He had a better point, so I guess I'm living with him now. It won't be so bad though, I'll be able to be with everyone constantly which will be fun.

"Got everything, princess?"

I nod and follow Luca out of my 'old' house and to his car. He places my bags in the trunk and I sit down inside his car.

"You know I didn't want everything to end up like this," he says quietly.

"I know," I say but it comes out as a squeak.

"Good," he smiles and I try to smile back, but it's obviously fake.

I'm not trying to be rude, but there's not nuch to smile about at the moment. Yeah, I'm alive and all, but that's pretty much it.

I have Luca though.

And Dom.

And Zach.

And Luis.

They're all there for me and I know they always will be.

The thought of that, turns my strained smile into a real one, and he notices, making his smile grow. "I know things are hard and confusing, but at least I have you," he whispers, more to himself, but I still hear him crystal clear.

I smile softly before I turn to look out the window. Living with him won't be that bad.
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I sigh and fall onto my new bed. Luis said there 'wasn't enough beds' so Luca and I will have to share. I don't mind, but I want privacy sometimes.

"Hey, princess," Luca smiles as he enters our room.

Damn, I'll have to get used to saying that.

"I have to go out of town..." He says hesitantly.

"Oh, when? Can I come?"

"Sorry, princess, but not this time."

He sighs and sits down on the edge of our bed. I look at him confused. Why does he seem on edge? Is it something bad?

"How long will you be, wherever you're going?"

"Two weeks. I leave tomorrow." I sigh and move closer to him. "You'll be safe with Luis."

"I know."

He's leaving tomorrow? That's kind of short notice.

He wraps his arms around me, "Avery?"

"Yes?"

"I lo-"

He suddenly gets cut off by the door opening. "Hey lovebirds," Luis greets and leans against the door.

What was Luca going to say?

"I need to talk to your 'princess'," he smirks as Luca tenses. Luis just waves me over and I stand up.

We walk out of the room and he closes the door. "What's up?"

"We have to go back to your place and get a few things."

"Okay, when?"

"We can go after Luca leaves."
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ONE WEEK LATER

Luca De Santis

I sigh and sit down on the shitty hotel couch. I'm not used to this, I'm used to first class stuff and parties every night.

And I miss Avery so, fucking much. I wish I told her how I felt that one day.

It's been a week since I last saw her, and all I want right now is to feel her body against mine.

How am I supposed to survive another week? We've never been apart for so long. Does she miss me?

She's driving me crazy.

I can't get her and her body out of my goddamn head.

I can't the way she shivered when I touched her out of my head.

Or the way she giggled when I did something stupid.

Or her smile, which lit up the whole world.

Seriously, what's wrong with me? It's only been a week and we talked on the phone all last night, but I still miss her. Is that normal? No, that can't be normal.

Maybe it's because I'm in love with a girl named Avery White.

I don't care if that sounded dumb or sappy, I meant it.

I love her more than anything else in this world. She's my other half, and I don't think I could live without her.

If she left me... I don't know what I'd do.

I need to get my mind off her...

I turn on the TV and the news comes on.

I take a sip of my beer as the reporter drones on about some big accident on the freeway.

But what he says next makes me blood run cold.

"Seventeen year-old, Avery White, was found dead in her home last night."
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it's done...

the book is over.

i'm not crying, i swear!

*sobs*

but holy s h i t! that was one intense chapter:(

this book was a roller coaster but i'm proud of all my characters.

idek what to say rn!

i'm sad the book is over but now i can write Saving Violet.

tysm for reading:)<3

be sure to check out Saving Violet 💓

edited:

so i'm back! and i've decided to work on the sequel! so it's been about a year since this book came out (i think??). anyways i've decided to start writing again and i have some really exciting ideas for the next book!