God, I just wanted to kiss her. The thought came unbidden, a sudden, overwhelming urge to close the distance between us and capture those lips with mine. But I forced myself to stay still, to keep my composure. "What do you want to do?" I asked, my voice coming out more stoic than I intended. "I w
Nicola Taylor As the clock inched closer to 6 PM, I found myself feeling both excited and a little guilty about meeting Stephanie, one of my closest friends who still taught at Arabella’s school and my old workplace. It had been so long since we’d caught up, and I could already hear her playful sco
Nicola Taylor As I brushed my hair, following my familiar bedtime routine, I caught a glimpse of Cole watching me out of the corner of my eye. He seemed almost intrigued, his gaze fixed on my every move as I finished my skincare ritual. It wasn’t the first time I’d noticed him doing this, he had a
Just as I was about to give up, there was a knock on the door. Cole stepped in, holding a sleek black Chanel bag, a small smile playing on his lips. “I got you something to wear,” he said, handing me the bag. My eyes widened in surprise. “Chanel? Is this a joke?” I gasped as I pulled out a stunnin
Nicola Taylor As Cole and I walked into the grand reception, my eyes widened at the sheer but unnecessary extravagance that surrounded us. The ballroom was a shimmering vision of gold and crystal, with chandeliers that looked like they could have been plucked straight out of a royal palace. The air
The dinner was an elaborate affair, with courses that seemed to stretch on forever. The table was a dazzling array of crystal glasses, pristine plates, and more silverware than I knew what to do with. I found myself glancing at Cole every now and then, trying to mimic his movements. He, of course, n
Nicola Taylor I was kind of mad when I realized Sierra had dragged Cole in so fast that Arabella and I were left behind, as if we were just afterthoughts. I looked around the room, trying to spot Cole, and there he was, waving his hand around, probably trying to get my attention. I felt a little pa
I raised an eyebrow, tilting my head slightly as I considered her words. “What are you talking about, Jessica?” I asked, genuinely perplexed. I changed schools because my father got a better job. I have no idea what she was referring to. Jessica’s smirk deepened, clearly relishing the moment. “Oh