~ASHTON~

I tried. I damn well tried my hardest to stay away from Hazel. Ever since she unexpectedly found me in the water, the vivid dreams have become more intense and frequent. Every night since then, I wake up drenched in sweat from the erotic dreams that haunt my sleep. I stayed away from the streams since that day, ignoring the pain and desperation for release. I had to suck it up, for fear of a repeat of that day.

I was overwhelmed with guilt and shame, forcing me to keep my ...