Life Before Damaged, Vol. 1 (10 page)
“I can’t do this,” Pete breathes out through clenched teeth.
He looks at me like he’s disgusted with me, like I’m the worst kind of tease. But I’m not. I never led him on, never once told him I wanted him. I pushed him back, told him to stop, tried to get away.
“It’s all right.” The words make me shiver inside. I’ve never, ever, put myself out there like that. But he seems so conflicted and I had to tell him that he read me right, that I do want him.
Pete shakes his head and has a spooked look in his eyes. Shaking his head, he backs away.
“Just—no, it’s not. Okay? Just no.”
“I don’t understand. You just—”
He looks at me with an unreadable expression. There’s only an inch between us, but it feels like miles. His brows are pinched together and he works his jaw while staring holes into my face. What did I do?
“I just can’t do this because…” His voice trails off and he watches me for a second with a blank expression. Then his face scrunches up, he spins around and he punches the air, walking away from me as fast as he can. “It’s you.”
Pete leaves the room, slamming the door behind him, making me jump. Through the walls I hear him yell a loud, “FUCK!” Immediately following comes the sound of shattering glass.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
I'd like to say thank you to all of the Ferro fans who made this new series about Peter's past possible. Special thanks to Mike, who is always supportive, and my super-swicked kids! Thank you to Emerald the Awesome, for tackling everything at the last possible second with a smile. You rock!
A huge thank you to Melanie A Bussière who was a contributing editor, and my expert in all things Ferro, especially when it comes to Peter. I can't tell you how many times I've asked her for help and she's always there, ready to help me make Ferroaholics everywhere drool.
Finally, thanks to my family and friends who have all been a blessing during this time. The last year has been insane and I couldn't have made it through without you. Thank you!
~Holly
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