We lay on our backs, gazing up at the ceiling, our lips still tingling from the intense make-out session Jared and I had just shared.
The rest of our time in my room at Gramps' house was spent delving into our pasts, and that's when I discovered the turbulent history of Jared's parents. It was a far cry from the loving partnerships I'd imagined.
Jared's parents hadn't been the devoted couple one would expect. In fact, I learned they hadn't even been officially married. As he opened up to me, I could sense the bitterness and resentment in his voice, especially when he spoke about his father. It became evident that his father had been physically abusive to both him and his mother. The hatred radiating from Jared as he recounted those painful memories was palpable, to the point where he ad
