Lettie

Prologue

Collette- age 22- 5 years ago

The rain was relentless pounding against the coffee shops windows, but it soothed me. It soothed the evil that had the tendency to lurk beneath my skin, a buzzing hum making me painfully aware of everything going on around me. But the rain, the rain, it created a peace within me, created a quieting of my inner most thoughts which as of lately had turned melancholy. Which I could admit was abnormal. I disliked admitting to myself that my new source of happiness was Jackson. Jacksons laugh, Jackson holding me, Jackson telling me he loves me. I no longer found the comfort I once had in my job, it bothered me when I had to be away from Jackson. It almost made me unstable in my job, and you could not be unstable, if you were, people died. Before my thoughts could turn into the inky darkness that was always threatening to cloud my mind, a distinct chill broke out over my skin, and I knew he was close, I didn't even have to look at the door when it opened and caused the bell to sound through the sleepy shop. Jackson was here. 

"Lettie?"

A deep voice with an undercurrent of raspiness' brought me back to the present. I turned to look at Jackson, the reason for my melancholy mind, my happiness, and my new inner peace. Mine. I never thought I would feel this at ease, and it was just from merely being in his presence.

"Jacks" I whispered softly as his arms wrapped around me in a firm but short embrace.

The corners of his mouth tilted up in a barely concealed smirk, he knew what he did to me, turning me into an utter mess of warmth and happy. It was infuriating for someone like me who was supposed to have all feelings beaten out of me years ago, but I couldn't help it. Couldn't stop it. If only I had.