Two Little Lies (Seasons of Deception)
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“What are your plans after graduation?”
“I don’t know. I was thinking of maybe getting a place with Nia and Emma until I get some things figured out. Why do you ask?” I reply, glancing down at the locket and then back up to him.
His eyes are fixed on me in a pining gaze. He lets out a small nervous chuckle. “Well, I know we’ve been taking things slow lately, but I was wondering if ...”
“Yeah?” I ask softly, but with a sense of anticipation, trying to make him spill it.
“Would you by any chance want to move in with me instead?” he asks, resting his hand over mine, cradling the locket. “I’m getting a place near Holden Ridge, and I’d love to share it with-”
Without any hesitation, I interrupt him and shout, “Yes!” before throwing my arms around his neck.
He lifts me up into the air and swings me around like he used to when we were kids. As my feet float back down to rest on the ground, Brent leans in and wraps his lips around mine in a tender kiss. A hopeful kiss.
When we part, I’m met with a bright and beautiful smile perched above his dimpled chin. A warm sensation washes over me as I answer his smile with one of my own. I continue to admire his facial features one by one, taking all of him in, before getting lost in his eyes once again.
It’s in this instant I feel my future has truly begun, and I have all but completely shed the horrors of my past. With this single word, “Yes,” I’ve chosen a better path for myself and for Brent ... a path that I can’t wait to see where it leads.
Adam Kunz is the A in C.A. Kunz, the mother and son author duo. Growing up, he always had a fondness for R.L. Stine’s Fear Street series. So, it was a no brainer when he decided to write his own novels that they’d be thrilling mysteries with a dash of horror. When he’s not busy writing, Adam enjoys his job at a theme park in Orlando, Florida as a décor consultant. This job brings him face to face with all sorts of nightmarish creatures, especially when he decorates the haunted houses for the park's annual Halloween event. Many joke that his addiction to Starbucks coffee will most likely be his downfall later in life. If you would like to find out more about Adam Kunz, C.A. Kunz, One Tiny Secret, or Two Little Lies please visit the links below:
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