Kai, Wow, she is incredibly beautiful. I can't believe we almost lost her. I will never let this girl out of my sight again. As I enter her, I can feel her body accommodating me and it's overwhelming. It's been weeks since we were last intimate. "Are you okay, baby?" I ask as I fully immerse myself in her. I have no intention of stopping now. "Kai..." Stella whispers, and I surrender myself to her. After we clean up, we lie back in bed and I can't help but seek answers as to why she thought suicide was the solution to her problems. "Stell?" "Kai." "Will you talk to me, baby? I need to understand what was going through your mind and if there's anything we can do to prevent you from feeling that way again. Please don't shut me out this time, Stella." Stella puts a finger to her lips, signaling for silence, then sits up and gazes down at me. "Kai, the best way to describe what I was feeling is like drowning in my own thoughts and emotions. I was exhausted from th

Kai, I wake up to the sound of Stella's distressed cries and her restless movements in bed. The nightmares have been plaguing her ever since she encountered that awful professor at school. It has been a struggle to convince her to go to school every day. We constantly remind her that she only has a few weeks left before summer break, when we will all escape to the Bahamas. Hopefully, being away from him for a while will provide some relief. "Stella, wake up, sweetheart. You're having another nightmare. Come on, get up," I gently coax her. Stella abruptly sits up, fear etched on her face. "He's after me," she sobs. I wipe away her tears and guide her back down onto my chest. "Baby, we've discussed this. He won't be able to harm you as long as I'm here, protecting you." "You shouldn't make light of this, Kai. He's a monster. He's capable of anything, even hurting you," she warns. "Okay, you have a valid point, but let's not dwell on that this week. You have prom comin

Stella, Today is graduation day, and I'm finally going to see Kai after a few weeks apart. He didn't want me to visit him in the hospital or witness his struggles, so I respected his wishes and stayed away. But I miss him terribly. I can't help but worry that the only reason he's attending graduation tonight is because his brother and friends are graduating too. I fear that he may never want to see me again because of what Professor Hamilton did to him, and I can't blame him for feeling that way. The professor caused a lot of damage in a short amount of time, and I'm not sure how any of us will be able to move past what happened. It took some time, but I can finally sleep through the night without being haunted by nightmares of the professor coming after me. I remind myself daily that he can no longer hurt me. I continue to see my therapist twice a week, and it has been incredibly helpful. Opening up and discussing what happened to me has allowed me to move forward and start anew.

Vacation Stella, We have arrived in the Bahamas and it is absolutely stunning here. Our rented condo is right by the ocean, allowing us to easily access the beach. Kai and I have our own condo, while our parents and Dakoda and the boys have their own adjacent ones. We have all agreed to gather for dinner tonight at our parents' place. Each condo has a kitchenette, so our parents have taken on the responsibility of cooking most nights, unless we decide to dine out after a fun-filled day.As we head to our respective condos to freshen up for dinner, Kai and I are captivated by the breathtaking view when we step into ours. "Wow, this is incredible," Kai exclaims. "Hawaii is beautiful in its own way, but there's something about this place that makes it truly amazing. It would be perfect for a wedding, don't you think?" Wait, a wedding? Why is Kai bringing up weddings? Could he be planning something? Then it hits me - Korey asked Dakoda to be their wife. Although lega

As we were talking on FaceTime, I asked my new friend how things were going back in Washington.Mallory replied, "It's going okay, but it won't be for long as I got into college in Hawaii for next year. Mom is so excited about moving to Hawaii." "That's wonderful, Lauren! Congratulations!" I yelled from the bedroom.Lauren responded enthusiastically, "Yes, everything is packed and ready to go."After ending the FaceTime call, Kai and I walked down to a nearby ice cream shop and then headed to the beach to watch the surfers. Today was a big day for Dakoda and the guys. Dakoda had become a pro surfer and had overcome a near-death experience on the board. She looked amazing out there in the water. We noticed our friend Mac sitting alone, which was unusual since she and Charlie had recently become a couple.Walking up to Mac, I asked, "Hey Mac, what are you doing here alone, girlfriend?"Mac whispered, "Charlie dumped me," trying to hide her tears. "I'm so sorry. We can talk about it l