I picked it up, testing its weight as I walked in to the messy and unorganized apartment. The air smelled stale, of old alcohol and trash. I rolled my eyes. Ever since I had stopped spending as much time at the apartment, often staying with Mason at the mansion, Avery had enjoyed having full run ...
We had spent the majority of those days either surfing, curled up together on my couch, or in the bed. We had explored each other’s bodies and simply reveled in the fact that we were making love, not just having sex. Not many people could say the same, and I was happy I could with him. But I knew...
I was starting to wish that I had moved to San Diego, when suddenly the tiny sprinkle above transformed into a massive downpour. “Shit!” I was soaked in a matter of seconds. I hustled to the front door. I could already feel the water inside my brand new shoes, and I wanted to roar as I barreled i...
I watched as the chocolate and vanilla mixed, my vision continuously blurring as sobs continued to wrack my body. Usually drowning my sorrows in a pint of ice cream helped with guy troubles, but I felt so sick to my stomach that I couldn’t eat a thing. My phone rang, again...
The electric lock clicked and I pushed down on the thumb latch to the door and pushed it open. “Quick! We only have thirty seconds before the alarm goes off, the last thing I need is for the police to show up here and Chase getting a call.” I quickly ran into the foyer and approached the alarm ke...
She’d been a differently person lately, distant, yet driven. I wanted to believe it had something to do with her newfound passion for this investment project. The office building was empty, as usual, for this time of day. I had gotten started at my normal time, as much as ...
Alyssa nudged my elbow, giving me a smile. I reminded myself that no one knew about Chase and me. Chase moved across the classroom, his movements again reminding me of some sort of cat, a predator. He had perfect posture. The way he moved his hands as he spoke made me pres...
We made our way toward my apartment and I couldn’t help but think that Avery would be proud of me; I was taking the initiative. As we continued up the stairs to the building, our footsteps echoed against the concrete and stone, my thoughts turned more frantic. The only pla...