Share
Forgiveness
Related chapters
Jaded Making the Naughty List
Marc"Why did we have to get the biggest tree in the whole damn place?" Marc gave Jake a look as he leaned over to grip the tree trunk. They'd had a little too much fun actually cutting the thing down, or him and Jake had. Drake finally opened up during the ordeal to let them both know that his mother passed away a month before. It was shocking, and a little too sobering.All Marc had left was his mother, his father having cheated on her and run off to California when he was just a boy. If it wasn't for his mom and sister, Kari, life would have hardened him into the type of man he'd never want to be."You're the one that picked it out." Drake reached down to help him pick it up and drag it toward the truck. The bad boy gym owner had started to grow on Marc. He was quiet and didn't say much, but there was a side to him that was funny, and the guy was giving, whether he wanted to admit it or not.Might as well get along with both of them... we've got a long life together.Being the youn
Jaded Together
LisaAll of the horrid emotions from the conversation with Trisha earlier that day had melted away. It was hard to be upset or feel unloved in the presence of Kari and Sicily. Her two best friends had a way of making her smile when she didn't want to and laugh in spite of herself.Having Marc look at her like she was the most beautiful creature alive helped as well. He was so fucking hot, his messy caramel-colored hair and big smile enough to steal her breath."God, I love you," he mumbled before slipping between her thighs and spreading her open.Pleasure swelled inside her stomach as she ran her nails through his hair and rolled her hips. He sucked her clit into his mouth and glanced up, locking eyes with her. He was bold and so assured of himself, and yet he was young and still in college. It was hard to swallow the idea of him wanting an older woman, but there was no denying everything that was happening between them."So good," she whispered and locked her thighs around his face
Jaded Complimentary
MarcThe night before putting up the tree had been far more fun than Marc expected. Everyone couldn't help but be in a good mood around each other. Kari and Sicily had a little too much to drink, but as per usual, Lisa held hers just fine. Making love to her later in the comfort of her cold sheets was the perfect ending to a good night.Marc lifted his hands into the air and yawned loudly as he waited outside the gym. He'd left Lisa sleeping soundly back at the house to join Drake. The fire station was having a teddy bear collection for Christmas Eve, and where Marc wouldn't have usually signed up for such a sappy event, Jake asked him to. It was hard to tell Jake no. He was too good of a guy."Hey, man. Come on in." Drake opened the door and motioned for Marc to join him. "I gotta wrap up a few more things and then we'll head up to the fire station. You're going to freeze out there.""I'm enjoying it. I'm used to freezing in the winter. It's part of the charm of the holidays." Marc m
Jaded It's Back
LisaLisa pressed her fingers to her mouth as a laugh bubbled up inside of her. "Oh my God. Never in a million years did I expect-""What?" Sicily walked up beside her and glanced around. "Oh no. Is that Marc as Santa? Oh my God. Give me your phone. I need to take pictures."Lisa dug it out of her purse and handed it off, hoping like hell that the two of them wouldn't get caught taking pictures. Marc would be mortified.The warm smile on his face and the way he looked the little kids in the eye as they walked up touched a part of her that she didn't know existed. Warmth filled her body as her eyes burned with tears."Kari is going to laugh her ass off." Sicily took several pictures as Lisa wiped at her eyes. "Do you think he knew he was going to have to do this? Wasn't Jake supposed to... Hey, what's wrong?""Nothing. I'm getting older and I cry at everything." Lisa wiped her face."Are you on your period?" Sicily handed her the phone and reached out to squeeze her shoulder."Why do I
Jaded Keeping Secrets
MarcThe love making never happened the night before. Something was wrong with Lisa, but she didn't want to talk about it. Marc got up the next morning in time to throw on clothes and pack a bag. She was pacing the floor in the kitchen by the time he walked in, scratching his head."Baby." He stopped and put a hand on his hip.She had to open up to him. They were planning a life together, and the other women in his life vomited emotion most days of the week. There wasn't much he didn't know about his mom or Kari, scary enough. Lisa had to at least try to let him into her situations."What?" She stopped and walked to the coffee pot, leaving her back to him."What's going on with you?" He moved up behind her and wrapped his arms around her before leaning down to kiss up the long line of her neck. "Talk to me. I'm right here and I want to help.""Nothing, Marc. I told you that my father called and they want to see me." She stiffened in his arms. "Leave it alone, okay? I'm fine."He kisse
Jaded Still Mean
LisaLisa stood at the front door for a few minutes, trying to process some of the emotions that had bubbled up inside of her. Fighting with Marc didn't help the situation at all. She had to figure out how to let him into the pain of living out her childhood. It sat on her like a wet wool coat. The memories that flooded her, just standing in front of the house, had her searching for more air to breathe. Everything hurt.She turned, putting her back to the door. Marc was long gone, and she honestly thought about calling him and having him stay with her. He would have, but she'd shoved him away.It's embarrassing how much she hates you.Lisa reached up and brushed her hair back, forcing her thoughts back. Her mother did hate her, or something close to it. She had nothing good to say, she never had.The door opened behind Lisa, and she turned. Fredrick smiled and opened his arms. "Miss Lisa. How are you, dear? Your father said we should expect you today."She smiled. "Fredrick. It's good
Jaded The Boyfriend
Marc"Your mom tells me that you're studying biology at NYU. You know I work with your mom at St. Mark's. If you're interested in an internship in one of our research areas, I could help with that." Charles sat down across the table from Marc."I appreciate that. I'm not sure where I'm going to be." Marc shifted his eyes toward his mother, who stood in the kitchen, looking back at him. "I'm dating a woman in Maine.""Oh." Charles chuckled and turned toward Marc's mom. "Love comes first, then career. The boy has it right."She smiled and walked toward them, ruffling Marc's hair. "I just prayed that he would fall in love with someone and do right by me one day.""Mom." Marc stood as someone knocked at the door. "Let's not talk about my childish antics with girls in the past, please?"Marc hated to admit it, but Charles was a great guy. He was the right guy for Marc's mother. He was polite, older, wealthy and had a calm about him that was contagious. As much as Marc wanted to be a dick t
Jaded Telling Him Everything
Lisa"I'm just going to have dinner with Marc and his mom. I shouldn't be gone more than an hour or two." Lisa pulled her coat on as the sound of someone honking out front sounded again."It's fine. You don't have to stay here for the holidays, Lisa. I just wanted to see you, sweetheart." Her father moved behind her and helped her get her coat on. "Do what you need to do.""Thanks, Dad." She turned and kissed him on the cheek before opening the door and jogging toward Marc's truck. Seeing him sitting in the driver's seat, a sexy smile on his lips and the look of love on his face was her undoing.She opened the door and got into the truck, closing the door and moving toward him. "I'm sorry for fighting earlier. I shouldn't have closed you out.""Hush." He pulled her in tight and consumed her, her lips so damn soft and wet. He kissed her until she was panting softly for air. "God, I want you. Maybe we can sneak away to my bedroom after dinner? Just a quickie before I let you back out?"
Latest chapter
