Time To Reveal Why

When Kent woke up the next morning, it was to the sound of banging on the door to the room he slept in. For a moment, he felt lost as to what was going on, but the moment he felt warmth against his body the memories of the previous night came flooding back.

"Kent, I know you and Tam are in there!" River's voice came from the door. "Get your butts up! I made a delicious healthy breakfast and I refuse to let you guys make it a waste!"

The yelling was soon followed by stomping footsteps.

Letting a small chuckle escape him, Kent looked down to Tamara with a smile. He had zero regrets about the night before. "Should probably shower and get to breakfast before she rips that door down, huh?" He asked.

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Back in the kitchen, River chowed down on her own breakfast, grumbling irritably. It was not that she hated the idea of sex or the having a partner. She just simply did not see herself trusting anyone ever again.

"How's the food, Serenity?" She asked.

For now, River would just do her job as a photographer and gladly help her best friend, Serenity. At first, the blond girl had just been her job and a distraction from her own life problems, but before she'd known it she and Serenity were best friends. A part of her wanted to explain to her friend why she did not trust men, but the fear and shame always kept her mouth shut.

The little photographer wanted someone to love and trust, but she always never wanted to risk being a victim again.

"Serenity..." She finally murmured, forcing herself to be brave. "I want to tell you why I'm so scared of men..."

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Kevin groaned again, but nodded. "I know...it'll have to wait until morning, though, won't it? Most lawyers don't answer nighttime calls."

The blond wasn't about to mention how his brain cut off when Layla kissed him. He hated how his body had reacted, how he had sickeningly enjoyed the kissed for a split second. If he could, he would just take himself back home and never look back at this town.

Like that would fix anything, though.