Will Castle be able to resist the school's playgirl whom he has to tutor?
Holly Versace never took anything serious in life. But when her grades go down and her position as the cheerleading captain is threatened, she needs to find a tutor to help h...
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| 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐞 |
I've added a new thing to my list of 'Things I do not wanna see ever again'—Castle getting panicked.
The moment his mom fell out of her wheelchair, he screamed. Like legit, screamed. It terrified the fuck out of me.
We all run toward her in an instant. Dad helps Castle lay Camille's frail body on her back as per Mom's instructions.
Castle looks like he's about to choke himself as he grips Camille's hand in his. Something in my chest crushes watching Castle like that.
Forcing my eyes off him for now, I grab one leg of Camille while Mom takes the other. Together, we lift her legs to let the blood flow to her upper body. Dad checks Camille's pulse and breathing in the meantime.
When he confirms that Camille's breathing and pulse are normal and steady, he grabs a glass of water from the table to his side and sprinkles a few drops on her face.
It feels like an eternity before Camille's eyeballs show movement beneath her eyelids. Dad sprinkles another few drops of water and this time Camille's face scrunches into a light frown. She opens her eyes.
We all let out collective breaths of relief. All except Castle who's still staring at her as if she's gonna disappear if he blinks.
"Mom?" Castle grips her hand tighter, his eyes wary as he assesses Camille's face.
Camille gives a weak nod. "I'm alright."
"Let's help you sit up," Dad says, gently putting his hand under her shoulder.
Castle and Dad help Camille up and back in her wheelchair.
She places her hand on Castle's that's still gripping hers. She looks up at him. "I'm alright."
Castle doesn't move.
"I'm alright," Camille repeats, more firmly this time.
They both stare at each other as silent communication passes through their eyes. It feels like a private moment that I'm not supposed to witness but Mom's watching too so who's stopping me?
"I'm alright, Castle," Camille repeats once more.
After moments, Castle finally lets out a small breath. "Yeah?"
She nods.
"Here." Dad comes back with a glass of water, handing it to Camille.
"Do you need anything?" Mom asks.
She shakes her head, taking the water from Dad and sipping it. Everyone's still staring at her as if she's gonna pass out again.
"I'm seriously alright," Camille says. "I just get really weak sometimes, that's all."
