GregOf course I didn't say that."Uhm... I... I can't... He glanced behind me and nodded."You have someone over, don't you?"I shut the door some more and smiled.Jeez, did he see Kael?I hope not."Uhm..." I didn't give a response, but he smiled anyway. "It's fine. We'll just meet at school then. Every day by 7 pm, right?"I nodded.I had concluded that with the authorities before leaving school yesterday, and that was the only time available, not to talk of my internship, which will just drain me."See you then."He took a few steps forward, about to leave, then stopped."I made this. Enjoy."He handed the box he still had to me, and I saw it to be a bunch of cookies with donuts and a little cupcake.I pursed my lips. "You bake?""Yeah. Here and there. Not so much, but I just decided to bring some for our... But you're... You know what? Just enjoy it. I'll be on my way and email you my ideas, okay? Bye."He was out of my sight before I could stop him or thank him."Well, I guess
GregIt's okay.There's no need to act awkwardly around him.He's just my new boss, nothing else.Not my one night—Not my—"Hi."I almost spilled the cup of coffee I had in my hand on myself when a voice suddenly said behind me, and it turned out to be the same guy. My new boss.I immediately placed the mug on the counter and put on a professional smile. "Is there anything I can help you with, sir?""Come on, you don't have to be so uptight around me. After all..."Oh, you must be kidding me.I thinned my lips into a tight smile. "I would actually appreciate it if we kept our personal lives separate from work. It was just a one-night stand. Nothing else."The guy looked taken aback for a second, like he had just been swept off his feet, then smiled, "Oh, that. No, I was going to say we're colleagues after all. Of course, I don't mix pleasure with business either."I felt my cheeks redden.Fuck.This couldn't be more embarrassing."Okay then. I'll be on my way."I made my way past him
KaelHis tongue going over those plump lips was what had sent me over the edge.The way he had been looking at me, staring at me as if he was a kid who just found a piece of candy, I just couldn't help but imagine what it would look like if he actually wrapped those lips around my cock like it was a piece of lollipop.Ball aching, right?I shivered and groaned, feeling my legs turn to jelly as my orgasm went through me, and I rubbed the head of my very sensitive cock lightly before I glanced up at him."Happy you enjoyed the show.""Huh?"It was as if a switch clicked then, his eyes widening and his legs carrying him out of the bathroom like it should have the minute he saw me jerking off, but it didn't, and now, I heard the bedroom door slam behind him after he scurried out.HmmI felt my lips turn upward into a smile.I think we can all agree that he's cute when he's flustered... and angry.I stepped out into the living room after I cleaned myself and showered like I had initially p
GregI've never seen him like this.I know. I've only known him for about two to three weeks now with no context, but this individual huddling in the corner of my sitting room while shivering is very different from the individual that had told me to offer him my ass to relieve his sexual frustration.I still couldn't believe he had said that, but that was by the way.He was shivering.Like he had been in the rain for a long time, and even though the rain had been falling for quite some time now, he was inside, not outside. Yet his teeth were clattering together, and his arm tightening around himself.I gathered my scared ass from the floor and tried to stand to go get him a blanket or something to relieve his shivering, but his hand wrapped around mine."Don't go.""Huh?"What does he mean?"You're shivering."I still wasn't sure what was wrong with him.He had seemed to me like he was in pain when I first stepped out of my room to get a glass of water, bending over himself and coveri
Greg"Wow, if this is your audition for 'homeless but make it fashion,' you really nailed it." I scoffed at Kael's words and headed straight for my room, too exhausted to react to his snarky remarks or give a comeback."You look like you went through hell." He said, following me.Yes, I did. Blame it on a series of failed designs with my partner.Ugh!From Mike's coffee spilling on me to a series of things getting stuck on my hair and clothes, I knew I looked relatively worse with my disheveled hair."I seriously don't have time for your nonsense right now.""Nonsense?" He asked and leaned against my bedroom's door threshold, looking quite out of place with his build and half-naked body.I averted my gaze."Yeah, nonsense."He huffed, "I was just showing concern.""Which I don't need, but since we're on that topic, how about you tell me..."He folded immediately, his eyes showing it and his form moving away to the living room again. "I made dinner if you're interested."Hmm, just wh
GregI backed against the wall immediately while using my blanket to cover myself.Fuck! No.Why did he have to come in at this moment? And didn't I lock the door?"Hey, come on now. Don't be shy." He said as he moved in closer to me, and I held the blanket tight against myself, feeling my cock rise again.Fuck, is something wrong with me?"W-what are you doing in my room? Y-you pervert.""Pervert?"He pulled the blanket away from me before I could comprehend what was happening when he got to my bedside, and I had no time to react before he had me pinned under him."Pervert. You're the one who was moaning my name while jerking off and has a hard dick even now."God, did I do that?"No. I..."I let out a faltering whimper as his hand flicked against my still sensitive cock between us, and he trailed his finger down its head to its base."I—I didn't do that.""Oh really?"I tried to glare up at him as he continued to tease the hell out of me, but I faltered again when his grip suddenly
GregThe next two days were used to avoid the asshole.Working late, going to the institute for my project with Mike, and sleeping once I got home.I didn't spend more time than was necessary in the living room or kitchen and always made sure to stay confined in my room or workshop when I wasn't sleeping.God, I still haven't figured out what I'm going to do with the machine.Anyway, Mike and I presented our design for the classy and elegant dress for the summer project the next day, being a Saturday, and the professor inspected our work."Thin straps, open back, and a waist cut. Well, first I'll commend the choice of material. Silk. It's perfect for summer. Then we come to the designs. The ropes across the back, not too much. Shows off the back prettily. The strap. Great. The hem. Uneven. Okay. The waist cut. No."That had actually been a mistake that we ended up turning into a waist cut."Overall, I'll give you eighty percent. It's good, but you could have done better. Next."We sat
KaelFuck, he looks so hot.Seductive.His hair was all over the place, his lips plump for absolutely no reason, and his eyes gleaming with mischief as he stared up at me."Why?"Uhm... Because he is drunk.I leaned my head back and groaned when he squeezed the head of my cock, almost making me nut in my shorts."You're drunk."I pulled away from him and groaned when his hands slipped out of my shorts.How I want to just fuck those lips till they're moist and dripping with cum."Ugh. Coward."He slipped his hands into his pants and pulled his cock out."What are you..."I stood mesmerized when he started to move his hand up and down his cock.It was just like that morning when he had been jerking off.Erotic, arousing, and...I rubbed the heel of my hand against my cock and tried to refrain myself."Still refusing to fuck me when I want you to."He pulled his pants off and removed his boxers next.I have to leave here."Didn't you say I have to ask for it?"His voice was mocking yet d
QuinnI couldn't believe the motherfucker.Really?I thought back to the moment I had gone to the organization's airfield for the private jet only to find out that Juan had taken it moments ago to New York for a little trip.The asshole.What could he possibly be looking for in New York?A new connection.I sighed and picked up a new glass of wine from the two that Adrian poured for us in his private jet.He had agreed to assist me after I ran to him since he was on his way to the city too, and I felt like we might actually become close acquaintances by the time I took over... if it's a success."Are you okay?"I glanced at his face and nodded, "Yes. Why?""You're tense.""Yeah. Not really a fan of airplanes or jets."The only other person that knew that was Jose and... Right, Riley. She had teased me about it right before I shut her up.The thought kind of calmed me down for some reason."You're smiling, though.""Huh?!" I turned to Adrian alarmed and gulped down the rest of my drink
BellaThe house was quiet after she left, not that it wasn't already quiet before that, but it suddenly felt empty.Like her presence was well felt before, but now it just wasn't there.Well, that was actually the case, but...I lay back on the bed and pondered a lot of things.My father."...Her."Juan, my estranged uncle, had mentioned that.Did he mean my mother?Of course, because who else would I look like?I turned around on the bed and stared out the window.Her.I wondered who she was.Why she left my father or if she actually left him.I really just wanted to know what the whole backstory was, but unfortunately the only person that could tell me that was in a deadly state and likely to die in a few weeks.I wasn't sure what to make of that."Hey." I turned around and glanced at Matteo, the bodyguard who peeked into my room after knocking."I just made dinner if you're interested."It has been a full day since Quinn left for New York for a delivery, as she called it, and Matte
QuinnWe all stood there for about a minute, each of us staying still as our guns remained aimed at each other, and I noticed the guard in the corner trying to decide who to aim at.It was quite pointless, though, I would say, because I could take them out in a second if I wanted to. I was that good, and he knew it."Fine." He lowered the gun and sighed."Let's call a truce. Luca." The guard dropped his gun and took out every other weapon that was on him after another glance from me.Okay.I dropped my gun too and signaled to Riley to do the same.She did the same after a moment of hesitation and came to my side without any invitation.I pushed her behind me. "So when were you planning to tell me that I have a niece?"I didn't show my surprise at his knowledge because it was pretty obvious anyway if you knew a lot about Jose, like his brother probably knew.They had been in this business before I even came into the picture."Uhm... Never, because I or Jose don't owe you any explanat
QuinnSix hours ago."As you know, the tumor has spread to other parts of Mr. Lopez's brain, including certain tissues in his spine that control movement. It's a miracle that he was able to move around these past few days even though it was without my permission. Now that stunt might just have worsened things."I felt my heart sink.I knew we were taking a great risk when we carried him out on those visits so soon, but he had insisted because he knew he didn't have time."What is it?""We'll have to wait till he wakes up for me to conclude, but he might not be able to walk again by the time he wakes up. He might experience some memory loss, if not all, and there is the possibility of speech impediment. It's inevitable in the long run, but it might just happen sooner."I felt my heart sink even though he had mentioned this when we first found out."Okay."I wasn't sure what else to say."That would be all then."I nodded to Matteo, who stood outside Jose's room opposite the study, and
Bella"It's a type of cancer that is quite deadly, and it has spread to important parts of his brain, including his spine, which gives him only a few weeks to live. It'll be a total miracle if he lives past that."I couldn't close my mouth because I was genuinely surprised."How many weeks?""Three."I placed the glass of water I had basically choked on on the island and ran a hand through my short hair—thanks to the lady opposite me."So you're telling me I have just three weeks to get to know the man that abandoned me as a child even though I just met him."Well, maybe not met him as a person but as my father.She nodded slowly, looking concerned, or should I say empathetic, for once.Then what is the point?I might as well just ignore the fact that today happened and live the rest of my life without remembering that I actually met my father."I don't think he abandoned you or meant to..."I glanced up at her.She seemed so different from the Quinn I had first met.This Quinn was em
BellaI sat opposite the old man, quite curious as to whatever conversation he might want to have with me.The failed mission?My stunt with the code earlier?Whatever it was, I would like to get it over with and find something else to do. But if I were to think about it deeply, what am I meant to do with my life now?I mean, I'm a fugitive. A criminal. A wanted thief to the military. I was on a lot of people's radar and couldn't possibly think of going back to a normal life.I wasn't sure what this group or organization had in store for me either. I just didn't feel so useful right now."So..."Jose cleared his throat."Your necklace. May I ask where you got it?"I raised my hand to hold the necklace unconsciously.I did that at times when I thought about my non-existent parents or felt nervous."Why?""Just curious. It looks quite familiar."I raised my eyebrow and dropped my arm."I don't know. I've always had it on me since I was a child. Maybe it was my parents or something."I h
QuinnTwo days laterI came down from the black sedan, dressed in a suit shirt and pants because I prefer that to dresses anyway, and I went to the other side of the car to assist Jose as he got out.This was the last visit before the meeting."Adrian..." Jose said as he came out to greet us."I heard you were fighting for your life. How are you feeling now?""Better."I told him about my conversation with Adrian, and that's why we were here last."So... To what do I owe this visit?" He asked as he picked out a bottle of whiskey from his cabinet."Are you able to drink or...""I'd rather not." He nodded as he poured both himself and me a drink.I sat beside Jose by the minibar as he slipped the drink to me."Thanks.""Sure. So..."Jose sighed and stared directly into Adrian's eyes. "I don't have much time."The silence was loud until he continued."I'm likely to die in a few weeks or days. These things are unpredictable.""Hmm...""And as much as we leaders love to leave the family b
QuinnThe sun was already up by the time I made it back to the base, my body exhausted and my arm bleeding, and I collapsed on the couch in the empty room after I had locked the door.Juan.I couldn't believe he had set me up.Like yes, I should have expected it knowing how sly and cunning he was, but I hadn't expected that Leonardo would go with it either.Ugh!The motherfucker.I was so fucking pissed.More at myself for even going there with the little belief that the transaction could be genuine.At this point, Jose wasn't safe in that house either.I tore off a piece of my shirt to tie around my arm to stop the bleeding, then pulled up my hair into a messy bun in an attempt to calm myself down.First off, I should go back to the house.For all I know, he could have killed Jose off, but I feel like what was keeping him back from doing that was Jose's connection to other gangs and organizations, so he was probably going to get those people over to his side first.Adrian excluded, t
Bella"No, no, no, no," Lyra immediately said as I started to glance around for any weapon I could use. "It's Greg.""Greg?""Yes."We moved to the door together, where the person outside rang the bell again, and it did indeed turn out to be Greg when we opened the door."Bella." He pulled me in for a hug, squeezing me tight, and his boyfriend, Kael, stood awkwardly behind him."Kael?" I heard Lyra say while I squeezed Greg just as tight too.It's crazy how long we've spent together considering the following years after we met. We've always found the time to see each other.And there was my arrest and everything; I'm sure he has a lot of questions."You know you have a lot of explaining to do?"I nodded when he pulled back."I'm sorry about how everything went.""Yeah..."He led me into the living room where Lyra was already seated with Kael. They were bantering over something."You...""What? Bitch? Adrian is going to kill you."She hurried away before he could catch her."Wait, thou