Never Never: Part Two (Never Never #2)

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by Colleen Hoover


  He hands me a toothbrush still in its package and follows me to the bathroom. We brush our teeth together, eyeing each other in the mirror. His hair is standing on end, and mine is tangled. It’s sort of comical. I can’t believe I’m in the same room as the boy from my dreams. It feels surreal.

  I look at the clock as we leave the bathroom. We have ten minutes to go. Silas has his notes ready, as do I. We lay them out on the bed so it’s all circling us. Everything we know is here. This time is going to be different. We’re together. We have Landon. We’re going to figure this thing out.

  We sit, facing each other on the bed, our knees touching. From where I sit, I can see the red letters of the alarm clock hit 10:59.

  One minute. My heart is racing.

  I’m so afraid.

  I begin the countdown in my head. 59…58…57…56…

  I count down to thirty, and Silas suddenly leans forward. His hands cup my face. I can smell him; feel his breath on my lips.

  I lose the time. I have no idea what second I’m supposed to be on.

  “Never never,” he whispers. His warmth, his lips, his hands.

  He presses his mouth to mine and kisses me deeply and I…

  To be continued…

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