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“Thanks.The guys are having a party tonight, so we can relax and hang out.But you are going to continue to go to school and get your diploma.Is that clear?”
“Crystal.Don’t worry, I will do everything to prove people wrong.I’m not going to end up like mom.”
“I know you won’t.You’ll be too good for any of us.”He smirked.
“I love you, Logan McCroy.”
He stopped walking, pulled me close, and kissed me on the lips.“I love you too, Astera Gardner.You are gonna be mine forever.”
“Astera.”My body is being shaken.I open my eyes to see Griffin above me.
“Are you okay?”he asked.
I sit up in bed and wipe my eyes.“I’m fine, just had a bad dream.How did the mission go, did they see Claire?”
Griffin sat next to me on the bed.“She’s there, and it looks like she might be okay.It was hard to tell.”
“Okay.She is alive, that is a good thing.”
“She is.We are all gonna meet in Church and go over the next plan.Are you sure you’re okay?”
I smiled.“I’m okay.I can’t believe I fell asleep for so long.I need to go get the laundry sorted.”I stand and walk to the main area with Griffin.He goes his way, and I make my way to the laundry room.
ChapterFifteen
ASTERA
“Hey, where were you hiding?”Becca asks as she folds clothes.
“I’m sorry.I fell asleep.Didn’t think I would be out that long.And I didn’t mean to dump this on you.”
“You’re fine, girlie.I know you are trying to keep your mind occupied with other things because of Claire.She doesn’t deserve this.”
“I know.I’m starting to wonder if Rowan was right in trying to keep her away from here.Because this life is putting her in danger.”
“Claire will make up her mind as she sees fit.She’s stubborn as a mule, like someone else I know,” she smiles.
“Maybe that is why we are besties.”Tears well up in my eyes.“I can’t stand not knowing if she is okay.”
Becca pulls me in to hug me.“One good thing is I can see how much Griffin cares about you.And I can see you letting him break down those walls you had up ever since Logan died.”
I pull away and wipe my tears.“Even though I loved Logan so much.I can see a future with Griffin.I can see us becoming something more.”
“Just focus on that for now.”
I nod.“Thanks.”
I help fold and hang clothes, and we start the next load.And by the time I put the clothes in their respective places among the member, Griffin is done with his meeting.
“All good?”I ask.
Facing me, he takes my hands into his.“All good.”
I lean up so he can kiss my lips.
“Do you think we could leave for an hour or two?”
He smirks.“What do you have in mind?”
