Aceinthehole

Eli’s words echoed in my ears. I thought back to seeing the news story of Eli going missing, then to the stories of what happened, as my mind raced on I was hit with a flashback of his scars, and of the branding on his back. I couldn’t put Jayden through that. I fell silent and looked into the living room. I could make out mumbled conversation then finally Jayden’s laugh. So pure… so innocent. “So what will it be?” Eli disrupted. I faked a smile and turned towards him “What can I do for you ne

As Eli moved more towards the crowd, I could make out the fear in their faces. Even those who weren’t afraid still took a few steps away from him. The red hood and mask transformed the blonde haired hockey player into some type of demon. His movements even seemed to morph into something different. It was as though each step he took caused the ground to rumble, every gesture was concise and terrifying, and his words tore through the air like thunder. Believe me when I say I’ll fight almost anyone

The sting of defeat radiated in my chest, as I pulled the towel further over my head. All I could do was reply the match over and over again in my head. How could I be so reckless? How could I let myself get tossed around that easily? How could I lose? Everyone shifted down the bench, and Jack took a seat next to me. “Well kid, you did the one thing we really didn’t want.” I groaned as he spoke, not realizing it was a joke “Take it easy. It was your first wrestling match ever, and it was at var

Whoops sorry about that! I suppose it's just one of those tendencies I have that I don't notice! Thank you for letting me know though! I've spent most of this morning researching words to use instead, so hopefully things seem a little less repetitive in the upcoming chapters. Please don't be afraid to let me know of any other odd tendencies I have, without all of your help and support I doubt I would have made it this far!

When Perry walked into my room to wake me up I was already awake. He gave me a weird look before exiting to let me get changed. I had never felt so exhausted in my life, Eli’s scars left a nightmare in my head, but not as much as the idea of my dad orchestrated my underground debut. I fought through the fatigue, got changed and headed downstairs. The second I walked into the kitchen I couldn’t help but let out an involuntary groan when I saw my father standing there. “Good morning to you too Ai

Practice was just what I needed to clear my head. It put all that frustration and anger to good use. How could someone bully Jayden? He’s so innocent and kind. Why do people feel the need to go around destroying the only beautiful things left in the world? I dare them to try when I’m with him, I’ll tear them limb from limb. As I climbed into the car I couldn’t help but stare at Perry “Something the matter sir?” he asked, noticing the gaze. I made eye contact through the rearview mirror, and to

Thank you! Writing Viper way back when was really special for me, I knew what she would become, and the impact she would eventually have on the old group. I've been looking forward to this chapter for a while now, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I looked back at Eli and nodded, he returned the nod signaling that we were still cool. It’s funny, if that was anyone else I would feel like I would need to apologize over and over and over again, but Eli, he’s not like that. Maybe he just wants to be left alone, maybe he’s just used to people treating him like an animal, or maybe, just maybe the old forgiving Eli was in there still calling the shots for at least a few minutes. I quickly made my way down the hall and into the lunchroom, I knew

I woke up feeling much different than any other day before. I learned a lot about Jayden yesterday…a lot about life. I learned what it means to be a good friend, but more important a faithful partner. I don’t need labels, just Jayden by my side, and as of right now I’m fine with keeping it that way. Sunday went by in flash. It was filled with catching up on school work, training and of course texting Jayden. He was so much more comfortable over the phone, yet at the same time I could still feel

For the first time in forever someone’s weight on me didn’t bother me. I looked down at Jayden, and caught the most meaningful stare I had ever seen. Breaking down Jayden’s wall hasn’t been easy, but boy has it been worth it. I still have a long way to go…but if this is what it's like when I’ve just scratched the surface…well I can’t wait to see what the real Jayden is like. Finally Jayden pulled away and sat up “You’re really not comfortable you know that?” “Hey!” I giggled “It’s because I do

I woke up that morning with more energy than I’ve ever had in my life. I mean this is it! I actually have a date! I’ve been waiting for this day for years! To be honest some days I even worried it would never come, that I would never find anyone. I laughed to myself as I thought about all the times I had chased the straight boy, or even Eli! As I made my way to the bathroom mirror I realized something was seriously wrong. “PERRY!” I screamed as I got a closer look at my half bloody eye. “No, no

Have you ever felt your soul jump from within your heart? Felt like you’re absolutely untouchable? Like you’re immortal? You better believe that’s exactly how I feel every single time I enter that octagon. This is my house and no one’s going to take me down in it…not while I’m still conscious and breathing. “The challenger standing at 5’7 weighing in at 165 pounds, fighting out of the blue corner the power puncher, the feared hard hitter out of New York, New York Jared “The Powerhouse” Marx!”

Jayden’s words echoed like electricity in my head. A new energy consumed my body, and before I knew it the tired overhang from last night’s adventures had worn off. The whole morning my mind flooded with ideas of where to take him, what to give to him, and even how to talk to him. I couldn’t tell you a single thing a teacher taught that morning, or if I even wrote down any notes for that matter! “Hey numb nuts!” Henry cried out in an attempt to break me from my trance “You ditched us yesterday

I don’t think I’ll ever shake the darkness in the air that night. It was as though that small underpass was actually the entrance to hell. I turned towards my mentor, his long blonde hair swaying over his sad gaze. He silently nodded, understanding my look and got back into the driver’s side. I took another second to think things over before climbing back into the car. “You didn’t have to take me here if you didn’t want to.” I silently pushed out in an attempt to break the tension that was quic

Sorry, but the underground is going to be involved in most likely all the tales of the underground stores In one way or the other. I can't say too much about how yet, but I can say this one won't include racing. I suppose the one thing I can leave you with is that in the end this story will be the light to velocitys dark.

I’ve come to realize something about Eli. He doesn’t just need a friend; he needs someone to dip into insanity with him. As I pulled away from Eli’s lips I felt nothing. The now year and a half crush seemed to fall apart in the course of one second. I opened my eyes to find his cold dead stare looking back at me. He scooted back, and wiped the saliva from his lips. “Eli…I…it was” I began, feeling nerves growing. “It’s okay” he shrugged. “No, but like…I didn’t mean to…” “Aidan, relax!” he sa

My whole life I’ve been taught to make the smart choice…the diplomatic one. Tonight I left Jayden’s house feeling like a complete failure, and yet I swear I made the right decision. He leaned in! He initiated the moment! He’s the one who needed me to rescue him that day! As I made my way into our house Brooke clung to my side “Aidan, it’s okay! Just tell me what happened…we’ll figure it out. If you like this boy, then we can come up with another way…a better way.” “Just shut the hell up alread

Leaving Jayden’s house that night, I felt a strange sadness wash over me. It was almost as though my body…no my soul didn’t want to leave him. I couldn’t put into words exactly what I was feeling, I mean Henry has been my best friend for as long as I can remember, and yet I’ve never ever felt this way about him. Is this what a crush is like? Can a crush even be this powerful after only a week? I guess this is what Brooke meant when she said I hit high highs and low lows. The car ride home was a

Thanks! I understand the confusion. It's taken longer then I thought it would to lay down the ground work, so things are still a bit...crazy! However I think things are going to start really going into motion over the next few chapters, so keep your eyes peeled! All I can really say for Eli's role right now, is that Aidan will need him to learn how to add some bite to his game.

Have you ever felt untouchable? Like that no matter what happens things just can’t bring you down? Well you better believe that’s how I felt after Jayden invited me over. As I wandered down to my locker I had to mentally fight off the smile on my face; a battle I quickly lost. Suddenly I felt a hand grab onto my backpack and pull me back “I got something from your coaches today.” Eli growled. “Don’t grab onto me like that!” I reprimanded as my smile began to fade “What do you have?” Our eyes

They say there are 2 sides to every story, theirs and yours, but that’s bullshit. We all tend to forget the 3rd option, the truth. Walking into class that morning it was impossible to stay focused. I became obsessed with the idea of what happened to Eli’s boyfriend. A week ago I had no interest in learning about anything that happened in the underground, but today I’ve found myself in the eye of the storm. Whether its learning from Eli, or hanging out with Jayden…this disaster has begun to drag

As for the awkward sentencing, and poor writing at times I definitely agree. I've began to notice it over the past few weeks, and figured I just needed to work through a rough patch in writing. Unfortunately, I think it's because I don't have as much free time as I did when writing Velocity. The good thing is that I am speaking to someone about coming in and editing my chapter before they go out! So hopefully he can help me right the ship back to its proper course! It's hard for me to comment on the other stuff. I would hate to try and influence a reader on how they should think. All I can really say is that I try and leave it up for you guys to fill in the blanks.For example A lot of people fully hated Jamie, and loved when he was killed off. On the other hand a lot of people connected with Jamie so much that they grew truly upset, and found themselves dropping my series all together. In my opinion it seems like you do in fact feel against Stephanie and Jacob's confrontations. However you hit the nail on the head when you said Eli needs professional counseling. Aidan and his friends are only 15/16 while Jacob and Stephanie are both 17. There is no way they could handle things like addiction and depression. Let's just hope they're smart enough to realize it. Thank you for your honesty when you review chapters! It really does help! I'm always curious to see if the story if connecting with my readers. Hopefully this one can just as much as Velocity did!

Pulling back into my driveway that night I felt like a million bucks. I couldn’t help but laugh as Perry politely hurried out of the car and up the stairs. I suppose he wasn’t as big a fun as rock as I had wished. As I made my way up the stairs I heard the familiar sound of a glass clinking, a sound that seemed to haunt the house the later it got. I not so eagerly made my way into the kitchen knowing what awaited me. “Aidan” my dad called out in a stern voice “Why are you awake?” “Just putting

As I approached the front door I felt my heart roar inside my chest. I’m a bratty rich kid who’s never faced any sort of downfall or tragedy. What the fuck am I doing here? The closest I have to an issue, is dear old mom and dad not talking to me, and sometimes I think that only helps! I took in a breathe as I knocked on the big door in front of me. I heard some rumbling, followed by some mumbled chatter before the door finally creaked open. There he stood my so called hero. His dirty blonde ha

As lunch wound down I caught myself constantly staring at Jayden’s empty seat. I really really want to get to know him, but how can I when he just keeps running from me? Every now and then Henry or Ivy would catch me and try to distract me, but for the most part I was stuck in a weird funk. Henry let out a deep sigh as he got sick of my distant stare “Aidan cut the shit” I quickly darted my eyes from the seat to my food “What?” “You know what” he lectured “This always happens with you. You ge