Hey guys! I know this was the second half of yesterday's chapter. I normally try to post the full scene at the same time, but I was really busy yesterday and didn't get to finish it. I was closing on my new house yesterday! I am ready for my new start and can't wait to make new memories in it with my daughter.
BAILEE I left Alex’s office, unable to hide the smile on my face as he smacked my ass on the way out. It had felt good, incredible even, to get close to him again, and now that we were official and were moving in together, I knew that was just the beginning. When we were teenagers, we were inse
ALEXANDER I thought nothing could bring me down after Bailee surprised me this morning by coming into my office, but I was wrong. As soon as she left, my personal cell phone started ringing. There was a brief moment of annoyance as I wondered if the unknown number was someone from the press or
BAILEE “I have a business dinner to attend tonight, but I’ll be back soon. It’ll be at Maggie’s Steakhouse. Let me know if you or Brinley want me to bring you something home. Text me your order.” Alex said as he walked into the kitchen, where I had my hands covered in the sticky white glob that wa
BAILEE The nerve of that man. No. Whatever he was planning… But he couldn’t be… could he? It was too much, too soon. Was this shock? Did I want him to ask my parents for their blessing? My stomach was filled with butterflies, and I wasn’t sure if I was excited or nervous. Overall, though, I
ALEXANDER What just happened? I thought to myself. The room around me seemed to be giving me their undivided attention, and I was quite positive that wasn’t a good thing. “A baby?” Mrs. Evan kept repeating. Maggie's had a strict no-phone rule, but I was positive this would end up on TMZ or at le
BAILEE I was humiliated. Never in my life had I felt this bone-achingly horrified. Even when the town had turned on me, and I had been beaten and abused into running for the hills, had I felt this way. No, that was a physical pain. This one was emotional and something I hadn't been expecting
BAILEE Camera. The cameras were still working. “Alex,” I croaked out, terror coating the single syllable as my eyes traveled up as I searched for the small camera. Left, right… there. The small device was pointed right at us, and I didn’t know if Alex was watching from the other side, but I kne
ALEXANDER “First floor clear.” The team said into my ear, and I ground my teeth together, watching the screens. I had already told them that. Caleb and Bailee were upstairs in my office. He had her backed against the far wall and was holding his knife out toward her. She looked terrified, and I
HAVEN “Have you ever done this before?” Ben asked, and I shook my head. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath before stepping back. “How did I get so lucky?” His question, with the sudden loss of his body heat, made me blush, and I pushed off the counter slowly. I could only assume, with him
HAVEN “Did he say anything to you?” Ben asked as we settled into our room for the night. Siri had passed out on the car ride home, and Ben made it look so easy to transfer her from the car to her bed. I had never succeeded in doing that without waking her up. “No,” I said, meeting his stressed
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