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“Nova, are you okay?” King snaps.
Sliding down, my bottom hits the floor as another knock sounds.
Breathe, Nova.
I exhale deeply staring ahead as I reflect on what the boys have told me since that night.
So many secrets, truths, lies, whatever they are, each one ripping a part of me slowly.
Standing again, I stare at my reflection in the mirror. The brokenness of my eyes is a reminder that the past week my entire life was thrown into chaos.
Would any of this have happened if I hadn’t been in the wrong place at the wrong time that night?
I can hear them whispering between them, probably strategizing to break the door down.
The boys currently waiting for my exit on the other side have had a significant impact on my life since that night. Would I want to change it?
I inhale deeply, then like clockwork the door slams open revealing King, Cass, Jordy, and Bass all wearing the same expression.
“You can lock us out, Nova, but don't think for one second you’ll keep us out,” King growls.
I refuse to turn, keeping my back to them, eyeing them in the mirror, my knuckles turn white as I grasp the sink.
“You couldn’t even give me a goddamn moment to myself without bursting in here unwanted?” I bark.
Finally turning my hateful gaze on them, something like remorse weighs heavily on their faces as I shove past them, only stopping when Cass grabs my arm, tugging me into him. He stares down at me, a heavy breath falls from his lips, then another.
“I hate myself, I hate myself so much, Nova. I never wanted to hurt—fuck,” he bellows, holding me tightly like he’s afraid I’ll run.
“But you did, you hurt the worst, Cass, because I truly believed that I meant something to you,” I say and break, a sob wracks my body, and I can't stop the tear that slides down my cheek.
“You did, fuck, you do, pup. You mean so fucking much to me.” He hisses through clenched teeth. His eyes filling with unshed tears.
“I wish I could believe you, but it’s too late.” I cry.
“No, no, no, baby, don’t you say that. Don’t you dare say that. We’re not done, pup. We’re not fucking done.”
“It hurts.” I sob. “It hurts so much, Cass. What you all did, what you made me believe.”
“I love you, pup,” he declares.
“I know, but I can't, I just can’t. I never thought I’d fall like this, but I didn't just have one guy break my heart, I had four and I don’t think I'll ever come back from that,” I mumble.
I look away for a moment to catch my breath. Cass’ hands stay firmly grasped around my arm.
“Everything was a lie,” I state.
Cass swallows, then looks away.
Bass fingers intertwine through mine.
Cass looks up at me. “Not how I feel about you, about howwefeel about you.” He looks around at the others.
“We love you,” Bass says, running his thumb over the palm of my hand.
“And we’ve been in love with you from the fucking start, mamas. You’re everything good in our lives and if you give us one more chance, we’ll prove that you’ll always be it for us.” Through my tears I look around seeing each of their faces filled with despair and regret.
“Please, princess, don't leave,” King murmurs, then wipes his face sniffing as he looks away for a second.
