CEO's lover

lost his smile and kindness, his gaze had become scary and I avoided getting in his way, because he was no longer the boy I knew and was even a little fo

against him. The moment he's well again, the situation will be even worse. - I laid my head on her shoulder. - I can't wait to get out of here and live far away. Even if I have nothing, when I'm of age, he won't be able to hold me back. - This will be over soon, girl. I promise. - She kissed my forehead. Ginnie, as I called her, had been our housekeeper for a few years and had become an angel in my life. She eased the anguish of feeling alone in the world, but whenever she left, the loneliness would return again. Isolated as I was, she and Brady were the people I talked to the most. With my coffee served, I ate quickly and found my guard already ready, warming up. We started jogging, which was how I liked to start the exercise. We got to the beach, I stretched and then we started the real run. I could last halfway without feeling my thighs burning, and then it was a pure challenge to keep going. I tried to give it my all; whenever we were running, it was like I was free. Ready to run away. I wanted to get as far as possible and never come back. When would I be able to live in peace? Halfway through, my thoughts brought me panic. I stumbled and lost my rhythm, breathing incorrectly. I stopped, with my hands resting on my thighs, and leaned over, taking a deep breath. "Calm down, Katherine." Brady stopped beside me, not touching me. "I'm calming down." I raised my finger. I sat down on the sand, drying my sweat and asking for water. I heard footsteps, but since Brady didn't seem alarmed, I didn't move. If he had tensed up, I would have stood up right away. "Did something happen, Kate?" I jumped when I heard Dominic's voice, throwing some sand away, some of it hitting him. "What are you doing here? Your house is on the other side." "I like running on this beach." - He was wearing only shorts and sneakers. It was very difficult not to lose my gaze on his defined chest. I lifted my face and looked into his eyes, giving a wave. I looked at the stretch of sand that was left and wondered if I could do it. I looked at Brady, who was further away and I didn't understand why he didn't come closer, shy and ready to get me into a car as quickly as possible. Boys weren't allowed to approach me. At school, there were really cute boys that interested me and due to my fat