June 4, 2024. Chapter 2-2. The next chapter will be tomorrow. Thank you, guys, for the gem votes, reviews, and comments. Keep them coming!
Riley was heartbroken. How could she not be? She felt robbed of a better love and life. What if she fell in love with Adrian instead of Brian? What if Adrian never met an accident? What if Brian did not own up to saving her?After Adrian told her the truth, she couldn't help but break down in tears."I can't—I can't accept it. It should have been you! It should have been you!" Riley's voice cracked with the weight of her emotions. Her hands were tightly clenched against her chest, and her breaths came in uneven gasps. "Riley." From his wheelchair, Adrian dropped to his knees to level with her. He cautiously held her arms, asking, "Did I say something wrong?""No!" Riley held on to Adrian's arm. She said, "I am just so mad at Brian! He lied to both of us."Her lips quivered, and she said without hesitation, "I just felt that it should have been you, you and me, and not Brian."Following her response, Adrian pulled her into his embrace. He said, "I couldn't agree more, Riley, but at th
"Will you have me?"It amazed Riley that after everything, Adrian was still considerate of her feelings and decisions. He wasn't the type to decide on her behalf and assumed things based on their current status because, obviously, they were already behaving like a real couple. 'Adrian is really a good person,' she mused. Riley gently placed her hands on his cheeks. Her eyes were glued to his captivating gray orbs. With a hint of a smile, she whispered, "I also want us. I want to explore the possibilities of what we could have been if not for your accident. Sadly, we can't go back in time, but It's not too late.""It's not too late," Adrian agreed. He smiled and drew her closer, his forehead resting on hers. "We are here, and we are still young.""So, yes. I'd be happy to have you. No more pretending," Riley nodded in reply. Yet again, tears streamed down her face. This time, however, they were tears of joy, knowing she would face a better tomorrow with a wonderful man. She embraced A
Riley gasped. She felt goosebumps all over her body when Adrian cupped her breast. He quickly inserted his big hand beneath her satin sleeping dress, and he gently squeezed her bosom. Adrian did not spare her a second to moan because the next thing she knew, his mouth was covering hers again, and their tongues danced together. The air was filled with the sound of their smacking lips and passionate sighs, and Riley could hear nothing more. She felt Adrian's fingers play with her nipple. Often, he would lightly pinch it or let it roll on his finger. His actions stirred Riley thoroughly that her body waved and her hands moved unwittingly, pressing against every muscle of his upper body. Adrian was so toned. His chest was hard, and his stomach was lean. Riley enjoyed every second while she felt him. With the way that Adrian was eating her out, Riley's lips became numbed in no time. Her lips, moist from his kisses, felt incredibly satisfying.Soon, Adrian alternately massaged both her b
Adrian was highly aroused. As a man, of course, he had dreamed of having Riley beneath him.Riley was completely naked on his bed, looking very inviting. Her chest was heaving. The nipples on her well-rounded breasts were erect, her long legs were shaking, and her face was flushed. Her mouth was slightly parted, and the best part was how she was giving him a view of her naked peach. To Adrian, Riley's rose was ravishing. They looked like full lips, glistening with her love juice. All the more, he imagined how it would feel to enter her. Adrian eagerly spread Riley's legs open. While he fondled himself, he felt how his manhood became harder and thicker. When he aligned his stick to her entrance, his heart raced. 'This is finally happening,' he mused. 'Riley is mine.'"Aaah." The second he pushed his member inside of her, he moaned in ecstasy. All of his hair stood up, and his shaft throbbed!Nothing could ever compare to all of Adrian's wet dreams of Riley. Riley's inside felt warm,
Riley jolted awake the second she felt the sun's rays hit her eyes. She called, "Adrian?"The man wasn't next to her. When she felt her chest, she realized she was wearing her sleeping dress again. She understood how Adrian had covered her before leaving. But where on earth could Adrian be?Riley hurriedly got up and checked the bathroom. He wasn't there. She checked the time and realized it was already eleven in the morning!Suddenly, Riley felt anxious. Her heart became restless, and she assumed, "Could Adrian have left?"Last night, when Adrian asked her to marry him immediately, she declined, explaining that she did not want to shock Renee. She wanted to give her mother a little time to adjust before she would jump into marriage again. Riley merely wrapped herself in a satin robe before going around the house and looking for him. He was not in the living room. When she went to the dining area, only Rose was there. "Where is Adrian?" She asked. "I'm not sure, Miss. Let me prepar
"I - I don't know what to say." Renee's face was etched with concern as she gazed at Riley. Her voice trembled, "Are you certain about this?"Because Adrian and Riley decided to get married soon, they went to see Renee at the hospital. As expected, Riley's mother wasn't necessarily thrilled about the news. "Mom, I'm sure about this," Riley's voice rang with determination, her eyes steady. She shared every detail about Adrian, from their college days to his unwavering support over the years. As Riley conveyed the story, Adrian was on the other side of the coffee table, waiting for his turn to speak. "So Brian had lied to you about saving you?" Renee clarified. Her face had turned a shade darker, suggesting she was also angered about what she had discovered. "Yes, Mom," Riley confirmed. "And Brian knew that Adrian liked me then.""Renee, I understand your apprehensions, but I swear I will never cause her harm," Adrian's voice was filled with conviction. "What can I do to prove my sin
At Adrian's villa, Riley waited in bed for her man to finish showering. She felt utterly anxious. She repeatedly took deep breaths while sometimes clenching her hands against the bed's comforter. Eventually, the man stepped out of the bathroom. As always, Adrian looked divine. His hair was slightly damp, and his muscles rippled down to his lean waist. Instead of pajamas, he wore nothing but a towel around his waist.The way he stood confidently by the bathroom door with minimal support almost made Riley forget he had a leg problem."So, what's the surprise?" Adrian asked, his voice sounding alluring in Riley's opinion. "This is my surprise," Riley answered. She seductively turned around, giving the man her back view. Riley climbed up to the bed on her fours, and as she did, her sleeping dress lifted to her ass. When she felt the room's cold air against her core, she knew she had shown Adrian her surprise. Riley paused without looking at the man. She allowed Adrian time to understan
Riley enjoyed the feel of Adrian's thick and long member going in and out of her. He was filling her walls and reaching her very ends. Her body was shaking from all the multiple orgasms she was experiencing when Adrian suddenly held her waist and thrust up with strength. "Aaaah." Adrian moaned audibly. His eyes were closed, and his jaws were clenched. Riley knew that look anywhere. Not a moment too soon, she felt the man's warm fluid loading her womb. Her eyes rounded as she asked, "Did you... cum already?"The man groaned. He pulled her down his body and embraced her tightly. He admitted, "Yeah. I had been holding it since you gave me a head. I'm sorry. It felt too good."Riley was a bit disappointed. However, just as she was lying on the man's chest, she felt his manhood twitch inside of her. Adrian said, "Don't worry. I'm not done with you yet."Adrian suddenly rolled her to the other side of the bed and pushed his stick deeper into her. "Aaaah." His actions caught her by surpris
As Taylor had promised, he was up early and about to leave for basketball practice at seven a.m. He was already in his basketball jersey, but given the bad weather, he wore a jacket over his frame. He was really tall. At six feet, he towered over Charlie.Taylor caught Charlie having another food delivery. He frowned and said, "It's not healthy, you know. You should cook on your own. There are a lot of videos on You*Tube."Charlie unpacked her food and said, "Oh, I can cook. I just haven't done my groceries yet."That was a lie. Charlie wasn't good at cooking, but she knew it was about time to learn. She had to admit it: Sofia and Ashley somewhat spoiled her by doing most of the cooking. Her contributions to the previous apartment were mostly cleaning and washing the dishes. "Anyway, I have to go," Taylor said, his voice still a little hoarse. I'll be back at noon.""I won't be here," Charlie said. "Good!" Taylor said before leaving. Well, she did not die. Thank god. Charlie conclu
At the condo, Charlie and Taylor sat in their seats, staring at each other. Both of them were clearly second-guessing the situation.“I still can’t believe I ended up in this mess,” Charlie muttered. “You are the worst possible roommate I could ever have.”“Really?” Taylor reacted. “This is given your experience of being roommates with other men?"“You -” Charlie gritted her teeth, her face burned in anger. “Why don’t you tell me, Charlie Blondie, why were you looking for another place to stay just weeks into the first semester? Where were you staying before this?” Taylor scoffed and suggested, “Maybe your roomies couldn’t stand you, and you got kicked out!”“You don’t know what you are talking about!” Charlie retorted. “I have my reasons, and it’s none of your business.”Clearing his throat, Taylor said, “Well, anyway, Charlie Blondie -”“Stop calling me that!” Charlie snapped. “It’s a way for me to differentiate you and Charlie Slade,” Taylor answered. “Who is Charlie Slade?” Cha
###FLASHBACK: TWO DAYS AGO ###“You have to try to get out of trouble! I’m tired of the school calling me every time…” Taylor’s father was ranting about the recent fight he had been involved in at school. Taylor was rarely home, yet this lecture served as his welcome-home speech. Taylor, however, barely paid attention.His phone suddenly rang. He interrupted his father, saying, “Dad, hold on. Tanya is calling.”“Tanya?” Taylor answered the call while his father was still talking. He could not focus and rushed the call altogether. “Taylor - a Charlie King - to co-rent the condo,” Tanya said on the other line. “Charlie?” He did not know why, but a certain Charlie flashed in his head. Charlie was a third-year engineering student, and they were in the same Structural Analysis class. Coincidentally, this Charlie had asked him about any vacancies at Fernwood Residence. So, Taylor immediately assumed it was him. “Yeah, I know Charlie,” Taylor said. It did not help that Tanya was out of
“Your new apartment is great!” Charlie’s sister complimented. Charlie gave her sister a virtual tour of the new place through a video call. It was late at night, but she was pumped up. She could not sleep!“I know, it’s clean and spacious. I guess it’s worth $3000. Haha!”“Pfft,” her sister, Freya, scoffed. “I think it’s cheap.”“No! Haha!” Charlie laughed again. “Luxford is not as developed as Halliport. It’s only known for the university. So, rent should not be this expensive, but I’m just glad I found a place to stay.”Charlie smiled as she sat on the sofa. She looked around, the wind blowing on her face from the living room balcony. She said, “I feel like this condo and this view will make me finish the rest of the year in Luxford.”She only had one year left, and it would be really inconvenient to change schools in between. So, maybe, just maybe, she could bear it. Charlie chatted with her family next. They had many questions, especially about her friends, but she said, “I just
Charlie looked up and met the guy’s gray eyes. His eyes were so beautiful, but this man was angry… and had a cut on his lip!‘Taylor West?’ Charlie silently named. Her heart raced as she mused, ‘How did he get into a fight early in the morning?’“I said, watch where you are going!” He repeated. His tone was sharp, and his eyes narrowed. He grabbed a younger student next to him and demanded from Charlie, “Apologize to him!”“I’m sorry. I was in a hurry,” Charlie explained. “It’s okay. It’s okay, Taylor, I’m fine,” the younger student said. “Head back to class,” Taylor told the young man and the latter nodded. He smiled at Charlie before leaving. “Look, I’m sorry. I need to go to class,” Charlie said. Taylor did not respond, so she took off.“Do I know you? You look familiar?” Taylor later asked. Charlie turned around and raised her brow. She answered, “No, we have never met.”“Okay, well, watch where you are going next time,” he said curtly. Just then, a group of students emerged
“Space, huh? You needed to focus on basketball?” Charlie reacted with sarcasm. “Wait, don’t tell me you just met this girl today? Because we just broke up the other night!”Following Charlie’s arrival, The Nook & Brew Café fell silent. She caught a look of horror on her best friends’ faces—Ashley and Sofia.Luke’s hold on Regina loosened. He looked down before meeting Charlie’s gaze and admitted, “I’m sorry, Charlie. I could not tell you. I… I did not want to break your heart.”Charlie scoffed. She felt tears brimming in her eyes, but she held it. Instead, she allowed her anger to take over. “You could have just said so and not leave me wondering what I did wrong!”“I deserve the truth, Luke. I have been good to you for the past two years.” She pointed at him, adding, “You know it!” Then Charlie eyed Luke’s friends, including their girlfriends. She added, “And they all know it!”“And you two!” Charlie called Ashley and Sofia’s attention. “It’s obvious that you knew, but you chose to l
‘I love you, Charlie, and you’ll always have a special place in my heart, but I need space. Let’s break up,’ Luke’s words the other night rang in Charlie’s head. ‘I need to focus on my studies and basketball. Scouts will be in town this year, and this might be my only chance to get into the NBA. I hope you understand, Charlie.’He meant that basketball would be his life from that moment on, and she was nothing more than a distraction.To think, Charlie was ready to introduce Luke to her family. Luke would have been overwhelmed, but sadly, he ended it before he could truly know the real Charlie Rae King. Charlie was watching the game between Luxford University’s The Atomic Heat and The Wall Street Warriors. Their school had four basketball teams, and each year, they competed for the chance to represent the school at the National College Basketball Association. Luke Sullivan was the captain of The Wall Street Warriors. They represented the business courses, whereas The Atomic Heat rep
Hi Guys, Glad to be back. While writing Riley’s book, I had initially wanted to write Charlie and Freya’s story continuously. However, I ended up taking a break. Hence, we will be cutting them into Book 2 and Book 3. Still, the books will be attached to Riley and Adrian's novel. Unless I get sick or have an emergency, I won’t take a break in between, and the stories won’t be long. Since I already had Charlie’s story in mind, we will start with her. I aim to finish Charlie’s story by the end of February, and then we will begin with Freya’s story in March. We will skip years into the timeline when Charlie is already in college, experiencing an independent life in another city. Ladies and gentlemen, I am both nervous and excited to present to you, “The Bad Boy Next Room.” This is a genre that I have always wanted to write—Young Adult. So, here it goes, and I hope you will love it. ***Blurb:“True pain doesn’t come from enemies but from those we hold dear.” Twenty-one-year-old Cha
“Happy 18th Birthday, Freya!”The crowd cheered while Freya stood on the stage. Her parents, Adrian and Riley, were beside her. Freya embodied youthful elegance and charm, a rising star in high society at eighteen. She dreamed of taking over her mother’s jewelry business one day.In her late forties, Riley’s presence was captivating and serene. Her thick, golden blonde hair cascaded in soft waves, and fine lines around her bright eyes added wisdom and warmth to her beauty.Adrian stood tall and confident, his well-built physique reflecting years of self-care. His long, tousled dark-brown hair framed his ruggedly handsome face. Holding the microphone, Adrian expressed, “Today is my first princess’ 18th birthday. I could not be happier for Freya.”With a smile, he turned to Freya and added, “Freya, since you are now eighteen, you can start dating -”Adrian paused and noticed Freya’s excitement. He smirked and restarted, “You can start dating when you are twenty-five.”“Hahaha!”“Twenty