Finding Laila: Some Changes Are Necessary
“Haden says from the end of the driveway.
“Never crossed my mind.” I attempt to smile, but I don’t think I pull it off.
He wraps his arms around me and pulls me close and I take in the scent of his paints and natural clean smell and relax as I return the hug. Each of the guys have had a way of keeping me grounded, but Haden makes me feel lighter—as if he has the ability to help me shoulder my load.
“Do you wanna jog or just walk?” he asks when he lets me go.
“We can walk,” I say, starting on our... usual path.
The first quarter of a mile, neither of us says a thing, and only cars and kids playing outside fill our silence. Every once in a while his hand brushes mine and I’m brought back to this moment, but the rest of time my head is elsewhere.
I can feel his eyes on me, waiting to gauge my mood so he can pounce, but I feel like if I don’t say something I’m going to burst.
“I can’t stop being pissed,” I finally breathe out. “You guys are my family, you’re like brothers to me, and for someone to come after you like that kills me.”MoreLess
“Never crossed my mind.” I attempt to smile, but I don’t think I pull it off.
He wraps his arms around me and pulls me close and I take in the scent of his paints and natural clean smell and relax as I return the hug. Each of the guys have had a way of keeping me grounded, but Haden makes me feel lighter—as if he has the ability to help me shoulder my load.
“Do you wanna jog or just walk?” he asks when he lets me go.
“We can walk,” I say, starting on our... usual path.
The first quarter of a mile, neither of us says a thing, and only cars and kids playing outside fill our silence. Every once in a while his hand brushes mine and I’m brought back to this moment, but the rest of time my head is elsewhere.
I can feel his eyes on me, waiting to gauge my mood so he can pounce, but I feel like if I don’t say something I’m going to burst.
“I can’t stop being pissed,” I finally breathe out. “You guys are my family, you’re like brothers to me, and for someone to come after you like that kills me.”MoreLess
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