31 Partes Concluida Contenido adultoJessica's stomach fluttered, her gaze dropping to his lips then back up again. "I always hated my hair colour growing up." She observed, why did people bully you for being ginger? It was such a weird thing to bully someone for.
He shook his head, as though he couldn't believe what she said. "Why?"
"Kids are cruel."
"Kids are idiots. Your hair is.... inspiring."
"Inspiring?" She questioned.
"Poets should write about your hair." His finger curled around the strand he was toying with, and the world seemed to melt away. "It catches the light sometimes, like a flame. It's so..."
Their eyes meet. And Jess takes in the way his breathing deepens, the way he licks his lips.
She steps even closer, basically pressing herself into his arms. "It's so...?" She asks, begging for him to continue.
"Beautiful." He breathes.
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Falling in love with your bestfriends girl is never easy.
You want her.
Crave her.
But ultimately, you can't have her.
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This story is about falling in love again after loss.
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Jessica Hughes had the perfect life. She loved to bake and was actually really good at it! She was married to a great man, who she loved dearly, Adam. He was a Doctor in training, and they were so happy together.
Until one day, when he was suddenly gone.
The life she once cherished was gone.
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Jake was focusing on his music, trying to distract himself from his feelings towards his best friend's girl.
Jessica.
She was everything he wanted.
But ultimately, she was forbidden.
Only made more forbidden after his best friend dies.
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Adams death reminds them both how special and fleeting life is.
How do they both learn to cope with their grief, but also their undeniable pull towards each other?
*! Contains mature content!*
TW: child abuse/neglect
Drugs
Death of a loved one
