Love Heals All by Addie McKenna Read Free Book Online

stomach. I got up to go to the bathroom when something started to come up in my throat. Oh no. I ran to the bathroom, which hurt like crap because of my sore back, and threw my guts up. It was hard to keep my long hair back, but then I felt it lift off of my shoulders. When I was done, I looked up with tears in my eyes to see who was behind me. It was Hayes. I just started bawling my eyes out, quietly of course, while he shushed me and told me everything would be okay.
    â€œWhat’s wrong, Auttie?” Hayes asked. I knew I shouldn’t be crying, but it’s hard.
    â€œI don’t want you to see me like this, Hayes. I don’t want anyone to see me like this. I just want people to think I’m happy, even though I’m not. I don’t want your pity or for you to stress over me. I want you to live your lives and be free, without me holding you back. I made you stay here for three weeks when I was in a coma, and y’all were suffering!” I said.
    â€œWhat do you mean? You did not make me stay, I chose to stay. Why didn’t you tell me? You know you can trust me with anything, including something that big,” he said, tears filling his big blue eyes.

Autumn
    â€œI-I just don’t want to put more stress on everyone when they’ve already had enough,” I stuttered.
    â€œAutumn, don’t ever say that,” he said harshly. I started to cry again and hung my head down in shame.
    His voice softened. “Aut, I didn’t mean for that to come out so harsh. I’m sorry.”
    â€œI just don’t want you to be stressed. I want you to live your life and not have to put up with annoying little me. You deserve way better . . .” I bawled. I didn’t want to lose him, but I wanted what was best for him.
    â€œAutumn Nicole Brown, I would never, ever leave you in a million years. Ever ! And you are not annoying. You’re the funniest, kindest, beautifulest person in the world! You’re even better than Ariana Grande. Also, you’re the one who deserves better, I mean you’re per-fect ! I love you and would never leave you, ever,” he repeated, then pulled me into his arms for a hug.
    I blushed and decided to mess with him. “Is ‘beautifulest’ a real word?” I said with a smirk.
    â€œShut up. I don’t know! I was trying to be sentimental, babe.” He pushed at my shoulder to emphasize trying .
    â€œAnd you succeeded.” I went to kiss his cheek, but at the last second he turned his head and so I kissed his lips instead.
    I pulled away after a couple of seconds. “Ew, Hayes, I just threw up, and you’re kissing me before I brush my teeth?” I said in disgust. “Why not wait till after?”
    â€œYou’re worth it, babe,” he said. I blushed and kissed his cheek.
    I stood up then and started to brush my teeth, then realized I was falling to the floor. I shut my eyes tightly and waited for the impact of the hard tile, but it never came.
    Instead, I felt arms wrap around me. I opened my eyes slowly and saw Hayes above me.
    â€œThanks, babe,” I said, and tried standing up, but I felt a little dizzy and grabbed Hayes’s arm while trying to clear my head.
    â€œHere, let me help,” he said, holding me up while I brushed my teeth. He was standing behind me with his arms wrapped around my waist, making funny faces. I was laughing so hard, I almost spit my toothpaste all over the mirror.
    â€œHayes, stop unless you want toothpaste all over you!” I warned him, still laughing.
    â€œI’m not that funny,” he said. I turned around in his arms in shock.
    â€œHayes Benjamin Grier, you are the funniest person I’ve ever met,” I said in all seriousness. I knew he thought Nash and all the other guys were funnier than he was, but they aren’t.
    â€œYou’re just saying that ’cause I’m your boyfriend. You know Nash and the guys are funnier