Chased By Him

<p><strong>Chase</strong></p><p>People take one look at me and see a pretty face.</p><p>Because that's what I want them to see.</p><p>What they don't know is the truth behind the fa��ade I've perfected.</p><p>The welfare kid who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks.</p><p>When she looks at me though she sees it all.</p><p>The one person I haven't been able to hide from.</p><p>The one person who gets me like no one else can.</p><p>She's also the one person I'm not supposed to touch.</p><p>But I always get what I want. Eventually.</p><p>Hope Williamson will be mine-she already is.</p><p>And soon everyone will know it including her.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hope</strong></p><p>I've been scared since I was sixteen years old.</p><p>I'm really good at pretending I'm not though.</p><p>I've perfected the art of losing myself in partying hard.</p><p>Being the fun outgoing twin.</p><p>The exact opposite of my sister.</p><p>I don't know how he always seems to know.</p><p>But he does.</p><p>Chase Mathers my cousin's best friend.</p><p>He knows when I'm afraid.</p><p>He chases away my demons like no one else can.</p><p>He makes me feel safe...</p><p>Even though the monsters lurking behind his eyes should terrify me the most.</p><p><br></p>