His Dirty Little Secret

His Dirty Little Secret

last updateLast Updated : 2023-10-10
By:  OnyemaobiOngoing
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Book One: My Father’s Best Friend. I knew this was wrong on so many levels, the things that I felt for Vincent but each time I was in his arms, I wanted nothing more than to remain there. His lips were delicate and his aura was relentlessly enthralling. I could see the danger and unfiltered desire in his emerald green eyes, this was never supposed to happen. But the fact that he wanted me first made me want him even more. Falling for Vincent Calloway was so wrong but he made it so easy. And all it took was one summer In Oregon, one hot tumultuous summer with my dad’s best friend. What’s the worst that could happen?

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Summer.

SUMMER.

"Summer would be great!" My mum Lily said, peeking above the newspaper in her hands. I let out a groan, sticking the spoonful of cereal into my mouth. It was not the first time she'd said that, neither was it the second nor the third.

"It would be great back here, in New York where I know and with you" I rolled my eyes to the back of my head and now, she had already placed the newspaper to the table. "It just seems like you're desperately trying to get rid of me now" I cowered my head and only then did my mum rise to make her way towards me.

"Hey hey" She called, sitting in the chair next to mine and she reached for my hands. The cereal in front of me was abandoned as I looked to her. Her bright blue eyes gleamed and her hair was perfectly tucked behind her ears, she did the same to mine.

"I would never get rid of you" Lily assured. "You know I would have told your father no if I didn't think it was best, for you even" She whispered and my heart lumped in the back of my throat. "Oregon is a really nice place you know. I remember going up there with my parents each time it was summer and when it was not, it was all I ever looked forward to."

"Summer was my favorite time of the year, where the sun is lustrous on one's skin and the flowers are the most colorful. It's the one time of the year where a teenage girl gets to be nothing but a teenage girl. The whistling waves and the sandcastles, tanning and even the scent changes. It's the one time of the year where you don't have to worry" My mum said, squeezing my hands only a little.

"And I want that for you" She whispered.

"The last year has been rough for me, and I know no matter how strong you try to brush it off, it was even worse for you. So you need this break—you need this vacation" She persisted until I let out a deep sigh.

"Can't you come along with me?" I asked even though I already knew the answer to that question and now it was my mum who heaved a sigh. "You know I wish I could. Unfortunately, there's nothing like summer for a doctor like myself but don't worry," She said.

"I'll live through you, after all you are Summer" Mom reached for the side of my face and I rested my head into her palms. I really wanted to spend this time with her because ever since the divorce, we barely got any up until the moment it was finalized which was barely even weeks ago. Deep down, I knew she needed the space especially with dad's new girlfriend.

But Taylor was also the reason why I didn't want to go with them at all.

Only last week, he'd come up with this grand plan for a perfect summer up at Oregon and it wouldn't have been so bad if Taylor hadn't convinced him to let her come along.

This was summer and it was the sacred time that we spent with each other, as a family.

The truth was the divorce was brutal for everyone involved, but him showing up with Taylor was even worse especially for mum and myself. It was a reminder of the many changes that were to ensue in the years to come, like how there would be no more summers together.

Rather, they were to have me every other year, rotating like I was some stranger in foster care. But they were my parents, they were the ones that made me first believe in love. The ones I looked up to because as hostile as it was now, they both loved each other once.

But now, things had changed, it hit me as I looked into her eyes.

And so I had to as well. I sat forward, bracing myself in my mind for what was to come. "It's just a couple days—" "It's two and a half weeks" I interrupted ma and she chuckled softly, making a smile creep to my lips as well. "I'll be right here and I'd call everyday after work."

"You'd tell me about everything you did that day and it better be fun. I hate seeing you like this" She murmured. "You used to be light and bubbly and cheerful..." "Well my parents got divorced for one" I snapped back at her but not in any way lethal.

"And as if that's not enough, I have to endure a soon-to-be stepmother four years older than I am who could as well pass for an Onlyfans model" I gritted through my teeth and my mum tapped my hands. "Summer!" She exclaimed and I rolled my eyes yet again.

"Don't even. I've seen the way you look at her too."

"Well, Taylor is a person and I have to respect that. If your father thinks she's the right person for him, then I'm in no position to have an opinion otherwise and you too. You gotta give her the benefit of the doubt, open up your mind and use this trip to actually know her" My mum said.

"Maybe she's not as bad as you think she is"

"I hope so" I muttered. "Since you're making me go on this trip" My lips poured towards her and she laughed. "I'd rather this than you spending two of the best months in the year locked up in your bedroom" She stood up with a smirk.

"You'd thank me later" And those words would come back to haunt me, whether or not it was true, I guess I would have to find out.

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"Here" Mum handed me the last of my bags which I stuffed into the booth. There was barely any space there from Taylor's stuff which made me wonder why she packed so much for a two week trip to the lake.

I was pretty sure mum saw me roll my eyes which was why she made her way towards me. "Summer" She called gently, especially stressing the last part and I looked to her. "Open your mind up" She said and I heaved a deep breath.

"Is that all?" My dad flooded through the doors with a smile of excitement plastered to his lips. "We're going to have so much fun, pumpkin!" He walked towards me, grabbing me by the arms to place a soft kiss against my forehead and my mother chuckled with her arms crossing in front of her.

I caught a glimpse of her eyes trail after him and there was a emotion in them that was quite hard to decipher but it was also quite easy to tell that she still felt something for him. Dad made his way around to the driver's seat, allowing me a few moments with mum.

From where we stood, we could see Taylor with her head buried in her phone as usual. "This is a big mistake" I muttered and she pulled in a long lasting embrace as he made a turn around the roundabout. "Make sure you have the most fun and take pictures okay" Finally, she let go.

"I'll miss you, Sunshine" She pressed her lips against my head and with that, I bade my mother goodbye. I made my way into the car, leaving a longing glare through the windows as she waved.

"I love you" I mouthed before the car took off and just like that, we were on our way. "Taylor, did you say hi?" My father looked to his right and Taylor looked into the rear view mirror, chewing her gum.

"Oh hey..." She paused, an effort to remember my name. "Summer" I sat forward. "It's Summer."

"Oh right, Hey Summer" She reiterated with a cold stare, leaving to wonder what exactly dad ever saw in her. But then I remembered what mum said about giving her a chance. "Hey, Taylor" I flashed a smile, although fake but baby steps.

It would take a while for me to warm up to her and luckily, dad wasn't going to force it. He just looked into the mirror and smiled back at me. I tore my eyes from him to look out of the windows and as the winds danced through my brunette hair, I took in a lungful through my nose.

This was the start of a dreadful summer.

But it was just two and half weeks, what's the worst that could happen? Or so I thought...because it was the summer that changed my whole life.

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Dizzy
Loved this story!
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Awesome ... book but needs a second part
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Chapter 1: Summer.
SUMMER."Summer would be great!" My mum Lily said, peeking above the newspaper in her hands. I let out a groan, sticking the spoonful of cereal into my mouth. It was not the first time she'd said that, neither was it the second nor the third."It would be great back here, in New York where I know and with you" I rolled my eyes to the back of my head and now, she had already placed the newspaper to the table. "It just seems like you're desperately trying to get rid of me now" I cowered my head and only then did my mum rise to make her way towards me."Hey hey" She called, sitting in the chair next to mine and she reached for my hands. The cereal in front of me was abandoned as I looked to her. Her bright blue eyes gleamed and her hair was perfectly tucked behind her ears, she did the same to mine."I would never get rid of you" Lily assured. "You know I would have told your father no if I didn't think it was best, for you even" She whispered and my heart lumped in the back of my throat
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Chapter 2: Surprise.
SUMMER.I didn't know why my mum named me Summer up until a few weeks ago. Drunk on merlot, she had told me the truth. Besides it being her most favorite time of the year ever since she was a teenager, it was the time she met the dad.The Summer of '02, this green eyed gorgeous surgeon resident that happened to show up at the hospital. He captivated the eyes of almost everyone, with his blonde hair and his charismatic smile that could light up a room—everyone including my mother. But with the million eyes on him, his was set on just one. And for the many years after that, their eyes would gleam for the thousand and one times that they told that story, that it was love at first sight. And hearing it the very first time was what cemented what love was to me.It was a love like theirs, a love I was sure would last forever. But then the summer of 2014 came and it only got worse after that, eventually they decided to divorce and that idea of love that I once had shattered.It was almost l
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Chapter 3: Secret.
SUMMER.I pushed myself through the bathroom door, slamming it right behind me. And only when I leaned against it, left alone in the dark could I finally heave a deep breath. My hands clutched my chest and I feel my erratic heartbeat jackhammering against my rib cage.My skin was flustered pink and my cheeks were boiling. The hand which he held was still quivering so much that I had to hold still to the bathroom sink. I leaned forward, washing my face beneath the tap before looking into the mirror.What was this feeling and why was it so suddenly overwhelming?I mean this was Vincent, this was my father's best friend and up until this moment, I didn't see him as more than that. As sort of like an uncle figure which he was. Calling me often asking me about school and my dreams and everything and during the divorce, we might have spoken a lot more often but it was never about something other than the ordinary.The normal.This was abnormal.He was on the brink on turning forty and here
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Chapter 4: Show.
SUMMER.The rays of sunshine burst across my face once the room blinds opened and I jerked to the side with a groan escaping my lips. Even before I opened my eyes, I knew it was my father."Hello Sunshine" He clamored with as much morning glee as he could garner while I desperately held unto the few seconds of sleep that still hung heavy unto my eyelids. But then he sat into the bed, weighing the mattress down and almost sending me flying.A sudden movement like that was more than enough to rid the sleep from my eyes. I rubbed them, shooting him a death glare but Davis has a large grin across his face. He was already dressed in khaki cargos and a hat strapped to his chin. "Are you ready for today?" He asked and I arched my brows. "What is happening today?" Truly dumbfounded, I threw the question back to him."We were supposed to go into the city, I hired a tour guide and everything. Me, you and Taylor. And Vincent only that he cancelled on me just now" He scoffed with a gritty tone b
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Chapter 5: Swim.
SUMMER."Hmm this is so nice" I bit into the slice of taco, a splurge of cheese sticking to the corner of my lips. And Vincent, on the opposite end of the table couldn't refrain himself from laughing. I knew whenever he did, there was probably wrong with something on my face."What is it?" I groaned, after only shyly agreeing to share the table with him. I knew I was right to have been worried about eating in front of him and all he'd done in the past half hour was constantly prove my point and roll my eyes to as far back in my head that it almost became permanent.He took a bite of his so delicately that it barely left a mark and I scoffed at his childish flaunting. "But it really is delicious" I added, letting my eyes gaze up to the name of the restaurant at the heart of Oregon. "Taco here is unbeatable compared to any other place" Vincent praised."Excuse me." I clamored, even though he could have been right but my biggest mistake would be me admitting to that. "I mean you already
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Chapter 6: Sometimes.
SUMMER.Summer days were the most perfect, the radiant sunshine, the shiny flowers and the beautiful songs of the birds in the air. The scent that usually filled the city, awakening something buried in the depth of one's stomach. The days were magical but the nights were far from that.I clapped my ears at a buzzing sound that zoomed across and when I turned to my side,m to hug my pillows, a deep sigh escaped my lips. Beads of sweat had formed along my back, soaking through the bedsheet and I was too uncomfortable to even sleep.The night was hot and sultry, and even though the windows were wide open, the absence of any air conditioning whatsoever was undeniable. My dad didn't tell I would have to sit through nights like these, literally sit up like I did in that second with a paper in my hands.Otherwise I would have thought twice about coming to Oregon. Who was I kidding—I'd do it all over again if I was sure Vincent was coming. I could be flaming hot but each time I closed my eyes
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Chapter 7: Shattered.
VINCENT.It was hard to control myself when I was around Summer.Her alluring eyes and her cheeky bright smile should have never turned me on to begin with. She had such an effect on me that no one had ever had and it was even strange to me why I felt these things, especially after so long that I’ve known her.And that’s without putting aside the fact that she was my best friend’s daughter which was definitely about to complicate a lot of things. I knew that, I knew the dangers and I knew the risks and often when I was away from her, I would convince myself not to look so much, not to care so much. To hold back those emotions but it all went down the drain the second she’s standing in front of me and I’m lost in her innocent blue eyes. Just like in that moment.“Summer” Her name left a sweet taste on my lips as I held her back and for a second, my hands fell to where I held hers and there was a sizzly spark at the intersection. “Don’t get mad,” I softly said, I had to tell her.“But
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Chapter 8: Stay.
VINCENT.Leaving Summer and walking back down the stairs was hard but it wasn’t the hardest part. The hardest part was heading towards the front door, avoiding eye contact with Davis. When he saw me, he was quick to sit up on the kitchen counter and the sniff he let out loud showed he was on the brim of crying.“Look man,” Just as I was about to reach to the door, his voice caught my attention and I clenched my jaw tight, trying not to remember everything he’d said earlier. I heaved a deep breath before turning back to him and refuting my blood that boiled.There was an open bottle of wine on the table to show Davis had been drinking, maybe even more before our first conversation but I only just noticed it alongside his slightly dazed eyes. “I’m sorry” He finally apologized. I unclenched my hands around the door knob before completely facing him and he looked a mess. “I just—“ His shoulders flattened. “She’s truly just all I have and you know that because I already told you when Lil
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Chapter 9: Since.
SUMMER.It’s been four nights since he left.Four excruciatingly long sleepless nights and often times I would feel even worse in the mornings when I opened my eyes. I sat there, with my phone in my hands, staring down at his name.Vincent.Why did my heart so badly start to yearn for him after the kiss? It was as though he was the air that I needed to breathe, like I just needed to see him. I couldn’t go one more day.But then again, his intentions were clear as day.I looked down at my unanswered messages, a couple of them and all that rang in my ears were his last words before he left. “We can’t do this anymore. This is forbidden” His stoic decadent voice remained engraved into the back of my memory for even so many days that passed. I wish I could have said something then.Like I knew it was, I knew it was also weird. I knew everything that was at stake, him being my father’s best friend and me being little naive Summer but why did I want him even more? Why was his touch all my b
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Chapter 10: Sting.
SUMMER.It wasn’t until after a few minutes had passed that my emotions set in. I walked out of the changing room door, drying my tears with the palm of my hands. Taylor was no where to be found but her words still stayed.They still stung. “Your father is going to realize how truly awful you are. I’m staying, Summer” Her voice was laced in a threatening condescending tone. “You don’t want to get on my wrong foot. I already know about you and Vincent” It was hard to even tell whether or not she was bluffing or what she even knew but by the way her eyes glinted, it was leaning towards the worst, that she knew something.“Who do you think told?” This was all because of her, she was breaking everyone up. Vincent left because of her. And I realized she was the reason my relationship with my dad became so strained all of a sudden. She was the villain—this was all what she wanted.And merely thinking she was just a terrible person became an understatement. I knew that but it would take so
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