Who would have ever thought I'd be right here… Naked, soaked, and clinging to the guy I swore I hated?
The guy I thought was the biggest jerk in school.
The guy who once held me by the collar that night and accused me of pushing Liam off the roof.
The guy I couldn't stand the sight of.
And now… this same guy is literally the glue holding my shattered heart together.
He's not just the one who found the footage that cleared my name.
He's the one paying for my mom's hospital bills.
The one feeding my baby sister when I'm too anxious to eat.
The one who whispers "You're safe now" when I'm shaking from nightmares I can't explain.
The same guy who makes me feel wanted emotionally, physically, completely.
Dominic.
And somehow, he became my home.
The water from the shower kept running cold, but I didn't want to step away.
We were both quiet for a while his arms around me, our fingers still interlocked.