I'd held back long enough, and I couldn't keep putting this off or it would drive me completely insane. More insane than I already felt, trying to ignore what had happened. To top it off, Lawrence just sat there, silent, as if he'd forgotten how to speak—until he finally remembered he had a tongue.
"I... I don't hate you. Come to my car, I'll get you out of here. Just let one of your employees take care of your car," Lawrence said, reaching for my arm again, but I pulled away."I don't need you, Lawrence! I'm done begging you for an explanation! Now it's me who wants you gone! Far, far away fr
Men were like chocolates to me. It was fun to pick them out, try new flavors, and enjoy plenty of them while the novelty lasted, but after a while, they were all the same—same patterns, same lies, same games. The first rule of relationships was to stay in control. As long as the woman was in charge
"Is he family? Are you asking me to consider him for the position?"Elliot sat across from me, looking more nervous than I'd ever seen him. He was actually sweating, which I found quite amusing. I gave him a sly smile."I didn't think you were capable of pulling strings like this.""Please, just con
"Perfect, Miss Brown."-I hated taking orders from anyone, which was why these interviews were such a struggle. None of the candidates had clicked with me—they hadn't left a good impression, and I could already sense they'd be badmouthing me behind my back. Hiring a bodyguard wasn't like hiring a r
I didn't have a fever, no chills, no dizziness, but I must have been sick. I had to be really sick to have turned down several party invitations for both Friday and Saturday nights. The only thing I could muster the energy for was a brunch with Marie and Amber, something I couldn't really say no to.
"Oh, everything happened. Sophia climbed onto the 100-year-old chandelier at the club. She almost fell off, and they almost had to call the fire department," Marie said excitedly. "Oh, and Amber was rolling around with Ryan on her terrace."Emma choked on her drink at Marie's comment. Amber was abou
Emma hesitated too much, not giving me the answer I wanted to hear. I didn't understand why it was so hard for her. To make matters worse, her phone started ringing. She answered it, giving short, clipped responses, and began to step away from me. Her whole body pulled back. She ended the call and s
I was easily the most boringly dressed guest here, yet the moment I arrived, I felt all eyes on me. Around me were either complete strangers or familiar faces tied to the Lewis family, and the latter group I knew watched me closely. I ignored them as best I could. Let's just say I wasn't a welcome p
"Well, that boy has been in love with you for many years, and a man's ego is fragile enough as it is. I'm not surprised he reacted badly to your rejection," my mother said.I bolted upright from the bed, startled."What are you saying?" I sounded offended. "Our romantic feelings are recent. That's w
My mother had had me when she was eighteen—a single mom who had faced countless struggles because she had a child so young. I know that for most of my life, I've had the financial backing of my father's family, but those early years of poverty, hunger, and loneliness were memories that hadn't faded.
He was staring at me a lot."What are you looking at? Haven't you had enough of staring at me since we were kids?" I teased him."I'll never get tired of looking at you," he replied.I couldn't help but smile at that. How could he be so sweet?"Well, since you've given up on that ridiculous wedding,
I unhooked my bra, wanting to be more comfortable, and I began playing with my nipples. He noticed and kissed his way back up to them, sucking on each one in turn. It was even better as he didn't stop using his fingers, thrusting them in and out of me. However, he hadn't looked me in the eye since I
I hadn't woken up this morning planning to test Lawrence's patience, let alone end up kissing him like this. But the way he held me tightly against his body, the way our tongues danced wildly together, had me teetering on the edge.I had no idea he was such a good kisser nor that he was so skilled a
"Hello, Emma. It's nice to hear from you too..." I answered, feeling utterly drained."I want an explanation now, Lawrence," she snapped.Honestly, my brain wasn't functioning well enough for riddles at this moment."Who is 'she'? How are we making fun of you?" I asked, confused.I heard a frustrate
The best treatment and care at home—that was what my father was receiving. But no matter how much money was spent or how excellent the medical attention was, it wouldn't save him. In the end, money could only buy the material things. It couldn't replace a body destined for death.I was so disturbed
Lawrence Lewis's P.O.VWhen I got engaged to Emma and put the distance between me and Sara that I should have enforced all along, I never expected this. Out of all the scenarios I had predicted, what had actually happened was never one of them. I tried to chalk up what happened in that dark closet t