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her truck. Watching her pull out of his driveway, he knew with everything inside of him that she was his future. He had no doubts. But right now, he had to deal with the past. Getting into his truck, he headed into town to see the sheriff and bail out his sister once again.
Hannah pulled into her driveway , and thought about the words he said. They weren’t forced; they came out so naturally. She knew Bryce was her future. There was no question in her mind.
Stopping in the kitchen, she grabbed a bottle of soda and headed to her room. Lost in thought, she lingered on the evening. It took all of her self-control to keep from doing things she shouldn’t. Her body ached to be touched . She craved him near her, and knew it was only a matter of time before she gave in to her desires. She saw it in him, too. His urges were strong, and yet he held back out of respect for her. She was getting closer to giving in, giving them both want they so desperately wanted.
She wanted to feel his hands caressing her, his mouth on her skin, and their bodies pressed together in a sweet lover’s dance. She wanted to make love to him, to surrender her body to his needs, and to experience the bond it would bring to their relationship. She knew it would be soon . She couldn’t wait much longer.
When Bryce showed up at the sheriff’s office, he had the same conversation he’d had dozens of times before. The sheriff expected him, even when he said he wasn’t coming. He knew their patterns well. Bryce grew tired of his sister’s adventures, he’d threaten not to get her, and then he’d show up anyway.
“Sorry it didn’t last.” The sheriff tipped his hat.
“Yeah, me too.” Bryce sighed, and waited for his sister to be released to him.
“I know what you’re going to say…” She was already ranting, not wanting to hear his disappointment. “You don’t understand.”
“No, Bev, I don’t understand. Take responsibility for your life. Stop being a burden on society, on me, and grow the hell up.” He’d had enough.
“Nice way to talk to your sister,” she snapped.
Climbing up into his truck, she crossed her arms and stared out the window. The last thing she needed was a lecture. She had a pounding headache coming on, and her stomach was knotted up from mixing too many drinks.
Bryce sat beside his sister. “It’s the last time, Bev. I mean it. I won’t bail you out anymore. I need to live my own life, not spend it rescuing you.”
Starting the truck, he pulled away from the sheriff’s office and headed down the road.
“Why don’t you just take us both out,” she yelled. “Save us from the misery.” She reached over, grabbing the steering wheel.
Bryce held fast as his sister tried to yank the wheel, to veer them off the road . Bryce knew in that moment what he had to do. He slammed on his breaks and pulled over.
“Get out ! You may want to end your life, but I’ll be damned if you take me out with you. I’ve tried to save you, but you’re the only one who can do it. I love you, Beverly, but not enough to let you destroy my life too.”
She stared at him, not believing her ears.
“I mean it, Bev. Get out of my truck. You’re an adult. It’s time to take responsibility for your actions. I’m done. Don’t contact me until you’re sober. I can’t do this anymore.”
Opening the door, she slowly got out, making sure he was serious. He’d never been more serious.
“I’m sorry, Bev, but tonight was the last straw.”
Closing the truck door, she stood on the side of the road watching her brother’s truck drive away , his tail lights fading in the distance.
Bryce looked in the rearview mirror at his sister standing there. His heart shattered, but he kept driving. It was for her own good . When she tried to cause an accident, he knew it was time to let go. He couldn’t risk his life that way. He needed to cut her from his life until she was healthy, or he’d be dragged down with her.
Hot tears ran
Hannah pulled into her driveway , and thought about the words he said. They weren’t forced; they came out so naturally. She knew Bryce was her future. There was no question in her mind.
Stopping in the kitchen, she grabbed a bottle of soda and headed to her room. Lost in thought, she lingered on the evening. It took all of her self-control to keep from doing things she shouldn’t. Her body ached to be touched . She craved him near her, and knew it was only a matter of time before she gave in to her desires. She saw it in him, too. His urges were strong, and yet he held back out of respect for her. She was getting closer to giving in, giving them both want they so desperately wanted.
She wanted to feel his hands caressing her, his mouth on her skin, and their bodies pressed together in a sweet lover’s dance. She wanted to make love to him, to surrender her body to his needs, and to experience the bond it would bring to their relationship. She knew it would be soon . She couldn’t wait much longer.
When Bryce showed up at the sheriff’s office, he had the same conversation he’d had dozens of times before. The sheriff expected him, even when he said he wasn’t coming. He knew their patterns well. Bryce grew tired of his sister’s adventures, he’d threaten not to get her, and then he’d show up anyway.
“Sorry it didn’t last.” The sheriff tipped his hat.
“Yeah, me too.” Bryce sighed, and waited for his sister to be released to him.
“I know what you’re going to say…” She was already ranting, not wanting to hear his disappointment. “You don’t understand.”
“No, Bev, I don’t understand. Take responsibility for your life. Stop being a burden on society, on me, and grow the hell up.” He’d had enough.
“Nice way to talk to your sister,” she snapped.
Climbing up into his truck, she crossed her arms and stared out the window. The last thing she needed was a lecture. She had a pounding headache coming on, and her stomach was knotted up from mixing too many drinks.
Bryce sat beside his sister. “It’s the last time, Bev. I mean it. I won’t bail you out anymore. I need to live my own life, not spend it rescuing you.”
Starting the truck, he pulled away from the sheriff’s office and headed down the road.
“Why don’t you just take us both out,” she yelled. “Save us from the misery.” She reached over, grabbing the steering wheel.
Bryce held fast as his sister tried to yank the wheel, to veer them off the road . Bryce knew in that moment what he had to do. He slammed on his breaks and pulled over.
“Get out ! You may want to end your life, but I’ll be damned if you take me out with you. I’ve tried to save you, but you’re the only one who can do it. I love you, Beverly, but not enough to let you destroy my life too.”
She stared at him, not believing her ears.
“I mean it, Bev. Get out of my truck. You’re an adult. It’s time to take responsibility for your actions. I’m done. Don’t contact me until you’re sober. I can’t do this anymore.”
Opening the door, she slowly got out, making sure he was serious. He’d never been more serious.
“I’m sorry, Bev, but tonight was the last straw.”
Closing the truck door, she stood on the side of the road watching her brother’s truck drive away , his tail lights fading in the distance.
Bryce looked in the rearview mirror at his sister standing there. His heart shattered, but he kept driving. It was for her own good . When she tried to cause an accident, he knew it was time to let go. He couldn’t risk his life that way. He needed to cut her from his life until she was healthy, or he’d be dragged down with her.
Hot tears ran
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