackofherleg
abovetheheel .IcuttheveinthenIcuttheother
l
egsv ein.Youseel adiesandgent l
ement hi
s
veinconnectst hefoottothel egsothatt
heleg
cancont roli
tandifitiscuttheny oucantuse
yourfeet.
Me: Shi
rl
eyi
fyoucangetoutofher
ein10
secondsIwi
llsety
oufr
eebutfir
sttel
lmywi
fe
thetrut
h.
Shet
oldt
het
rut
hthanIunt
iedher
.
Me:10secondstor
eacht
hedoorShi
rl
eyt
han
youhomefree.
Shest
oodupbutf
ell
down,
shet
ri
edcr
awl
i
ng.
Me:
Go,
go,
go,
go!
!
Il
oveagoodchase,shewasclosetot
hedoor
whent
hebuzzerbuzzed.Shewhimper
edandI
dr
aggedherback.
Me:ncoahsocl
osey
etsof
arseey
oui
nhel
l
Shi
rl
ey.
Isl
i
thert
hroatwi
thonesl
i
ceandt
henIsmi
l
ed.
Me:
nooneget
stohur
tmyBubu.
Il
ookedatt
hecamer
a,andsmi
l
ed.
Me:Il
ovey oubabeIwoul dn'
thur
tyoul
iket
hatI
missyoualreadyeventhoughIam al
it
tl
e
di
sappoi
ntedy oudon'tt
rustme
Isentt
hev
ideot
oherandt
henIwentt
ocl
ean
up.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwassitt
inginmyroom justfrowningwhenI
recei
vedav i
deoIopenedandwhatIsawmade
met hr
owup.Ur ghEnzoispsy chopathi
chow
canhebesohear tl
essyerr.OkayIguessIwas
wrongfornotlet
ti
nghim explain.Isi
ghedand
l
aidbackonmybed.
Mydadbur
stt
hrought
hedoor
.
Dad:
uhpr
incessy
ounotsaf
eher
e.
Me:
Whatdoy
oumean?
Dad:Youwil
lbeleavi
ngatmidnighttakeonly
whatyouneedbabyEnzowi l
lbegoingwi t
hy ou
heistheonl
yotherpersonIt
rustwit
hy ourli
fe.
Inoddedandst ar
tedpacki
ngmybackpack.I
alsotookagym bagandmycandywi t
hwho
willIl
eavei
tfor.Mydadrushedmetothe
Helicopt
erandEnzowast her
e.Wegotinand
theairwastensebetweenus.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupi
nthemi
ddl
eoft
heni
ghtandl
ooked
atEnzonxathi
sassholedepr
ivedmeof
reachi
ngcl
oudninenxa.
Igotoutofbedandwentt
othebathr
oom and
whenIgotbackIsawhisabshotdamnIgot
wetinst
antl
y.
Igotundert heblanketsandr emov edhis
under wear.Ikissedhisdi ckandstartedsucking
onit.Ihear dhim groanandIcont inuedsince
Enzocoul dnotgi vemepl easureIam goingto
getitmy self.Isuckedhim unt i
lhecame, thenI
rodehi mlikeahor se.Hewasgr oaningand
moani ngandIwasr eachingmypeak.I
continuedt oridehimt i
llIcameandt henIgot
offhim.
Enzo:
Hai
boBuhl
e
Me:
That
'sy
ourpuni
shmentf
orear
li
erasshol
e.
Heturnedmearoundandlif
tedmylegov
erhi
s
shoul
derandst
artedpoundi
ngint
ome.
Enzo:
fuckbabyy
ousot
ight
.
Me:
Fucky
ouEnzoIhat
eyou.
Enzo:
What
everbi
tch.
Me:
Slut
.
Enzo:
Hoe.
Hepoundedf
ast
er.
Me:
aaahy
ou,
youf
ucker
Enzo:
All
Iam t
ry.
.t
ryi
ngt
osayi
sI.
.Il
ovey
ou.
Me:
Ilov
eyou.
.yout
oot
wat
.
Hepoundedmefast
erandwebot
hcame.He
col
lapsedonmeandgavemeahotl
i
nger
ing
ki
ss.
Enzo:Damnbabyyoul
ooksohotcov
eredi
n
sweatwhil
eri
dingme.
Me:
Shutup
Hechuckl
edandki
ssedmyf
orehead.
Heroll
edof
fofmeandpul
l
edmeont
ohi
s
chest
.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyouHl
ehl
e
Me:
Ilov
eyout
oo.
Enzo:
Babytomor
rowIwi
l
lbeatthewarehouse
sowil
lyouwai
ther
eormustIt
akeyouhome?
Me:
Iwi
l
lwai
ther
e.
Heki ssedthet opofmyheadandIsi ghed.I
tur
nedar oundandf acedt heotherdi
recti
on,
Enzocamecl oserandIcoul dfeelhi
sdick
pokingmybut tandthatisat ot
altur
nonf orme.
Heliftedmylegandent er
edmewhoot hi
sis
heaven
Hewentfast
erandIwasmoani
ngl
i
kecr
azy
,I
cl
enchedmywalls.
Enzo:
Shi
tBuhl
edon'
tdot
hatbabe.
Hecamer
ightt
hendamnf
oundhi
sweakspot
.
Igiggl
edandhest
art
edr
ubbi
ngmycl
i
twi
thhi
s
thumb.
Enzo:
Whymusty
out
ort
uremebabe.
Me:
mhm aahEnzopl
ease.
Enzo:
pleasewhat
?
Me:
Sphi
woIam sor
ryaaahoohshi
tt
t!
!!
Iscreamedhisnamewhil
eIor
gasmedandhe
tur
nedmear oundandki
ssedme.
Enzo:
Thenei
ghbour
smustknowmynameby
now.
Ibl
ushedandhi
thi
schest
.
Enzo:
Sleepbabet
omor
rowi
sanot
herday
.
Me:
itsact
ual
l
ymor
ningal
ready
.
Hel
ookedatt
het
ime.
Enzo:y
ohBuhleyouwokemeupsoear
lyf
or
sexhawmntanandi
n.
Igi
ggl
edandpeckedhi
sli
pst
henhewr
apped
hi
sarmsaroundmeandweslept
.

Enzo'
sPOV
Iwokeupt oami ndbl owingexper i
ence, Buhle
waki ngmeupwi t
habl owj obdamn.Iwasi n
heav en,WehadsexIam notev ensur ehow
manyr oundsbutIcansayIam f ullysatisfi
ed.
Iaterwokeupwi thasmi leonmyf ace,Ipecked
mywi fe'
slipsandgotr eadyt ogot ot he
war ehouse.Meandt hecr ewst art
edt alkingand
planni ngourhei sts.Myphonewasi nthe
char gerIdi dnothav eanyt i
mef oritthewaywe
wer ebusy .ThenIwentt ocheckonmy
companyandi twasf i
ne,mydadi sr unningit
butheshowedmet heropessoIknowmost
things.Il aterwentbackt ot hewar ehouseand
chilledwi ththeguy swhi ledr i
nkingbeer .Shirl
ey
camet ohugmeandIwasl ikeWTFIpushed
herof fofmeandsai dby etot hegent sthenI
l
ef t.Imi ssedmyBubusomuchIcantwai tto
seeherandhol dher .Idrov etomyapar tment
andgoti n.AsIcl osedt hedoorav asesmashed
nextt omyhead.Myey eswi denedandIt ur
ned
around.
Buhle:y
ousonofa.
..
.youknowwhaty
oudon'
t
deserv
eme.
Me:
what
sgoi
ngon?
Buhl
e:Icantbel
iev
eIt
rust
edy
ouIhat
eyou
EnzoIhateyou
Me:
Babywhat
swr
ong?
Buhle:Iam sosi
ckandti
redofy
ouhurti
ngme
Sphiwosodamnt ir
edandyousti
ll
havethe
decencytoshowupwheny ouhaveherl
ipst
ick
onyourshirt
Huh?
Shethr
ewmeherphoneandIwentthr
ewsome
text
sandt
heywer
efrom myphone.
1stText
*
Stayawayf
rom Enzohei
smi
ne*
2ndt
ext
*
Ihopeyougott
hemessagecl
ear
lywher
edo
y
outhi
nkheisnow,
heiswithmebabygi
rlso
gopl
aywi
thy
ourt
oys*

Me:
BabyIdon'
tknowwhosentt
heset
ext
s.
Buhle:Thesameper sonwhosel
i
pst
icki
son
yourshir
tEnzokuhlejustl
eav
emeal
oneweare
done,fi
nish,
klaar
.
Me:NoBuhl
enoIdi
dnotcheatordoany
thi
ng
babe.
Buhl
e:Weov erEnzoy
oucangodowhat
ever
,
wasn'
tIenough?
Me:Babyyouar
emor ethanany
thingtomeI
swearIdi
dn'
tdoany
thingbabypleasebel
i
eve
me.
Shewal
kedoutandl
eftmecr
yingl
i
keababy
.
"Thesameper
sonwhosel
i
pst
icki
sony
our
shir
t"
ThatBi
tch.
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Tr
ey'
sPOV
Thereisawargoingonandmyboy sareheret
o
hel
pme.Ineedt ogetBuhlet
oasafeplacebut
shecantgoalone.Iwoul
dsendKuhlebutheis
mymostskill
edandmanhei sneededhere.So
Iwil
lsendEnzo.
Ijustgotthem int
othehel
i
copt
er,Ihopet
hey
willbesafe.Icannotl
osemyonlydaught
ert
o
thisli
fe.
Thiswari
sbigandyoumaynotseei
torknow
abouti
tbuti
tishappeni
ngont
hedownlow.
Manygangst
er'
sandMaf iamenaregoingt
obe
i
nthisi
tisamatterofl
if
eanddeathwehav eno
guar
ant
eeifwewi l
lsur
vivebutwehavehope.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Asthehel
icoptert
ofl
i
ghtIsi
ghedandt
earsf
ell
downmycheeks.EnzoheldmyhandandI
l
ookedathim andgavehi
m asmall
smil
e.
Hepul ledmecl osertohi m,Iknewt histension
wouldn' tlastlongEnzoj ustdoesn'
tknowt he
meani ngofspaceshame.Het uckedhi shead
i
ntot hecr ookofmyneckandsni ffed.Ilaid
againsthi schestandhebr ushedmyhai rl
ine.
Enzowasonhi ghalertIcouldseecausehe
wassupert ense.Hekeptonnar r
owi nghisey es
atthepi lot.Waitami nutecoulditbean
i
mpost er?
Enzosatbackandt riedtorelaxhepeckedmy
foreheadandmyl i
ps.Wewer enowf l
yingover
aforestthant henextthingIknowt hepil
ot
turnsaroundwi thaknifeinhishand.Enzo
j
umpedandt ri
edtogett heknifeoutofhishand
theywer efighti
ngwhi l
ethehelicopt
erwasout
ofcont r
ol.TheHelicopterstart
edfall
i
ngI
screamedandEnzoki ckedt heguyi nt
heface.
Therewassmokecomi ngoutsomewher e.
Enzot ri
edtotakethecontr
ol oftheheli
copt
er
andlandcar ef
ull
ybutwecr ashed.Iopenedmy
eyesandmysi ghtwasblurr
y ,
IlookedatEnzo
andr ushedtohim,myey eswi dened.
Me:
Enzo
Isni
ffed.Ipul
l
edhim andhisheadwasbadl
y
cut,
Idraggedhim outof
fthecoptert
heot
her
guywasdead.
Ipull
edt hefir
staidkitoutandmybagst hatI
brought.Itr
ieddraggingEnzobuthewasso
heavy.Thehel i
copterexplodedandIcol
l
apsed.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupt oar
mswr appedar
oundme,Ismil
ed
andlookedatEnzohewasawakebutIcoul
d
seei
npai n.
Me:
Whendi
dyouwakeup?
Enzo:
Afewmi
nut
esagomay
beanhourIdon'
t
know.
Me:
Okayhowsy
ourhead?
Enzo:
Iwi
l
lbef
inebabehowar
eyou?
Me:
Iam f
inej
ustmyr
ibshur
tal
i
ttl
e.
Enzo:
letmesee.
Me:
NoEnzoI
'
mfi
ne.
Enzo:
Buhl
e!
Inoddedandsatup,hesl
owlyli
ft
edmyshi
rt
thenhecl
osedhiseyesandbreat
hedi
nnoman
i
tcantbethatbad.
Hesi
ghedandopenedhi
sey
es.West
oodup
andl
ookedar
ound.
Enzo:
Iam t
hir
sty
.
Me:dr
inksomeofthewaterf
rom thatbot
tl
e
t
hat
'sopendon'
tfi
nishi
twedon'tknowwher e
weareandwemayneedi t
.
Henodded, hedranksomewat ert
hanwe
scout
edt hearea.Iwal
kedafewmet r
esaway
andcroucheddownIf el
tthesoil
.
Enzo:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:
Iam t
racki
ng
Enzo:
mxm Buhl
ethi
sisnott
hemov
ies.
Me: mxm thesoil
ismoi
stsot
her
emustbea
r
ivernearhere.
Enzo:
mxm st
oppl
ayi
ng.
Irol
l
edmyey esandgotup,Istar
tedwal
ki
ngi
n
thedir
ect
ionthatt
her
ivermightbe.
Enzo:
Buhl
ecomeback.
Ijustkeptonwalki
ng,
Iheardwaterandr
an
towardsthesoundEnzofol
lowedmeandwe
foundagor geouswat
erf
all
.
Il
ookedathi
m wit
ha"
Itoldyouso"l
ookandhe
waslooki
ngatt
hewat
erfal
lwit
hanopenmouth.
Me:comelet
sgof et
chourt
hingst
henwecan
makebasehere.
Enzo:
okayl
etsgo
Wewal
kedbackt
othe
burntheli
copt
erItookmybackpackandt he
sportsbagandhet ookthef i
rstai
dkit
.We
walkedbacktothewat erfal
l
.Iputthestuf
f
downandmadeEnzosi tdown.Enzomademe
si
tonhi slapItookthebandageof fand
checkedhiswound.
Me:Itseemsfi
newecanjustappl
ysomemor
e
oi
ntmentaft
erwashi
ng.
Enzor
aisedhi
sey
ebr
ow.
Me:Wewill
usewhatnat
ureof
fer
suswehav
e
anat
ural
shower
.
Hepeckedmylips,
Igotupandstr
ippedmy
cl
othesof
fthanIsl
owlywal
kedint
ot hewat
er.I
wenttostandundert
hewat er
fal
landmygosh
t
hisisheavenl
yjusti
tscol
d.
Ij
umpedwhenIf
elthandsonmywai
st.
Enzochuckl
edandIt
urnedar
oundandhi
thi
s
chest
.
Enzo:
stopmassagi
ngme.
Igaspedandputmyhandonmychestwhi
ch
madehiml ookatmybr
east
s.Hebi
thi
sli
p.
Me:
ha.
adon'
tev
ent
hinkabouti
t.
Enzo:
mhm j
ustf
orcel
ebr
ati
ngourl
i
febabe.
Ir
oll
edmyey
es.
Me:onl
yyouwil
ltakeacr
ashasaoppor
tuni
ty
f
orsexwhyyousoaddict
ed.
Heshr
uggedandpeckedmynose.
Enzo:
Icanthel
pity
ouar
esodamnt
ightbaby
.
If
elthi
smi
sterpoki
ngmyst
omach.
Me:
yoh.
Enzo:
seejustthinki
ngaboutyoudoest
hisand
thi
scoldwaterisnothel
pingatal
l
.
Me:
Mxm
Hesmi
l
edandst
art
edki
ssi
ngmyneck.
Me:
mhm.
mhnaEnzo.
Enzo:
rel
axbabe.
Hest
art
edr
ubbi
ngmyboobsandImoaned.
Enzo:
Jump.
Nam Ij
umpedandwr
appedmyl
egsar
oundhi
s
wai
st.
Heenter
edmeandmyey eswidened,Iheldon
ti
ghtt
ohim andhekeptonbouncingme
agai
nsthi
m.Imoanedandhewasgr oaning.
Hewasbusykissi
ngmyneckandIwasj
ust
scr
atchi
nghi
sback.
Af
terwer el
easedhecarr
iedmeoutof
fthe
waterandwegotdressed.
Me:
wear
enev
erdoi
ngt
hatagai
n.
Enzo:
why
?
Me:Iwaspr
ayi
ngy
oudon'
tdr
opmet
hewhol
e
t
ime.
Enzo:
mxm wegonnadoi
t.
Ir
oll
edmyey
esandmyst
omachgr
owl
ed.
Enzol
ookedatme,
hegotupanddi
sappear
ed.
Ij
ustsatst
il
landwat
chedt
hewat
er.
Enzocamebackwi
thal
eafbowl
wit
hber
ri
es
andish.
Hewashedt
hem andstart
edcut
ti
ngt
hei
r
st
emswithapocketkni
fe.
Hegav
ethem t
omeIl
ookedathi
m.
Enzo:
eatBuhl
e.
Me:
yoooh.
Enzo:
ohy
ouwantcr
eam.
Il
ookedathi
m andhesmi
rked.
Enzo:
letmecum al
lov
ert
hem t
hany
oucan
hav
eber
ri
esandcr
eam.
Me:
urghsi
esmahnSphi
wo.
Enzo:
onaser
iousnot
eeat
.
Me:
youal
soeat
.
Hesighedandst
art
edeat
ingnam Ist
art
ed
eat
ing.

Kuhl
e'
sPOV
Wewereall
groupedar
oundandmydadwas
paci
ngupanddown.
Dad:Wher
ethefuckcoul
dtheybe,t
heywer
e
supposet
obelandi
ngthi
smor ni
ng.
Dad:
Shi
tIhopeBubbl
esi
ssaf
e.
Weallkeptqui
etcausewhenGener
ali
sli
ket
his
yoh.
Itri
edtr
ackingBuhlebutdololosana.Treyi
s
goingcrazyandthetwinsgotshot.Brodyhasa
brokenarm andhegotshoti ntheshoulder
howeverBr
adyhasnobrokenbonesbutwas
shoti
nthestomachandisi
nacoma.
Theywer ebothunconsci
ouswhent
heywer
e
broughtinbutBr
odywokeupwhenheheard
thatHlehl
eismissi
ngandhewentcr
azy.
Whatarewegoi
ngt
odo,
Imi
ssmyt
winandmy
bestf
ri
end.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupi twasdar k,Il
ookedbesi demeand
Enzowasst il
lunconscious.Itri
edgetti
ngup
butfel
tdizzy,Iwenttokneel nearhim.Itookof
f
mysweat erandputi tunderhishead,Ipull
ed
thef
irstaidboxtowar dsme.Iopenedi tThe
fi
rstrowwasmedi cinesandi nject
ionsand
oint
ment s,
Ipushedi topenandt hesecondr ow
wasbandagesandapat chandbandai ds.I
pusheditopenandt herewasaf ir
elightera
emergencyf i
reshooter.4bottl
esofwat erand
anemer gencycellphone.Ireachedf orthe
cell
phone,butitdi
dn'tli
ght.
Me:
comeonpl
easewor
k.
Me:
Fuck!
Iputitbackandsighed,It
ookoutabot tl
eof
waterandacl ot
h.Ipouredsomewat erontothe
cl
otht hanIcl
eanedEnzo'sforehead.Itookout
someoi ntmentandrubbeditonhi swoundt hen
Itookoutabandageandwr appeditaroundhis
head.Ilookedathi
m.
Me:
Pleasewakeup.
Hejustst
ayedunconsci
ousIsighedandputmy
headonhischestandhishear
twasstil
lbeat
ing.
Whywonthewakeup?Icantdot hi
swit
hout
hi
m andIcantdraghim hei
stooheavy.
Isighedandj
ustl
aiddownandlai
dmyheadon
hischestmyeyesbegant
ocloseandIsl
ept
.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Wear r
ivedsafelyathomeandmydadengul f
ed
mei nahugweal lhugged.Ihuggedmyolder
twinbrot her
'sbuttheywerewal ki
ngwi
th
crutches.
Nal
edihuggedhersonswhohadwideey
es.My
dadl
ookedatherwithal
ongi
nglook.
Dad:
Nal
edi
Mom:
Tremai
n
Dad:
youl
ookgood.
Mom:
thanky
ou,
youdon'
tl
ookbady
our
sel
f.
Mom wasbl ushing,whyt
heygottodothi
sin
fr
ontofust hough.EnzoandIwentt
omyr oom
andhadashowerwehadar oundi
ntheshower.
Enzoisaddictedtosexshame.Wegotdressed
andcuddled.
Hewasplay
ingwi
thmyhai
randgosht
hati
s
amazi
ng.
Enzo:
Goodni
ghtpr
incessIwi
l
lfet
chy
ou
tomorr
ow.
Me:
mhm.
ThenIf
ell
asl
eep.
Iwokeupthenextdayandgotreadyt
henI
wentdownst
air
sIhuggedKuhle.
Kuhl
e:y
ougl
owi
ng.
Me:
Iam happy
.
Kuhl
e:mhm.
Imademysel
fbreadwithpeanutbut
terand
oni
onsmhm heavenl
y.Aft
ereati
ngmy
breakf astIgotupandwai t
edforEnzobuthe
di
dn' tcome.Icalledhi m buthi
sphonewent
straighttov oi
cemail.Icall
edacabandi tcame
Idirectedi tt
ohisplaceandpai d.Igotoutand
wenti nt henIopenedt hedoorandf oundthi
s
guysl eepingonthecouch.
Me:
Enzo!
!
Ishookhi
m awake.
Enzo:
ha.
anamahnBuhl
eyoucomef
rom sof
ar
awaytowakemeupnx.
Me:
ohIdi
dnotknowy
ouf
eltt
hatway
IgotupandwentoutIwal
kedt
owar
dst
het
axi
s
acarstoppednextt
ome.
v
oice:
Buhl
egeti
n.
Il
ookedandi
twasTi
ger
.
Me:
not
hanks.
Ti
ger
:Buhl
epl
easegeti
nIwi
l
ltakey
ouhome.
Isi
ghedandgoti
n,hedr
oveof
f.
Ti
ger
:howar
eyou?
Me:
fine
Ti
ger
:Buhl
eIst
il
ll
ovey
ou.
Me:
your
uinedt
hatsopl
ease.
Tiger
:Buhl
epleasegi
vemeanotherchanceI
knowIfuckedupbabebutpl
ease.
Me:
I'
m sor
ryIcant
.
Acarspeededpassus,wewereonthehi
gh
way.Wesawmanycar sblocki
ngourway
mostl
ygti
'sandtsi
'
s
Ti
ger
:WTF.
Enzogotoutofthecart
hatwasspeedi
ngand
cametoknockont hewi
ndow,Ti
gerrol
l
ed
downhiswindow.
Enzo:
youhav
esomet
hingofmi
ne.
Ti
ger
:huh?
Enzo:
Buhl
egetoutoft
hecar
.
Me:
no
Enzo:
Buhl
egetoutoft
hef
ucki
ngcar
.
Me: whyyoudi
dnotwantmeafewminut
es
agosowhyar eyoucomi
ngf
rom sof
arawayt
o
causechaosher
enx.
Hel
ookedatmeandclenchedhisdoort
hanhe
t
ookoutagunandpoi
nteditatTiger
.
Enzo:
gett
hef
uckoutorIwi
l
lki
l
lhi
m now
Ikeptqui
et.
Enzo:
10secondsBuhl
e.
Il
ookeddown.
Enzo:
3..
.2.
..
.
Me:
okay
,okayI
'
m get
ti
ngout
.
Iopenedthedoorandgotout,hecamet
ome
andhuggedmehesqueezedmyassi na
pai
nfulmanner.Icoul
dfeel
tearsi
nmyeyes.
Enzo:
Nextt
imeIwi
l
lki
l
lhi
m.
Hetookmyhandandpul
l
edmet
othecar
,Ij
ust
cr
iedshame.
Enzo:
Whyar
eyoucr
yingKay
la?
Ij
ustkeptqui
etandl
ookeddown.
Enzo:
youcr
yingf
ory
ourl
overnowhuh?
Me:
Hei
snotmyl
over
.
Enzo:
bet
ternotmenx.
Il
ookedoutt
hewi
ndowandhedr
oveaway
..
Wegottot
hisbui
l
dingl
i
keawar
ehousei
na
bush.
Hepar kedt
hecarandt heot
hercarsparked
behindhim,hegotoutandcamet oopenmy
doorforme.Hehel pedmeoutandkissedmy
cheek.Theother'
swentinandheremained
standi
nginfrontofme.
Enzo:
howmanyt i
mesmustIt
ell
yout
ost
ay
awayfrom t
hatguy?
Ikeptqui
etandl
ookedawayf
rom hi
m,he
pul
l
edmychi
nsot
hatIl
ookathi
m.
Enzo:
whymusty
oubesost
ubbor
n?
Ikeptquiet
,hepinnedmeagai nstthecarand
pushedhimselfagainstme.Hest art
edkissi
ng
meneck.Igotweti nstant
lyur
ghheki ssedmy
coll
arboneandImoaned.
Hepul
l
edawayandl
ookedatme.
Enzo:
let
sgoi
n.
Hepull
edmyhandandwewal kedi
n,Iam st
il
l
angr
ywitht
hisdouche.Agi
rlbr
oughtEnzoa
chai
randgavemelookshai
boandthen?
Everyonewaslooki
ngatme, Enzosatdownand
pull
edmeont ohisl
ap.Isatsti
ffl
yshamecause
every
onewasl ooki
ngatme.
Therewer
e5guy
sincl
udi
ngbaeand5gi
rl
snot
counti
ngme.
Guy
1:bosswhoi
sthi
s?
Enzo:
thi
sismywi
feBuhl
e,babet
hisi
sscr
ew,
sl
icer,
beastandtri
ggerandthesear
ethei
r
l
adies,gr
ace,Lei
l
a,Tri
cksy,Ri
taandKat(
Thegi
rl
whowasgi vi
ngmel ooks)
Me:
uhm wher
eisKat
'sman?
Sheglar
edatmeandIf
eltEnzot
enseup,
mhm
okay
.
Enzo:
shedoesn'
thav
eone.
Thegirl
lookedsadbyhi swor ds,
icaci
lemos
l
entothattheyhadsomet hingorhave
somethinggoingon.Ijustkeptquiet
,myphone
ranganditwasTiger.Enzosawandcl enched
hisj
aw.
Enzo:
Idontl
i
kei
twheny
ourexescal
lyou.
Me: Idon'
tl
ikei
twheny
oumakemeety
our
exes.
Het
ensedupandIgl
aredathi
m.
Ianswer
edt
hephone.
Me:
Tiger
.
Ti
ger
:Ar
eyousaf
e?
Me:Sweetofy
out
ocheckupbutIam saf
ewi
th
Enzo.
Ti
ger
:ohokay
.
Me:
alr
ightby
e.
Idr
oppedt
hecal
landgotof
fEnzo'
slap.
Enzo:
Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Me:
awayf
rom y
ounx
Enzo:
Buhl
e!
Me:
What
???
!!
!!
Enzo:
Let
sgo.
Wewenttothecarandheopenedthedoorf
or
meIgotinmumbl i
ngathankst
hanhegotin
andst
art
eddri
ving.
Enzo:
Iwaswit
hhert
hatt
imewesepar
ated
whenIlef
t.
Me:
what
ever
.
Hesi
ghedanddr
oveof
f,andIl
ookedoutt
he
wi
ndow
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Enzo'
sPOV
IwaswokenupbyBuhl
eint
hemi
ddl
eoft
he
ni
ght.
Me:
mhm babysl
eep.
Buhl
e:EnzoI
'
m hor
ny.
Me:
babyam t
ir
ed.
Buhl
e:EnzomahnyouseeTi
gerwoul
dhav
e
gi
venmet hedi
ckbynow.
Me:
Yer
rrBuhl
emahnnx.
It
urnedar
oundandl
ookedather
.
Me:
Remembert
hel
astt
imeIpuni
shedy
oudo
y
ouwantt
hatpuni
shmentagai
n?
SheshookherheadandIsi
ghed.
Me:
comeher
e.
Shesatonmyl apadIki ssedherneckshe
startedgrindingagainstme.Igr oanedand
fl
ippedusov erandgr oundmyhi psint
oher s.
Shemoaned, Ipul
ledmypant sdownandpul l
ed
her sdown.Sheki ckeditof fandIalsokicked
mi neoff.Shewr appedherl egsar oundmy
wai standIt r
iedtoenterherbutIdi dn'
tgoi n.
Me:
Damni
tyousot
ightbaby
.
Ist
artedfi
ngeri
ngherandshemoaned,Iki
ssed
her.Mydickwasnowt hr
obbi
ngwit
hv ei
ns
poppingout.
Ienter
edheragainandmymanhoodwenti n.
Herwallsti
ghtenedonmyshaf tandIgroaned
damnonl ymenwi l
lknowthatfeeli
ng.I
poundedintoherhardandfast.Ipounded
deeperIwantedtofeelmyselfinherstomach,
shegaspedandmoaned.Igr oanedandpull
ed
outquickl
yfli
ppingherovermakingherassbe
i
nt heairandIstart
edpoundingherfrom
behindIcouldfeelhercl
enchingherpussy
walls.
Me:
FuckBuhl
edon'
tdot
hat
.
Shegi
ggl
ed.
Me:
Yer
rrmnt
anandi
n.
"
Sphi
wof
ast
er!mhm"
Ipoundedf
ast
erandfaster
,herl
egsst
arted
shaki
ngandIknewthatshewasabouttocum.
Me:
wai
tBuhl
eIam al
mostt
tt
her
e
"
Mhm Sphi
woIccant
"
Me:
fuckBuhl
ewai
t!
Iwentf
ast
erandcoul
dfeel
mysel
fbui
l
dingup.
"
Sphi
wooooo!
!!
"
ShecameandIj
ustkeptonpoundi
ngi
ntoher
fast
er.
Me:
aaaahBuhl
e.
Iempt
iedmyseedi
nsi
deofherandsmi
l
edshe
l
ookedatmeandsmil
ed
Me:
Thatwas.
..
..
Buhl
e:Amazi
ng.
Il
aughedandshegi
ggl
ed.
Buhl
e:Sexi
sniceIshoul
dhav
ebr
okenmy
vi
rgi
nit
year
li
eron.
Me:Iwouldhav
ekill
edt
hatmanandany
way
s
t
hatpussyismine.
Shel
ookedatmeandshookherhead
Me:
what
?
Hl
ehl
e:Pussywhi
pped.
Me:
Icanthel
pity
ou'
resodel
i
cious
Shebi
therl
i
pandIki
ssedherneck.
Me:
Let
ssl
eepbabe.
Hl
ehl
e:okay
.
Shecameandgotont
opofme.
Me:
hai
boHl
ehl
ewhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Hl
ehl
e:Iwi
l
lsl
eepher
e,t
hisi
smypl
aceaf
teral
l
.
Isi
ghedworsewearebothnakedandmydi ck
i
srightwher
eherentr
anceissoIj
ustpushed
myselfi
nmakinghergasp.
Me:
youcansl
eepnow.
Hl
ehl
e:but
..
.
Me:
hay
osl
eep.
Shest
art
edbounci
ngupanddown.
Me:
yohHl
ehl
e.
Shest artedgoi
ngf aster,shesatupandhel d
ontomychest ,shest artedrubbingmyabs.
YerrrIgrabbedherboobwi t
honehandand
squeezedi t,
shemoaned.Myot herhand
grabbedherass, shet ookmyhandof fherass
andt urnedaround.Shest ar
tedtwerkingonmy
di
cky ohlaweii
fBr aGwoul dtakemenowI
woul
dhav
enor
egr
etsshi
t.
Ifel
tli
kecry
ingthewayi
twassoniceyoh.I
spankedherassandshewentf
ast
er.Shecame
thenIcameafterher
.
Me:
mhm mhm damnmhm.
Isai
dthatwhil
ebreat hi
ngheavil
y.Shegotoff
meandpeckedmyl ipsthensheputonher
clot
hes.Iwassti
lll
ay i
ngther
epar al
ysedyoh
sheshowedmef lames.Igotupandsl owl
yput
onmycl ot
hes.Buhlecamet omeandIsmi l
ed
l
ikearetar
d.Shepeckedmyl i
psthensatdown,
Isatdownnexttoherandcuddl edher.
Thi
swassoawesomeandmyhear twasfi
l
led
wit
hlov
e.Idon'
tthi
nkIcoul
dlov
eanot
herl
ike
Buhl
e.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Ihadanamazingni
ghtshame,Iwokeuptothe
soundofhel
i
copter
ssoIquickl
yshookEnzo
awakeandgott hef i
rethi
ngyandshotintothe
skysoonIsawahel i
coptercomingdown
l
andi ngnearus,
EnzoandIdeci dedtoleaveour
thingsinthecav
et hat'
sbehindthewaterf
all
j
usti ncase.Maybewewantt oret
urnsomeday
sinceitssuchabeautif
ulplaceandthe
memor i
eswewillhavehere.
Thepi
l
otcamet
ouswi
thawoman.
Wewalkedt
owar
dsthem andt
hewomanwas
noneot
hert
hanNal
edi.
Nal
edi
:mydaught
er.
Me:
mot
her
.
WehuggedandshehuggedEnzoaswel
l
.
Me:
Sar
ge.
Sar
ge:
daught
eri
nlaw.
If
eltEnzot
enseupandputmyhandi
nhi
s.
Me:sor
ryt
osaybutno,
thi
ngsbetweenKaden
andIdi
dn'
twor
koutthi
sisEnzokuhl
emy
boyf
ri
end..
.Babyt
hisi
sNal
edi
mymom andher
cl
osefri
endSarge.
Nal
edi
:ni
cet
omeety
ou.
Sar
ge:Ayy
ouwill
alwaysbemydaught
eri
n
l
aw..
.ni
cetomeetyouson.
Somet hi
ngi
sweir
dSargeandEnzokindoflook
al
ikeandmom wasalsolooki
ngatthem she
whisperedi
nSar
gesearandhiseyeswidened.
Whatar
etheset
wohi
ding.
Nal
edi
:l
etsgoy
out
wo.
Wegoti ntotheheli
copterandEnzohel dme
ti
ghtl
yandki ssedthetopofmyhead.Icaught
Sargesteali
ngglancesatusbutIshr uggedi t
off
.IkissedEnzo'scheekandhesmi led.The
heli
copterstar
tedtaki
ngf li
ghtandmyey es
widenedIstartedhyperventi
lat
ingEnzoheldme
ti
ght.
Enzo:
cal
m downmyl
ovei
tsal
lov
erl
ookatme.
Il
ookedi
ntohi
sgr
eeni
shey
esandnodded.
Enzo:
iti
sal
lwel
lbabeever
ythi
ngi
sov
ery
ou
arewi
thmeyouaresaf
e.
Inoddedbutst
il
lkeptonpant
ing.Mymot
her
l
ookedatmewi thconcer
n.
Enzo:
Shi
t!
Hegrabbedmeandsmashedhi sl
i
psonmi ne
hebl
ewai ri
ntomeandIstart
edbr
eathi
ng
agai
nbutwej ustst
art
edki
ssi
ngwhicht
urned
i
ntousmakingout .
Voi
ce:
urhgubmnn.
Wepul l
edapartandEnzoglaredatNal
edi
,she
quickl
ylookedtothef
ront
.Iwouldtooshame
causeEnzo'sgl
areismurderous.
Hesmiledandpeckedmyl
i
ps.Ismil
edand
bl
ushed,heal
waysmakesmeblush.

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ion



Enzo'
sPOV
Af
tert
hephonecal
lIhear
danoi
seoutsi
deI
wentt
ocheckandi
twasKatshi
tsheheard.
Kat
:pl
easedon'
thur
tmepl
ease
Me: It
oldyoudon'
tgetfeeli
ngsIaskedy oui
f
youwer eontheneedl
ey ousai
dy es,It
oldyou
tostayawayandthatIam inl
ovewi t
hsomeone
else
Kat
:Iam sor
rypl
easedon'
thur
tme.
It
ookmyphoneoutandcal
l
edt
hesni
per
.
Sni
per
1:boss
Me:
cancel
tar
get
srequestf
orKat
.
Sni
per1:
okayboss
Iswi
tchedoffmyphoneandl
ookedather
.She
wasshakingIsi
ghedandl
ookedather
.
Me:
getupar
eyousi
ret
hebabyi
smi
ne?
Shel
ookeddownandshookherhead.
Me:whydoIhav
etoat
tr
actsuchdesper
ate
hoes.
Me:wewi
l
ldoaDNAt
estwhent
hebabyi
sbor
n
okay
.
ShenoddedandIpushedmyhandt
hroughmy
hai
rfr
ustr
ated.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
GuysIl
oveEnzobutit
sjustt
oomuch, hehas
toomanysecr
etesandhoesIjustcantdeal
shame.
Iwenttothebathr
oom anddr
anksomewat er
thanwentbacktomybed.Kuhlecamewi t
ha
Cli
ckspacketandgav
ei tt
ome,Ilookedand
f
oundt
wopr
egnancyt
est
s.
Me:
whatmustIdowi
tht
his.
Kuhl
e:t
aket
het
est
.
Me:KuhleIam notpr
egnantIam ona
pr
event
ionneedle.
Kuhl
e:Justt
aket
het
est
smahn.
Itookthetest
sandwentt othebathroom.I
readtheinst
ructi
onanddidwhatIhav etodo.I
wassoner vous.Iwalkedoutofthebathr
oom
withthetest
sandst art
edpacingupanddown.
Icantbepr egnantt
houghIwascareful,what
wouldIdowi t
hababyatthisageandwor seof
all
Ireallydon'
twanttoseeEnzonowashehas
anotherbabymama.Nxahei sbusyplanti
nghis
seedev erywherewhi
leIwasbeingvi
rginMary
waiti
ngf orhi
m nxaungrat
efulsonofagunnow.
Kuhl
e:Whatdoesi
tsay
?
Ilookedatt
heteststhatwereonthedr
essing
table,
Isl
owlywalkedtothem.Il
ookedatthem
andIswearmywor
ldj
ustcamecr
ashi
ngdown.
Istar
tedcr
ying,
whydoesEnzoalwayshaveto
hurtmenowhemakesmepr egnantaswel
lIan
probabl
ybabymamanumber500
Kuhl
ecamet omeandIcr
ied,
hehuggedme
andIcr
iedhardery
oh.
Kuhl
e:It
snottheendoft
hewor
ldBuhl
ewewi
l
l
gett
hrought
histoget
her
.
Ij
ustcr
iedshamecauset
omei
tfel
tli
ket
he
endoft
hewor l
d.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwascr
yingi
nmybr
other
'sar
ms.
Kuhl
e:cal
m downBubbl
esEnzowi
l
lsuppor
t
youandthebaby
.
Me:NohemustnotknowKuhl
ehehasanot
her
babyont
heway.
Kuhl
e:What
?!?
!?
Me:YesIam sot
ir
edofthi
sKuhl
eIwi
l
ljustbe
si
ngl
eandrai
sethischi
l
donmyown.
Kuhl
esi
ghedandj
usthushedme.
Imusthav
ef al
l
enasl
eepinhi
sarmscauseI
j
ustknowitwasdar
knesskum.

Enzo'
sPOV
Iwassitt
ingwatchingtvwhil
eKatwaseating,
thi
sisher3rdtimeeatingnowandIwasget ti
ng
annoyed.Therewasaknockatt hedoor
,Igot
uptogoanswer .IopenedthedoorandKuhle
camei nl
ookingfuri
ous.
Kuhl
e:Sonofabi
tch.
HepunchedmeandItr
iedcov
eringmyfacehe
punchedmeagai
nandwestart
edhavi
ngaf ul
l
fi
stf
ight
.Katwasscreami ng,
butwekepton
fi
ght
ingafewminuteslaterwewerepul
led
apar
tbySongzandthet wins.
Kuhl
ewasy
ell
i
ngatme.
Kuhle:Ishoul
dhav
enev
ert
rust
edy
ouwi
thmy
si
ster.
Me:
Shutupy
ouknownot
hing.
Kuhl
e:STAYAWAYFROM HERANDTHEBABY!
Me:
WHATBABY?
Kuhl
e:OFCOURSEYOUWOULDN'TKNOW
SI
NCEYOUSTICKYOURDICKEVERYWHERE
ANDLEAVEBABIESALLOVER.
Me:
wai
tisBuhl
epr
egnant
?
Ismil
edbuti
twasshortl
iv
edsi
nceIgota
punchint
hefaceagai
n.
Kuhl
e:STAYTHEFUCKAWAYFROM HLEHLE
PUSS
Me:
justt
ryt
okeepmeawaynxa.
Theylef
tandIwentt
omyr oom andlockedi
t,I
smil
edlikear
etar
d.Hl
ehl
eispregnant
Ical
l
edmydadandhepi
ckedup.
Me:
Hlehl
eispr
egnant
Dad:
yousoundsohappyandexci
ted.
Me:
Iam myHl
ehl
eispr
egnant
.
Dad:
Iwi
l
lbr
ingyouruncl
est
hanwewi
l
lhav
ea
fami
l
ymeet
ing.
Me:
okaydad
Dad:
congr
atsson.
Me:
thanky
ou!
Idi
aledHl
ehl
e'
snumberandi
twasanswer
ed.
-
-:DI
DN'
TITELLYOUTOSTAYTHEFUCK
AWAYFROM BUHLE.
Me:
lookmanIj
ustwantt
otal
ktoBuhl
e.
Kuhle:
Nost
ayawayj
ackassy
oudon'
tdeser
ve
them.
Buhl
e:whoi
sthat
?
Kuhl
e:gobackt
osl
eeppr
incess.
Buhl
e:okayIam hungr
ymybabyi
shungr
y.
Myhear
tjumpedf
orj
oyIhear
dshuf
fl
ing.
Kuhle:
Stayt
hefuckawayEnzokuhl
eIwi
ll
father
thi
schil
deveni
fIam i
tsuncl
ey ouar
enot
hing
tousanymore.
Me:
Kuhl
eber
easonabl
emahnKuhl
e..
Kuhl
e.
Fuckhedr
oppedt
hecal
l
.
Ical
l
edScrewandtol
dhimt
okeepandey
eon
Buhl
eforme,heagr
eed.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
ThenextdayIwokeupandgotr eadytogot o
thedoct
or.Ilookedatmy selfinthemirror
,I
shoul
dhav enoticedtheti
nybump.Iam so
stupi
dworseIhav enthadmyper iodshowcanI
besostupid.Iwor earoy
al bluebodyhugging
dresswithblackpumps.Iti
edmyhai rint
oa
bunandwentdownst airsIsawmyf atherther
e
soIquicklywentout,
Ijustcantf
acehi m now.
Iwenttothetaxi
'sandwenttothedoct
or'
s.I
wenttotherecepti
oni
standshetol
dmet owait
bythechair
sthedoctorwil
lcal
lme.
AsIwaswaiti
ngEnzocamei n,
Itri
edcoveri
ng
myfacewit
ht hemagazi
ne.Hecamet ositnext
tomebutIdidnotr
emov emyey esfr
om the
magazi
ne.
Voi
ce:
Buhl
eSmi
th.
Igotupandwentt
ohi
m.
Me:Iam Buhl
e.Hel
ookedbehi
ndmeandI
l
ookedtoseeEnzost
andi
ngbehindme.
Enzo:
ohIam t
hef
ather
.
Hesmi
l
ed,
Icl
enchedmyj
aw.
Thedoct
ornodded.
Me:
docIdon'
tknowt
hismanandhei
smaki
ng
meuncomf
ort
abl
e.
Doc:si
rpl
easeleav
eyoumaki
ngmypat
ient
uncomfor
tabl
e.
Enzo:
ohbutIam t
hef
ather
.
Heli
fteduphi
sshirtal
i
ttl
ereveal
i
nghi
sgun
andthedoct
orlookedt
err
if
ied.
Wewenti
n.
Doc:
MsIr eadi
nyourf
il
ethaty
oucamet
o
t
erminat
e.
Enzo:
What
!!
!?
!??
Hel
ookedatme,
IlookedawayIam t
ooy
oung
f
orachi
ld.
Doc:
uhl
etscheckt
hebabyf
ir
st.
Il
aidont hebedandl i
ft
edmydr essupEnzo
coveredmyt highswit
hhisjacket.Hedidthe
scanningthi
ngandIhear dacut eli
tt
lethump,I
wontlieIfel
linlovebutIhatethefather
.How
wil
lIlovethebaby ?
Doc:
Doy
oust
il
lwantt
ogot
hroughwi
thi
tmi
ss?
Isi
ghedandshookmyhead.
Doc:Iunderst
andmostpar
entschanget
hei
r
mindafterhear
ingt
hehear
tbeat.
Inodded.
Me:
canIgetaf
ewcopi
esoft
hescan.
Doc:
ofcour
se.
Hesmi
l
edandl
eftt
her
oom.
Enzo:
lookatme.
Il
ookedathi
m wi
thnot
hingbuthat
redand
di
sgust
.
Enzo:
Why
?
Me:
Ihat
eyout
hat
'swhy
.
Hecl
osedhi
sey
esandsi
ghedasi
fhi
sinpai
n.
Enzo:
BuhleIknowIhur
tyouandIam sor
rybut
pl
easedon'
tkil
lmybaby.
Me:
Iwontbuty
oumustst
ayawayf
rom us.
Enzo:
Buhl
epl
easedon'
tdepr
ivemeofseei
ng
mychil
d.
Me:Enzoy oudepr
ivedmeofhappinesssonow
l
eavemeal oneIdon'twantany
thi
ngtodowith
youeveragain.
Enzo:
Bubupl
easedon'
tdot
his.
Me: MybodymybabyminealoneIdon'
tneed
youEnzoandnev
erwil
landthisbabywont
eit
heryouar
enot
hingt
ousEnzokuhl e.
Heclosedhiseyesandtookadeepbreathe,I
hadtearsst
reamingdownmyf ace.Hi
st ear
s
star
tedcomingout,Il
ookedawayfrom him.
Thedoctorl
ookedatus.
Doc:
Imade4copi
es.
Inoddedhegav emet hecopi esandIthanked
him andpul
ledmydr esspr operl
ythenIgotoff
thebedandwalkedout .Enzot r
iedtoholdmy
handbutIyankeditaway .Itext
edKuhletopick
meup.Iwaitedbyt heentranceandEnzost ood
nexttomeIl ookedathim andgav ehi m one
scan.Hetooki tandnodded, Ij
ustlookedaway.
Kuhlearri
vedandwhenhesawEnzohegot
angry,hewasaboutt ogetoutt hecarbutI
stoppedhim andgoti nt
hecar .Igavehim one
scanandhesmi ledandkissedmychi ck.He
droveushomeIwentst rai
ghttomyr oom to
sl
eep.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwasbei
ngshakenbysomeone.
-
--
:Buhl
emahnwakeup.
Me:
What
swr
ong?
Kuhl
e:Enzo'
sfami
l
yisdownst
air
s.
Me:
whatwhy
?
Kuhl
e:i
sn'
ti
tobvi
ousIsuggesty
ouweara
dr
essandadoek.
Igroanedandwenttoshower.Iwor
eay ell
ow
maxi dr
esswit
hpumpsandadoekar oundmy
head.Ihear
dmyf at
hersvoi
cebooming.
Dad:
BUHLE!
YohIam deadandburi
edsanamakesureIget
adiscountonmytombstone.Kuhl
ecamei
n
andlookedatme.
Kuhle:
don'tstressi
tsnotgoodfort
hebabyal
l
will
befine.Inoddedandslowl
ywentdownwith
Kuhleholdi
ngmyhand.Isawmydadandhi s
facewaspi nkyoh.Ist
oodinfr
ontofhi
m and
l
ookeddown.
Dad:
Isi
ttr
ueBuhl
e?
Me:
ye.
.y
esf
ather
.
Hesighedandatearr
andownmycheekIwas
soscaredKuhl
esqueezedmyhandandI
squeezedhi
s.
Dad:
why
?
Me:daddyIknowIdi sappoi
ntedyouandIam
sor
ryItakeful
lresponsi
bil
it
yformy
car
elessness.
EveryonewaslookingatmeshockedbutI
couldseethetwinklei
nmyfather
sIandIknew
thatheisproudofme.IsawKuhlesmilef
rom
thecornerofmyey e.
Dad:Enzo'
sfami
lyhavepaiddamagesandal
so
wanttopayforl
obol
adoy ouagree.
IsighedandlookedatEnzowhowassi
tti
ng
therebutatt
hismomentIjusthat
edhi
m.
Kuhl
esqueezedmyhand.
Me:
Fat
herIdonotagr
ee.
Themenst
art
edt
alki
ngadmaki
ngchaos.
Man1:
Treyshehastomar
rymysonast
he
chi
l
dwill
behishei
r.
Me:
noEnzokuhkehasanot
herhei
ront
heway
.
Theyal
ll
ookedatme.
Me:
Iam tir
edso,sot
ir
edofEnzokuhl
ehurt
ing
meIwil
lrai
sethi
sbabywit
houthi
m asIhavea
f
amil
ythatlov
esandsuppor
tme.
Man2:Treywit
hal
lduer espectshehasto
marr
yoirnephewbecausewewantt hebabyt
o
beknownbyourancestors.
Man3:Whatot
hermanwil
lwantawomanwith
someone'
sbabywher
easoursonl
ovesher
.
Sarge:
Iknowmynephewhashurty
our
daughterbutl
ett
hef
ami
lygett
oknowthechi
l
d.
Me:
NoIwi
l
lnotmar
ryEnz
okuhl
e!
Ir
ant
omyr
oom andst
art
edcr
ying.

Kuhl
e'
sPOV
Iwasgetti
ngangrycauset
heyar
ehurti
ngmy
si
sterandfor
cingheri
ntosomet
hingshedoes
notwant.
Me:youareallgr
owncany ounotseet
hatyou
arest
ressi
ngmysi st
erout
..st
ressi
sbadfor
hersi
tuati
onnx.
Theyal
lkeptqui
et.
Enzo'
sdad:Tr
eylet
susethi
soppor
tuni
tyt
o
uni
teourfamil
ythr
oughamarri
agebet
ween
EbzoandBuhle.
Dad:
okay
.
Me:
No.
Edad:
thani
tsadeal
.
Il
ookedatEnzoandshookmyhead,
Ithen
l
ookedatmydad.
Me:goodtoknowt
haty
ouwoul
dsel
lyouronl
y
daught
ernx.
IwalkeduptoBuhle'
sroom andf
oundher
cry
ing,Igotundert
heblanket
swi
thherand
cuddledher.
Me:
Iam sor
rybutdadagr
eedt
othemar
ri
age.
Buhl
e:Icantbel
i
eveitIwi
llbest
uckwith
someoneIhatefort
herestofmyli
fe.
Ij
ustheldherti
ght
erwhileshecr i
ed,Isi
ghed
andwatchedherasshef el
lasleep.Whenwi l
l
shefi
ndpeace,mysisterhassuf f
eredalotand
sheisnoteven20.SheisstrongandIbelievein
her
.
If
ell
asl
eepi
nherbed.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeup,
andgotr
eadyKuhl
ecamei
n.
Kuhl
e:Enzo'
sfami
l
yiscomi
ngsober
eady
.
Inoddedandhesi
ghedheki
ssedmyf
orehead.
Kuhl
e:y
ouwi
l
lbef
ine.
Me:
Yeah.
Ifor
cedasmi
l
eandj
ustputonadr
essanda
doek.
Iwentdownstair
sandgr eeted.Enzolookedat
mebutIlookedaway ,Iwentt othepooland
dippedmyfeetin.It
ookdeepbr eat
hesIputmy
handsonmyt inybump.If el
tsomeonesi tnext
tome.
Enzo:
Buhl
eIam sor
ry.
Isighed,whatstheuseofkeepi
nghateinmy
system itwi
llonl
yeffectmyunbornMe:I
forgi
vey ouEnzokuhl
ebutIdon'tf
eell
i
keIcan
mar r
yy ou.
Hesighedandlookeddownhetookmyhands
i
nhisandlookedmei ntheey
e.
Enzo:Buhl
eIknowIhurtyouandIam t
rul
y
sorr
ybutpleasebabel
etsmakethi
sworkwe
coul
dbeaf amily
.
Me:NoEnzoyoucanbeinyourchi
l
d'sl
i
fe,
heor
shewi
ll
alway
sconnectusbutwecannotbe
t
oget
herany
mor
e.
Henoddedandgotupl ooki
ngpink,hewent
i
nsidehelookedl
ikehewantedtotakeashi
t
shame.Igotoutofthepoolandwentin.
Dad:
TheZwidefamil
yhav
ecancel
l
edt
he
l
obol
anegot
iat
ions.
IlookedatEnzoandhewaslooki
ngdown,I
noddedandwentupt omyroom.Ihavebeen
veryti
redl
atel
ysoIguessi
tsthehor
mones.
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inuat
ion



Buhl
e'
sPOV
IwaswokenupbyKuhleanditreal
l
yannoy
ed
menxcanttheyseet
hatIam ti
red.
Kuhl
e:Buhl
ecomeeatkudal
aul
ala.
Me:
mxm Isl
ept5mi
nut
esago.
Kuhl
e:Buhl
ebruhy
ouhavebeensl
eepi
ngt
he
whol
edayitsnow6andy
ousleptngo2
Me:yooohkungathi
umntanakaEnzo
uzondi
xaka(
Looksli
keEnzo'
schi
ldisgoi
ngt
o
gi
vemehassl es)
Kuhl
eshookhi
sheadandIsmi
l
edwhi
l
erubbi
ng
mytummy .
Me:oyi
nindzemnt
anakamama.(
Mommi
es
baby
)
Iwalkedtothebathroom andbrushedmyt
eeth
andwashedmyf ace,Iwentdownandsaton
thecouch.
Me:
Kuhl
eIwantsomewi
ngs.
Kuhl
e:Wher
ewi
l
lIgetwi
ngst
ch.
Me:
Kuhl
emybabywant
swi
ngs
Kuhl
e:PhoneEnzot
chnl
ethi
m br
ingt
hebaby
somefood.
Mxm It
ookmyphoneandcal
l
edEnzo.
-
-:Enzo'
sphonehel
l
o.
Mi
ndy
ouIam st
il
lcr
yingaboutt
hewi
ngs.
Me:
canIpl
easet
alkt
oEnzo.
Gi
rl
:Hei
sst
il
li
ntheshower
.
Me:
Iwi
l
lwai
tit
simpor
tant
Gi
rl
:yohokay
..
.
Ihear
dbackgr
oundv
oices.
Enzo:
whot
oldy
out
oanswermyphonenxaa.
Enzo:
Hel
l
o.
Me:
Enzo
Enzo:
Bubuwhat
swr
ong?
Me:
Iwantwi
ngsandy
ogur
tapi
zzaanddor
it
os.
Enzo:
Buhl
ecal
m down.
Me:yeyvoet
sekndi
thendi
funaiwi
ngsney
ogur
t
nedori
tosandndi
zi
funangok.
Enzo:
yohokay
.
Hedroppedthecal
landev
ery
onewasl
ooki
ng
atme.Ismil
ed.
Kuhl
e:y
ohr
emi
ndmet
oal
way
suseacondom
shame.
Igl
aredathi
m,Ir
ubbedmyt
ummy
.
Me:babyyouruncl
eismaki
ngf
unofy
our
exi
stence.
Iwenttodishupf
ormeandat
eIf
ini
shedmy
pl
atereal
l
yquickl
y.
Kuhl
e:y
ohdaddi
dyouseehay
ishewi
l
lgetf
at.
Yohuy
ibhudeaphosanaIst
art
edcr
yingy
oh.
Dad:
Kuhl
e!!
Enzocameinwi
thapl
ast
ichecamet
ohugme
andIcri
ed.
Enzo:
what
swr
ong?
Me:
Kuhl
esai
diwi
l
lgetf
at
Enzo:shhhnoy
ouwontbabyyouwi
l
lonl
yget
sexi
erandmuchmorebeaut
if
ul.
Me:
Real
l
y?
Enzo:
Yesbabe.
Enzo:
Ibr
oughty
ourst
uff
.
Ipushedhim offmesanaandr antotheplasti
c.
Itookthewingsandtheyogurtoutandstarted
dunkingthewingsi
ntotheyogurtIat
ethewi ng
andmoaned.
Enzol
ookedatmeandsmi
l
ed
Enzo:
nam ndi
yaf
una.
(Ial
sowant
)
Hestartedt
akingawinganddumpingitt
henhe
biti
tandateitIgl
aredathi
m andcl
osedthe
yogurtandst
artedpacki
ngmyplast
ic.
Enzo:
hai
boBuhl
e!?
!!
?
Me:
nxat
hisi
smi
ne.
Enzo:
Il
ookedathi
mthenIsi
ghed.
Me:
okayl
etsgoeatke.
Hecamer unningwewentt omyr oom andat e
thewingsdunki ngt hem i
ntheyogurt
.Ilooked
attheplasticandt herewasmysweetchi l
l
i
dori
tosandsweet s.Iquickl
ywentdownst air
s
andtooksomei cecr eam outoft
hefri
dget hen
Iwentupst air
sIfoundhi m wit
hmyphone.
Mxm whenhesawt heicecream hesmiled.
Me:
Idon'
tknowwhyy
ousmi
l
ingbecauset
his
i
smineni
xmapha.
Enzo:
yoohl
eteatt
oget
herory
ouwi
l
lgetf
at.
Me:
noooo
Enzo:
youwontgetf
ati
fweeatt
oget
hernow
come.
Me:
mxm
Iopenedtheicecream andstarteddunki
ngthe
dori
tosinitandeati
ngmygoshi twassoooo
heavenly
.EnzoandIf i
nishedthatwholetubof
i
cecr eam anddori
tosandsincet hedor
it
os
weren'tenoughwecrushedthem adpour edi
t
overtheicecream.Imadeal i
neinthei
ce
cream andt ol
dEnzothatonesideusmineand
theothersideishi
shekeptonst eal
i
ngfrom
mysidebekungasendi khal
eyoh
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Enzo'
sPOV
Buhl
efel
lasl
eepandIcuddledwi
thhercause
whensheisawakeshewontletmetouchher
.I
wrapmyhandsaroundherandpul
lhercl
oser
tome.Ir
estmyhandont hesmall
bumpand
rubi
t.
ShemoanedandIst oppedwhatIwasdoi ng.I
sighandstuffmyf aceinthecrookofherneck
andtrytosleep.Youknowt hatcal
mf eel
ing
thatyouhavewheny ouabouttosleepwell
minewasrui
nedbymyphoner
iggi
ng.Iqui
ckl
y
goti
toutandanswer
ed.
Kat
:Enzowhenar
eyoucomi
ngback.
Idroppedthecallandswi
tchedmyphoneof f
thenIjustgotcomfort
abl
eagain.Thedoor
openedandKuhl ecameinandglaredatme.
Kuhl
e:i
tst
imef
ory
out
oleav
enow.
Me:
mf et
hpl
easej
ustl
etmespendt
imewi
th
myl
itt
lef
ami
ly.
Kuhl
e:Enzopl
easej
ustl
eav
e.
Itr
iedt
omov
ebutBuhl
egr
oanedandki
l
ledmy
hand.
Buhl
e:mhm dongo
Kuhkesighedandlef
tt heroom Ismil
edandgot
backint
obed.Shehel dmyhandt i
ghtl
yIkissed
hercheekandsnuggledclosertoher.Ifel
l
asl
eep.
Iwokeupf
ir
stwi
thBuhl
est
il
lsl
eepi
ng,
Ijust
staredather.Sheissuchabeauti
ful
,my sti
cal
creature.It
racedmyhandonherout erbody,I
felthershudderagai
nstmytouch.Ididitagai
n
butherhandhel dmine.
Myeyessnappedt
oherandshel
ookedoutof
br
eat
he.
Buhl
e:don'
t.
Inoddedandsatupsheyawnedandsatupas
well
.ShekissedmycheekandIfroze,
Isl
owl
y
l
ookedatherandshewasbl ushi
ng.
Buhl
e:sor
ryol
dhabi
tsdi
ehar
d.
If
rowned,
andhel
dherf
ace.
Me:youdon'
thavet
obesor
rymyhear
tst
il
l
bel
ongstoyou.
Shesi
ghedandl
ookedatmewi
tht
ear
yey
es.
Buhle:
Icantbewit
hyou,Iam scaredofbei
ng
hurtoverandov
eragai
nwewi llj
ustco-
parent
Enzo.
Il
ookeddowndisappoi
ntedshel
ift
edmyf ace
andpeckedmyli
ps,Ideepenedt
hekissbutwe
weredi
stur
bedbyaknock.
Kuhl
ecameinandgl
aredatmehelookedat
Buhl
eandshej
ustnoddedandhewentout.
Buhl
e:l
ookEnzol
etsmakeadeal
neh.
Me:
okayIam l
i
steni
ng.
Buhle:l
etshel
peachotherthroughthi
s
pregnancyandsi
nceIwill
behor nyalothow
aboutwehelpeachotherinthatsecti
onaswel
l
.
Mymouthfel
lopenandIl
ookedatherwi
th
wi
deeyes.
Me:butBuhl
eIlov
eyouandwantmor
ethant
o
j
ustbefuckbuddi
es.
Buhl
e:okaykeIwi
l
lgetsomeoneel
set
osat
isf
y
myneeds.
Me:nowy
ouwanttomixsomei
diot
ssper
m
wi
thmybabyhay
ino.
Buhl
e:Enzol
etshel
peachot
hernost
ri
ngs
at
tached?
Isi
ghedandnodded,
shesmi
l
ed.
Igotupandpeckedherl
i
ps.
Me:Iwi
l
l begoi
ngbacktomyplacenowokay
cal
lmeifyouneedany
thi
ngneh.
ShenoddedandIki
ssedherf
oreheadt
henl
eft
.
Igoti
nmycarandl ai
dmyheadont hesteeri
ng
wheelandgroaned.Theloveofmyl i
feonly
wantstobemyf uckbuddy.Istar
tedthecar
anddrovetoWimpyandgotmy selfsomef ood
andate.ThenIdrovetomyapar t
ment ,
Ifound
Katsi
tti
ngintheloungecry
ing.
Me:
enden?
Shej ustsni
ff
edandkeptoncr y
ingmxm I
passedherandwentt omyr oom andtothe
bathroom Ihaveotherthingst
ostressabout.I
tookashowerandcl eanedupthenIdressedin
av estandsweatpantsandwor emyadi das
sl
i
pper
s(push)
Iwenttothefr
ontandgotmesomebeeroutof
thefr
idgeandwenttosi
tint
helounge.Iputmy
beerdownandlookedather
Kat
:what
?
Me:
yousmel
l
Kat
:what
?
Iwasholdi
ngmynoseandshesmel
l
edl
i
ke
somet
hingthatr
ot.
Me:
yousmel
ll
ikedeat
hmahngowash.
Shelookedembar rassedandrantoherroom,I
gotupandr antomybat hroom andpuked
yessesthesepregnancythingsar
ehorri
blenx.
Katcamebackaf t
erawhileindif
fer
entclot
hes
shesatont heothercouch.
Kat
:whydi
dyousayIsmel
l
?
Me:
I'
m pr
egnantsoy
ousmel
l
edhor
ri
ble.
Herey
eswi
denedandshest
art
edcoughi
ng.
Me:
whoochokeanddi
eonel
esspr
obl
em.
Shest
oppedcoughi
ngandl
ookedatme.
Kat
:What
..
whatdoy
oumeanpr
egnant
?
Me:pregnantpregnantasinImadelov
eto
Bubbl
esleavingmyseedi nherwhi
lehavi
ng
i
mmensepl easureandherscreamingmyname
outwhil
eI..
..
Kat
:okay
,okaynx
.
Il
ookedatherandshookmyhead,
ther
ewasa
knockatt
hedoor.
Il
ookedatKat
.
Me:
Goopent
hedoor
.
Shegroanedandgotupandwentt
oopent
he
door
.
Kat
:howcanIhel
pyou?
v
oice:
Iam her
eforEnzo.
Thennextt
hingIknowBuhl
ejumpedonmyl ap,
Ismil
edandshekissedme.Ideepenedt
hekiss
andsqueezedherass
Shemoaned Ihear
dsomeonecl
eart
hei
r
thr
oat
Ij
ustcontinuedwit
hmyBubuandgotup
carr
yingtomyr oom.Shestar
tedsucki
ngonmy
neckIgroanedwhyisBuhlesowildmara.
Shest artedgrindingagainstmeandmoani ngI
alsogr oanedatt hefri
ctionmade.WhenIgott o
myr oom Ishutt hedoorandpi nnedhert othe
doorwhi lemaki ngoutf uri
ously.Igroundmy
hipsintohersandshemoaned, Icarri
edhert o
thebedandl aidherdownIt ookof fmyv estshe
quickl
yr emov edherdr ess.Shecamet opull my
sweat pantsoffandIwasl eftwithmyboxer s.I
kissedherandherhandswer eonmyabs.
SomeoneknockedandIgr oaned.
Kat
:Enzo!
Me:
Fuckof
fnx!
!
Iki
ssedBuhl
e'
sthi
ghsandr
ubbedhercl
i
t,she
moaned.Ir
emov edmybox er
sandst ar
ted
str
oki
ngmy self
.Irubbedthetipofmydi ckon
hercl
i
tandshemoaned.Ient eredherbutshe
wastoti
ght,Icursedundermybr eath.Iwent
downonherandst ar
tedmuffingher
Shewasmoani ngmyname, Igotupandtri
ed
enteri
ngheragai
nbutIfai
l
ed.Igroanedand
start
edfi
ngeri
ngher
,thenIsl
owlypushedmy
ti
pinandy ouknowmoswhathappens
-
Aft
erani
ntense3r
oundsBuhl
eget
supand
pecksmyl
ips.
Buhl
e:Thatwasgr
eatIwi
l
lseey
ou
tomor
row
Shedressedandleft,WTFj usthappenedisthi
s
howgirl
sfeel
.Ifeelli
keIhav ebeendegr aded
andshamed,Ifeelsodepr essednow.It ookmy
phoneandcall
edBuhl ebuti tj
ustrang.Ical
led
heragai
nandagai n.Itr
iedcalli
ngforthelast
ti
mesheanswer ed.
Buhl
e:mhm
Me:
whydi
dnty
ouanswery
ourphone?
Buhl
e:Il
efti
tathome.
Me:
ohokayy
ousaf
emos.
Buhl
e:y
eahl
ookIhav
etogomybat
ter
yisf
lat
neh.
Me:
okayIl
ovey
ou.
..hel
l
o.
Shedr
oppedwaitaminut
eInormal
l
yuset
otel
l
oneni
ghtst
andsthatmybat
ter
yisf
lat
WasIj
ustaonet
imet
hing,
yooh
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⭐ Buhl
e'
sPOV
Twoday spassedsi
ncewehadsexIknowwhat
IdidwaswrongbutIjustcoul
dn'
tfacehimI
thoughtt
hatmaybewecanpul lt
hisoffbutI
j
ustkeeponf al
l
inginlov
ewi t
hhim whereasI
am scar
ed,petr
ifi
edofgett
inghur
t.Igota
phonecall
from EnzoIansweredi
t.
Me:
hel
l
o.
Enzo:
canwepl
easemeet
Me:
mhm ohok
Enzo:
greatsomeonewi
l
lfet
chy
ou.
Me:
ohokaywher
ewemeet
ing.
Enzo:
justwearcomf
ort
abl
ecl
othes.
Me:
okay
.
Idroppedthecallandwentt otheshowerI
quickl
ygotready.Idressedinabl uelooseoff
theshouldertopandblackleggingsIputonmy
socksandal l
stars.If
luff
edmyhai rmakingit
curlyIputonmyl i
pglossandIam r eadytogo.
Ismi l
edatmerefl
ect
ionandputmyl
i
pgloss
andphonei nasmall
bag.Myphoner
angandI
pickedout.
Me:
hel
l
o
Enzo:
Iam her
e.
Me:
okay
.
Iwentdownst ai
rsandgr abbedanappl ethenI
gotinthebackseatasEnzowasal sositti
ng
thereandsomeonewasdr i
vingforhi
m.I
greetedandtookabi t
eofmyappl eIoffered
somet oEnzoandhebi titt
akingmyt humbi nt
o
hismouthandsucki ngitIgroanedandt ookit
outandwi peditonhisclothes.Hechuckled
andIglaredathim.
Me:
youf
indt
hisamusi
ngneh.
Heshr
ugged.
Enzo:
yesIdo.
Ir
oll
edmyey
esandhepul
l
edmeont
ohi
slap.
Hetuckedhisheadi
ntot
hecrookofmyneck
andsnif
fed.Ir
oll
edmyeyesandcont
inued
eat
ingmyapple.
Enzo:y
ouknowy
oubr
okemyhear
ttheot
her
day.
Me:
sor
ry.
Enzo:ev
enwhenyoubrokemyhear
tIst
il
ll
oved
youandwant
edyouevenmore.
Isighed,hest
artedki
ssi
ngmyneckand
breathi
ngonitinasexyway
Ishi
ver
edandhechuckl
edagai
nstmyski
n,Ibi
t
myli
ptosuppr
essmymoan.
Enzo:
Wear
eher
e.
Ididn'
tevenreal
isethatwestoppedmov ing.
Wegotoutandwal kedupahel l
,wereached
thetop.Therewasabl anketl
aiddownnexttoa
treewit
hapi cni
cbasketandacool erbox.I
smi l
edandlookedatEnzoonlyt ofi
ndhim
l
ookingatme.
Enzo:
let
ssi
t.
Inoddedandhehel
pedmesi
t.
Me:
YouknowIam capabl
eofsi
tt
ingIam onl
y
2mont
hspregnant
.
Enzo:butst
il
lIwantt
obet
her
efory
ouf
or
anyt
hing.
Ismi
l
edandnodded.
Heopenedt
hebasketandbroughtout2pl
ates.
Hegavemeafewsandwiches.
Enzo:youwi
l
lchosewhaty
ouwantIwasn'
t
sure.
Ismi
l
edandki
ssedhi
scheekmaki
nghi
m bl
ush.
Me:
Theyar
eal
lfi
ne
Enzo:
Mysoni
smaki
ngy
oueatneh
Me:
Whosai
dit
saboy
?
Enzo:
Icanf
eel
it.
Me:
mxm
Het ookout100%juiceformeandsomecoke
forhim.Weateoursandwi chesi
npeaceand
quiet.Mi
newasfinishinnotimeandEnzowas
al
sodone.Hewasl eani
ngagai
nstt
hetree,Igot
upandwenttositi
nbetweenhisl
egs.Il
aidmy
headonhischest
.
Enzo:
pleaset
akeoutt
heber
ri
esandt
hecr
eam.
It
ookthem outandsmi
l
edr
emember
ingt
he
water
fal
l
.
Me:Yousur
eyoudon'
twantt
ouset
heot
her
cr
eam?
Ismi
rkedandhesmi
rkedr
ightbackatme.
Enzo:
Iwoul
dn'
tmi
nd.
Ishookmyheadwhi l
esmil
ingandhegri
nned.
West ar
tedf
eedingeachot
herthestr
awber
ri
es
heputcream onmynosethenIrubbedi
tonis
facedowntohisneck.
Enzo:
haaaBuhl
eIonl
yputi
tony
ournose.
Me:
okaysor
ryIwi
l
lcl
eani
t.
Ipushedhim downandstar
tedlicki
ngthe
cream of
fhim.Icoul
dhearhim breat
hingf
ast
.I
suckedonhi
sneckmaki
ngsur
eIl
eav
eal
ove
bit
e
Iwasf l
ippedoverandEnzowashoveri
ngabov
e
mewi thredeyes.HekissedmeandI
responded,hepull
edawaywhil
eIwasst i
l
l
enjoyi
ngleavi
ngmeapout i
ngmess.
Enzo:BuhleIam sorryIhur
ty oupl
easegi
veme
anotherchancepleaseBubbles.
Inodded.
.
Enzo:
pleasebabe.
.wai
twhat
?
Iheldhi
scheekandsmi l
ed,hesmil
edand
ki
ssedmeIr esponded.Hepull
edawayandI
whined,
hechuckled.
Enzo:
let
sgoi
tsget
ti
ngcol
dandl
ate.
Me:
okay
.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeupi nmyl ovesarmsitjustf
eltsoright
.A
thoughtcrossedmymi ndthatKuhleisgoingto
univer
sit
yandIam notgoi ngforobvious
reasonsbutwhyi sn'
tEnzogoing?
Haywet
huIwi
l
laskhi
mlat
er.
Itri
edget tingoutofhi sir
ongr i
pandwentt o
thebat hroom.Idi dmybusi nessandbr ushed
myt eetht henIwentt opreparesomebr eakfast
.
OhIdi dnott el
l youguy sbutl astnightEnzo
broughtmet ot hishugehouset hathesai dhe
boughtf orus.Hesai dheboughti tforusand
hewant shi schi l
dtogr owupi nast ablehome
orenv i
ronment , butthatwontst opmef r om
wor kingf ormyownsuccess.Iwasbusyf r
ying
eggswhenEnzocamecamedownsmi l
ingbut
soonhi sfacet urnedt odisgustandher anup.I
quicklyputt hest oveoffandr anaf t
erhi m.He
wasi nthebat hroom busypuki nghisl ungsout .
Whenhewasdonehel
ookedatme.
Me:
ThankGody
ougott
hemor
ningsi
ckness
HeglaredatmeandIchuckl edgoing
downstair
sandmadehi m softporr
idge.I
qui
cklyatemyfoodthenIwashedmypl ate.He
camedownandst artedeati
nghissof tporri
dge
andIdishedf
ormy selfandatethepor r
idge.
Me:
Enzowhyar
eyounotgoi
ngt
ouni
ver
sit
y?
Enzo:Mydadsai di twouldonl
ybefai
rifIal
so
stayedhomelikey ousincewebothcreat
ed
thatli
feandbesidesIdon'tmind.
Me:
buty
ouhav
etobabe.
Enzo:
Iwantt
obewi
thy
oui
fany
thi
nghappens.
Isi
ghedandnoddedhesmi
l
edandki
ssedmy
cheek.
Igotupandwentupst
air
swher
eIst
art
ed
cl
eaningourr
oom.
Enzocamei
nwhi
l
eIwasst
il
lbusy
,hef
rowned
atme.
Enzo:
whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:
cleani
ng
Enzo:
Buhl
eyouneedt
orel
ax.
Ihuf
fedannoy
ed.
Me:
EnzoIam pr
egnantnotdi
sabl
ednxa
Hehuggedmef
rom behi
nd,
andst
art
edr
ubbi
ng
mywaist.
Enzo:sor
rybabeIj
ustdon'
twanty
out
oget
ti
red.
Heki
ssedmyneckandIf
orgotwhyIwasangr
y
i
nthefi
rstpl
ace.
Enzo:
babyIam goi
ngt
osmokeout
sideneh.
Me:
okay
.
Hekissedmycheekandleft
,Enzodoesn'
tli
ke
smokinginfr
ontofmethesedays.Hesaysthat
i
twil
l har
m hi
sbaby
Ifonl
yheknewthatIcanst
il
lsmel
li
tonhi
m
andyohitt
urnsmeonsana
Idon'
tknowever
ythi
ngt
urnsmeonl
atel
ywi
th
EnzoIblamet
hebaby
Iwentdownstai
rsandwai
tedforhi
m.Ideci
ded
topassti
mebywat chi
ngt
v ,
hecameinandI
j
umpedonhi m.
Me:
Let
sgoshowerl
ove
Enzo:
yespl
easemami
.
Me:
ofcour
sedaddy
.
Hecarr
iedmeupst
air
swhi
l
ewewer
eleav
inga
t
rai
lofclot
hes
Wegotint
otheroom andmadeoutthenwe
wentt
othebathr
oom andgoti
ntotheshower
.

Rhal
i
-rhal
i

Enzo'
sPOV
Iam soinlovewi
thBuhleIdon'
tknowwhatiti
s
thatdrawsmetoherbutIloveity
oh.That
'
smy
futur
ewi f
ethemotherofmykids,mysoulmat
e.
Yeswehav ebeent hr
oughalotbutt hese
chal
lengeswillonlymakeusstronger .Ismil
ed
ather,shewassl eepi
ngnowIwoul dn'tbl
ame
herwehadani nt
ensel ov
emaki ng.Ikissedher
cheekandf or
ehead.Igotoutofbedandwent
downst ai
rsImadesomef oodformeandt he
queen
Iknowshewil
lbehungr
ywhenshewakesup.
MyphonerangandIanswer
ed.
Me:
Yah.
Scr
ew:
Wehav
eami
ssi
onbozza.
Me:
ndi
l
aphont
wana.
Scr
ew:
sur
e.
Ihungupandwentupst ai
rsItookashowerand
gotdressedinmyal
lblack.Iwentt
oBubuand
ki
ssedhert i
l
lshewokeup.
Shewokeupsmi
l
ing
Me:
BabeIhav
etogo.
Buhl
e:Don'
tgo
Shewassul
ki
ng.
Me:Ndi
zobuy
anj
emar
oronj
ephar
yzaka
Sphi
wo.
Shebl
ushedandIsmil
edki
ssi
nghercheeks,
shest
art
edsulki
ngagai
n.
Me:
okaykewhatshoul
dIbr
ingy
ou.
Buhl
e:Mhm cakepl
ease.
Shesaidt
hatr
ubbi
nghert
ummy
,Iki
ssedher
for
eheadandhert
ummy.
Me:
Mybabyi
smov
ingf
ordaddy
.
Buhle:
Enzothatwasjustmystomachgrowl
i
ng
thebabycantmoveyetitsst
il
ltoosmal
l
.
Me:
oh.
Shel
aughedandki
ssedmycheek.
Buhl
e:don'
tbeinahur
rymylovesoony
ouwi
l
l
besayi
ngIwishyouwerest
il
lsmal
l.
Ismi
l
edandki
ssedheronel
astt
ime.
Me:
Ihav
etogonowphar
ir
i.
Shebl
ushedandIchuckl
edshetr
iedglar
ingat
mebutshejustl
ookedli
keacut
ekitt
en.
Il
eftchuckl
i
ng,
Buhl
eyel
l
edout
Buhl
e:Il
ovey
ou
Me:
Ilov
eyoumor
ebabygi
rl
.
Iwentt
omycaranddr
ovet
othewar
ehouse.
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⭐ Buhl
e'
sPOV
AfterEnzol
eftIdecidedtoprayforhissafet
y,
withthi
sgangsteri
sm youcannev erknowwhat
happensall
youcandoi spray.SoIkneeled
downandspoket ot heLordlett
inghim bemy
fr
iend,andt
ell
inghim allmytroublesand
bl
essi
ngs.Af
terIpr
ayedIf
elthungr
y
Igotupandwentdownst airs,Iwentt othe
kitchenandf oundpot sont hest ove,Iopened
thepot sandl i
ckedmyl ips.Yohspaghet tiwith
somesour ceandmeatbal l
s.Iguessi tssafeto
sayIam eat ingspaghet tibol ognaisetonight.I
dishedupf ormy selfandmadei twar mint he
mi crowav e,Iwasi nsuchar ushf orthefood
thatIkeptonpeepi ngbyt hemi crowav edoor .
Themi crowav epingedandIsmi ledItookout
thef oodandaf ork.Iwal kedt otheloungeand
putont het vandat e.Iam t elli
ngy outhatIwas
moani ngsanay ohhay iEnzocancookhemust
cookmor e.Someonecamei nandIj umpedout
oft hechai r.
Me:
Whoar
eyou?
Hi
m:-
--
-

Kat
'sPOV
Iwasbusypacki ngmyclothesget t
ingreadyto
l
eave.YouseewhenEnzol eftIst ar
tedheaving
crampssoIcal ledLuvuyotocomet akemet o
thehospi t
alandont hewayt hereIpassedout .
YouseeLuv uy owasmyboy friendbuthewas
obsessedwi thBuhleurghwhydoal lt
heguy s
havet ofussov erher.Iwokeupi nthehospital
andt hedoct or'
ssaidsomet hingaboutnot
havingenoughspacei nmywombsot hechil
d
couldnotbr eathe.Ifel
theartbr okenbutLuv uyo
didnotcar eandIam sur ethatEnzodoesnot
careeither.Luvuy ocameinandl ookedatme.
Luvuyo:
wel
lthati
sjustonel
essprobl
em f
or
meandnowIcangetBuhl ewit
houta
probl
em
Me:Howcany
oubesohear
tl
esst
hatwasy
our
son.
Luv
uyo:
what
evernxa.
Me:
whencanIgohome.
Luv
uyo:
youhav
etost
ayt
hent
heygoi
ngt
o
di
schar
gey
out
omor
row.
Me:
Myst
omachhur
ts.
Luv
uyo:
okay
.
Helef
tmethereIdon'
tknowwhatIev
ersawi
n
hi
m.Hedidn'
tevenbri
ngmefood
Isl
eptandthenextday
,hecametofet
chme
anddroppedmebyEnzo'sapar
tment
.
Bef
oreIgotoutheheldmyhandIthought
maybehewouldapologi
seormaybetellmehe
l
obesme.
Luvuy
o:I
twasforthebestKatIl
oveBuhl
eandI
shoul
dn'
thav
elethergetawayonce.
Ishookmyhead.
Me:youobsessedIwi
shshej
usti
gnor
esy
our
exi
stence.
Luv
uyo:
Fuckof
fbi
tch.
Igotoutandwenttosl
eepIdi
dn'tevencarei
n
whichroom IwasIj
ustcr
iedmyselft
osleep.
Iwaswokenupbysomeonepul
l
ingmeont
he
fl
oorIscr
eamedouti
npai
n.
Enzotol
dmeIhadt ogetoutaf
terIt
oldhi
mI
l
ostthebabysonowhereIam packi
ngmybag
andgett
ingreadyt
oleav
e.
IsentEnzoamessagewarninghi
m about
LuvuyoandthenIbrokemyphoneanddeci
ded
toleav
ethecountr
yIhavenothi
nghereanyway
.
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Il
ookedatthestr
angerwai
ti
ngf
orhi
srepl
ybut
hejustst
aredatme.
Me:
uhhel
l
o?
Iwavedmyhandinfr
ontofhi
sface,hisey
es
widenedbutt
hanhequi
ckl
ycovereditupwit
ha
smi
rk.
Him:Iam Chr
isandwhomi
ghty
oube
beaut
if
ul?
Ir
aisedmyey ebrowandj
ustl
ookedathi
m wi
th
ablankexpr
ession.
Me:whatdoyouwanther
e?..
.Orper
hapsy
ou
mi
ghtbelooki
ngforsomeone?
Chri
s:act
ual
l
yt hi
sismybrot
her
'shousesoI
shoul
dbeaskingyouthat
.
Me:
Real
l
ynow?
Chr
is:
sheeshsomuchsar
casm sweetst
uff
.
Irol
ledmyey esandhuf
fedinannoyance,i
twas
getti
ngreall
yl at
ecl
osetomidnightandyet
thereisastrangeri
nthehouseandIam
pregnant.
Thedoorswungopen,andEnzocamei n
l
ookingver
yangrywhil
eholdinghi
sphone
ti
ghtl
yIsweari
tlookedli
kethephonewas
abouttobr
eak.Helookedupandsawust hen
hel
ookedatt
heguy
.
Enzo:
Hlel
okuhl
ewhatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Hai
bodi
dn'
tthi
sguysayhei
sChr
isj
ustnow?
Chr
is:
Enzokuhl
eIcamet
ovi
sitmyl
i
ttl
ebr
other
.
Enzor
oll
edhisey
esandl
ookedatmeIsmi
l
ed
andhesmil
ed.
Hecametomeandhuggedmewhil
eki
ssi
ng
myneckandr
ubbi
ngmystomach.
Chr
is:
erghm Iam st
il
lher
e.
Enzo:
thengetl
ost
.
Heconti
nuedki
ssi
ngmebutIwasnott
her
eke
sana.
Me:
Enzowher
e'smycake?
Enzo:
yohuhm.
.I
.I
.I
Ial
readyhadt
ear
sinmyey
es,
Ipushedhi
m
awaysnif
fi
ng.
Me:
Howcoul
dyouEnzokuhl
ehowcoul
dyou
Enzo:
shhhbabyIwi
l
lbuyi
ttomor
rowmyl
ove.
Ij
ustkeptoncryi
ngmyheartwasl
i
kei
ts
br
eakingIreal
l
ywantedcake
Chr
is:
wowt
hatwassodr
amat
ic.
Igl
aredathi
m andhekeptqui
et.
Enzosi
ghedandki
ssedmyf
orehead.
Enzo:
comel
etsgogety
ousomet
hingt
oeat
.
Inoddedandwewentt othekit
chen,hel
ooked
i
nt hecupboardsandtookoutgummybear s,I
j
umpedandt ookthem.Istar
tedeati
ngthem
whilehelookedatmeandsmi l
ed.
Me:
what
?
Enzo:
Mybabyi
ssodemandi
ngy
oh.
Me:
huh?
Chri
scamei
nandlookedatme,
hewi nkedand
Enzopul
l
edmeint
ohisside,
Chr
ischuckled.
Chr
is:Enzobr
ahowdi
dyougetsuchahot
gi
rl
fri
end?
Il
ookedathi
m hewi
nkedagai
nandEnzo
wastur
ningpi
nk.
Enzo:
brast
ayawayf
rom mywi
fe.
Chr
is:l
astt
imeIhear
dt hatsherej
ect
edt
he
marri
agesoshei
sfairgamebr o.
Enzosighedandt
henhepeckedmyl
i
psand
rubbedmyt ummy.
Enzo:babypl
easegot
oourr
oom Iwi
l
lber
ight
ther
eokay?
Inoddedandwentupandmunchedonmy
gummybear s.Iheardpot
ssmashi ngandChr
is
screaming.Ichuckledandjustshutt
hedoor
andlaidonthebed, Iputmyhandsonmy
tummy .
Me: BabyIknowt hatatfi
rstIdidnotwantyou
causeofy ouridi
oti
cfather,
butIhav eseent
he
err
orsofmyway sandIwantt ol oveyouand
watchy ougrowmyl oveIliveforyouandthe
l
oveofy ourf
athernow.
Enzocamei nwithhi
shandsst ai
nedwit
hblood.
Hewenttot hebathr
oom andIcouldheart
hat
hewastakingashower .Hecamebackand
smir
kedashesawt hatam checki
nghi
m out.
Hecamet ot hebedandlai
dhisheadonmy
tummy.
Me:
Enzogodr
ess.
Enzo:
youl
i
ket
hev
iewnj
ena.
Me:
mxm.
Enzo:
khandi
phe(
giv
emesome)
Hewasr
ubbi
ngmyt
highsy
oh .
Me:
ha.
anaEnzo.
Hesmiledandt
racedhi
sfi
nger
supmyt
highsI
moaned.
Iwastur
nedony azthensuddenl
yhestopped
andgotupthenhewi nkedandwentt
othewalk
i
ncloset
.Igroanedandhuffedi
nannoyance.
Me:
Enzokuhl
e!!
Hechuckl edandIjustmumbledandgotunder
theblankets.If
acedtheotherdi
rect
ion,
Ifel
t
him getundertheblanket
showdar ehedothat
tome
Hewr
appedhi
sar
msar
oundme.
Enzo:
Hlehl
e.
Me:
...
..
..
Enzo:
hai
boBubu.
Ij
ustkeptquiet
,andhesqueezedmywai
st,
but
Ikeptqui
et.
Enzo:
hai
bosor
rybubbl
esxol
omi
mi.
Isnif
fedandhetur
nedmear
ound,
butIagai
n
facedtheot
herway.
Enzo:
babyIam sor
rykal
okmi
nxi
,mi
mikaEnzo
nj
e.
Isi
ghedandtur
nedaroundandhesi
ghedand
peckedmynoseIgi
ggled.
Enzo:
youknowy
oucantst
ayangr
yatmef
or
l
ongbabe.
Me:
real
l
ynowEnzomxm y
adi
ka.
Enzo:
onl
yfory
oubaby
Me:
eshe.
Hepeckedmyl
i
psandt
henheki
ssedmy
f
orehead.
Enzo:
sleepbabe.
Icl
osedmyey
esanddr
if
tedof
ftomypeacef
ul
sl
eep.

Enzo'
sPOV
WhenIarri
vedhomeIwaspi ssedoffcauseofa
messageIrecei
ved.It
ri
edgetti
ngaholdofKat
butshewasnowher et
obef oundmyonlyidea
wasthatshe'
soutofthecountrysmartmove.
Iwouldhavehuntherdownandsl
aught
eredher.
Ir
emembert hi
sfuckershewar
nedmeabout
Hlehl
edatedhi
m whenwewer est
il
li
nschool.I
wassoj eal
ousoft hatguycauseBuhl edidn'
t
evengivemet heti
meofdaywhi lethatfucker
wasmessi ngar oundwi thPalesawhi l
edat i
ng
Hlehl
enowt hatIhav eher,nowt hatIfinal
ly
haveherattentionhewant stoshowupand
fuckwit
hmyl ifehehet henheisf ucki
ngwi th
thewrongper soncauseheser iouslydoesn't
knowwhohei smessi ngwi t
h.
IgotupandwatchedHl ehleassheslept.Igot
upandwentdownst air
swher eIfoundmy
brot
heract
ual
l
yhal fbrotherbutwhatever.He
wasnursi
nghi
sbr uises,Ismirkedandhegl ar
ed
atme.
Hl
elo:YouknowIwasj
ustj
okingnowwhatwi
l
l
myfri
endsthi
nkwhenIt
ell
them myli
tt
le
br
otherbeatmeup.
Il
aughedandl
ookedathi
m.
Me:i
tsal
essontost
aythef
uckawayf
rom
what
smineChri
ssyboy
.
Hl
elo:
Fucky
oudontcal
lmet
hatHl
ehl
e.
Me:
Fucky
ouHl
elokuhl
e
Hlelo:
itt
akestwot
ofuckEnzokuhl
ear
eyou
volunt
eeri
ng?
Me:
hel
lnoy
ouf
ag.
Hl
elo:ify
oucantt
aket
heheatst
ayoutoft
he
ki
tchen.
Me:causemybabyandIwi
l
lbef
ucki
ngont
he
count
ersne?
"
Siesmahn!
"
WelookedupandsawBuhl
ecomingdownthe
st
air
sandHlel
owasonthefl
oorr
oll
ingwi
th
l
aughter
.
Buhl
eroll
edhereyesandIsmiled.Shewent
i
ntotheki
tchenandcamebackwi thyogurtand
aspoonshelovesyogur
tthesedays.Shewent
backupst
air
sandIjustchi
ll
edwi t
hmybr other
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12/
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18:
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Yohei
shmypeopl
ewear
eal
mostt
her
e!!
!



Enzo'
sPOV
Iwasstil
lchi
ll
ingwit
hmybr ot
herwhenI
recei
vedacallfr
om thecr
ewtell
i
ngmetoget
tothewarehouseasap.
Istoodupandr anupstair
s, Igotdressedi nmy
all
blackatt
irethenIki
ssedBubu' sf orehead
andleft
.Idroveofftot
hewar ehouse, i
ttakes
onehourtogett othewar ehouse.Igott here
andparkedthenIwenti nside.Screwcamet o
me.
Me:
What
sgoi
ngon?
Screw: Wecaughttwomol estheywereleaki
ng
ourinformat
iontoDr agon'
screw.Icl
enchedmy
j
aw, Icouldf
eelmy selfbur
ningupwithangerI
tookdeepbreathesandt ri
edtocalm myself
.
Me:
showme!
Henoddedandledmet ot
hebasement,he
gavemeaf i
leandi
tshowedevery
thi
ngthey
tol
dthem ev
enthedi
amondsthatgotst
olen
andthe25KIwasfuri
ousIj
usthadtoki
ll

Iwal
kedint
other
oom t
ofi
ndt
hem br
uisedand
ti
edup.
Me:
taket
hegagsoutoft
hei
rmout
hs.
Il
eanedagai
nstt
hewallast
heyt
ookthegags
outoft
hei
rmouths.I
twasaguyandagir
l.
Screw:bozzatheyref
usetotal
ksoItol
dthem
thatt
he"King"himsel
fwil
ldealwi
tht
hem.
Ismi
rkedandt
heygul
ped.
Me:sowhatonear
thpossessedy
out
wot
o
bet
raymemhm?
Gi
rl
:pl
easel
etmegoIhav
eaf
ami
l
ypl
ease.
Me:welly
oudidntthi
nkaboutyourf
ami l
ywhen
youwere"t
ryi
ng"tofuckwi
thmebutl etmetel
l
yousomethi
nghoneyIdon'tf
uckwith
amat
eur
s
guy
:fucky
ou.
Me:Myguyswi
l
ldot
hatespeci
all
yBul
lhel
oves
f
reshass
Me:
Tel
lmewher
eisDr
agon'
shi
deout
?
Guy
:suckmydi
ck.
Hespatont
hef
loor
.
Me:Sincey
ouwantmetotouchyourdi
ckso
badl
ySCREW GETMETHEKNI FESSTERILI
SED
THISPOESWILLBELOSI
NGSOMETHI NG.
Ihearda"Sur
ebozzacomingfr
om behi
ndthe
window.Theguy
sey eswi
denedandIchuckl
ed.
Me:babygi
rlonelastchancecausey
ougot
someboobsthatIcouldcutoff
.
Shewast
rembl
i
ngandcr
ying.
Scr
ewbr oughtmymat er
ial
andIworethe
gl
oves.Iinj
ect
edhimthantheguystookhi
mto
abedandt hegir
lsatt
herescr
eamingwhil
eI
cutherboy
fri
endst
inydi
ckof
f.
Me:comeonebabydontt
ell
mey
oucr
yingf
or
somethi
ngsosmal
l
Gi
rl
:pl
easest
opIwi
l
ltel
lyouev
ery
thi
ng.
Me:
nousel
eav
ingi
tdangl
i
nggi
rlhaha.
Icutitoffandshet r
iedcoveri
nghereyesbut
herwr i
stsweretiedIchuckl
edandthedoctor
's
camei nandwr appedhim up.Thegirl
was
screamingandmaki nganoi se.
Me:
HAYIMAHNVOETSEKUYANGXOLAMAHN.
(
nomanv
oet
seky
oumaki
nganoi
se)
Me:
tel
lmeandIpr
omi
seIwontcuty
ouokay
.
Shenoddedandstart
edspi
ll
ingall
thebeans
andIt
apedevery
thingshesaid.
Me:
SCREW GOGETTHATBASTARD.
Scr
ew:
yessi
r.
Hel
eftandIl
ookedatt
hechi
ck.
Me:seewhaty
ougoty
our
sel
fint
obyt
ryi
ngt
o
bet
rayme.
Goddamni tIam goi
ngsoftBuhl
eismakingme
t
oof ucki
ngsoft.Iwantt
oletthi
sgi
rlgobutno
wit
nesses.
Her:
pleasel
etmegoIhav
eachi
l
dtot
akecar
e
of
f.
Me:
ishet
hef
ather
?
Ipoi
ntedatthedi
ckl
essmot
her
fucker
.She
shookherhead.
Me:
wher
e'st
hef
ather
?
Her
:Idon'
tknowIwasr
.r
.r
aped
OhGod,
Ilookedupandcussed.
Me:
sot
hanwhaty
oudoi
ngwi
tht
hisf
ucker
?
Her
:Hemademewor kforhi
m promisi
nghe
wonthur
tmyfami
lyIdi
dnotknowwhatwas
goi
ngonall
Ihadt
odowasdel i
verpackages.
Inodded,
fuckt
hispoorgi
rlhasbeent
hrough
somuch.
Myf
acet
urnedst
onecol
dandIl
ookedather
.
Me:Iwi
l
lletyougobutyoudon'tknowmeor
el
seIwi
llki
ll
y ourf
ami
lyjustl
i
ke
ShenoddedandkeptonsayingthankyouGod
bl
essandalotofstuf
f.Iunt
iedherandtol
dthe
boyst
ogodr opheroff
.
Bul
l
:bossnowi
tnesses
Me:nahlethergoitwasagai
nstherownwi
l
lI
j
usthopethisdoesnotcomebacktobit
emein
t
hearse(
ass)
Henoddedanddisappear
ed.Isi
ghed,myphone
r
angandIsawitsBuhleshitIam i
ntr
oubl
e.
Me:
Bubu
Buhl
e:don'
tyouBubume,
wher
ethehel
lar
e
you?
Me: Ihadt
osortsomet
hingoutIwi
l
lbr
ingy
ou
yourcakeneh.
Buhle:
andchocol
atewi
thy
ogur
tandwi
ngs
tat
akhe.
Myhear
tski
ppedabeatandIsmi
l
ed.
Me:
Ofcour
semi
mi
Bubu:
Imi
ssy
oubabe
Me:
yousawmel
astni
ghtnj
ena.
Buhl
e:Imi
ssLangauBhel
e.
Myey
eswi
denedandIsmi
l
edl
i
kear
etar
d.
Me:
Iwi
l
lbet
her
esoonmyl
ove.
Bubu:
okayby
e.
Me:
Ilov
eyou.
Bubu:
Ilov
eyout
oo.
Iwassmili
ngt hewhol
eti
me, Idr
oppedthecall
andrantotheshower'
ssinceIam cover
edin
bl
oodandqui ckl
yshower
ed5mi nutestopsand
Iwasout.Irantomycarandquicklywentto
buyBubu'
st hi
ngsthenIr
ushedhome.
Ij
ustenter
edthedoorandshej
umpedi
nmy
arms.It
ookherupstai
rsandwedi
dwhatwedo
best
.
Iknowy
ouwantt
oknow

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwokeuptomyphonebeepingandbaewasn't
nextt
omeIf r
owned.Ihadgot
tenatextf
rom
andunknownnumber.
"
Buhl
eIsti
l
llovey
ouandIam comi
ngf
ory
ou,
y
ou'
reminexoxo"
Iwasr eal
lyfreakedout,Iwentdownstairsto
l
ookf orEnzokodwadol oloIevenaskedhis
brotherbuthesai dheleftint
heearlyhoursof
themor ni
ng.Icalledhim andhesaidhewi l
lbe
homesoonl olIwasexci t
edcauseImi ssedhim
yoh.Hisbrotherisannoy i
ngshamehekeepson
winkingatmeandf li
rt
ing.Thatbeat
ingdidnot
teachhim alesson
EnzoandIhadourf unthenwerel
axedt
ogether
unti
lherecei
vedacallandhadtol
eaveagai
nI
swearIam gett
inggatvolnx.

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t91*



Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwassi
ckandti
redofEnzoal
waysl
eav
ingI
al
sowantedt
ohavehisatt
ent
ion
Isi
ghedandgotupandwenttot
heki
tchen.
Chri
scameintopl
essandIdr
ool
edali
ttl
ebut
cont
ainedmysel
f.
Chr
is:
Heyt
her
ebeaut
if
ul
Ir
olledmyey eswhi
l
eshakingmyhead,
he
smirkedandcametostandbehi
ndmewhil
e
whisperi
nginmyear.
Chri
s:Youl
ookgood,
howaboutwehav
esome
funmhm
Itur
nedaroundandpushedhi m awayf
rom me
thanIwentupstai
rs.It
hinkthatChr
isi
sgoing
tobetroubl
enxa.MyphonebeepedandI
checkedit
,itwasanotherunknownmessage.
"
Idon'
tl
ikehowthatboyt
ouchedy
oubutsoon
y
ouwillbeminexoxo"
Myey eswidened,thi
smeanst hepersoni
s
somewhereneart hehousemay beintheyar
d
theopti
onsar emany .It
ri
edcall
i
ngEnzo's
phonebutitjustkeptonringi
ng.
Me:
comeonSphi
wodon'
tdot
hist
omenow.
Isatinacornerandpul
ledmykneest omy
chestandstart
edhyperventi
l
ating.Iwasso
scaredthi
spersoncoul
dbeany one.Ther
ewas
aknockandt hedooropenedIscr eamed.Chr
is
l
ookedatmewi thwi
deey es,herushedtome.
Chr
is:
Buhl
ewhat
swr
ong.
..
isi
tthebaby
?
Ijustsatt
herecry
inghehuggedme,
Icoul
dsee
thathedidnotknowwhattodo.Het
ookouthi
s
phoneanddialedsomenumbers.
Chr
is:
eksel
etmet
alkt
heKi
ngKi
l
lert
her
e.
.
..
.
Chri
s:heeemanf
uckof
fandgi
veki
ngt
he
phone.
Izonedoutofhi
sconver
sat
ion,
Ionlyr
eali
sed
thatIwasnowonthebedanddrif
ti
ngofft
o
sleep.

Enzo'
sPOV
Iwasbusywi
thDr
agonwhenScr
ewcamei
n.
Me:
getout
!
Scr
ew:
youhav
eacal
l
.
Me:
getout
!
Scr
ew:
Itsi
mpor
tantBuh
Me:
Shutupgi
vemet
hephone.
Ispoketomybrotherandhet
oldmeabout
Buhlenotbr
eat
hing.
Me:SCREW TAKECAREOFDRAGONIHAVE
TOGO!
Iranoutofthewarehouseandwenttomycar .I
drovehomei nsucharush,Ipar
kedthecarand
rushedi
nside.Igr
abbedHlelobyhi
scoll
ar.
Me:
Wher
eisshe!
!!
Hl
elo:
woahcal
m downshei
ssl
eepi
ng.
Me:
Whathappened?
Hlel
o:If
oundherhy per
vent
il
ati
ngandt
henshe
passedoutherphonewasinherhand,
itf
ell
to
thefl
oor
.
HegavemeherphoneandIcheckedi
toutmy
f
acechanged.
Whoisthi
sfuckercoul
ditbeLuv
uyo?Andwhy
t
hefuckwasHl el
otouchi
ngmywoman.I
cl
enchedmyj
aw.
Me:
yousonofabi
tch.
Mypunchmethi sj
awandIf el
tasati
sfy
ing
crunch,
Ikeptonpunchi
nghim ashethr
ew
someofhispunchesalso.
Someonepull
edusapart,
Ilookeduptofindmy
dadlooki
ngatusangri
l
y.Mynosehadbl ood
runni
ngdownbutitwasn'
tbroken.Hl
elo'
sjaw
andeyeweretur
ningbl
ue,butIwasangry.
Me:Youpoeswhywer
eyout
ouchi
ngmy
woman.
Hl
elo:
FuckEnzoIdi
dnott
ouchherj
ustf
li
rt
ed
mahn.
Ir
ushedt
owar
dshi
m butmyf
ather
'smenhel
d
meback.
Me:
letmegonxa.
Ipushedthem offmeandranupst
air
sIsaw
Buhlesl
eeping.Shewoul
dntl
eavemef ormy
brot
herri
ght?right
?
Iwouldn'
tsur
viv
eiti
fshel
eav
esmef
orany
otherman.
Iki
ssedhercheekandl
aiddownnextt
oher
.

Luv
uyo'
sPOV
Iwaschi
l
li
ngwi
thLut
handoandLubanzi
.
Me:
Imi
ssBuhl
e
Lubanzi
:mxm Buhl
ethi
sBuhlet
hatwhatisi
t
wit
hy outwowit
hheryouar
eobsessed.
Me:
fuckof
fIl
oveher
.
Lut
hando:
youhadherbuty
oul
ethergo.
Lubanzi
:andy
ouLut
handoki
ssedherandr
an
away.
Lut
hando:
ShutupbutLuvuyol
etBuhl
egoshe
i
shappyassheisbr
uhlethergo.
Me:neverbruhIlovethatgi
rlandIshoul
dn'
t
hav
elist
enedt oPalesaandwenaLubanzi t
his
i
syourfaultIwouldbehappynowwi t
hBuhle.
Lut
hando:mxm youfuckedupdon'tbl
ame
any
oneforyourmist
akesy ouchosetofuck
Pal
esaknowingwell
thatshehatesBuhle.
Me:yeahshewasmygir
lf
ri
endbutIdi
dnot
knowthatBuhl
ewassosweet
,car
ingandki
nd.
Lubanzi
:yourl
oss.
Heshruggednx.Ij
ustgotmy
sel
fanot
herbeer
andchil
l
ed
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Enzo'
sPOV
Ilookedatthetext,
thesecondonemakesme
soangry,butital
sogivesmeasuspi cionthat
thisper
soniscloseorwehav eamol ei nt
he
houseandf uckitcoul
dbeany one.Iput
Hlehl
e'
sphonedownandwentt otakeaqui
ck
showerthenaft
erwardsIdressedinmygrey
sweatpantsandaplainwhitetopwi t
hwhit
e
socksandmyadi daspush.Iwalkeddownstai
rs
andmydadgl ar
edatme.
Me:
Whati
sitAust
in?
Dad:
Soyoubeaty
ourbr
otherupnowhuh?
..
.
andwhat
sworsei
tsf
orsomegirl
.
Me:Buhl
eisnotj
ustsomegirlIseeaf ut
ure
wit
hher,
andsheiscarry
ingyourgrandchi
ldmy
hei
rwhethery
oul
ikeitornot
.
Austi
n:Idontknowwhyyouhol
dingontoher
causeshedidn'
twanty
ouinthefi
rstpl
ace.
Me:andyetherheartbel
ongstomestoptr
ying
t
oruinmyrelat
ionshipAust
inandt
akeyourson
wi
thyou.
Aust
in:
youar
ebr
other
s!
Me:
stepbr
other
snx.
Hl
elo:
comeonEnzoIam sor
ryIwontdoi
t
agai
nandifIwasn'
ther
eBuhl
ecoul
dhav
ebeen
i
nserioust
roubl
e.
Me:
what
ever
Hlel
o:Andboywear
ebr
other
sIdon'
tcar
ewhat
yousayorthi
nk.
Me:
Iwi
l
lfucky
ouupChr
issyst
ayi
nyourl
ane.
Hl
elo:
Fucky
ouHl
ehl
e.
Me:
youknowt
echni
cal
l
yyouar
eal
soHl
ehl
e.
Hl
elo:
mxm.
Ichuckl
ed,
Buhl
ecamerunningdownt
hest
air
s
andhuggedme.Ir
ubbedherback.
Buhl
e:Iam scar
edSphi
wo
Me:Babypleasecal
m downt
hest
ressi
snot
goodfort
hebaby .
Shetookdeepbreat
hesandhandedmeher
phone,Icl
enchedmyjawasIreadt
hemessage.
"Youlooksobeaut
ifulwhenyousleepingso
peacefulmyl
ove.Tell
thati
diotboyfr
iendIam
comingfory
ou,youaremine.Icantwai
tto
makey oumine,
yourmind,y
ourbodyandy our
soul
babyxoxo"
Me:
Fuck!
IlookedatBuhl
eandsighed,
Idi
dn'
twantt
odo
thisbuyi
tsforhersaf
ety
.
Me:Babypacky
ourcl
othesIam t
aki
ngy
ou
backhome
Shenoddedandr
ushedupt
hest
air
s.
Dad:
greatnowy
oucanf
ocuswi
thouther
ar
ound.
Me:
whydoy
ouhat
eBuhl
esomuch?
Dad:
Shemadey
oumi
ser
abl
e.
Me:I
twasmyf aul
tIwasn'
thonestwi
thherand
shef
eltbet
ray
ed.
Dad:
ohsonowyouar
eDrPhil,
butyoucoul
dn'
t
beDrPhi
lwheny
ouwerebusycry
ingov
erher.
Isi
ghedandshookmyhead,
whycanthebe
happyf
orme.
Me:Ihur
theral
otandsheal
waysf
orgav
eme
andIl
oveherwi
thal
lmyheart
.
Dad:
butwhatabouty
our
..
..
.
Buhl
e:I
'
mready
Inoddedandhel
pedherwit
hhersui
tcaseshe
saidbyet
hanwewentt ot
hecar
.Itwasso
si
lentmaybeshehear
dourconv
ersati
on.
Me:
Bubuar
eyouokay
?
Buhl
e:y
eahj
ustscar
edwhati
fheget
sme?
Me:
thenIwi
l
lki
l
lhi
m.
Isaiditwi
thsomuchdeter
minat
ionand
boldness,
Icoul
dseeherst
ari
ngatmewi t
hthe
cornerofherey
e.
Isi
ghedandputmyhandonhert
high.
Me:Iwouldki
l
lanyonet
hatt
ri
est
ohar
myouor
geti
nbetweenus.
Shesi
ghedandIf
eltherhandonmi
ne.
Buhl
e:Thanky
ou.
Me:
Forwhat
?
Buhl
e:Forl
ovi
ngme.
Me:
Wel
lthant
hanky
ouf
orl
ovi
ngmeback.
Ismil
edandshegiggl
ed,t
hatwasjustmusict
o
myears.Sheconnect
edherphonetotheaux
andstar
tedpl
ayingmusi
c.
~~~~~~~~~
HAI
BOGUYSWHYHAVEYOUSTOPPED
COMMENTING,YOURCOMMENTSGIVEME
THEVUMATOCONTI NUEWRI
TING,
THEY
I
NSPIREME!!
!
YOURCOMMENTSMATTER
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Enzo'
sPOV
Wewerest
il
ldr
ivi
ngwhenherphoner
ang.I
answer
edi
t.
Buhl
e:Hel
l
o
Cal
l
er:
..
..
..
.
Buhl
e:hel
l
o.
Cal
l
er:
Buhl
eyouwi
l
lbemi
nesoon.
Buhl
e:whoi
sthi
s?
Thepersonwasusi
ngsomesor
tofv
oice
changer
.
Cal
l
er:
justknowt
hatIam y
oursoul
mat
e.
Buhl
e:whoar
eyoupl
easest
opcal
l
ingme.
Isi
gnal
l
edBuhlet
ocont
inuet
alki
ngandl
ooked
atmywatch.
Shenoddedandkeptonaski ngwhothi
sperson
i
sbuthekeptonlaughing.Isignal
l
edhert
hat
shecanstopt
alki
ng,shenodded.
Buhle:i
fyoucanttel
lmewhoyouar
ethenI
suggestyounevercal
lmeagai
n.
Shedr
oppedt
hecal
landl
ookedatme.
Me:
Leav
eyourphonewi
thmeIwi
l
ltr
acki
t.
Shenoddedandl eftthephonei nthecars
compartment .Wef inal
lyarr
ivedatBuhle's
house,Iparkedthecarandsheki ssedmy
cheekandgotout .Ismiledandhoot edthenI
droveofftothewar ehouset ogogi veHTt he
phonesot hathecant r
acktheper sonforthese
messages

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwal
kedint
othehousethi
nkingaboutEnzo'
s
dadhereal
l
ydoesn'
tli
kemeandf orwhatI
don'
tknowshame.Igotat
tackedwithahug,I
smil
edandhuggedKuhleback.
Kuhl
e:Imi
ssedy
ou.
Me:
Imi
ssedy
out
oo.
Kuhl
e:y
oudon'
thav
eti
mef
ormeany
mor
e.
Me:hai
boifyoumissedmethatmuchy
ou
coul
dhavecall
edair
ti
meisonlyR5t
ch.
Kuhl
e:mxm uy
aphoxakengok (
mxm ar
eyou
di
ssi
ngmenow)
Ihi
tthebackofhi
sheadandgota"ow"outof
hi
m.Hegl ar
edatmeanddadbroughtusoutof
oureyefi
ght.
Dad:
yohi
thasn'
tevenbeen5mi
nut
esy
etbut
yout
woareal
readyfi
ght
ing
Ilookedathi
m,youknowIhav
en'tr
eal
l
yspoken
tomyf at
hersi
ncehetri
edt
osell
me.
Dad:
Buhl
e?
Me:
mhm
Kuhl
elookedatmeandsi
ghedt
hanhet
ooka
bagfr
om thetabl
e.
Kuhl
e:Ihav
etogot
ocl
assesnowpl
ayni
ce
pl
ease.
Ir
oll
edmyey esandstart
edwal
ki
ngtothe
st
air
sbutdaddydearesthel
dmyhand.
Dad:
whenwi
l
lyouf
orgi
veme?
Me:
Ihadn'
treal
i
sedt
haty
ouapol
ogi
sed
Dad:Buhl
eIam sorr
yIjustthoughtt
hatIwas
doi
ngwhatsri
ghtforyourfutur
e.
Isighed,
hewaslookingoutformebutkehe
mustnotactl
ikejustbecauseIam pr
egnant
othermenwontwantmet heywil
landbani
ntsi
gqith.
Me:okayfat
herIfor
giv
ey oubutIwontf
orget
andi
twill
taketi
met otr
ustyouagai
n.
Henoddedandhuggedmet henIwentupstai
rs
tomyr oom.Il
aiddownandwasaboutt or
each
underthepi
ll
owf ormyphonebutIr emember
thatmyphoneiswi t
hEnzo.ThenIremember
theIphonet
hatdadboughtforme, Iqui
ckl
y
l
ookedunderthebedandf oundtheboxsti
lli
n
i
tsplasti
c.
Iopenedi tandtookoutmyphoneandl i
tit.You
knowaI phoneisuselessonl ygoodf ortaki
ng
picturesandv i
deoslikeyoucantbl uetoothwith
otherphonesonl yIphonetoI phonebhabha.I
sighedandj ustpresseditandt ook
unnecessar ypi
ctures.Idecidedtogo
downst air
sandeatcauset hat'
sallIcandoi n
thisboringhouse.Imademy sel
fcocopopsand
gott hefri
ghtofmyl if
ewhenNal edistepped
i
nt othekitchenwithhergownon.
Nal
edi
:aaah
Me:
yohbawo
Nal
edi
:I.
.I
..
Idi
dn'
tthi
nkany
onei
shome.
Dad:
babedi
dyougett
he.
..
Hel
ookedatmet
henatNal
edi
.
Dad:
mhm wel
ll
etmegot
omyst
udy
.
Nal
edi
:yesl
etmegoshower
.
Ipushedmybowlawaysanacausemyfat
heri
s
onlyi
nboxer
sandNaledii
nashortgownyi
ni
suchasi
te.
Me:
getmeey
edr
opst
oo!
Nal
edi
wasbl
ushi
ngsanahay
ikumnandi
la.
Ij
ustwentupt omyr oom andwatchedsome
seri
esIevenlosttrackoftimecauseIsaw
Kuhlecomingintomyr oom andsi
tt
ingnextt
o
me.Het ookmyl astzingerwingandyhuuuI
wentcrazyIdoveont ohim andstar
tedhit
ti
ng
him.
Kuhl
e:Buhl
est
oppl
ease.
Me:
aaaaahIwi
l
l*punch*ki
l
l*punch*y
ou.
Kuhl
e:yoohDad!
..
..
Hel
p..
.Iam bei
ngmur
der
ed
byacrazypi
g.
Yhuuuuybhudeapho,
Istar
tedcr
yingwhi
le
punchi
nghim,mydadcamei nandEnzoaswel
l
.
Theysepar
atedusandIcri
edasifsomeone
di
ed.EnzocametohugmeandIcr i
edi
nhis
arms.
Dad:
Kuhl
ewhyar
eyoust
ressi
ngherout
?
Kuhl
e:al
lIdi
dwast
akeawi
ng.
YhuuuIcr
iedbawo.Kuhlet
ri
edtocomeand
hugmebutIjustsnuggl
eddeeperi
ntoEnzo'
s
arms.
Kuhl
e:sor
ryBuhl
e.
Me:
mxm
Enzo:
babycal
m down.
Hepi
ckedmeupandputmeont
hebed.
Kuhl
e:Bubbl
esxol
o
Me:
tsek
Mydadwasl
aughi
ngIl
ookedathi
m andgl
ared
athi
m.
Enzo:
youguy
sgooutIwi
l
lmeety
ouj
ustnow.
Hecamet
ocuddl
eme.
Me:
whendi
dyoucome?
Enzo:
justnow,Iwastal
ki
ngtoyourf
ather
whenwehear dgi
rl
ishscr
eamssowet hought
t
hatsomeonewashurt
ingyoubutInowsaw
t
hati
twasKuhle'
sgi
rl
yscreams.
Igi
ggl
edandheki
ssedmyf
orehead.
Enzo:
sleepbabeIhav
etodi
scusssomet
hings
wit
hyourdad.
Me:
okay
.
Ihear
dhi
m mumbl
e.
Enzo:
mysoni smaki
ngy
ouv
iol
enty
ohIdon'
t
wanttobeki
l
led
Me:
what
?
Enzo:
Ilov
eyou.
Me:
mhm
Ij
ustt
ri
edt
osl
eep.
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⭐.
Enzo'
sPOV
Il
eftBuhl
eint her
oom andwalkedt
oherdads
st
udy,Iknockedandenter
ed.
Gen:
whatcany
out
ell
me?
Me:Ifoundoutwhohasbeensendi
ngBuhl
e
messages.
Kuhl
e:goon
Me: Atf
irstIt
houghtit
smybrotherbuti
twasn'
t
tur
nsoutmybr ot
herhasot
hersecret
es.
..
The
cul
priti
smycousi n.
Isi
ghedandGener
alandKuhl
ewer
econf
used.
Me:Your ememberKadenwasBuhl e'sf
riend
well
Irecentl
yfoundoutthatwearecousins
andhisdadSargeinmyf athersbr
other
..
..yeah
well
Kadenhasbeenbot heringmycupcake.
Gen:wowyohsohebuggedy
ourhouseand
camera?
Me:y
eahmycrewiscur
rent
lyt
aki
ngi
tof
fri
ght
nowaswespeak.
HenoddedandIsatdownanddr
anksome
whi
skey.
Kuhl
e:somet
hingel
sest
ressi
ngy
ou?
Me:y
eahAust
inhei
sagai
nstmyr
elat
ionshi
p
wi
thBubu.
Kuhle:
dudethi
sisyourl
astchancewi
thmy
si
sterusei
twisel
y.
Aft
ert
hathegotupandwalkedout
,Gener
al
l
ookedatmeandsighed.
Gener
al:
Hei
sri
ghtusei
twi
sel
y.
Isi
ghedandgotupthenIwentt
oBubu'
sroom
andgoti
nnexttoher.
Ist
art
edrubbi
ngherbel
ly
,mybabyisgr
owi
ng
andIcantwai
ttomeethi
m orher
.
MyphonebeepedandIgotupandl eftBuhl
e'
s
room.Icheckedmyphoneandi twasa
messagesay i
ngt hatt
herewil
lbeaf amil
y
meeti
ngt omorrow.Igroanedandwal ked
downstai
rsIcalledacleani
ngservi
cet ogoand
cl
eanmyhouse.Ibumpedi
ntoKuhl
eandIt
old
hi
m aboutt
hefamil
ymeeti
ng.
Kuhl
e:sowhaty
ougoi
ngt
otel
lBuhl
e.
Me:whatdoyoumeanbyt
hatcauseBuhl
eis
al
sogoingt
obether
eshei
smyf amil
y.
Kuhl
enoddedandsmiledandInodded,wefi
st
bumpedandbrohuggedanplayedcal
lofdut
y
al
lni
ght.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
IwokeupinthemorningandEnzowasnotnext
tome.Ifr
ownedandgotupandwenttothe
bathr
oom,Idi
dmyr outi
neandwasaboutto
dresswhenEnzocamei n.
Enzo:
babypl
easewearsomet
hingr
espect
ful
nehwehaveafami
lymeeti
ng.
Me:
doIhav
etogo?
Enzo:
pleasemyl
oveIwi
l
lbuyy
ouf
ood
Ismiledandnoddedt henIwor
eabeigebody
huggingdressthathuggedmybodyreveal
i
ng
mycur vesandmybump.Enzocamet owrap
hishandsaroundmeandst art
edrubbi
ngmy
bump.
Enzo:
itsgr
owi
ng
Inodded,
heki
ssedmycheekandsatont
he
bed.
Iputonmygladiatorsandalsandmadea
ponytai
lwi
thmyhai r.Wewentdownst ai
rsand
thenwedrovetohishouse.Hewentupst ai
rs
andcamebackf iv
emi nuteslat
erlooki
ngfr
esh
andinacream shir
tandjeanswi t
hformal
shoes.Howdoeshegetr eadyi
njust5minutes?
y
oh.
Me:
hay
iyoudi
dnotwashwena.
Enzo:
hai
bobabeIwashed.
Me:
your
obbedt
ch.
Enzo:
mxm.
Hisfami
lyari
vedandIofferedthem j
uiceand
tea,
thel
adieswantedteabutEnzo'sgranny
wantedteasoImadef orthem andgavethem
somebiscuit
s.Themenwant edwhiskeyandI
pouredf
orthem,thenIsatonthearmr estnext
toEnzo.
Enzo:
dadwhoi
sthi
s?
Hewaspoi
nti
ngagi
rlwhol
ookedmyage.
Enzo'
sdad:Mysonwehav
ecal
l
edt
hismeet
ing
forar
eason.
Helookedatme,whyi
shel
ooki
ngatmeIdi
d
not
hingwrong.
EUncl
e:Ehwehav
echosenawi
fef
ory
ou.
Me:
Enzo:
hahahaha
E'
sdad:
uhsoni
tisnoj
oke.
AtearrandownmycheekandIgotupand
walkedupst
air
s.

Enzo'
sPOV
Il
ookedatBuhl
easshewentupthest
air
s.I
l
ookedatthi
sgi
rlandchuckl
edwhi
l
eshaking
myhead.
Me:si
siweeedoyouknowthatt
hegir
lthatj
ust
wentupst
air
sismygi
rl
fri
endandispr
egnant.
Gir
l:Iam t
rai
nedt
obey
ourwi
feIwi
l
llov
eyour
chi
ldrenasmyown.
Ibur
sti
ntol
aughterandlookedatmymot
her
,
myfacewentst
raighti
mmedi at
ely
.
Me: dear
estmot heryouknowt hatmyhear t
beatsforBuhl eandonlyBuhl eandy etyouand
yourboyfri
enddeci detor ui
nmyl if
elikehell
wil
l
Ial
lowy ou.
..Youar estressi
ngmygi rlf
ri
endout
andifshelosest hebabycauseoft hisstr
essI
wil
lpersonallykil
l y
ouandsel lyourorgans.
Itookoutmyokapi
andgr
azedi
tont
hegi
rl
s
cheek.
Me:
star
ti
ngwi
tht
hissewerr
atnx.
Iwentupst
air
sandhear
dmyBuhl
ecr
yingIgot
i
nandgotinnextt
oher.
Me:don'
twor
rybabyIam y
our
sandnoone
el
se'
s
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
IwokeupinEnzo'
sar msIwasst i
ll
hurtbythe
factt
hatEnzohasachosenwi feImeanwhat
aboutmeam Ionlysupposedtobet he
"baby
momma"whatdot heytakemef ornxa.
It
ri
edt
ogetoutofe
Enzo'sar
msifel
tsomethi
ngwetonmypant y
.I
openedthebl
anketqui
ckl
yandsawblood,
I
screamedandEnzojumpedoutt
hebedhe
l
ookedatme.
Me:
Enzomybaby
Enzo:Shitbabycalm downIam goingtoki
ll
them.Hecamet omeandpi ckedmeupandr an
tothecar,that
'swhent hecr
ampsst ar
tedy
ouit
wassopai nfulandmypj pantswasbecoming
redderIscreamed.
Enzo:
shi
tbaby
Me:
Enzokuhl
emybaby
Enzo:
shi
t,shi
t,
shi
t.
Ev
ery
thi
ngwentbl
ackkum.

Enzo'
sPOV
Buhlepassedoutandmymi ndwasbuzzi
ngI
gottothehospit
alandgotBuhl
eoutIr
anint
o
thehospi
talwit
hBuhleinmyarms.
Me:
Pleasehel
ppl
ease
Nur
sesanddoct
orsr
ant
oassi
stmet
heyt
ook
hertoaroom andIsatdownput tingmyf ace
i
ntomyhands.Igotupandr antot hecarIeven
l
efti
tunlocked.Irushedtomyhousef i
ndi
ngmy
dadandthesel adi
esoutside.Iquicklyr
anup
andchangedmycl ot
hesthenIgr abbedmy
phoneanddialedKuhle'snumber .
Kuhl
e:shosbar
i
Me:cometot
hehospi
tal
Buhl
e'
sbeen
admit
ted
Kuhl
e:what
?!!
!?
!.
..
why
?
Me:
Ther
ewassomuchbl
oodKuhl
e.
Iwassniffi
ngandsil
ent
lycr
ying.Igottot
he
hospit
alandwipedmyfaceandwenti n.A
doctorpassedherr
oom.
Me:
excusemehowi
sshe?
Doc:
arey
ouf
ami
l
y?
Justt
henKuhl
eandGener
alcamer
unni
ngi
n.
Me:
yeswear
eherf
ami
l
y.
Doc:Iam sor
ryt
oinf
ormy
out
hatt
hebaby
di
dntmakei t
.
Myearsstar
tedr
ingi
ng,
Isatont
hebenches
andsni
ff
ed.
Gen:
wasi
tagi
rlorboy
.
Doc:
gir
l.
..
I'
mreal
l
ysor
ry.
Henoddedthanhewalkedaway.Igotupand
fel
tnumbandangry
,confusedandsadallatt
he
sametime.
Me:
Ilostmybabygi
rl
Kuhle:
I'
m sorr
ymahnIdon' tknowwhatt
osay
tocomfortyouri
ghtnowbutwhatitswor
thyou
wouldhavebeenagr eatdad.
Inoddedwhi
l
esnif
fing,
Gener
alcamet
ome
andheldmyshoul
der.
Gen:Iam sor
ryforyourl
osssont
heset
hings
happenforareason.
Inoddedl
andt
ri
edt
oswal
l
owt
hel
umpi
nmy
t
hroat
,howwi
l
lIt
ell
Buhl
ethi
s.
Me:
Iwi
l
lgoseeBuhl
enow.
TheynoddedandIwal kedintoBuhle'
sroom but
shewassl eepi
ngsoIsatbyherbedsi deand
heldherhand.Icoul
dn'thel
pbutletthetear
s
sl
ip.
Me:Iam sor
ryIcouldn'tpr
otecty
ouandour
munchki
n,youdidn'
twantt ogotothatfami
ly
meeti
nginthefi
rstplacethi
sisallmyfaul
t
Isi
ghedandlai
dmyheadonmyar
msont
he
si
deofherbedandsl
ept
.
Af ewhour slater,Iwaswokenupbysomeone
brushingmyhai r.Iwokeupt oseeBuhl e
l
ooki ngatme, Istoodupandqui cklygother
somewat ertodr ink.Ihelpedherdr i
nkthe
wat erthenIputt hegl assdown.Herhands
wentt oherst omacht henshesatupqui ckly
withwi deeyes.Shewi ncedt
henst art
edcryi
ng.
Buhl
e:Enzokuhl
euphi
umnt
anam(
Enzokuhl
e
wher
eismychi
l
d )
Icl
osedmyey
esandsi
ghed,
atearr
oll
eddown
mycheek.
Me:
wel
ostherbaby
.
Buhl
e:Noo,
no
Me:
Iam sor
ryBuhl
e.
Buhl
e:nomybabyissti
llhereandshewi
l
lgr
ow
andbebeauti
ful
asever,
rightbabymommy
l
ovesyou.
..
mommy '
slit
tl
epr i
ncess.
Isi
ghedandgoti nbednexttoherandpulled
hertomesot hatshecanlayonmychest .She
hel
dont omyshirtt
ightl
yandcried,
myhear t
waspainful
l
yclenchingandthatdaywelosta
pri
ncess.
RI
P
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Enzo'
sPOV
Islowlygotoutofbedandgotmycarkey s,
I
kissedHlehl
e'sforeheadandlef
t.Igott
omy
caranddr ovehome.Igr oanedwhenIsawmy
fami l
i
escars,canttheyleavemetomour nt
hey
hav edoneenoughal ready.
Ipar
kedmycarandwal
kedi
n.
Aust
in:
aaahEnzot
hisi
s..
Me:
shutup.
Nomusa:
Enzo!
Me:
Isai
dshutt
hef
uckup.
TheykeptquietandIl
ookedatthem onebyone
andtheysti
llhavet
hedecencytobri
ngthisgi
rl
herehehetheyareaski
ngfori
tnow.
Me:
Whatt
hef
uckdoy
ouwanther
e?
Aust
in:
wecamet
oint
roducey
ouri
nlaws.
Me:
woahdi
dn'
tIt
ell
yout
hatIwontmar
ryt
his
r
at.
Man1:
woahdonoti
nsul
tmydaught
er.
Me:
orwhat
?..
..y
azni
senet
yal
a.(
Youst
il
lowe)
Koko:It
oldy'
al
ltol
eavet
hischi
l
dal
oney
ouwi
l
l
al
lreapwhatyousow.
Me:
Kokoy
ouknow?
Koko:yesmychildyourancestor
shav eal
ready
chosenyourwif
eandy ourparentsaregoi
ng
agai
nstyourancest
ors,t
hatgirlwil
lbecome
thei
rworstni
ghtmare.
Inodded,andlookedatAusti
nwi
thhat
eand
disgustt
henIlookedatNomusaandshookmy
headwi t
hdisappoi
ntment.
Me:wenaNomusawheny ouwereint
he
hospi
tal
Hlehl
ewasther
eforyouandthi
sis
howyourepayher
.
Aust
in:
Sphi
wodon'
t.
..
Me:
don'
tyoudar
ecal
lmet
hat
..y
ouAust
iny
ou
ki
ll
edmydaught
erandy
ouwi
l
lpayf
ort
hat
nxa
Iwentupst
air
stookashower ,
Iwrappeda
towelar
oundmywai standgotoutoft he
bathr
oom t
oseethisgirlsi
tt
ingonmybed.
Me:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
.
..
..
..
.
Nar
rat
or
AfterEnzoleftt hehospi tal,
Buhlewokeupand
call
edherbr ot hertobr i
ngherl aptop.Since
Buhlewast rainedov erseasandknewhowt o
hackshedeci dedt ousehert al
ents.Atf i
rstshe
spiedonEnzot hanshest ol
eallAustinsmoney
everyt
hingincl udinghi shouse, carsand
businesses.Hi sbusi nesseswer egoing
bankruptandBuhl et oldherdadt obuyi tand
putitonhername.I twasabr il
li
antplan,no
mor emissni cegi rl.Buhl eremember edt he
diamondssheoncest oleandsmi l
ed.
Buhle:
thosedi
amondswi
l
lsecur
emychi
l
dren'
s
fut
ure.
Meanwhi
leatEnzo'
shouseAust
in'
sphonekept
onbeepi
ng.
Aust
in:
impossi
ble
Kokolaughedandshookherheadt hinkingthat
Buhl
eandEnzoar ebot hsost ubbornand
i
mpulsive.Theyhear dascream f r
om upst airs,
Austi
nandt hegirlsfatherr
anupst airsonlyto
fi
ndEnzohal fnakedandcov eredinbl oodhe
hadcutthegirl
st hroatandjuststoodt her
eas
i
fhedi dnothi
ng.Themant riedtogr abhi m but
Enzolaunchedthekni feupthemanst hroatand
hemethi send.
Enzo:
damni
tIj
ustt
ookashower
.
Hewentbacktothebathroom andstart
ed
si
ngingmandownbyRi hanna.Austi
nwas
shockedandl
ookedathisphoneagai n,
all
his
moneywasgone.R75mi ll
ionandhiscompany
wasgoingbankr
uptandlosingcli
ent
s.He
r
ushedoutpl
anningtocont
acthi
slawy
erst
his
mustbeamistake.
Enzowasl efthear
tbrokenthi
nki
ngofhis
daughter
,hegotoutoft hebat
hroom and
dressedthenhewentt oKoko.Shetol
dhimt
o
si
tdownandgothi m somesugarwater.
Koko:
mychi
l
dyouhav
etobest
rongf
ory
our
wif
e.
Enzo:Idon'tknowhowKokoIf
eelsoweakl
i
ke
afail
ureIfail
edmychil
dandBuhl
e.
Koko:
allwi
ll
bewellbutsheneedsy
ounow
morethanever
,best
rongmyson.
Enzo:
Iwi
l
ltr
yKoko.
Shenoddedandsmi
l
edandt
henshechuckl
ed.
Koko:sheishungr
yandangr
ywi
thy
ousoget
hersomethingni
ce.
Enzo:
ayay
eletmegoKokobef
oresheki
l
lsme.
Kokochuckl
edandshookherheadt
hinki
ngi
f
onl
yyouknew.
Enzograbbedhi
scarkeysanddrov
et otown,
hegotBubusomef oodandsweetthingsthen
hedrov
et othehospi
tal
.Hewal
kedt oherroom
andsmiledwhenhesawherbusyonherl aptop.
Enzo:
babe.
Buhl
elookedupandf
rowned.
Buhl
e:wher
ewer
eyou?
Enzo:Ijusthadtouhm deal
wit
hsomet
hingI
broughtyoufood.
Buhl
esmiledali
tt
lebutEnzocouldseet
hati
t
di
dnotreachhereyeshesighedandBuhl
e
fr
ownedathim.
Buhl
e:Enzodi
dyoueat
?
Enzo:
uhy
ahIdi
d.
Buhl
e:When?
..
.nxdon'
tl
ieandcomel
etseat
.
Theyopenedthef
oodandat
etogether
.Enzo
tookoutt
hejunkf
oodheboughtf
orBuhleand
gav
eittoher,sheki
ssedhi
scheekandhe
smil
ed.Theyconti
nuedeat
ingt
oget
her.
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Enzo'
sPOV
Iwasspendingthedaywiththel
oveofmyl i
feI
keptonlooki
ngatherstomach,i
twasflatnow.
Ifel
tasli
ghtpanginmychestandBuhle
noti
cedmyr eact
ion.Shesi
ghedandfi
ddled
withherhands.
Buhl
e:Iam sor
ryIcoul
dnotsav
eourbaby
Me:Nobabydon'tblameyoursel
f,Il
oveyou
andwewi l
lgett
hroughthi
s.Shesighedand
nodded,
Iwipedhertear
sandpeckedherl i
ps.
HerdadandKuhlecamei nwithf
lowersand
somestuff
.
Gener
al:
Enzo,Buhl
eIknowthatatfi
rstIwas
di
sappoi
ntedaboutyouguy
shavingababyata
youngagebutIam tr
ulysorryfory
ourloss.
..
I
knowiti
sdevastat
ingtoloseachildbutyou
twoareyoungandwillgetthr
oughthismy
chi
ldr
en.
InoddedandBuhl
ehadtear
scomingdownher
face,
Kuhl
ehuggedherandshesi
ghed.
Buhle:Thanksdadwewi
l
lgett
hrought
his
together
Kuhl
e:atl
eastIwontgetmyasski
ckedbyapi
g
agai
n.
Wel
aughedandBuhl
epunchedhi
sshoul
der
.
Kuhl
e:owwyouaresuchabul
l
yIwonderhow
Enzodeal
swit
hyou.
Me:
lov
emahnl
ove.
Buhlest
uckhert
ongueoutathi
m andI
chuckl
ed.
Gener
al:
Kuhl
est
oppi
cki
ngonmybaby
Kuhl
e:y
oual
way
stakehersi
de
Buhl
e:st
opbei
ngababyIt
houghty
ouwer
e
ol
der.
Kuhl
e:onl
yby1mi
nut
e.
Buhle:r
eal
lyIwoul
dsweart
haty
ou'
rea
grandpa.
Kuhl
e:Dad!
Gener
al:
HayIdon'
tent
er.
Kuhl
e:mxm
Il
aughedaytheset
winsarecrazy,
Buhlel
ooked
atmeandsmi l
edIwinkedatherandshe
bl
ushedaaahhImissedthatbl
ush.
Gen:Nowyouguysneedtobesaf
enomor
e
unex
pectedbaby
'sneh?
Ohi
fonl
yheknewt
hatIpl
annedf
ort
hebaby
.
Buhl
e:y
esol
dman
Gen:
ayBuhl
eIam nott
hatol
d.
Me:
What
evergr
amps.
Gen:
eydon'
tgangonmey
out
woKuhl
ehel
p
meout.
Kuhl
e:hay
iIdon'
tent
er.
Wel aughedatGeneral
'sfacei
twasni
cehavi
ng
supportfr
om GeneralandKuhl
e,Buhl
eseemed
tr
ulyhappy.Thesmileonherfacemakesme
happy.
IkissedBubu'
scheekandsai
dgoodby
etothe
other'
sthanIdr
ovetothewar
ehouset
ocheck
outsomet hi
ngs.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwasext remel ysadwhenIl ostthebabybut
Enzopul l
edt hroughandtookcar eofme.The
supportIhav ebeengetti
ngi samazingandIam
veryluckyforit.Mydadisamazi ngandmy
brother'
sar eawesome.Br adyandBr odysent
mesomet hingsandwil
lbev i
sit
ingsoon,we
skypedandt heyfeel
ter
ri
bl efornotbeingher
e
butIunder standt heyareinvarsi
tyandneedt o
focus.Wel lEnzo'sf amil
yisbankruptnowandI
am at eenagemi l
lionai
reIwil
lgiv
et hemoney
backsomeofi tthoughIam nothear t
lessand
therestwillgot oor phanagesandchar it
y'
s.I
gotoutofbedandst ar
edoutofthewi ndow
mahnmyl ifehasbeenbi tt
ersweetbuthey
everyonehast heirupsanddownsi nlife.

Kuhl
e'
sPOV
MysisterandEnzoar egoingt hroughahar d
ti
menow.Iact uall
yhadgoodnewsf orthem
butIam scar
edt hati
twillremi ndt hem ofthei
r
l
oss.Myl i
fehasbeengr eatIhav enodr ama
andmyqueeni ssodamngr eat.Wel lyousee
Asandawasal waysjumpyorner vousandshe
wouldn'
tmakemet akeoffhert opwhenwe
madeoutandIunder stoodt hatshei snotready.
Soonet i
meIcaughtherl ookingatapur pl
ish
markonherst omachandIt houghtt hatitsa
l
ov ebitesoIstartedj
umpi ngtoconcl usions
thi
nkingthatmay beshei scheatingonmeand
ohboywasIwr ong.I
tturnsoutthatmybabe
wasadopt edandheradopt i
vepar ent
shada
thi
ngf orbeati
ngmyl oveup.If orcedAsandat o
tel
lmet hetruthandshef inal
lydidwhi chlead
tomepuni shingherwi t
hsweet ,sweetpl easure
fornottell
i
ngt hetrut
h.Ithenkill
edherpar ent
s
anddumpedt hem int
of l
esheat i
ngbact eri
a
NowAsandaisl
iv
ingi
nmyfl
att
hat'
swhyIam
soscar
ceathomeandwear
eexpect
inga
baby
Wear e3monthspregnantandboyam Iscared
ofherImeanitwasBuhlethissidetheni
t
wouldbeAsandathissi
dey uuuhtheywere
ki
ll
ingme
Itol
dAsandaaboutBuhl
elosi
ngt
hebabyand
yoooohshecr
ied
Iwassoconf
usedthewholeni
ghtIwoul
dsay
cal
m downmylovethenshewoul
danswerme
wi
tha"Shewassoy oung"or"
Shehadher
whol
eli
feaheadofher"
whichledtomecr y
ingwit
hher.Il
ovemyqueen
andIam crazyabouthery
oooh.Iwil
lmakeher
mywi f
e!!
!!
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Kuhl
e'
sPOV
Iwassi
tt
inginthel
oungewi
thAsanda.Iwas
busymassagi
ngherfeet
,wi
thhermoaning.
Me:babypleasest
opmoani
ngy
ouar
e
pr
ovokingmyman
Asa:Iam sorr
ybabebuti
tsnotonpur
posey
ou
handsarejustsomagi
cal
.
Ismir
kedandshebl
ushed,
shesuddenl
y
becameseri
ous.
Asa:babewhencanwet el
lBuhl
eaboutt he
babyit
snotthatIam t
rui
ngtohurtherbutthi
s
i
shernieceornephewandshedeservest o
knowImeany oudidnotevenl
etmegosend
mycondolences.
Isighedsheisright
,butIdontwantmysi sterto
becomedepr essedIcanseehowt hishurtsher
sheisnotthesameshei salwayslostin
thoughtandIsomet i
mesnot icewhenshecr ies
herselft
osleep.Shegotdischargedaf ewday s
agoandIgoandcheckonhernowandagai n,
sheseemssozombi eish.
Enzoseemsof f,
Iwouldchil
lwi
thhim andhe
wouldrantabouthowhecantloseBuhlesoI
di
dwhati snatur
alandaskedhim whatsgoi
ng
on.
#FLASHBACK#
Iwassi
tt
ingwi
thEnzowhowasmumbl
i
ng.
Enzo:Icantl
oseBuhletheycrazyIl
ovehershe
i
smi neIcantloseherno,noIcantt
hisi
sallmy
f
aul
tIcantl
oseher
.
Me:Enzowhat
swr
ongdi
dyoucheaton
Buhl
e?
Enzo:NoIdi
dnotIwoul
dn'
tdar
ehur
tBubul
i
ke
that
.
Me:
what
swr
ongt
hen?
Enzo:
Ijustcantl
osehert
heycantmakemeI
wil
ldi
ewi t
houthert
heycant
.
Iwassol
ostandconf
usedanddeci
dedt
ogo
backt
omyflat
.
#ENDOFFLASHBACK#
Isatupandki
ssedAsa'
sheadshesmi
l
edand
ki
ssedmycheek.
Me:
Whenar
ewegoi
ngf
orascanagai
n?
Asa:whenItur
n4mont
hst
henwecanseet
he
baby
'sgender.
Shewassoexci
tedandIf
elthappyt
oo.Myown
l
it
tl
ebaby
Me:
comebabyl
etsgosl
eep.
Shegotupandwewal kedupstai
rs,Iwoul
d
walkbehi
ndhercauseIgetsoscaredthatshe
wouldgethur
torsl
ipIjustcantr
iskit
.
Wewalkedt
oourr
oom andgotundert
he
bl
anket
sandsl
ept
.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
RememberwhatIsai daboutgr eatsuppor t
system?Iliedthisissof uckedupev ersinceI
gotdischargeIhav en'
tseenEnzohewoul djust
callnowandt henandKuhl ehej ustdisappears
asf ormydadhei sbusywi thwor k.Mymom i s
somewher eandIam al one.Whyi sli
f eso
terr
iblet
omeIam agoodper son.All Idoi ssi
t
aloneinmyr oom anddonot hing,Iam j usta
shellofthepersonIuset obe.Imi ssbei ng
youngandf reeandsoooodamncar eless.Igot
upandwentt othebat hroom toshower .After
shower i
ngIputonsomel oti
ont henIwor ea
hi
ghwaistjeanwithaof ft
heshouldert
opand
whit
eallst
ars.Icombedmyhai rintoaneatbun
andputonmyr edlipst
ick.HaysanaIwas
l
ookinghot
Iwenttomydad'sroom andtookhisblackcar
d,
haykal
okheleftmealonesoIwi l
lshoptil
lIam
feel
i
nggood.Iwentdownstair
sandt ookthe
keysoftheAudiA4iti
swhiteandIloveit
Igotinanddroveofft
othemal
lhappy
spendingdaysana.Myphoner
ang"Enzo"
Me:
hel
l
oSphi
wo
Enzo:
HeybabeIam comi
ngov
er.
Me:
actual
l
yIam nothomeIam dr
ivi
ngt
othe
mal
l.
Enzo:sendmet
hedi
rect
ionsIwi
l
lmeety
ou
ther
e.
Thent
her
ewasal
ongsi
l
ence.
Enzo:
Buhl
eIl
ovey
ou.
Me:
mhm.
Iputoffmyphoneandsenthi mt hedir
ect i
onsI
parkedandtookmybagandmadesur et he
cardissafet
here.Igotoutthecarandlocked
thedoorthenIwalkedinthemall.Ist
artedby
Wool wor
thsandboughtal otoft
hingsincludi
ng
i
cecr eam
Iconti
nuedshoppi
ngt henIwenttoVansand
gotmeapai rofol
dschool VansasIwas
payingsomeonetappedmyshoul derIt
urned
around,t
oseesomeguyt hatl
ooksfamil
iar
.
Me:
uhm canIhel
pyou?
Hef
rownedbutt
hensmil
edagai
nandki
ssed
mycheekwoahwei
rd.
Guy
:UhBuhl
eit
smeLuv
uyo
Me:
ohwowsor
ryIdi
dnotr
ecogni
sey
ou.
Hi
m:y
eah.
ItookmybagandmycardthenIputthebagi
n
thetr
oll
eyandst
art
edpushi
ngitout
.
Luv
uyo:
howhav
eyoubeen?
Me:
Ihav
ebeenokay
,you?
Hi
m:notsogood,
Ist
il
lthi
nkabouty
ou
ev
ery
day
Me:
wowof
fsi
dekel
eyo.
Hi
m:Iknow,
Iam sor
ryaboutwhatIdi
dback
t
hen.
Me:
Ial
readyhav
efor
giv
eny
ou.
Wewer
enowst
andi
ngandt
alki
ng.
Hi
m:r
eal
l
y?.
..t
hanky
ou.
Me:
you'
rewel
come.
Hi
m:canIpl
easehav
eyournumber
.
Voi
ce:
Idon'
tthi
nkso
Luv
uyo:
Iwasaski
ngt
hel
adyov
erher
e.
Enzo:bruhst
ayawayf
rom mywi
fenxa,
come
Buhle.
Hest
art
edpushi
ngt
het
rol
l
ey.
Me:uhokayt
hani
twasni
ceseei
ngy
ouagai
n
Luh.
Hesmiledandblushedthenhetri
edtohugme,
Enzostar
tedpunchinghi
m whichtur
nedint
oa
ful
lbl
ownf i
ght
.
Me:
STOP!
..
.STOPI
Tfi
neIam l
eav
ingnxa.
Istar
tedpushingmyt r
oll
eyoutandt othe
parki
nglotthenIstar
tedpackingmyt hi
ngsi n
theboot.It
henpushedt hetr
olleyback,Enzo
cameoutandl ookedatme, hehadabust edl
ip
only.
Enzo:
real
l
yBuhl
e?
Me:
Idi
dnot
hingwr
ong.
Enzo:
seeki
ngat
tent
ionf
rom ot
hermanr
eal
l
y
now?
Me:what?
..
.wel
lthanmaybeitsbecausemy
boy
fri
endfor
gotaboutmeurgh.
Ist
ompedmywayt othecarandwasaboutt
o
geti
nwhenIf
elthandsonmywaist.
Enzo:
I'
m sor
ryIjusthat
eitwhenguy
sgiv
eyou
att
ent
ionIam sorr
yIwentmiaonyou.
Het
urnedmear
oundandpi
nnedmet
othecar
.
Me:what
everIr
eal
l
ywantt
oshooty
our
ight
now.
Enzo:
myRi
deorDi
e,Il
ovey
ouBubu.
Me:
Enzo:
AndIl
ovey
ourbl
ushaswel
lMr
sMe.
Heki
ssedmynoseandIsmil
edwhycantIst
ay
madatthi
sguy
.Ipout
edandhepeckedmyli
ps.
Me:
Letmegohome.
Enzo:
okaywi
l
lmeety
out
her
e.
HeopenedthedoorformeandIgotinthenhe
cl
oseditandl
eftt
ohiscarmaybe.Ipul
l
edout
anddrovehomewithEnzof
oll
owingbehindme
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Buhl
e'
sPOV
Wegott omyhouseandIcar r
iedmybagsi n,
Enzocamet ohelpme.Heseemedst ressed,
he
wil
ltel
lmewhenhei sready.WegotinsideI
off
eredhimjuiceandwesatinsil
ence.Iwas
watchi
nghimt hewhol
et i
meandheseemed
deepinthought.
Me:
Sphi
wowhat
swr
ong?
Hel
ookedatmet
hanhel
ookeddown.
Enzo:
ther
eisaf
ami
l
ymeet
ingagai
n
Me:ar
etheyst
il
ltr
yingt
ogety
out
omar
ry
someone?
Enzo:Idon'
tknowbabe,mymom hasbeensi
ck
thoughsoIam guessi
ngit
sal
soaboutt
hat.
Thatsor
tofmademef
eel
badcauseIt
ookal
l
thei
rmoneyaway
Ehi
tsl
i
fet
heywi
l
lhav
etodeal
shem.
Enzo:
babecomeher
e.
Helookedpani
ckednowandIwasst
art
ingt
o
wonderwhatsgoi
ngon.
HelookedatmychestandIlookedatmychest
toseeareddotri
ghtonmyhear t
.Myey es
widenedandEnzojumpedupandpul l
edme
ri
ghtasshotswerebeingf
ir
ed.Youknowwhen
youareinthi
ssi
tuati
onthemindjustswit
ches
offandyoudon'
tknowwhatt odo.
RightnowIam l ay
ingonthegr oundwi t
hEnzo
whoi sontopofme.Hei slookingatme, li
ke
thi
sisnotthet i
met otr
yandber omantic.Ican
feelhishar
dmemberpoki ngmeandt hi
si s
seri
ouslynottheappropri
atetimef ort
his.You
seeEnzoandIhav enotbeenint i
matesinceI
l
ostt hebaby.
Me:
erm Enzopl
easecont
rol
your
sel
f
Enzo:
Icanthel
pitbabe,
hewokeuponhi
s
own
Me:
yoooht
heywi
l
lshooty
oudi
ckof
f.
HisfacechangedandIgi
ggled,
hekissedmy
noseandgotof fme.Hegotupslowl
yand
l
ookedaround.
Enzo:
Ithi
nkt
heyar
egone.
Inoddedandsl
owl
ygotup.
Il
ookedaroundthel
oungey
ohmydadwi
l
lhav
e
aheartat
tackshame.
Iwentupst
airsandEnzof
oll
owedme.It
ookmy
phoneanddialedmydad'
snumber
.
Dad:
pri
ncessI
'
minameet
ingcantt
alk.
Me:
dadwehav
ebeenat
tacked.
Healr
eadyputdownt hephoney oh,
Ismsed
hi
m andtext
edKuhle.Enzolookedatmeand
fr
ownedthenhesighed.
Enzo:
Ial
mostl
osty
ou
Me:
heyIam saf
enowt
hankst
oyou.
Enzo:
noBuhleyouar
enotsaf
ethesepeopl
e
wantyoudead.
Me:
Enzokuhl
ecal
m downIam f
ine.
Enzo:
butIam not
,Ial
mostl
osty
ou
Wehuggedandhekeptonki
ssi
ngt
het
opof
myhead.
Enzo:Iwil
lst
aywi
thy
ouunt
ilKuhl
eory
ourdad
arr
ives.
Inodded,
andhesi
ghed.
Isatproperl
yonmybedandcr ossedmyl egs.
Hel ai
disheadonmyt highsandIswitchedon
thetvandplayedwithhi
shai r
.Il
ovehowhi s
hairiscur
lyatthet
ipsit
slikeheisnotXhosa.
Me:
Enzokuhl
eyouar
enotXhosa.
Enzo:
Iam.
Me:
ha.
aunguml
ungu(Noy
ouar
ewhi
te)
Enzo:
youar
ecr
azyIam mi
xedr
ace.
Me:
what
evermi
xedr
ice.
Enzo:
hay
keBuhl
e!
Me:
yohsor
ryke.
Iputmyhandsonthebed,
het
ookmyhandand
putitbackonhi
shai
r.
Me:
tchi
numandel
we(
youenj
oyi
ng)
Enzo:
Khawenze(
justdo)
Me:
mxm
Iconti
nuedplayi
ngwithhishai
r,someone
bursti
ntomyr oom.IlookeduptoseeKuhl
ehe
wasnowl ookingatus.
Kuhl
e:ar
eyouokayIj
ustgoty
ourt
ext
.
Inoddedandsi
ghed,
Icoul
dseet
hathei
s
worri
ed.
Me:
wear
efi
ne.
HenoddedandlookedatEnzot hanheleftthe
r
oom.Enzolookedatmeandopenedhi say es
t
heywereti
nyandr ed.Il
ookedathim confused
t
henhesatupandl ookedathispants.I
sni
cker
edandl
ookedathi
m.
Enzo:
itsnotf
unnybabel
ookathi
m st
andi
ng
j
ustbecauseyouwerepl
ayi
ngwit
hmyhair
.
Me:Ist
oppedbuty
oumademepl
aywi
thy
our
hai
r.
Enzo:i
tsnotmyfaul
thewakesupfor
ever
ythi
ngyoudosopleasedon'
tfr
eakout
.
Ir
oll
edmyey
esandhepeckedmyl
i
ps.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyouHl
ehl
e.
Me:
Ilov
eyout
oo.
HekissedmeandIr
esponded,
maki
nghi
m
deepentheki
ss.
Voi
ce:
yooooht
hixot
heymaki
nganot
herone.
Wepul
l
edoutandl
ookedatKuhl
e.
Enzowasgl
ari
ngathi
m.
Enzo:WhyKuhl
ewhyt hi
sisy
oursecond
off
enseagai
nstusnextti
meIwil
ll
etBuhlehi
t
younxa
Kuhl
elookedatmeandgul pedt
henhesl
owly
cl
osedthedoor.Il
ookedatEnzoandweboth
bur
stint
olaughter
,Enzopull
edmetohi
m and
mademel ayonhischest
.
Enzo:
ayKuhl
eal
way
sint
err
upt
sus.
Me:Ir
emembery
ouuset
otur
npi
nkandgr
owl
l
ikecr
azy
.
Enzo:
BubuIam amannotanani
mal
Idonot
growl
.
Me:
Wel
lwheny
oucum y
ouuset
ogr
owl
.
Enzo:
whywoul
dyoubel
i
steni
ngi
fIam
growl
ing
Me:
causey
ouwoul
dlooksof
unny
Enzo:
whatdoy
oumean?
Me:youreyeswouldbecrossedandy our
mouthlooksli
keyourj
awgotl ockedinawrong
posi
ti
onandy ouwouldl
ookl i
key oubei
ng
el
ect
rocuted
Enzo:
fuckno!
!
Me: Hel
lyeahbzzz
tbzzztohy
eahBuhl
e
bzzzzt
Hepi
nchedmybum andIsqueal
ed.
Enzo:
uyageza(
youar
enaught
y)
Me:
itsnotmyf
aul
tyoul
ookl
i
keaf
reakycl
own.
Ipout
edandhel
aughedbutsl
appedmybum.
Me:
whyar
eyouabusi
ngmyass.
Enzo:that
'st
heonlywayIcanbeaty ouitsby
spanki
ngorsqueezingyourassormaki nglov
e
toyouwi t
houty
ouhav i
ngthepleasureof
orgasming.
Me:y
ouaresomeanIwoul
drat
hery
oupi
nch
myass.
Enzo:
nowaysIl
ikeseei
ngy
oubegf
ormet
o
makeyoucum.
Me:
mxm y
ouar
epur
eev
il
.
Wej
ustspentt
hewhol
edayt
oget
hert
alki
ng
andmaki
ngf
unofeachot
her
.
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Enzo'
sPOV
Buhl
efel
lasleepi
nmyar msandnowIhav eto
gobackt
omyhouse.I tisnotahomebecause
i
tscol
dwithoutHlehl
e.Isuspectmydadf
or
Buhl
e'
sshoot i
ngIwil
ldealwit
hhim.
Iki
ssedBuhle'
sforeheadandwhisper
edthatI
l
oveherthenIwalkedout.Ibumpedint
oKuhle
andwebrohugged.
Kuhl
e:Ihav
esomet
hingt
otel
lyoubr
o.
Me:
mhm whatcoul
ditbe?
Kuhle:
Asais3mont
hspr
egnantwear
e
expect
ing.
If
eltapai
ninmychestandnodded.
Me:
congr
atul
ati
ons.
What
stheuseIf
akesmi
l
eitwoul
djustbeal
i
e.
Me:Iam happyf
ory
oubuty
ouknowt
he
ci
rcumst
ances.
HenoddedandwebrohuggedthenIlef
t.I
drov
etoanearbyhotel
andtr
iedtocheckin
butmycardsdecl
i
ned.
Me:
whatt
hef
uck!
Itr
iedmyl astcardthatIkeepforemergenci
es
andi tworked,
Isighedinreli
efthehost
esswas
l
ooki ngatmel i
keIdisgustherworseshewas
fl
ir
tingwithmeaf ewminutesago.AsIwas
walkingtomyr oom myphoner ang"Myqueen"
Ismi
l
edandanswer
ed.
Me:
babe
Buhl
e:Imi
ssy
ou.
Whyi
ssheseduci
ngme?
Me:
Imi
ssy
out
oobabe.
Buhl
e:NoImi
ssy
oui
nsi
deofme.
Mygr
oint
wit
chedandIcl
enchedmyj
aw.
Me:
fuckbabyIam comi
ngt
ofet
chy
ounow.
Iranbackdownandt omycar ,Ist
artedand
spedofftoBuhle'
shouse.Ihootedandshe
cameoutr unni
ngwit
hal i
ttl
ebag.Shewas
weari
ngadr essandsandalsdamnIl ovemy
boo.Shegotinandgavemeahotki ss.
Me:
mhmm y
our
eal
l
ymi
ssedmeey
.
Sheblushedlooki
ngdown,Iputmyhandonher
thi
ghandkeptonr ubbi
ngwithmyt humbasI
drove.Imovedmyhanduphi gherunderher
dress.
Ifel
therrubbi
ngmythi
gh,mygroi
njer
kedandI
fel
therhandinsi
demypants.
Me:shi
tBuhl
e,babyst
oporIwi
l
lrol
lusov
eri
n
t
hiscar
.
Buhl
e:sor
rypapi
.
Me:
aybabywhyy
oudoi
ngt
hist
ome?
Wegott
othehot
elandIpar
ked,
Buhl
equickl
y
j
umpedonme.My,mywhyisshesowil
d
Buhl
e:Ihav
emi
ssedy
ou.
Me:
shi
tBuhl
eImi
ssedy
out
oo.
Ikissedherandshest
art
edgr
indi
ngonmeI
groaned.
Me:
whyar
eyousowi
l
d?
Buhl
e:Imi
ssedouri
nti
macy
Me:
Imi
ssedi
ttoobabe.
Iki
ssedherneckshel i
ftedhersel
fali
tt
leandI
l
oweredmypant s,Ipul
ledherunderwearasi
de.
Sheslowlysatonmydi ckandIgroanedwhen
herpussywall
stight
enedar oundmydick.
Me:
Shi
tbabey
ousot
ight
.
Buhl
e:mhm Il
ovey
ou.
Me:
Ilov
eyoumor
e.
Shestar
tedmov i
ngupanddownandIgr oaned
andsqueezedherass.If
elthercl
enchher
pussywall
saroundmydick.
Me:
aaahshi
tBuhl
edon'
tdot
hatdon'
tdot
hat
.
"
Mhm Sphi
wo"
Shewentfasterandcamebutsheconti
nued
unti
lIcame.Ikissedherwhi
l
esti
l
lgroani
ng
fr
om mypleasur e.
Buhl
e:mhm weshoul
dgoi
nsi
de.
Me:
yeahl
etscl
eanupf
ir
st.
Shenoddedandt ookoutwi pesandcleanedus
bot
hup, Ikissedherforeheadandshegotup
andwentt oherseatandf ixedherdress.I
pul
ledupmypant sandf i
xedmy self
,andgot
out
.Iwentt oopenf orBuhleandshegotout
andkissedmycheek.
Ihuggedherandki
ssedherneckwhil
einhal
i
ng
herscent
.Shepul
ledmeawayandst ar
ted
walki
ngwhil
eshakingherass.Ibi
tmyli
pand
fol
lowedher,
Iheldherfr
om behindandbither
earl
obe.Shemoanedthenshebi therl
i
p,I
pushedmyer ect
ioni
ntoherass.Sheheldmy
handandsqueezedit.
Me:
Ilov
eyou.
Buhl
e:Il
ovey
out
oo.
Wewal
kedi
nthehotel
andt
hehost
esswas
gi
vi
ngmybabel
ooks.
Me:hay
iyouugl
yfr
ogst
opl
ooki
ngatmywi
fe
l
iket
hat.
ShelookedawayandmyBubuandIwent
upst
airstoenj
oywhatadul
tsdo.
ThenextdayIwokeupandsmi l
edwhenIsaw
Buhl
e,Iki
ssedhercheeksandshewokeupand
yawned.
Buhl
e:mor
ning
Me:
Goodmor
ningbabe.
Igotupandwentt
oshowert
henIdr
essedi
n
mycl othes,
Buhlealsowentt
oshowerand
dressedinjeanbum shor
tsandmyt-shi
rt
sthat
shest ol
eIdon'tev
enknowwhen.
Me:
myt
-shi
rt
.
Buhl
e:excusey
oui
tsour
snoty
our
stch.
Ijustshookmyheadsmil
i
ngandwewentt o
checkoutandbit
chhast
henervet
ogivemeher
number .Ithr
ewi
tint
hetr
ashsuchdi
srespect
formywi fe.

Buhl
e'
sPOV
Lastnightwasamazi ng,li
kewecaughtup
emot i
onally
,physi
call
yandspi r
it
uall
yIam just
toodeep.Iam i nthi
sloveboatandIam sinking
deep.Enzokuhleismyf ir
stlovethefat
herof
myf ir
stbornandIbel i
evethatheismysoul
mat eIjustcantdealwit
houthim.Heknowsmy
softandweakspot sandheknowshowt o
pleasureme.Ihav eheardthathewasal ways
roughwi t
ht heot
hergirl
sandtheynev erhad
thepleasureoforgasmingwithhi
mi tslikehe
onlyusedt hem f
orhisownpleasureandt hat'
s
i
t,butwithmehet akesmetoanotherwor lda
wholenewdi f
fer
enttimezone.Il
ovehi mt oo
bit
sandpi eces,whatwouldIbewithouthi m.
Hei smyki ngandIam hisqueen.
IwassohappywhenIwokeupi tsli
keitwasa
newme.Wewentt ocheckoutandthischi
cka
gavemymanacar dwithhernumberthey
thoughtIdi
dn'
tseeitandIhadtheneedto
smasht hi
sgir
lsfacei
ntothewindow.Enzo
surpri
sedmethoughbyt hr
owingthecardaway,
Ifel
tsolovedyhowhatisthi
smandoi ngto
me
Weleftthathot
elanddr
ovetomyhomehe
par
kedt henIki
ssedhi
scheek.Hemademesit
onhislapsoIdidandwestart
edmaki
ngout
.
Me:
Iwi
l
lmi
ssy
ou.
Enzo:
Imi
ssy
oual
readycupcake,
butIhav
eto
got
othef
ami
l
ymeet
ing.
Isi
ghedandki
ssedhi
sneckandhegr
oaned.
Enzo:BubuIhav
etogobef
orewedot
hings
here.
Ismi
ledandkissedhischeekt
henIwentback
tomyseat.Hekissedmeagainthanheki
ssed
myforehead.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyou.
Me:
lov
eyout
oo.
Enzo:
whathappenedt
otheI
?
Me:
Ilov
eyout
ooSphi
wo.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyoumor
eBubbl
es.
Ismi
ledandgotoutthenIwal
kedt
othedoor
,
hehootedt
hendroveoff.
Igoti
nthehouseandmydadhuggedme.
Dad:
Iam sosor
rypr
incessIdi
dnotknow.
Me:
I'
mfi
neEnzosav
edme.
Henoddedandj
ustkeptonhuggi
ngmeand
ki
ssi
ngmywholeface.

Enzo'
sPOV
Ireachedmyhouseandthesepeopl
ear
est
il
l
herenxa.Iwenti
nsi
deandmydadsawme.
Aust
in:
sincey
ouar
eher
ewecanst
art
.
Il
ookedatKokoandshewasf
rowni
ng.
Mymom camei
nshewasl
ooki
ngpal
eanda
l
it
tl
ebi
tthi
n.
Me:
what
sgoi
ngon.
Aust
in:Enzoy ouknowy ourmom i
ssi
ckand
youknowt haty ouhavet
omakesome
sacr
if
icesfory ourfami
ly
.
Me:
Ifi
tsaboutmel
eav
ingBuhl
ethenIwont
.
Aust
in:
Enzoy
ourmom i
sdy
ing.
Myey
espoppedopen.
Me:
what
?
Austin:Enzoyourmom hasabr ai
nt umorwhi ch
canber emovedbutwear ebankruptandt he
onlywayt osaveyourmom isfory outoget
mar r
iedtoJacksdaughterKi
rathenhewi l
lpay
foryourmomshospi tal
bil
landev eryt
hing.
Me:
sowhydoesn'
tChr
isgetmar
ri
edt
othi
sgi
rl
?
Aust
in:
hewant
sthel
eaderoft
heRenegades.
Fuckno!
!!
Me:
noIl
oveBuhl
e
Mom: noAust
inl
etmychi
l
dbeIwi
l
ljustexcept
deat
h.
I
tisheartbr
eaki
ngheari
ngmymotherspeak
l
i
kethis.HowdoIchoosebet
weenmymot her
's
l
i
feandmygi rl
fr
iend.
Me:
Whatwi
l
lIdowi
thoutBubu?
Myv
oicewascr
ackyandshaky
.
Me:
fineIwi
l
ldoi
tbutonl
ytosav
emymot
her
s
l
i
fe.
Thi
sisthewomant hatr
aisedmeandpl
ayed
bot
hmot herandfat
hert
omeIcannot
di
sappointhernow.
.
..
..
.
WHATWI
LLHAPPENNOW?
FI
NDOUTONTHEFI
NALEI
NSERT100!
!!
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12/
12,
18:
31]Ron:
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t100*



Buhl
e'
sPOV
Iwaswokenupbyaknockonmywi ndow.I
switchedontheli
ghtandsl
owlypeepedonl
yto
fi
ndEnzol i
kewtf.Il
ookedatt
heti
mei t
s
fucking2inthemorni
ng.
Iopenedt
hewi
ndowandhecl
i
mbedi
n.
Me:
Enzowt
f
Enzo:
Buhl
emyhear
tissor
e
Whati
swr
ongwi
thhi
m now?
Enzo:Buhl
emyf ami
l
yisbankr
uptandmy
motherisdyi
ng.
What
!??
?!
Enzo:NowImustmar
rysomegi
rlsothather
fat
hercanpayf
ormymother
ssi
ckness
Me:
whatno
Enzo:
BabyIdon'
twantt
o.
Me:Enzokuhl
eyouar
edr
unkmay
bey
ouar
e
hal
l
ucinat
ing.
Enzo:
NoBubuIhavetogetmar
ri
edt
oherbut
myheartbel
ongst
oyou
Me:
I..
Icanhel
pyou
Enzo:
how?
Me:
Wecangi
vey
out
hemoneyf
ory
ourmoms
si
ckness.
Idon'
tev
enknowwhati
sthi
ssi
ckness.
Enzo:Icantaskf
orsomuchIam supposet
o
provi
deforyounotyouf
orme.
Idr
aggedhi
mtot
hebed.
Me:
Letssleepwewi
l
ltal
ktomyf
atheri
nthe
mor
ning.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyouBuhl
e.
Me:
Ilov
eyout
ooSphi
wo.
.
..
...
...
I
NTHEMORNI
NG.
Iwokeupyawningwi
thEnzobesideme,Iwent
tot
hebathr
oom andgotready
.Ishookhi
m
awakeandpeckedhi
sli
ps.
Hewenttot
hebat
hroom andgotr
eady.We
wal
kedtomydadsstudyhewasbusypacki
ng
up.
Me:
daddyweneedy
ourhel
p.
Dad:
what
swr
ong.
Wetoldhi
mt hest
oryanddadl
ookedatmeand
si
ghedheavi
l
y .
Dad:Buhl
eIcannotgetthemoneybecauseit
hasbeeninv
estedandtheotherwegaveto
char
it
yandtheorphanageremember.
Fuckmygoodhear
t!
!!
Isatdownwi
thmyf
acei
nmyhands.
Enzo:
Whatwi
l
lwedonow?
Hehel
dmyhandandgotup,
wewal
kedoutt
o
hi
scar
.
If
rownedandl
ookedathi
m.
Me:
Enzoy
oudr
ovewhi
l
edr
unkl
astni
ght
?
Enzo:
Ineededt
oseey
ou.
Inoddedandhuggedhi
m.
Me:t
hati
sst
il
lnotagoodr
easonf
ordr
ivi
ng
dr
unk.
Enzo:
Buhl
edoy
out
rustme?
Inodded.
Enzo:
Buhl
eIneedt
oknow,
doy
out
rustme?
Me:
YesIdo.
Enzo:
Mar
ryme
Me:
what
?
Enzo:Pleasemarr
ymewecandoi tincour
t
todayIhaveconnect
ionsandwearel
egalmy
l
ov emakemet hehappiestmanal
i
veandmarry
me
Me:
Okayl
etsdoi
t.
Weki ssedandgotinthecaranddr ovetot
he
court.WegotsomeofEnzo' sfri
endstobeour
wit
nessesandweel oped.Itmightnothave
beenmydr eam weddi
ngbutatl eastIgot
marriedtotheloveofmyl i
fe.Enzokepton
ki
ssingmyhandandIont heotherhandam
worri
edaboutourf amili
eswhenal lofasudden
Igotani dea.
Me:
EnzoIcanpayf
ory
ourmomssi
ckness.
Enzo:
how?
Me:
Ihav
edi
amondsbaby
.
Enzo:
wher
edoy
ougetdi
amondsf
rom?
Me:
youdon'
twantt
oknowmyl
ove.
Enzo:
yohy
ouar
eful
lofsur
pri
sesMr
sZwi
de.
Me:
Whyt
hanky
ouMrZwi
de.
Heki ssedmycheekandwecont inueddriv
ing.
Wewentt omyhouseandIgott hediamonds
butIleft5behindthi
sisformyfutur
e.Itook
therestandwentdownst ai
rst
ot hecar
.Igotin
andwedr oveoff
.Enzokeptonsqueezingmy
thi
gh, i
fheisnervousthanhowshouldIbe
feel
ingr i
ghtnow?
Enzo:
Itwi
l
lbef
inebabyal
lwi
l
lbef
ine.
Me:
Iknow.
Weparkedyes"
We"kal
okwhatshisismineand
what
smi nei
shi
s.Wewalkeduptothehouse
handinhand.EnzoknockedandChr
isopened,
helookedsurpr
isedbuthuggedme.
Enzo:
gety
ourpawsof
fmywi
fepl
ease
Chri
sroll
edhiseyesandsodidI,wewalkedin
andhisfamil
ywast al
ki
ngt ot
hiscol
oureddude
anday oungcol
ouredgir
l.Thi
smustbeher,the
onewhowant edtotakemyhusbandf r
om
me
Iwi
l
lkeepmycool
,andchi
l
l.
E'
sdad:
EnzoandBuhl
e?
Nomsa:
Buhl
ehowar
eyou?
heeehay
ilomama(
heeet
hiswoman)
hay
icl
aponcebet
huna.
Me:
Iam f
inehowar
eyou?
Nomsa:
Iam t
ryi
ngmychi
l
d.
(
Whoomi
racl
esnev
ersi
eze)
Ij
ustnodded.
Enzo:
mom,
dadIwi
l
lnotbemar
ryi
ngt
hegi
rl
E'
sdad:
WhatdoyoumeanEnzokuhl
eyourmom
i
ssickmysondon'
tdot
his.
IsqueezedEnzo'
shandandheki
ssedmy
temple.
Enzo:act
ual
l
yIam al
readymarr
iedmeetmy
wif
eBuhlewegotmarri
edthi
smor ni
ngi
n
court
Colour
edman: Aust
inwhyareyouwaist
ingmy
ti
mey oupr omi
sedthatKirawoul
dbemar r
ied
totheleaderoftheRenegadesIwi
ll
payno
money .
Me:
Thati
sfi
neIwi
l
lpayf
ort
hehospi
tal
bil
l
.
E'
sdad:
Howexact
ly?
Me:Ihav
emyway
s,sowhenar
eyoul
eav
ingf
or
t
reat
ment.
Nomsa:
Nextweek.
Me:
alr
ightov
erseasi
sexpensi
veke.
Enzo:Thisi
sity
ouwil
li
ntr
oduceBuhl
etothe
ancestor
'st
henIwi
l
lbefi
nishedwi
thyou
Nomsa:
whatdoy
oumean?
Enzo:Imeant
hatyouwill
nolongerbemy
famil
yonl
yKokoandChr i
swil
lbemyf ami
l
y
wit
hBuhleandourfut
urebabi
es.
Koko:
thatf
utur
eisnear
ert
hany
out
wobel
i
eve.
Huh?
Koko:
comeher
emychi
l
d
Iwentt
oherandsatdowni
nfr
ontofher
.
Koko:youmychi
ldar
est
rongandbraveand
thatsoul
iny
ourwombwil
lbeyourpri
deandjoy
.
Enzo:
Kokowhatdoy
oumeani
sshe.
..
Koko:yesmychi l
dsheisexpect
ingyourhei
r
andhewi l
lbemuchmor edangerousthanyou
Enzokuhl
e..
.Hewillbef
earl
essandadoredby
femalesyetfear
edbyall
.
WhatIam pr
egnant
?
Koko: Hewil
ladorehismot herandrespecthis
father,hewi
llbeafight
erli
kehi spar
entsthis
pregnancyishighl
yblessed..
..
Yoursonwi l
lbea
war r
iorafi
ghterhewillbestr
ongandpr oudjust
l
iket hi
sbigheadhere.
Igi
ggledandEnzopout
ed.Me:
Kokohowdo
youknowalloft
his?
Koko:
Mychi l
dIhaveagif
t,Iseevi
sionsand
pl
easemychi l
dcont
inuet
ol ovehi
m andyour
l
ovewill
flour
ish.
EnzoandIst
aredateachot
her
.
Enzo:
Thanky
ouKokowewi
l
lleav
ingnow.
Me:
byeKoko.
Iki
ssedhercheekandEnzoandIwalkedtothe
car
,hepinnedmeagainstt
hecarandlookedat
me.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyouBuhl
e.
Me:
Ilov
eyout
oo.
Enzo:
Wer
idet
oget
her
Me:
Wedi
etoget
her
.
Enzo:
Habashwe.
Wekissedandmyar mswentar
oundhi
sneck,
I
coul
dfeelt
hef i
rewor
ksgoi
ngoff
.Wepull
ed
awaybreat
hless.
Enzo:
Wehav
ebeent
hroughsomuch.
Me:
YeahIcoul
dwr
it
eabookabout
.
Enzo:
ohy
eahsur
e
Me:
Seri
oushowaboutTheKi
ngandhi
sQueen
f
orati
tt
le?
Enzo:
Ourl
ovewasunexpect
ed.
Me: Yeahandwhoosomuchgangst
eri
sm i
n
thi
slove,Imeanyoumademewatchyouki
lla
person.
Enzo:
andy
ety
oust
il
ll
oveme.
Me:Hay
iyourl
ovepoti
onisstr
ongbhut
i,soi
t
wi
ll
beunexpect
edlov
e:gangster
ism
Enzo:
Itsoundsgood.
Me:
Ilov
eyoubabe.
Enzo:
Ilov
eyoumor
eBubu.
.
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