Aria's POV."You know you don't have to take me in right?" I said as Jeremy escorted me to my house."I insist, I took you away for very long so I should be the very responsible son in-law and not only take you in but hand you over to the full family in one piece," he insisted."I hear you Mr responsible, you should also carry me into my room and sing me lullaby till I fall asleep," I teased."Would be an absolute pleasure if your dad approves of it," he retorted."He would, I think he trusts you, but Ryan will brutally devour you, he's still getting used to you being my boyfriend again,""Well atleast I'm glad he doesn't glare daggers at me anymore, it's a good progress," he said and I chuckled.We walked into the house to see everywhere quiet."Why is everywhere so quiet?" I muttered."Maybe they have all gone to bed," Jeremy replied."What? No, it's barely even seven, and they wouldn't go to bed without making sure I'm home safe, where the hell is my family!" I was beginning to pan
Aria's POV."Morning mom, morning dad," I greeted rubbing my eyes as I sleep walked into the living room where the whole family was all gathered."Aria, you are lucky it's weekend, what time do you think it is right now? And you are practically still sleeping, what where you doing all night?" Mom scolded."But it's weekend mom, so no big deal," I pouted."Good morning big bro," I greeted staring at him with a mischievous smile."Aria, how was your night?" He asked."Quite eventful," I replied and winked."Eventful? I never knew sleeping has become eventful, Aria, you are a handful," Dad laughed.Oh if only you know how eventful it really was dad."Mom, breakfast please? I pouted."So I'm thinking, since it's weekend, how about we all go out and eat, maybe like a lunch date?" Mom suggested staring at Dad with the PLEASE-SAY-YES look. "Or maybe like a triple lunch date, Aria you bring Jeremy, Ryan you bring Eleanor, and I will bring my husband." "Sounds perfect, mom you are such a gen
Ryan's POV."Welcome back big bro." I flinched back in shock hearing Aria's voice in the dark room. Since when did she start coming to my room? I have always been the one coming over to hers.I quickly located the switch and turned on the light, there on my bed, Aria laid covered up to the neck with the duvet."What are you doing in my room silly girl." "Waiting up for my boyfriend, that's what responsible girlfriends do right?" She replied and I chuckled."Since when did you start being a responsible girlfriend?" "Ouch, that hurts," she retorted and I busted into laughter."Thanks for taking Eleanor out to have fun Ryan, she really deserves it," she suddenly blurted out."Yeah, she was so happy, she didn't even protest when I refused to bring her here to sleepover," I replied. "Fair enough." She retorted."I was thinking of you all through Aria," I stared deep into her eyes as the words left my mouth, of which all were true. Images of her never left my head all through the time
Aria's POV.Ryan and I moaned into each other's mouths as we kissed with so much passion, my hands crawled into his, pulling him closer to myself.Shortly, he broke the kiss and buried his face in my neck, nibbling and suckling fervently, then softly he moved downwards, to my tits, grazing my erect nipples over the cloth before proceeding towards my navel tickling softly. I enjoyed every bit of touch he laid on my body. Suddenly, he moved in between my legs."Ryan...w.what..what are you doing?" I shuddered, arching my back as an uncontrollable wave of pleasure washed through me. "Do you want me to stop?" He asked, kissing his way up to my inner thighs."Fuck no!! I growled like a desperate whore before I could even hold myself back. "Then let me show you more," he mumbled moving further till his tongue flicked across my cunt lips nearly driving me crazy.How is he so good?He concentrated on my clit, his calculated moves making my legs wobble as a low moan escaped my lips."Oh Ryan
Ryan's POV.I jerked up from my deep sleep as Mom's voice screamed my name, her footsteps hastening towards my room."Ryan!!" She called knocking on my door."Ryan!!" She called again this time harder than the previous.I rushed off from the bed, my legs twisted suddenly and I fell to the floor with a heavy thud. "Shit!!" I cursed under my breath, quickly jumping back up to his feet."Ryan, what the hell is going on with everyone this morning," she yelled."Mom, what is going on?" I asked, arranging Aria's exposed body and mine as well."The fact that you are asking that baffles me, do you know what time it is? Aren't you gonna prepare for school? And Aria isn't in her room, is she there with you?" She asked and my heart skipped a beat.I swallowed hard, searching frantically through my head for a perfect lie to save us from being caught."Uhm, yeah, she's here still sleeping, she had a bad dream at midnight and ran here," I lied hoping fervently that it'd be convincing enough. "Is
Aria's POV."With you" I felt my mouth opening up and those words flew out without my notice.I didn't know why I blurted out those words but they were the only ones that popped up on my head at that moment.And to my utmost surprise, more kept flowing out."They were just asking why I canceled out on my plan with them during the weekend, I told them I was having a triple date with you and the rest of my family but they didn't believe that, they believe that my parents especially Ryan is still mad at you for what happened the last time, not to mention having a triple date with you," I laughed nervously without stopping to take a breath."I guess you walked in when I was telling them that my parents had no choice but to give in since we are in a relationship again, and they also knew how much I love you," the words continued flowing nonstop out of my mouth.I didn't have the luxury of having to think about it, all I needed was a good saving and it seemed I was in some sort of a trance
Aria's POV."I would have loved to go with you, but I'm going out with my boyfriend," I texted him back. Jeremy has been suffering in silence ever since I started having an affair with Ryan, no matter how I tried to make out time for him, it always draws back to Ryan, I had expected him to speak up but he just wouldn't say anything. Sometimes I just couldn't help but wonder why he loves me this much, cause I don't in any way deserve it.I had decided to take the day off and make him feel special, he deserved it.My phone suddenly beeped again."I'm your boyfriend too remember?" Came Ryan's text."He asked first," I replied."Whatever, I will take my girlfriend then," he texted back.A slight pang of jealousy hit me across the heart, he was going to replace me with Eleanor, I was almost tempted to cancel out on Jeremy and run after him but on a second thought, I decided against it."Yeah, you should, she's your girlfriend after all," I texted and dropped my phone.I couldn't continu
Aria's POV."Aria hurry up, your boyfriend is here to pick you," I heard Mom shout from the door.I watched as a sad frown spread out on Ryan's face and his hand tightened on his spoon gripping it very tight.He turned towards me angrily. "What the heck is he doing here?" He asked through gritted teeth."And what's that supposed to mean? Can't a responsible young boy pick his girlfriend up for school?" Dad retorted walking into the dinning."I'm not saying he can't, I'm just saying he shouldn't be doing it regularly, she has a brother for such responsibility, why is he making it an everyday thing? It's making me feel useless," he replied."You got it all wrong boy, it stopped being your responsibility the day they started dating, your only responsibility right now is your girlfriend, stop dragging rights with the young boy," Dad benson said. "And stop talking, he's right behind you." He whispered the last part."And what do I care? What is he gonna do anyway?" Ryan whispered back."G
The restaurant was warm, the golden lights casting a cozy glow over the sleek wooden tables. Soft jazz music played in the background, mingling with the murmurs of the other diners, the clinking of silverware against fine china.I sat by the window, stirring my drink absentmindedly as I watched the city move outside. For the first time in what felt like forever, I was alone. No responsibilities pressing on my shoulders, no demands clawing at my time. Just me, a beautifully plated meal, and the illusion of peace.I let out a long sigh, sinking into the plush chair, allowing myself to bask in the moment. Life had been... exhausting. For years, I had been running. Not literally, but emotionally, mentally. Running to fix things, to prove myself, to erase the shadows of the past. And on top of that, I had a daughter now—a beautiful, sweet little girl who meant everything to me. She had Ryan’s piercing eyes, his lips, but my face. Every time I looked at her, it was like seeing pieces of him
Aria's POV. It had been two years since everything changed... since the scandal that turned my world upside down. And then my parents had it fixed. Christie, Josh and I were done with highschool and now in our first year in college. And just like every other day, we were laughing about some stupid class project as we made our way down the sidewalk.Suddenly, my phone tucked in my pocket and I quickly fetched it from my pocket, I didn't recognize the number, but it was an unknown area code, and something about it made my stomach drop.“Hold on, guys,” I said to Christie and Josh before picking the call “Hello?” “Is this Aria Liam's?” a calm voice on the other end asked.“Yes,” I replied, getting confused now. “This is city hall hospital. We need you to come in immediately. Your presence is required.”My mind raced. The urgency in the voice sent a chill down my spine. “What happened? Is everything okay?”“I’m afraid I can’t give you any details over the phone,” she said. “But it’s
Aria's POV.I had never been so relieved to return to school. Two weeks off, two long weeks of hiding away in my room, avoiding the pitying stares from neighbors, and the whispers of strangers who thought they knew everything. But today, today I was going back. I wasn’t going alone either. My parents were walking beside me, I didn’t know exactly what they had planned, but I knew they were going to do something about the scandal. Something that would either make everything better.. or make it worse.I adjusted the strap of my bag, glancing at my parents as we walked through the front gate of the school. Mom was standing tall, shoulders squared, walking with a determined pace. Dad, on the other hand, had his hands jammed deep into his pockets. They looked like the same parents I had known my whole life, though today felt different. They were on a mission.The moment we stepped onto school grounds, I could feel the tension. The eyes. People were still talking about us.. about the scanda
Aria's POV.The moment I broke the hug, a strange sensation crawled through my body. It wasn’t pain, but something that felt like an overwhelming wave, an unsettling force pulling at my insides. My stomach twisted, and a sudden wave of nausea surged up through my chest, catching me off guard. My vision blurred, and I swayed, struggling to keep myself upright. I gripped the edge of the chair, my fingers digging into the hard surface in an attempt to ground myself. But her body wasn’t listening to me. It felt like it had betrayed me, as if it had no control of its own."Hey, Aria, what's wrong?" I heard distant voices but I couldn't make out who they belonged to.My head spun, the room seeming to tilt at an impossible angle. The world around me began to dissolve, the sounds muffled as if underwater. I gasped for air, trying to steady myself, but it was as though the air itself had become thick, too heavy for me to breathe. My chest tightened, and my pulse raced, the noise of my heartbea
Aria's POV.The days dragged on, each one stretching endlessly without Ryan. The grief was a living thing, wrapping around me, suffocating me. I missed him in ways that words could never capture. It wasn’t just his presence; it was the way he made me feel, the way he could make even the worst moments bearable. Now, everything was unbearable.I hadn’t left my room much, only stepping out when my body physically forced me to. I barely ate. I barely slept. When I did sleep, it was restless, haunted by dreams of Ryan... his voice, his touch, his warmth. Only to wake up to the cruel reality that he was gone.Christie and Josh had been my lifeline, visiting almost daily. They would knock, call my name softly, and even if I didn’t answer, they would sit outside my door for hours, talking about everything and nothing at all. I didn’t deserve them, but I needed them. Even if I could barely acknowledge it.It was a week of my suspension today, after spending hours lying in bed, staring blankly
Ryan's POV.It had been days. Days since Ryan had disappeared from my life, leaving nothing but an empty hole where my heart used to be. I could still feel the echoes of his presence, haunting the corners of the house, in the space where his laughter used to ring, in the quiet that used to be filled with his voice. But now, everything felt hollow. I hadn’t heard from him since that video, that live confession. And with every passing moment, the silence grew louder, consuming me more and more until I couldn’t tell where I ended and the emptiness began.I sat on the floor in the far corner of my room, my knees drawn up to my chest, arms wrapped tightly around them as if I could protect myself from the overwhelming emptiness that consumed me. The walls felt like they were closing in. The quiet, the stillness, it suffocated me. My mind wouldn’t let me escape the thoughts of him. Of what he said. Of what he did. Of what he could have done to escape this nightmare.My heart kept trying to
Aria's POV.I didn’t think. I just ran.My feet slammed against the cold floor of the hallway as I hurtled down the stairs, my heart racing, pounding in chaotic rhythm. It was as though my entire body was trying to escape the terror and helplessness that consumed me, trying to outrun the suffocating fear that had taken over my mind. My thoughts were a blur, a haze of desperate urgency, but they all had one single, overpowering focus: Ryan.I had to find him. I had to stop him.I absolutely don't know where he is or where to find him but one thing was sure, I will get him back.The words from his confession echoed in my head, over and over again: “I’m leaving. I’ll disappear.”No. He couldn’t. He couldn’t just leave me. Not after everything. Not after the bond we shared, the love, the years of quiet, stolen moments that had built up between us. Ryan was my everything. He was my protector, my constant, the one person who had never looked at me with judgment, never turned his back on me,
Aria’s POV. my heart pounded against my ribcage, each beat echoing in my ears like a warning. Something felt wrong... deeply wrong. I couldn't quite place it, but it clawed at my insides. The silence in the house was unnerving, oppressive, like the air itself had thickened. The usual heated house filled with laughter and happiness was absent since the day Ryan and I got outed, but today's emptiness felt different. It was as if the whole house had been drained of sound, leaving behind only an unsettling stillness.My eyes darted nervously over the hallway as I reached Ryan’s door. My hand trembled slightly as I pushed it open, the door creaked softly and I stepped inside, expecting to find him lounging on the bed, headphones in, oblivious to the world as he has been doing since the whole scandal. But when I looked around, my stomach sank.His room was completely… empty.The bed was made finely as though no one has laid on it for a while, the edges of the blanket smooth. The chair at h
Aria's POV.I laid lifelessly on my bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. I could tell my eyes has gotten swollen and red from crying, but no matter how much I tried, the tears wouldn’t stop threatening to spill over again. I curled up tightly under my blanket, trying to block out the whirlwind of emotions threatening to consume mr. It's the second day of my suspension and it felt like it had already lasted a lifetime, and the thought of enduring this for two weeks was unbearable.The silence in the house was oppressive, broken only by the faint hum of the air conditioning. I have been replaying every moment of the ordeal in my mind, trying to understand how things had spiraled so far out of control. I wanted so desperately for things to go back to how they were, to have my parents' love and trust again, and for the world to stop feeling like it was closing in on me. Each time I thought I had run out of tears, a fresh wave of sorrow would crash over me, leaving me sobbing into my pill