OLIVIAI wrap my arms over Aiden’s shoulders, I feel his arms encircle my waist, pulling me close. Our bodies press together, chests touching and I can feel his heart beating against mine. Since he is inches taller than me, I have to tilt my head up to rest it on his shoulder. He leans down, his face burying into my hair and his warm breath sending shivers down my spine. We hold each other like that, not moving. I feel so good in his arms. I don't want to let go. I just want to stay here, wrapped in his arms. Aiden removes his arms from my waist and pulls away from the hug. I let my arms slide away from his shoulders, and we stand there, looking into each other's eyes. I wonder what is going through his head as he stares at me. I feel like I'm melting into his gaze. He is not just looking at me; he's seeing me, gazing into my soul.His eyes dart away from me, and I follow his gaze as it lands on the bouquet of flowers on my bedside table. Oh, those flowers.I swallow hard. “I receiv
OLIVIA My eyelids flutter open, lifting my head from Aiden's well-chiseled chest to meet his piercing honey-brown eyes. "You're awake," Aiden says, a smile gracing his face. "Did you even sleep?" I ask. "No. I prefer watching you as you sleep," He replies. A smile forms on my lips as I rest my head back on his chest, my fingers tracing the lines and curves of his toned muscles. I can't help but admire them. "If you keep touching me like that, things might heat up," Aiden whispers. "What do you mean?" I tease, wanting to hear more of his voice that strikes a chord deep within me. "We're both naked on the bed right now. How about I fuck you until you can't even more?" He says in a low, husky voice. "I think I want that," I murmur. "We only have less than an hour before your sister returns," Aiden points out. I almost let out a hiss. Must he ruin the moment? I should say that out loud, but I stop myself from escalating things further. "How did you know?" I probe. "She went t
OLIVIA The whole class is buzzing with everybody doing their own thing, but that won't distract me from my reading. I'm on page 57 of Rhys and Bridget's love story in Twisted Games - my all-time favorite book. I've lost count of how many times I've read it; I'm drawn to it again, ready to dive back into the world of twisted games and its characters. My gaze drifts up, scanning the room. That's when I see him - Nathan. He stands by the entrance of the class, his eyes scanning every moment as if searching for someone. I quickly duck my head and try to pretend like I am reading the book right now. “Don't fucking notice me,” I mutter under my breath. “Don't.” I lift my head. It's too late. Nathan's gaze locks onto me, a smile playing on his lips as he starts to walk towards me. My heart sinks. Should I leave the class? Damn it, he has seen me. He would notice I'm trying to ignore him if I leave the class. I don't want to face him, not after I led him on and hurt him. I try to fo
AIDENMy fingers tangle in Olivia's hair, guiding her to look up at me. Her hazel eyes, so deep and beautiful, lock onto mine. She looks as innocent as ever. I can't help but think that this girl will be the end of me.I watch as she wraps her hands around the base of my shaft, ready to take me into her mouth. My lips part, a low moan slipping out as I feel the warmth of her tongue teasing the tip. She wraps her lips around me, taking it slowly, which sends chills through my entire body. Her tongue teases me, moving in rhythm with the motion of her head. That shit drives me wild.“Shit,” I groan as I feel the tip hit the back of her throat.I'm sure this is her first time doing this—how is she okay with taking it all in? She's handling it like she was born for it, that thought alone is enough to drive me crazy. It is such a turn-on, and it excites me even more. Olivia continues to suck me off. I'm afraid I might cum if she keeps taking my soul like this. I grip her hair with both ha
AIDEN What the hell just happened? Sarah tried to kiss me!?A line appears between my brows. “You're drunk. Completely drunk,” I blurt out.Her eyes meet mine, glassy and unsure. “I'm not drunk. I swear, I've only had a few drinks,” She says.I shake my head. “You just tried to kiss me. Do you realize that?”Sarah squeezes her eyes shut. “Oh, shit,” She murmurs, then opens them wide. “Aiden, I'm so sorry. I don't know what got into me. What was I thinking?”“I didn't see your car in the parking lot. Did you not drive here?” I ask.“Yes,” She answers.“It's okay, let's just get you home.”Her eyes widen. “Home? Why?”“Because you're drunk. You need to get some rest; your behavior is getting out of control,” I reply.Her eyebrows furrow. I know getting her home might be a challenge tonight. This is going to be hard work.“You don't have to take me home—”I interrupt her. “No.”“I could just sleep over here. I used to do it all the time,” “Not tonight. I don't think tonight is the righ
OLIVIAMy eyes open, and I am greeted by the warm morning light seeping into my room. I take a slow breath, savoring the calm moment. Sitting on the bed, I reach for my phone on the nightstand, rubbing the sleep from my eyes.“ Oh shit,” I blurt out, seeing the bunch of notifications on my phone. I feel a flutter in my chest. The calls and messages are from one person; Aiden. I remember putting my phone on Do Not Disturb and going straight to bed last night because I was trying to escape a lot of emotions I'd been feeling. I don't want to check the messages right now. I don't want to. I don't want anything to ruin my mood, I want to preserve my peaceful morning. I don't want to have a shitty day. I don't know why, but curiosity gets the better of me. I open the messages from him. I glance through the screen, my eyes scanning the messages. Aiden's messages read:“ Hey, I'm so sorry about what happened with Sarah. I feel bad about how it went down.” “ I know I messed up, but please
OLIVIAI step out of my car and head toward Aiden's doorstep. I take a deep breath and ring the doorbell. After waiting a moment without a response, I move to press it again. But before I can do that, the door swings open, and my brown-eyed boy stands before me.“Hazel,” Aiden says, opening the door wider to let me in.“Hey,” I murmur.“You’re beautiful,” Aiden whispers, pulling me into a hug, his hand gently stroking my hair.“Beautiful?” I blurt out. “Don’t try to flatter me just to make me feel better, I’m sure I look like a mess right now.”“You look stressed, but as beautiful as ever. You never look like a mess, and you never will.”“Aiden - ”“You don’t see yourself the way I see you,” He murmurs, his breath tickling my ear.I close my eyes and rest my head on his chest. If I weren’t so stressed, I’d love to kiss him like my whole world depends on it. He’s so sweet.We hear someone clear his throat, and we quickly pull away from each other, turning to see Bryan standing there."
AIDENThe warm breeze washes over me, sending shivers across the skin as I reach the lake. The lake is our favorite place - always calm in the afternoon, with a secluded spot we've claimed as our own. We’ve been here countless times before Sarah decided to call it our special place. It’s become a routine for us to visit two or three times a week. But now, I am not sure how much longer that will continue. I have a girlfriend and she’s Sarah’s sister. How much more complicated can things get?I spot Sarah, her back turned toward me. The plan is to sort things out with her. No matter what, I shouldn’t argue with her too much or let her get on my nerves. I walk closer and sit beside her. Sarah exhales smoke from the cigarette she is holding, then passes it to me. I take a drag, inhaling deeply before blowing out the smoke.“So, you’re going to marry my sister now, huh?” Sarah blurts out, still not facing me.I raise my eyebrows. “I would love to,” I mumble.Sarah spins around to face me
AIDEN Three months later… “Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you, Aiden!" I wish I could block my ears so I wouldn't have to hear them singing this birthday song. I think it's really cringe. I don't even know what to do, how to act while they sing. I just stand there, my eyes locked on my girl. She's the only one whose singing doesn't make me cringe. Olivia has a big smile on her face, like she is more excited than I am and I'm the one clocking a new age. She even organized this whole thing, insisting I should celebrate with friends. And somehow, she got me to agree. So, here we are, having a mini party at my place with Bryan, Sarah, and Ashley. I turn 21 today. I'm in a better place; I feel loved. That's a good reason to celebrate. Olivia walks over to me and hands me a knife. "You can cut the cake now," She says. I nod and smile at her. Just as I position the knife and about to cut the cake, a voice interrupts me. "Don't cut the cake like it's your opp," Bryan jokes
OLIVIA Why the hell am I freaking out? It's just a date—a date with my boyfriend. This isn't the first, second, or third time I am going out with him. So, why am I feeling flutters all over my stomach? What's wrong with me? It's funny, even though he told me we are just going to see a movie, I can't help the butterflies in my stomach. It's always been like this. Whenever I see him, a part of me feels like a little girl getting her favorite treat. Is it normal that I still feel this way about him, even though our relationship is more than a month old? I can't get enough of him. I don't think I ever will. I know what I need now—a damn grip on myself. I haven't even picked out what to wear yet. If Aiden shows up and I am not ready, he'll tease me about how I always make us late. I really don’t want that. I walk to my closet. It’s just a movie date, right? Something simple will do. I consider jeans but then think better of it. I want to wear something cute. A mini dress it is. I grab
OLIVIAI blink my eyes open, the soft morning light filtering through the curtains.The first thing I feel is the warmth beneath me, the gentle rise and fall of Aiden's chest. His breathing is the only sound I want to hear. I raise my head, letting my gaze linger on his face. He's still asleep, calm as ever. There's something about seeing him like this that makes my heart flutter. His messy hair falls across his forehead, and I reach up to brush it aside, my fingers lightly tracing his skin. He stirs a little but doesn't wake, only tightening his grip around me.A smile tugs at the corners of my lips. I think about us. What I love most is that, no matter what happens, we always find our way back to each other. We choose each other, again and again. If that is not love, I don’t know what is.I press a kiss to his chest, then shift just enough to reach his lips, kissing him there too. Is this what forever feels like? With him, wrapped in his arms, it certainly feels that way.Enough of
AIDENI slide into my car, the loud bass from the party music fading as the door closes behind me. I slam my fist on the steering wheel, regret boiling inside me. I’ve never regretted anything in my life, but this might be the first. I wish I’d never come to this party, let alone convinced her to join me.Where the hell is Olivia? Who did she follow? Why did I leave her alone like that? My mind spins, and the more I think about it, the more I blame myself. This is all my fault. If I hadn’t been so stupid, she wouldn’t have left.I don’t want to be here at this party anymore. But, I can’t just drive home, not knowing where my girlfriend is or who she is with. I pull out my phone—this is my only hope. If I can reach her and know she’s safe, at least half my worries will be eased.I dial her number. I heave a sigh of relief as the ringing echoes through the car. At least the call is going through this time, but she doesn’t answer.A line forms between my brows. Why isn’t she picking up?
AIDENI lean against the wall, watching Marcel pace back and forth in front of me. We're in a dimly lit room, the smell of smoke thick in the air. I take a long drag from my cigarette, feeling the familiar burn in my lungs. "When did you get back from Italy?" I ask."Two days ago," He answers.I had been with my friends at the main venue of the party when I spotted Marcel. I remember thinking it was the right time to tell him about my decision to leave the drug scene. Marcel has been quiet since I broke the news, I wonder what's on his mind."Aiden," He calls out, pulling me from my train of thoughts. "Are you really sure about this? You're just going to walk away from everything?"I exhale slowly, watching the smoke curl up toward the ceiling. "Yes, I'm sure," I say.I know this news shocked him. I never imagined I'd reach the point where I'd decide to quit drug dealing, the life I've known for so long. But, it's time. I've chosen to leave the darkness behind, and there's no turning
OLIVIASarah squeezes her eyes shut, then slowly opens them again."I know I haven't been a good sister to you. I've never treated you the way an older sister should," She admits.My eyes widen. Where is this coming from? Is she just messing with me again?"Why are you saying all this?" I ask. "This isn't like you. You never care how you treat me, whether I like it or not."Sarah takes a deep breath. "You're making me feel worse than I already do. I know I've been awful. Deep down, I knew it was wrong, but I just couldn't stop myself."She continues. "When our parents divorced, I completely lost myself. I didn't know how to handle the pain, let alone be there for you. So I started hanging out with my friends, and I abandoned you. I know that too.""I was lost too," I say, my lips trembling. "We could have supported each other, but even before the divorce, you were never there for me. It was always you and your friends. You never cared about me."Sarah rakes her fingers through her hai
~ TWO WEEKS LATER ~OLIVIACrazy. That is the only word that comes to mind as I stand in the middle of the crowded room, the noise and chaos around me growing louder. My eyes sweep the room. Smoke fills the air from countless cigarettes. The music is blaring. Bottles are littered across the floor. People are grinding on each other, drunk and reckless. If they're not smoking or making out, they're definitely drunk. Some are doing all three at once.I've been to a few parties before, but none as wild as this. This is insanity. What should I call this? Aiden's world? And where the hell is Aiden? He’s still not back from the car.Aiden and I arrived at the party just a few minutes ago, and he had to go get his phone, which he forgot in the car, while I chose to stay here and wait for him. I regret that decision now. I should’ve just followed him back to the car. Aiden invited me to this party. He said it had been a long time since he attended one, and he wanted me to go with him. You
AIDENThe warm breeze washes over me, sending shivers across the skin as I reach the lake. The lake is our favorite place - always calm in the afternoon, with a secluded spot we've claimed as our own. We’ve been here countless times before Sarah decided to call it our special place. It’s become a routine for us to visit two or three times a week. But now, I am not sure how much longer that will continue. I have a girlfriend and she’s Sarah’s sister. How much more complicated can things get?I spot Sarah, her back turned toward me. The plan is to sort things out with her. No matter what, I shouldn’t argue with her too much or let her get on my nerves. I walk closer and sit beside her. Sarah exhales smoke from the cigarette she is holding, then passes it to me. I take a drag, inhaling deeply before blowing out the smoke.“So, you’re going to marry my sister now, huh?” Sarah blurts out, still not facing me.I raise my eyebrows. “I would love to,” I mumble.Sarah spins around to face me
OLIVIAI step out of my car and head toward Aiden's doorstep. I take a deep breath and ring the doorbell. After waiting a moment without a response, I move to press it again. But before I can do that, the door swings open, and my brown-eyed boy stands before me.“Hazel,” Aiden says, opening the door wider to let me in.“Hey,” I murmur.“You’re beautiful,” Aiden whispers, pulling me into a hug, his hand gently stroking my hair.“Beautiful?” I blurt out. “Don’t try to flatter me just to make me feel better, I’m sure I look like a mess right now.”“You look stressed, but as beautiful as ever. You never look like a mess, and you never will.”“Aiden - ”“You don’t see yourself the way I see you,” He murmurs, his breath tickling my ear.I close my eyes and rest my head on his chest. If I weren’t so stressed, I’d love to kiss him like my whole world depends on it. He’s so sweet.We hear someone clear his throat, and we quickly pull away from each other, turning to see Bryan standing there."