Here Comes the Light (Cambrooke #1) Read Free

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    I rush out of the house so quick for my nightly run I forget a jacket though is warm when I start. It cools off quickly as the sun travels behind the horizon.  I am in a fitted tee shirt and a pair of cropped sweat pants. I desperately need to get these last few stubborn inches off of me to look the way I want in my prom dress.
    As I run through the park I notice th e trees beginning to bud reminding me my favorite season is approaching, summer. I love nothing more than to lie in the warm sun and let it turn my skin a nice golden-brown.  Of course no school is a bonus during the summer as well.  My run tonight is so quiet and relaxing I close my eyes and breathe in deeply taking in the fresh spring air the smell of new life.
    When suddenly I crash into a hard chest and I am on the ground. I open my eyes to see a skateboard and a pair of black converse tennis shoes.
    “I’m sorry about that, are you okay?” A hand reaches down towards me I glare at it and stand up on my own. I smooth the dirt of my backside as I stand and look at a face covered by a black hood.  I continue to scowl how rude was this guy not watching where is was going? He chuckles as he pulls his hood down. I can’t believe it is him again.
    “I am fine.” I huff as I reach up and tighten my ponytail. “Watch where you’re going next time.”
    “Me?”  Declan raises his eyebrows and puts a hand on his chest with a small smirk. Is he making fun of me? “What about you?”
    “I was just running .  You were the one on that death mobile.” I point to his skateboard.
    He chuckles; this guy is getting under my skin. “It is a skateboard, not a death mobile.” He steps on one side of it making the opposite end pop up he lifts it up.  I begin to feel a little dizzy. I am trying to think of how much I have eaten today just that little bit of salad for lunch.  His smile fades when he looks up at me again. “Hey are you alright? You look a little pale.” He reaches out for me I want to pull away but I don’t have the energy.
    “I am just a little dizzy, that is all.” I nod as I try to focus on not fainting.
    “Maybe you should sit down.” He takes a hold of my waist. Whoa why am I suddenly enjoying this? I close my eyes and try to remember my boyfriend. Declan helps me to the bench only a few feet from where we stand, but it felt like forever getting there and I don’t want it to end. “Are you cold?” he asks as he sits beside me.
    What was his first clue? The fact that I am shivering or that my arms are covered in goose bumps.  Though I am sure the goose bumps are from his touch and not the cold.  He shakes his hoodie off and drapes it over my shoulders.
    “Thanks.” I whisper not sure what to think of this. “I didn’ t expect it to get this cold.” I say looking at him in his black tee shirt. The black only brings out those blue eyes even more. “Aren’t you going to be cold? I mean you aren’t the one you forgot a jacket.”
    “I’ll be alright.” He shrugs. I stare ahead looking at the people jogging past and the children riding their bikes.  A woman speed walks past us with her black poodle. I find myself a little uncomfortable with this awkward silence between us. I don’t know what to say to this guy. “Well.” I take a deep breath before slipping the hoodie off my shoulders. “I am feeling better now, I need to get home.” I nod in the direction of my house.
    “You can wear it home.” He waves at me b efore I am able to remove it. “Just give it to me a school tomorrow.” Okay this is a little weird, he barely knows me.
    “Thanks.” Is all I say before jogging off.
     
    Hudson is waiting for me in my driveway leaning against his car with his arms across his chest. I pick up speed and jog the rest of the way to him. I wrap my arms around his neck when I reach him. He doesn’t move his arms.
    “Where have you been?” he growls at me ignoring my attempt at some