Page 74 of Drowning

Over this past year, the five of us grew even closer, taking things further than any of us had ever imagined. Instead of living separately, we all live together in our own place in Boston, deciding to move in together just over six months ago.

I couldn't leave any of them, and, fuck, I tried to pick one. I debated for so long whether to stick with one or keep things how they were, and in the end, I couldn't give up any of them. Each one made me feel special in his own way. Each one brought out a different side of me that I fell in love with over time. Each one was good for me, and my selfish ass couldn't bear to part with them.

I chose all four of them, and they all chose me too.

The love I have for Seven, Kane, Ace, and Stone is unlike any other love I ever had for anyone, and I found myself wanting to see where life would take us.

They helped me through the darkest times in my life, and not once did they give up on me. Not once did they judge me. And that meant more to me than anything they had ever given me.

They helped me with my trauma from losing my parents and the hell I went through with Damon, and I couldn't have asked for a better support system. They showed me how much they loved me daily, and they proved that they'd be by my sidethrough anything—good and bad, happy and sad—they were always there for me, and I was always there for them.

I knew we would face challenges in the future, but we lived life one day at a time, embracing each other and all the things we had to offer. I knew that any problem that might arise, we would face it together, and that's exactly what we've done.

As the sun began to set over the horizon, the familiar street we rode along made a smile spread across my lips, and as I looked at the guys on their bikes beside me, I knew exactly where we were going: the beach.

The beach house was special to us in so many ways and held so many memories that shaped our lives in more ways than one.

Excitement coursed through me as I thought back on last year and all the fun we had. I knew that this summer would be even better because we had each other to spend it with. More memories would be made and our love would grow deeper; it was the best place in the entire world for us, and I was thrilled to see what this summer had in store.

We rode side by side, no need for words, as the wind carried our laughter and the sun warmed our hearts. Our home in Boston was waiting for us—a place where we could love and be loved, where each of us could feel special in our own way. I knew that whatever lay ahead, we'd face it together as a family.

As we approached the beach house, I felt a sense of peace and contentment settle over me. It felt good to be back in a place that held so many happy memories for us. Our home in Boston was special, but there was something about this beach house that made us feel free and unburdened.

And as I rode, my heart was full, knowing that I was exactly where I was meant to be and with who I was meant to be with.

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