Back to Delaware by Andrea Hopkins

DELAWARE:
Hi, my name is Delaware King and I’m an addict.
A coward.
A complete a**hole.
Six-time Grammy winner.
Four-time rehab attempter.
In recovery.
Trying my hardest to find my way back to myself.
Back to her.
Zoey.
The girl who had my heart before I even realized it. She was my first fan. My best friend. My future. My heart and soul.
Until I made her believe that she wasn’t.
It’s be six years since I’ve been home. Now I’m back. Humbled, healthy, and ready to make up for my dumb*** mistakes.
To make her remember.
I’m hers. I’ve always been hers. And no one will stand in my way.
Not even my brother.

ZOEY:
Delaware King was my first real friend.
My first kiss. My first love. My first everything.
He was my person.
Until he broke my heart when there wasn’t much left to break.
He walked—no, he ran far away from me when I needed him the most. When we needed each other.
I should hate him. No one would blame me if I did.
But I don’t.
And now he’s back home and no matter what he says, I know he’s for me.
But I’m not the same young girl he left behind. It’s been six years. I have secrets of my own.
A life that went on without him. I don’t need him anymore.
And I certainly don’t want him.
I don’t. I definitely don’t.
Ugh, that’s such bull****.
Even I can’t believe the words spewing from my mouth.
I’m totally freaking screwed.