Forever Mine by Elizabeth Reyes Read Free Book Online

be in Flagstaff. It’s where I belong.”
     
    Angel’s expression had changed, she couldn’t put her finger on it, but he seemed genuinely concerned or maybe something else… damn it, the last thing she wanted was pity. Not from anyone, but especially not from him. That’s why she was so determined to save money. Even when Sydney’s family had offered to let her stay with them, they meant rent free, but she absolutely refused. If she was going to stay with them, she’d pay them.
     
    “What about after high school? Will you be with your mom then?”
     
    Sarah kept her chin up. “No, I’ll work and go to school. Sydney’s parents said I could stay with them as long as I need to, and as soon as I can afford my own place, I’ll get it.”
     
    That look hadn’t changed. It seemed even more intense now, and his lips were pressed tight. “Well, that’s too bad.”
     
    Sarah’s heart dropped. She knew it, he felt sorry for her. She pulled her feet back abruptly and sat up, startling Angel. She started putting on her shoes. “We may not all have a great start, you know, but it’s where you end up that counts.”
     
    Angel looked at her confused. “What? What are you talking about?”
     
    She finished putting on her shoes and stood up. He jumped up in front of her. “What’s wrong? What did I say?” He searched her eyes.
     
Sarah glared at him. “My life is not that bad. Oh, sure, compared to yours maybe, but I don’t need all --”
     
Angel put a finger on her mouth, “stop, that’s not what I meant.”
     
She tried backing away but he slipped his big hand in hers. She stopped, but stood firmly facing him, unwavering.
     
    He looked at her thoughtfully and put his arm around her waist. “Listen to me. All I meant was it’s too bad you’ll be leaving. I’m really enjoying hanging with you and now you’re telling me it’s only temporary? You’re damn right I think it’s too bad.”
     
Sarah stared at him speechless and feeling a little stupid for over reacting. “Oh,”
     
Angel smiled. “Wow, but you turned on me fast.”
     
“I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I just...”
     
    His lips were on hers again. She allowed herself to indulge in a few more of his kisses, and then forced herself to wrap it up, before things got too heated again. It was getting late and she still had to meet Valerie somewhere so they could get home together.
     
    They met Valerie in the parking lot of an In-and-Out near her aunt’s. There were a lot of other kids there from school. Valerie and her friends were standing around her car. They all gawked when they saw that Angel was dropping Sarah off.
     
    Sarah completely expected him to just drop her off as discreetly as possible and drive off. Instead he got out of the car and walked her over to Valerie and her friends, holding her hand the whole way. When he said goodbye he pulled her aside, but still in plain view of everyone he gave her another mind blowing kiss.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

CHAPTER 4
     
    Angel groaned as the music from his sister’s radio blared in through his open bedroom door. He was having the best dream ever all about Sarah. It was so real, her beautiful eyes, her lips, he could even taste them. Who knew how far the dream may’ve gone. He frowned listening to the music that interrupted his fantasies. His sister Sofia was only sixteen but she’d recently discovered The Beatles and was blasting their music every chance she got. To top it off, the blow dryer was roaring.
     
    His mood quickly shifted, when he replayed last night’s events in his head. He lay there thinking about everything that had happened. He chuckled to himself when he thought of how effortlessly he’d cracked her up. Everything he was feeling now was so unexpected.
     
    More than anything he wanted to ask more about her mom, but it was obvious she didn’t want to talk about her. Why would a mom dump her daughter on someone else, just like