At one point I would've been able to break free from him, but that was before he went to prison and became Biceposaurus. "I think I liked you better when you were in jail."Arian burst out laughing and Brandon finally released me, attempting to snatch him into his death grasp. Letting out a little scream, she ducked under the counter to get to the safety of the other side. "You can't come back here! Employees only!""I could meet you in the back room," Brandon said with a wink.I pretended to throw up.Solene walked over to me as Arian began to throw coffee beans at my brother. I grimaced at her, feeling like I should apologize. "Sorry about him.""You two seem to get along well.""Really? It seems that way to you?""Well, you look like you're having fun."Brushing my hair behind my ear, I grinned a little bit. "Yeah. It's nice to have him back. Even if he's annoying. How long have you been here, anyway? Did you come here for something?""Can't I come to a coffee shop for coffee?"My
Georgia's POV"Ms. Calloway?"My eyes snapped to Henry, who was standing in front of my desk, holding a manila folder in his hands. I hadn't heard him walk in. Straightening in my seat, I cleared my throat. "What?""Are you feeling okay? You didn't answer when I knocked, so I came in."Sighing, I rubbed a hand across my forehead. He probably thought I'd fallen asleep again. "I'm thinking.""Ah, I'll just leave this here then. It's just the information regarding the licenses for the hotel in Wailea. We've hired a Webmaster for the creation of the website.""Thank you."He nodded. "Then, I'll be going."Before he could walk out the door, I spoke up. "Can I ask you a question? Not as your boss, but as a friend?"His expression brightened. "Of course!""Let's say you know this guy and for some reason he is staying with you and it's been going great, but something came up where he wants to move out, but you don't want him to leave... how do you get him to stay?"Henry blinked at me. "Are yo
My mother stood rigid, her shoulders heaving, not moving a step. I felt like I was going crazy. I'd never been this mad before. My pulse felt like it'd never settle and my vision was getting blurry. There was no way I was settling this in a mature manner right now. If I stayed, I'd only say worse things. I had to get out of the office and away from my mother.Standing up from my desk, I snatched my keys off the holder and did my best to calmly walk to the door."If you speak to me like this again, I won't let it go," my mother said as I passed her. I didn't even try to keep myself from slamming door as I exited. Henry was waiting outside, his face pale. I tossed him my keys. "Please drive me home.""Of course," he said immediately, easily catching my keys.Henry didn't say a word the whole drive to my place. I appreciated it. I'd only calmed down slightly and reliving it wouldn't help at the moment. Usually I could take whatever my mother said-I was used to it. But when it came to Wi
Wilson's POV"The house is ready for you to move into," were Solene's cheerful words as she arrived at Georgia's house on Saturday afternoon.I checked the date on my phone. It was only August 1st. "Really? Already?""I told them it was urgent. Everything checked out okay." he told me, sliding around me to enter the house. "And it's faster when you pay cash up front. Is Georgia here?"I shook my head. "No, he went out somewhere with Henry this morning.""Well, it's best that he isn't here for this.""Haha, yeah." I rubbed the back of my neck, feeling slightly guilty.Georgia really didn't want me to move out and it felt kind of wrong planning it behind her back, but she knew it was coming. If she was here she could probably guilt me into staying. I wasn't sure if I was strong enough to turn her down. But I did know that Brandon and I needed our own space."We're here too!" another voice chirped and I looked out the door to see Arian rushing up the steps with my brother in tow."Hİ,"
Georgia's POV"Georgia, your mother is calling," Henry said, looking at the caller I.D on the touch screern as the sound of his ringtone came through the speakers."Should I answer?"I shrugged. We were on our way back from a board meeting, so she was probably calling to check up on things."Just pretend I'm not with you." Henry hit the answer button on his steering wheel. "Henry speaking.""Where is Georgia?"Henry and I exchanged surprised glances at the shrillness of her voice. It was the tone of one pissed off mother. I shook my head furiously as Henry's eyes widened in fear. "She's not with me," he squeaked out."Find her," she ordered in a shaky voice. "Find her and bring him to me. Now. And in the mean time, head to her house and drag out that tramp that lives there!""Hey," Henry started to protest.I reached over to the steering wheel and slammed the end button multiple times, causing Henry to lose control of the car momentarily. "Bring me to my house," I said, my voice calm
There was no way. If Wilson could barely afford his rent, he wouldn't be able to afford Richard's services for his brother."Richard is her lawyer too?" Brandon laughed. "No wonder she looked so scared. She probably knew me because of him and didn't want to hear how shitty he is. He would've lost my case had I kept him."If there was one thing Richard wasn't, it was shitty. He was the best lawyer around. He could win any case. There was no way he'd come close to losing one. I looked at Solene, but I could tell he was already thinking further ahead than I was. It was the lawyer in him. He must've realized something was fishy.But what could it be? Did my mother even know Richard worked for Brandon? Or was it just a coincidence? It was hard to believe though. Where would Brandon and Wilson get the money for it? It didn't seem possible."There's something weird here," Solene said, reading my thoughts."I set up a meeting with Richard to ask him about it.""I'll come with you...""I'll do
Georgia's POVVzzzt, vZzt, VZzt. Fuzz filled my aching head and I groped around my bed, trying to find my phone. What I grasped instead woke me up instantly. Henley was right beside me on the bed, tangled in my silk sheets, wearing only her bra. Before I even had a chance to gasp, she opened one eye, not even bothering to lift her face from the pillow."Did you just touch my boob?"A deep flush settled on my face and I coughed, noticing my mouth wasbabsolutely parched. "Yes. Accidentally," I croaked out. My tongue felt like sandpaper. Henley grimaced, closing her eyes tightly. "I'd be mad, but I feel like death. It's like the desert is overtaking my mouth.""Where is your shirt?"As if just realizing she was indeed shirtless, she shot up, sheets slipping from her body. "You could at least pretend not to stare!"It took a few seconds for her words to register. When they did, I whipped my head to the left, bringing on the hammers knocking on my brain."Ow.""Crap, I don't even have a s
Solene was sitting at the kitchen table, reading a newspaper while sipping a coffee. "Good morning," she greeted us warmly.I noted that she showed no signs of a hangover whatsoever. However, she did miss a button on her shirt. But as unusual as that was, it wasn't important."Wilson needs your help," I told him. "Remember that guy from Michelangelo's? He's trying to sue her."Sebastian's eyes slid to Henley and he folded up the newspaper. "Do you have the recordings of the incident? Has Curtis tried to contact you?""No..." She gasped. "But I don't live at the address listed on my license! He could be looking for me. That's probably how Collin found out about it- that moron! Is it bad if it looks like I'm avoiding him?""We should go to the restaurant," Sebastian said. "The first thing we should do is get a copy of the surveillance video."The color drained from Henley's face and she nodded. For the first time, she looked scared. Just as I was about to reach out for her, Sebastian pl