I don't know about you, but I am exhausted! I can barely keep my eyes open!
BAILEE Reporters were camped in front of the gate at the end of the long driveway, and while Ben was used to it and comfortable came and went, I was not. He still went to practice, but I stayed home with Brinley. My lips pressed together as the gate buzzer went off again. I had been tempted to d
BAILEE A shadow crossed his face, and I leaned in closer to him, soaking up the warmth from his body. “Alex,” I repeated his name, and his hand fell from my hip. “Go check on Brinley.” He ordered, and I nodded, turning and jogging up the stairs. Even though he was injured, I knew he could handl
ALEXANDERI was in trouble. I knew I was in trouble. Yet, as I sat on Bailee's bed, I was happy as she paced back and forth in front of me. She had defended me. She had seen Keller turn toward me and rushed to save me from him even though she had nothing to worry about. “I’m not going to apologize
BAILEE “Look who is back from the dead,” Lacey smirked, and I rolled my eyes as I set my bag and sketch pad down on my desk. “I wasn’t dead. I was hiding. There is a difference.” I said, tipping my pointer finger in her direction. “Tomato, tom-ah-to.” She waved her hand in the air dismissively
ALEXANDER “I want to have this up and running by the first of the month,” I said, looking up as I spotted the head of my public relations lift her hand from behind the glass conference room wall to get my attention. “Jared, can you get the numbers on my desk by Thursday?” The man nodded, and the
BAILEE “No, no, no,” I whispered as I saw the crowd of paparazzi blocking the front of Alex’s office building. A few cops were guiding them back away from the door, but getting inside without being seen or stopped would be impossible. My hand moved down to the cup holder, and I looked down quic
I had to get out. I needed to get away. A small part of me wanted to ram Ben’s Range Rover right through the front gates leading to Alex’s house, but I knew the protesters would just follow me onto his property. Since I couldn’t call the cops and have them removed, I was stuck. My palm connecte
ALEXANDER Bailee was shaking violently as I walked her to the couch. I almost wished I had listened to my previous girlfriends when they insisted I needed to keep a throw blanket in here. Instead, I walked past her and turned on the gas fireplace while I waited for her to explain. I was angry a
BEN He was so close to them... so close to my family, and there was nothing I could do but watch. “Evans! Head in the game!” Coach screamed, but I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the scene before me. Security was coming down the steps toward him, and he threw his head back laughing before walk
HAVEN I was so scared that Ben would be angry at me for going behind his back and calling his parents that I hadn’t even told him they were coming. They were staying at a hotel near the stadium and were ecstatic to meet Siri. That was my big regret with this surprise. Ben didn’t get to introduce
BEN “Is Haven bringing Siri tonight?” Jake asked, and I nodded, unable to stop the smile on my face. The first pre-season game was tonight, and I was over the moon to finally have someone to give my tickets to. They weren't front row since the arena saved those for the high-paying fans, but my
HAVEN Ben’s eyes closed as if he were in pain as I leaned forward and flicked his lips with my tongue. I was bold when drunk, but this… this was a new level. I felt invincible with Ben as if I could act on any urge I had, and he couldn’t or wouldn’t judge me for it. He would just… satisfy me. “
HAVEN I loved them. The women were absolutely incredible. All of them, except Nora, but she broke away from the group fairly quickly. It seemed she was a bitch to everyone, and no one really put up with it. They just ignored her when her attitude started up and wouldn’t talk to her again until she
HAVEN Brinley stayed with us for three nights, which was the best distraction I could have asked for. The girls had been so happy to be together that I didn’t have time to dwell on any of the shit that had happened in the past few months. They needed constant engagement and snacks. I secretly had
BEN I watched with a smile as Brinley held her baby brother, Tristan, for the first time. I was excited to meet him, but I also wanted her to do so before me or Siri did. It was vital for them to bond, and with the bright smile on her little face, I knew she would have no problem with that. Brin
HAVEN The girls were bouncing in their car seats as we pulled up to the hospital's main entrance and got out. Ben handed the keys to the valet before helping Brinley out of her seat while I grabbed Siri. They had been talking nonstop about the baby and how excited they were to meet him, but I drea
BEN “Man, I don’t remember Coach being this intense the past few years,” Jake muttered as he pulled off his gear, and I nodded in agreement, doing the same. It had been brutal out there today, but we needed it. The team wasn’t in game shape, myself included, but we were working hard to power thro