DISCLAIMER: PLEASE READ
Since I'm only updating to address a few things, give out a spoiler and fair warnings for the rest of this story, I will actually post a teaser of the next chapter at the end of this.
After concern via a lot of pm's as well as reviews... my main objective is to set the record straight here. To let all of you know how the rest of this story will go because a lot of you have expressed not wanting to read anything that's not Bella and Edward or where Bella might be promiscuous or or or or or.
I get that. One of my best friends likes to know how a story will end before she commits to reading it. I get that, but I don't plan on telling you the ending, only just enough for you to decide if you want to continue reading from here on out or not. This way I don't feel like people think I'm trying to hide what's really going on from you so that you'll keep reading. I would never want an uninterested, bitter reader.
So this is for all of you to either decide to continue following (which I ultimately hope you all will do, your encouragement and readership means the world) but like I said, I want no regrets, so this is for some of you to unfollow/unalert/unfav.
First I'll start out with warnings: These characters will disappoint you. They will do things that you won't expect, as well as things you won't agree with. Bella will be with Edward and she will be with Briggs as well. At the same time? Not necessarily, but for those of you that can't handle promiscuity or just things not going how you generally planned, this is your opportunity to stop reading. Spoiler: Bella will not end up with Jake. Bella will end up with either Edward or Briggs and I don't plan to reveal that until the very end. So for any of you reading that can't handle a story where Bella does not end up with Edward, please stop reading... I don't want to disappoint you. For those of you that are on Team Briggs and can't handle Bella not ending up with Briggs, same thing applies here, I don't want to disappoint you. Good news? She ends up with one of them, lol.
I truly hope all of you will continue reading while I develop these relationships. Mistakes will happen, redemption will occur and true love will ultimately prevail... hope you all stick around!
BRIGGS POV
After forty two minutes of my feet pounding the pavement through the dark, I press the volume up and kick it up a notch to best my time.
Faster and faster, I stretch each leg, pressing and pushing off the pavement below. As my breaths become harder and harder with each stride, I try to steady my breathing until I'm fully exerted.
My watch glows on my wrist, indicating my pace and distance and when I hit five miles it takes everything I've got not to stop right there and bend over to catch my breath, but I keep with it, gradually slowing my pace... cooling down until I come to a light jog, nearing Jess's street.
Rounding the curve, the light from the front porch comes into my view and when I get closer, I see Bella's car still in the driveway, which is odd, because Jess's is gone.
There's only one reason why she's still there, unless she's locked out or something. By the way she was watching me earlier, I'm gonna go ahead and scratch that off the list.
Walking up the driveway, my heart's still pounding, my legs feel a little wonky, and my fluids are still vibrating from the long session... but fresh off a run, I feel good.
Endorphins... I love the high I get from a workout. It feels so damn good. A good run can always put things into perspective for me, keeping me focused and sure.
I glance at my watch which reads 9:45 and I'm relieved that I've still got a little bit before I need to be back to the table at The Clubhouse.
When I reach the stairs I'm still breathing a little heavily. As the door opens, she's right there.
I look at her and nod... pulling the buds from my ears, letting them drape around my neck.
"Hey." I say to her as I pass, walking to the kitchen.
"Hey." Her voice rings as she follows behind me.
I go to the sink and wet a few paper towels, turning back around, wiping my face, neck⦠chest.
When I look up, she's frozen. Staring.
I know that feeling.
I put the cold paper towels to the back of my neck. "So what are you still doing here?"
