You Saved Me Once Book 1

Last night was a blur, I got lost in memories, secrets, and fears.

There was only one person in my mind; Hayes.

I wasn’t even aware where I was, until a honk wakes me up.

“Alex! I see you slept well!” Jake shouts.

“Jake fucking stop with the noise.” I shout back.

“You slept in your car, Alex. You already lost in this argument.” He laughs.

Still tucked into the seat, I hear Jake approach my car. He’s dragging his feet on the pavement.

“What happened to you?” He asks.

“I’m sorry, did it not rain yesterday Jake!?” I ask.

“What were you doing catching the raindrops on your face? You’re wearing a jacket.” He says.

“Fucking screw you for not telling me Hayes was back. I called the cops.” I say. Jake covers his mouth.

“You called the cops?” Jake laughs.

“Yeah, I figured. Adam told me about that. Hey, did you know he’s back, too?” He mocks. I stay silent.

“He told me off too, gave me shit. I swear, college life is making him deranged.” He laughs.

Silence pours over us.

“Adam said I was being a “fucking dick” about Hayes being back and everything. Sorry, I didn’t tell you, Alex.” I nod at his apology.

“I finally found a ride to Rochelle’s party, we waited around for almost an hour.” He says.

“If you hadn’t noticed my car’s dead. Glad to you were worried about me. Tell your girlfriend, I got lost or something, I’m sure she’ll believe that.” I say.

I feel better. I know when we stop talking, the pit in my stom-ach will come back.

“She’s not my girlfriend, but I noticed your battery and brought you something.” He says.

“It’s temporary, so no road trips.” Jake laughs.

me

“Fuck you!” I shout. He

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took a few minutes for

rings, it’s

few, your shifts in the next 15

a running car, I was going to find a way to work. Too much quiet is bad

to work though. On our way there we stopped

~~~~

wasn’t super busy

like this

after Timmy died, after the Bartley’s split, I started

never wanted what happened to

why,

is on the coast of Washington, which means it brings in heavy waves,

have to know what you’re doing even on a sunny day.

for lifeguards, it’s a risk. No matter how hard you train, you have to remember. The waves

almost-three years ago, there hasn’t been

serious, and it hurts to know, that when I leave Versa, I

love the most. It’s where I

It’s a dream job in my eyes, but I want

~~~~

I go

are you

“You never texted back.” He

keeps looking at me.

broke down.” I say. It

picked

hit the wall. We’re inches from each other’s

“We’re really close.” I say. He backs

follow me or

“What if I did?”

to get picked

Fucking Jake.

say something to him, any-thing. I pretend to ignore him. I do this, so he’d go away,

He tries