Please Don't Leave Me Behind Again (Completed)

Snapshot 63.5

So a few of you (Barb112082, willouoj, and anixG2000)had asked for Owen's POV last chapter and I thought about this and decided why not. So I'm creating what will be called snapshots! If people want certain scenes in someone else's POV and I notice this rise in interest before I post up the next chapter, then I'll create a snapshot. (Maybe. Not all the time.) The originally idea is that I do the boys' POVs only once and move on. This makes it so I don't switch views a lot (not a fan of that) and I'm not confusing myself with all the information. Also, this is ultimately Sang's story, so the boys' POVs are a treat for you. But I'll do snapshots. Of course, it will have to be something I'm interested in writing too so I won't do it all the time. This idea will be carried out through the second book too.

Anyways, this is a snapshot of Owen while he texted Sang last night. Hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think

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**| Owen's POV |**

My thoughts were currently fighting each other as I tried to focus on plans and strategies and this report that has been laughing at me for the last half an hour. We needed a break, something to give, so that we could get our hands on Volto or Ghost. Getting either of them would be gold.

I was deep in thought on this topic for about the tenth time when, for about the tenth time, Miss Sorenson's face flashed through my mind, derailing all my thoughts. Again. I couldn't stop thinking about her. I couldn't stop thinking about the way her eyes focused on my brothers or me. Or the way her lips curled when she smiled.

Owen. Focus.

I stared back at my laptop. Only three words and I've been sitting in front of the screen for a good hour now.

"We are currently..."

That was it.

I blinked at the screen. I really needed to get this report written.

My phone dinged and I grabbed it, hoping it was one of my brothers with good news.

My lips did a weird dance as they tried to frown and smile at the same time when it said: Sang

She should be with Victor and Gabriel right now. Was something wrong? I began reading the text.

Sang: Luke kissed my cheek...

I decided to frown. I didn't know he did that.

Sang: ...Then I kissed North and Silas together...

I nodded to myself. I knew that and I had my suspicions that when North told us they did this and she enjoyed it, it changed some of the boys' minds. Her response to North and Silas opened up so many possibilities for us.

Sang: ...And now I just kissed Gabriel...

I paused at that part. She kissed Gabriel or Gabriel kissed her? Maybe I'll need to talk to him because if he kissed her without her permission, I was going to do more than just give him hours. And if she was texting me about this, then something went wrong. I finished reading the text.

Sang: ...Was my mother right? Am I a whore?

After reading that last part and that last question, I wanted to go to the hospital and strangle her mother. The anger swirled in the pit of my stomach and I clutched my phone tightly before I reacted with out thinking anything through.

I stared at the text. I wanted to tell her so much. I wanted to tell her we all cared for her deeply and would give her as many kisses as she wanted. And her mother. She really was a piece of work. I managed to get my hands on her hospital files. She was an addict and just plain vile. Even the nurses were disgusted with her as she spouted on and on about Sang's mother and how Sang was corrupting her child.

Didn't she know she's the one who corrupted her daughter? Her twisted ideas morphed Maria Sorenson into the scornful young woman she was now.

I thought about my words carefully. I had to or I would say the wrong thing and ruin all our chances with her. I didn't want her running from us like this.

Owen: Did you want the kisses?

That was a safe reply and something I needed an answer to.

Sang: Yes. But isn't it wrong to kiss so many people?

I smiled at the answer. Gabriel was safe. My fingers flew over the touch screen as I typed back a reply.

Owen: As long as you wanted them, then it's okay. If they force it on you, then you have my permission to hurt them.

Of course, I would hurt them too. I taught them better.

Sang: But with all four of them?

Owen: If it feels right, then you shouldn't feel guilty. We are all old enough to consent and to understand what we want. I promise, you don't need to worry about it. If you want to kiss them and they want it, then it's okay. Even if you kiss more than one. It doesn't make you a whore. You are far from being a whore.

So, so far from being one. She was innocence incarnate.

Sang: So if I wanted to also kiss Kota, Victor, and Nathan, it's okay.

My small smile widened.

Owen: As long as they agree.

Sang: What about Dr. Sean?

My body shook with laughter. She really was too good to be true.

Owen: I'm sure you would make him very happy.

Very happy indeed. Sean would be on cloud nine for the rest of his life and he would never shut up about his first kiss with his Pookie. Ever.

Sang: And you?

I stared at that text. Two simple words and yet they had the power to make my heart soar with anticipation. I read it at least three more times before I could even lift a finger to answer her. I slowly texted my answer out to her, my heart in my throat. She really did have the power to bring all of us to our knees.

Owen: I would be honored, Miss Sorenson.

Sang: Thank you, Mr. Blackbourne.

Oh, there was no stopping my full-blown grin now. She just gave me the go ahead to move forward and the unsettled feeling in my stomach was no longer there.

We all had a chance.

I had a chance.