Prologue
BACK IN THIRD GRADE…
There wereten kids invited for Edith’s, my best friend, summer party.
After three hours of fun games, swimming, eating and other festivities, all eleven of us gathered in Edith’s bedroom to play spin the bottle.
I was having fun laughing at the others’ dares up until it was my turn, pairing me with Greyson Edwards—the new boy that had transferred into our school and everyone had been crushing hard on.
“Ooohh, Olivia’s going to have her first kiiiiisss,” everyone teased while I blushed hot red, looking away from Greyson as I slowly got up and hid inside the closet, which had been marked as the kissing closet.
The small area was dark and chilly, but it smelled comforting—like lavender.
I sat on the carpeted flooring, waiting for him to come. I could hear some shuffling then I saw his face—blushing as hard as I was—before he went inside the closet with me. He closed the door behind him, and then sat right next to me, silent.
Weren’t boys supposed to be initiating the kiss?
“Umm, should we get this over with? I don’t want them waiting.” I could see the outline of his face, his beautiful eyes that struck me speechless.
I love his eyes, I thought as our gazes connected.
“Are you sure it’s okay?” he asked nicely. I could hear his voice shake a little.
“I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t like you.” Everyone liked him, girls most especially.
He turned to face me, smiling. "Can I make you mine? My girlfriend?"
My heart sped up—but wait,his girlfriend?"Didn't Marie ask you to be her boyfriend last week?" I didn’t want to step on anyone’s toes. Besides, it was rude to steal boyfriends. That was the rule.
He shook his head, still smiling at me. "I told her I'd think about it, but I'll drop any girl for you,” he said eagerly.
“You would?”Wow. He must like me a lot then.
He nodded. “Yeah, because you're the prettiest and your laugh makes me smile."
I bit the bottom part of my lip, smiling shyly at him. "Okay, I think you're cute, too. I guess you can be my boyfriend." I really liked him a lot.
He reached for my hand before gazing into my eyes. "Cool. Can I kiss you now?"
I gave a quick nod. “Yes, you may.”
Our kiss was quick and sweet. After we parted, it was as if I looked at him differently. My stomach was flip-flopping crazily and I wanted more of his sweet kisses.
“You’re mine now, Olivia Taylor.”
And he was mine.
Glancing down at my lucky charm bracelet that I’d made last week, I pulled it off my wrist and handed it to him. “Here, keep it safe. I’ll always come back to you.”
"Are we forever, Liv?"
"Forever, Grey," I promised.
CHAPTER1
Liv
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