The Secrets Within by S & K (interesting books to read for teens .txt) 📖

and child-like that she looked 15 instead of 19. Ariana began to tell her story with so much passion and lust that even she had a hard time believing it really happened. After she finished, she noticed that Adrielle had completely missed the plate while pouring her syrup. Instead of it being on the perfect pancakes, she had dripped it all over the table forgetting that she was pouring it to begin with.
“Uh...you missed the plate smart one." Ariana told her. Adrielle glanced down and laughed hysterically. Ariana smiled and handed her a bunch of napkins to clean up the mess.
“Sorry, your story was just so....ROMANTIC!" Adrielle exclaimed happily. She was so delighted that Ariana had found a great guy like Logan; she had never seen Ariana this ecstatic before. Ariana blushed once again and helped clean up the mess.
"So, what happened after we left?" She interrogated. Adrielle panicked a little but spoke calmly.
"Oh nothing really, Liam was just being an ass. He commented on my parents, and yeah. No biggie." Adrielle thought about yesterday, and it had all seemed like a blur to her. Ariana rolled her eyes knowing that it wasn’t a “no biggie”. Adrielle tried to make it sound as if it weren’t a big deal. She didn’t want to ruin it for Logan and Ariana. Liam would be the perfect excuse for them to break up. She knew that if someone she liked a lot had hated Ariana, it would make it impossible for her to be with him. Ariana, however, wanted to question her again, but decided to let it go. Her indignation for Liam grew stronger and stronger as the minutes strolled by.
"What a jerk." Ariana commented. She had other words running through her head, but she thought it would be best if she didn’t say them out loud.
"Well, it’s time for you to get to work. “Said Adrielle changing the subject. She got up to put their plates in the dish washer, as Ariana grabbed her purse and keys. She began to walk out the door, when she remembered that they had completely run out of cereal and milk. She had no intention of ever making pancakes again, no matter how happy she was.
"Can you go buy some groceries for me? We are literally food deprived!" she called out just as she walked out. She shut the door before Adrielle could reply with a no. She shoved the plates into the washer and went to go get dressed wondering what her day would be like.
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"Your total is $60.00." the cashier told her. He looked as if he hated his life, and wanted to kill himself. Adrielle sympathized as she knew the feeling. Adrielle was muffling through her purse and sighed when she realized she was about five dollars short. The cashier named, Bill, just looked at her, waiting patiently for her to pull out the money.
"Uhh...this is embarrassing...."Adrielle stammered.” I'm about like... five dollars short..." The cashier didn’t show any sign of sympathy towards her. She bit her lip nervously and cursed Jen for not paying her enough.
"I got it," said a very deep voice. It was familiar. Too familiar. It sounded just like the voice in her house, they day the massacre happened. They day Adrielle lost everything she had known and loved. Adrielle’s heart stopped. It beat violently; she thought she was going to have a panic attack. Her stomach flipped somersaults as she slowly turned to face the man that she had been running from. The stranger who had killed her family and now was on a mission to kill her looked young. She began to doubt herself, but was proven wrong when he spoke again. He had sleek, black hair, and he was pale. He had a crooked look about him, and he looked put together, and honestly harmless. But Adrielle would've recognized that voice anywhere. Fear was filling her insides as she watched the man give Bill five dollars. Adrielle freaked but she knew she had to stay unruffled and pretend like she didn’t know what was going on. "Thank you," she pretended to be grateful and forced herself to smile. She felt herself wanting to throw up when he smiled back menacingly. She casually asked him for his name, knowing she might need this information later. "And what would be your name?" she questioned with fear in her eyes.
“It’s Daniel." He answered cheerfully. He was thinking of a way to get her alone and kill her off.
"Pleased to meet you." She spoke as she clenched her teeth. She wanted so badly to knock his teeth out right then and there, but it would be no use. Anyone who could’ve mauled a body to pieces wasn’t going to be easy to fight.
"Not as pleased as I am to meet you." He smirked trying to sound charming. She faked a laugh as she grabbed her things and rushed out the double doors to the parking lot. Daniel laughed wickedly and followed her out. Adrielle threw everything in the trunk, hoping to get away as fast as she could. Adrielle gasped and tried to scream. It was no use, her throat became dry and she felt as if she were choking. The only thing left to do was run. She shifted gear and sprinted, but Daniel was too fast, he grabbed her arm and dragged her to his car. Adrielle thrashed violently, she managed to kick him in the shin, but he held his grip tighter. He turned her and around furiously and twisted her wrist. She screamed in agony.
"SHUT UP!” Daniel yelled at her. His black eyes narrowing as he got angrier and angrier.
"LET ME THE EFF GO!" She demanded. Adrielle was stubborn, she didn’t know how dangerous Daniel was too her and she didn’t care. Daniel put his hand over her mouth and shoved her into the car. He locked the car and made his way to the driver’s seat, but before he could a hand stopped him. He turned to find Liam. Liam eyes were filled with fury and angst. They went from blue, to black in only a mere of five seconds. He had only one thing on his mind, and that was to kill Daniel. He wanted to rip him to shreds, to make him feel the pain he had been giving people for so long. He wanted to tear his heart out. Daniel stopped and looked at Liam smiling.
"LET HER GO!" Liam threatened. Daniel snickered and pushed him off. Liam bared his teeth and punched Daniel. Adrielle was in the car watching the whole thing. She never felt so happy to see someone she resented so much. She watched as Daniel got back up to his feet. “I’m going to rip your head apart!" growled Liam as he charged towards Daniel.
Daniel grinned, “You wouldn’t want to do that in front of the girl you love so dearly now would you? You wouldn't want her to witness such a thing, especially from you." Liam stopped himself, realizing he was right. He couldn’t let Adrielle witness such a gory, horrendous thing. Little did he know, Adrielle had seen worse. “Let her go...NOW. Or I swear I will rip your head off right now." Daniel smiled and opened the car door. Adrielle jumped out, and ran to Liam. Before Liam knew it, Adrielle wrapped her arms around his neck and said "Thank you" in his ear. Liam was weak. He couldn’t take it anymore, he couldn’t stop himself. He wrapped his hands around her waist, and lifted her up effortlessly and hugged her back. He spun her around gently. Adrielle finally let go, and looked up at him. All of a sudden she didn't hate him anymore. She felt herself get closer and closer to him. She felt herself not hating him, but instead loving him. Her heart shook when she realized that she loved Liam, she didn’t know how or when it started, all she knew was that she had fallen in love hard. And it was now up to Liam to catch her before she plummeted to the ground. “Thank you so much! I thought he was going to kill me." She managed to say as she watched the navy Lexus stroll off.
“I wouldn’t have let him do anything to you." He held her tighter as he gazed into her eyes. She looked so angelic and he looked heroic to her. Liam knew what was going to happen next, and he wasn’t going to stop it either. They kissed each other as if they had never kissed anyone before. Both knew that they were in love, and both knew deep down inside that lying to each other was going to be the hardest thing in their lives.
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Ariana, knowing nothing about Adrielle’s recent experience, was standing by the coffee maker, thinking about Logan. She imagined his light brown hair, his lavender eyes that amazed her and his breathtaking smile. She even heard his voice in her head, or at least she thought she did. She felt a hand on her shoulder and jumped with fear. "Ah!” she squealed. She turned and saw Logan chuckling.
"Not the reaction I was hoping for, but it will do for now." He teased playfully as he grabbed her by her waist and enveloped her in a huge hug.
"Hey" she greeted him excitedly. He let go and began to speak before she could even mutter her next few words.
"So, I feel as if I haven't taken you out on a proper date yet." he told her. Ariana's stomach had butterflies. She wanted so badly to just kiss him right then and there but Jen was watching intently from the other end of the café.
"Oh really?" she joked sarcastically. “I thought watching Adrielle and Liam fight was your way of a proper date." She laughed. Logan couldn’t help but to grin, he loved the way Ariana’s blue eyes glowed when she laughed and the way her smile always lit up the room.
“Seriously, how about this Friday? We can go to that fancy restaurant in front of Ben and Jerry's and then take a long walk by the lake. I figure you would like something all romantic and girly like that." Ariana blushed. Logan loved it when she did that, and Ariana didn’t mind being swooned over either. She let out a giggle and responded.
“Well I would like that, so yes I accept." She told him. Logan grinned and was about to kiss her when Jen interrupted.
"AHEM!" she remarked. “Ariana, shouldn’t you be...umm...making coffee?" Ariana turned bright red. Logan couldn’t help but to smile even harder when he saw this. He didn’t figure her for the shy type. "Sorry" squeaked Ariana. Jen pointed towards the kitchen, and watched as Ariana went in. She then had a stare down with Logan.
"I don’t appreciate you, barging in and distracting my employees." She said sternly. She reminded him of a strict teacher.
"Sorry...uh...Jen" Logan stammered, as he read her name tag, trying not to laugh.
"Humph!" Jen grunted. She clamped her feet and when to her office secretly smiling to herself as she remembered how her and her husband used to be like that. Logan, not knowing what else to do was about to walk out when he heard Ariana call his name. He pivoted and saw Ariana blow a kiss to him and go back inside. He beamed brightly as he walked out the door. No matter what, he was going to make this date perfect.