Free Fallen (Beautiful Book 1) by Iris Deorre Page A

had said.
    ‘Everything will be okay,’ said Mel.
    ‘I don’t know. Look at me.’ She was in bits. ‘This isn’t me.’ She thought she’d be able to get past it, but she couldn’t. She’d been so used to looking at a beautiful woman, but what she saw now was ugly. She was certain everyone would see the same. ‘I can’t walk into meetings looking like this, I’m a freak.’
    ‘You’re not a freak,’ said Ivy. ‘They still know you as Faith.’
    ‘With half a face.’ She felt bitter. The person who had done this to her deserved a place in hell. ‘Why would anyone want to do this to me?’ This time she leaned into her mothers shoulder and cried.
    Ivy rubbed her back gently and hushed her. She did the best she could to make it okay, but she knew there was only so much she could do.
    ‘What about my arms, will they look this horrible too.’ She tortured herself with the thought. ‘I hate myself.’
    ‘You don’t mean that,’ said Ivy.
    Mel felt helpless. Her silent support was all she could give. Logan kept his hand firmly on her hand and squeezed gently from moment to moment. After a while, she pulled back and looked at them all.
    ‘I’m sorry I’m so miserable.’
    ‘Don’t be sorry,’ said Logan.
    She smiled at him slightly.
    ‘You have a beautiful smile. I’d like to see more of that.’ He smiled.
    The words kept the smile on her face. It was a hard day, but they got through it. Eventually, Ivy and Mel had to be on their way.
    ‘I’ll see you tomorrow,’ said Ivy.
    Faith nodded.
    ‘You’ll be fine sweetheart,’ said Mel.
    Faith smiled, never being beautiful again was a hard pill to swallow. They left them, Faith felt as miserable as could be. Logan took time to get onto the bed.
    ‘Hey.’ He kissed her face gently. ‘Don’t ever think you’re not beautiful.’
    She pursed her lips to hold back the tears.
    ‘It’s hard now, but give it time.’
    She gazed ahead and tried to let the words sink in.
    ‘Things could have been worse. You could’ve died, but you’re here. The accident taught me just how lucky I am to be here. The things that were once so important, like looks, money, mean nothing when you don’t have your life.’
    ‘I know. It’s just hard.’
    ‘It would be. You spent your life looking a certain way, now you have to get used to looking a different way. It’s up to you how you will get through this. I can tell you you’re beautiful until I’m blue in the face, but until you believe that, it won’t mean a thing. I’m hoping you will believe it.’
    She shifted down the bed and leaned into his chest. It felt good to know that he hadn’t bolted when the bandages had come off. It was great to know that she had people who loved her. That was the most important thing, and she wanted to try to focus on that.
    ‘Can I ask you a question?’ asked Logan.
    ‘What’s the question?’
    ‘Will you be my girlfriend?’
    She laughed.
    ‘Is that a funny question?’
    ‘Yes it is? Why would you want me to be your girlfriend?’
    ‘Because I like you and I’ve never had a girlfriend before.’
    ‘You’ve never had a girlfriend? I find that hard to believe.’
    ‘I’ve had flings, and short relationships, but I’ve never had a girlfriend. I’ve never seen the need.’
    ‘You see it now?’
    ‘I do.’
    ‘Why’s that?’
    ‘Well for starters you referred to me as your friend, and I don’t want to be just your friend.’
    She giggled.
    ‘I see this is funny for you.’
    ‘You’re a silly man.’
    ‘I know and I want to be your silly man.’
    ‘Do I have to give you an answer?’
    ‘Of course you do. I don’t like to be kept hanging.’
    She looked up at him and searched his blue eyes. He smiled. He wanted her, everything about her made him buzz. Her beauty still lay in her gorgeous eyes, and he couldn’t resist that. They’d built a connection, something he’d never taken the time to do with a woman. He’d learnt a lot in a short space of