Break Me: A Dark Bully Romance by Izzy Ravas

Author:Izzy Ravas [Ravas, Izzy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter sixteen

Abel

Ri is dragging ass once we get home from school, and I know it’s because she doesn’t want to go to therapy. I am trying to be encouraging, telling her it will be a good thing. She gives me the cutest death glare a girl ever could. I chuckle, watching her grumble under her breath. “I’m ready,” she says, slinging her bag over her shoulder.

Ri walks out of the house and starts heading to the car. I lock up the guest house. Turning, I catch Sarah's gaze from the back door. Without a second glance, I make my way out front. While I am waiting for Ri, I’ll start looking at listings for apartments or houses. A silver lining to all of this. Once I graduate, I’ll have access to my mom’s death benefits. It will help get us set up.

We make our way across town as I follow the directions of the GPS on my phone. Ri’s group therapy is being held at a church on the west side of town. I see Ri struggling, fidgeting with her hands in her lap as I pull into the parking lot. “It’s going to be okay, you know? Everything I’ve read about this group has been great.”

“You researched my group therapy?” She whines, giving me a narrow-eyed gaze.

“Duh, I didn’t want some creepy therapist around you. Especially since I can’t go in. I’ll be right outside if you need me.” I kiss her on the cheek and nuzzle her towards the door.

She gets out of the car and slams the door closed, giving me the finger. Fuck, I love her. The thought of loving her doesn’t freak me out anymore. I’m no longer struggling with the constant pull of love and hate. Part of me now wonders how I could have ever hated her at all.

It was never about her replacing me. She didn't have a choice in who her mother married. And it's not like Hector really took part in raising her. I understand that now. I was being childish, and lashed out at someone who was vulnerable.

I take out my phone and dial my Abuela. The phone picks up after the second ring.

“Cielo mío, ¿cómo has estado?” (My heaven, how have you been?)

“Bien, Abuela. I miss you, and once I graduate, I am going to have you over so you can meet Ri.” I tell her. My abuela knows all about Ri because I called her the night after she killed herself, crying. She helped set me straight and talked me through what I needed to do. “Do you have the lawyer's number to discuss Mama's death benefits? Hector is forcing us to leave after graduation. We'll need a deposit for a new place.”

“Por supuesto. ¿Cuánto falta para que te gradúes? (Of course. How long before you graduate?)

“Dos meses.” (Two months)

I think back, only two months away. It’s going to go so fast.

I can hear her rummaging through drawers, and I smile, knowing where she is in the house.

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