The next morning, Evan woke up to an empty space beside him. He touched the space; it felt cold and well-kept, making it obvious that Avery hadn’t spent the night in his bed.As he sat up, he held his head, feeling an unusual weight pulling him down. Evan recalled last night’s events, and his eyes widened in shock as flashbacks came to his mind of how he had kissed and touched her forcefully.A wave of shame and regret swept over him. He got up from the bed and got ready to start his day, deliberately wasting time so Avery wouldn’t have a choice but to go to school on her own.As Evan entered the company, feeling energized and positive to start his day, Felix informed him that Tara was outside requesting to see him.Tara was let in, and as she stepped into the office, she smiled sweetly at Evan. “Good morning, Evan,” she said as she dropped her bag on his desk and took her seat, her legs crossed over the other.“What brings you by?” Evan asked, uninterested, as he opened the laptop in
Maxwell forced his way into the crowd; he looked as angry as a bull in a china shop. He pushed Cynthia and the rest of her teammates aside as he helped Avery up. Just then, the principal entered, and everyone hurried back to their respective classes.“Are you okay?” Maxwell asked hurriedly, carefully lifting her off the ground and fixing her hair, which was all over her face.“There’s a little cut on her face,” Natalie said worriedly, looking at the scrape on Avery’s cheek.The principal instructed them to take Avery to the health room for a thorough check-up. Natalie nodded and gently guided Avery out of the gym.“I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect you,” Natalie said, her eyes turning teary. “Who do you think made that video?”“It’s fine, Nate. They outnumbered us,” Avery muttered slowly. “As for the video, I have no idea.”Evan heard from the principal what had happened to Avery and immediately left work to go to her school.As she exited the school, she saw Evan’s car and made her way
Avery paced back and forth in the dimly lit hospital hallway, her heart pounding in her chest like it might burst at any moment. She tried to reach her sister on the phone, but Monica didn't answer. "Monica, please come on, pick up," Avery muttered desperately, her eyes shut tightly. Just as she was about to lose hope, the call finally connected. Monica's voice came through, laced with sarcasm. "Avery, do you really think I'm going to ruin my life for some guy I barely know?" she laughed. Avery's expression darkened slightly as she listened. "What are you saying? That you're just going to bail on everyone at the last minute?" Monica's laughter echoed through the phone line. "Oh, dear, sweet Avery, that's your own problem to worry about. I'm not coming back." Avery's voice rose in anger. "Are you out of your mind? You're just going to leave Mom and me like we're nothing to you?" The line fell silent for a moment before Monica spoke again. "I'm already at the airport with M
Avery swallowed hard, her mind racing with uncertainty as she weighed her options. At 18 and a virgin, agreeing to the surrogacy arrangement felt overwhelming, especially given her final year of high school. But the prospect of benefiting her mother's health by settling her medical bills was tempting.As she considered Evan's proposal, she thought about the benefits it would bring. She would also gain financial security, which could improve her mother's care. Her body quivered slightly as she thought about the implications.Avery looked up at Evan, searching for any sign that he was hiding something. His expression remained calm and reassuring, but she couldn't shake off the feeling that there was more to this arrangement than met the eye.Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Avery drew in a sharp breath and spoke. "Deal," she said finally.Evan nodded, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. "Great! I'll send the new contract papers to you as soon as they're ready. My lawyer wil
At Bright High School, "You're late today," Natalie whispered softly as Avery took the seat beside her. "I know," Avery said, still feeling the lingering effects of her sleepless night. "I couldn't fall asleep until this morning." "Did he get back to you?" Natalie asked, concern etched on her face. "Not yet," Avery replied, unzipping her backpack and pulling out her English textbook. "I kept checking my phone all night, but nothing." The teacher caught her attention this time and shot her a threatening glare. "Avery Daniels, would you like to share with the class?" she announced. Avery quickly shook her head, feeling a surge of embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Hunt," she mumbled. The rest of the class passed in a blur for Avery, her mind drifting back to Evan and the unanswered message on her phone. The bell finally rang, signaling the end of the school day, and Avery gathered her things with a sense of relief. As they walked out of school, Natalie fell into step beside
Evan couldn't help but chuckle as he gazed at Avery, who had fallen asleep on their way to his place. Her small mouth was slightly open, and drool had formed on her thigh. Her backpack, still clutched tightly to her chest, held an empty bottle of strawberry drink. Evan took the bottle along with her backpack and hesitated as he opened it to find another empty bottle inside. He shook his head in disbelief and tossed both bottles aside. "I guess I have to take you inside myself," Evan thought, carrying Avery out of the car in his arms. He used the elevator to reach the top floor, where the housekeeper had prepared a room for Avery. Evan laid her gently on the bed, dropped her backpack beside her, and left for work. By the time Avery opened her eyes, it was already dark outside. She was shocked to find herself in an unfamiliar room, surrounded by cream-colored walls and a round portable rug in front of a king-sized bed. The sheets were a light pink color, which made her wonder what
Evan then crawled onto the bed and lowered his face to her neck, taking in the fresh, soothing scent of her shower gel. The young lady trembled on the bed, her eyes tightly shut. Her long lashes quivered, and the sheets were gathered in her palms, which were tightly closed. "You've never been touched before?" Evan whispered softly into her ear. Avery nodded immediately, hoping he'd let her go, but instead it only fueled his desires to have her here and now. "Acceptable!" He said it in a husky voice, his gaze lingering on her soft pink lips as he realized she had probably never been kissed before either. He lowered his face, and his lips locked against hers. Avery's eyes went wild as Evan sucked on her lower lip desperately. He drove his tongue straight into her little virgin mouth, exploring every corner. Avery almost passed out, feeling suffocated during this process, as she didn't know how to control her breath. Luckily, Evan pulled away, feeling a sensation he'd never ex
Avery walked into the school, still reeling from Evan's words, when someone grabbed her arm from behind out of nowhere. She flinched in fright. Fortunately, it was Natalie, Avery cleared her throat and kept her hand down. "I'm sorry, I thought it was someone else," she said heavily, her voice laced with embarrassment. "It's fine," Natalie replied. "Are you okay?" Avery nodded and glanced at her phone. "It's almost time for class. We should get moving, or Mr. Martinez will be furious," she said, quickening her pace. Natalie caught up with Avery, her brow furrowed in concern. "Are you sure you're fine? Did something happen with Mr. Benson?" Avery stopped in her tracks and turned around to face Natalie. She let out a deep sigh and pulled Natalie towards the janitor's closet. Inside, she turned on the light and buried her face in her hands. "Last night, Mr. Benson kissed and fingered me," Avery said, her voice muffled by her hands. Natalie's eyes widened in surprise. "Holly M
Maxwell forced his way into the crowd; he looked as angry as a bull in a china shop. He pushed Cynthia and the rest of her teammates aside as he helped Avery up. Just then, the principal entered, and everyone hurried back to their respective classes.“Are you okay?” Maxwell asked hurriedly, carefully lifting her off the ground and fixing her hair, which was all over her face.“There’s a little cut on her face,” Natalie said worriedly, looking at the scrape on Avery’s cheek.The principal instructed them to take Avery to the health room for a thorough check-up. Natalie nodded and gently guided Avery out of the gym.“I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect you,” Natalie said, her eyes turning teary. “Who do you think made that video?”“It’s fine, Nate. They outnumbered us,” Avery muttered slowly. “As for the video, I have no idea.”Evan heard from the principal what had happened to Avery and immediately left work to go to her school.As she exited the school, she saw Evan’s car and made her way
The next morning, Evan woke up to an empty space beside him. He touched the space; it felt cold and well-kept, making it obvious that Avery hadn’t spent the night in his bed.As he sat up, he held his head, feeling an unusual weight pulling him down. Evan recalled last night’s events, and his eyes widened in shock as flashbacks came to his mind of how he had kissed and touched her forcefully.A wave of shame and regret swept over him. He got up from the bed and got ready to start his day, deliberately wasting time so Avery wouldn’t have a choice but to go to school on her own.As Evan entered the company, feeling energized and positive to start his day, Felix informed him that Tara was outside requesting to see him.Tara was let in, and as she stepped into the office, she smiled sweetly at Evan. “Good morning, Evan,” she said as she dropped her bag on his desk and took her seat, her legs crossed over the other.“What brings you by?” Evan asked, uninterested, as he opened the laptop in
This made Avery clench her fists tightly. She felt her breath stuck in her throat as an envious feeling washed over her. Maxwell, who looked in her direction, had his eyes darken as he saw his father's mistress, Tara, with another man.Avery watched as Tara and Evan sat at the same table and began to converse; his gaze was focused on Tara, acting as if he hadn’t seen her earlier.Maxwell felt like capturing a photo to use against Tara, but a feeling suddenly stopped him. He looked at Avery, who seemed invested in the scene. “Was she looking at Tara or the handsome guy she was with?” he couldn’t help but wonder to himself.“Do you want to get out of here?” Maxwell asked softly, and Avery nodded vigorously. She didn’t think she could bear the sight of Evan on a date with another woman.“I’ll have this packaged for you,” Maxwell said as he went to the counter to get it packed up. Just then, two teenage girls came up to Avery while chewing gum.“OMG! Your boyfriend is so dashing,” one of
Venessa barged into Avery’s bedroom as soon as she heard about their arrival. “Avery! You guys didn’t come back last night. What were you up to? Huh?” she said, taking a seat on the bed while swinging her legs like a little kid.Avery, who was dressed in a baggy T-shirt and shorts with her hair tied in a messy bun, buried her face in her thighs, embarrassed to look Venessa in the eyes as she recalled what happened the night before.“Ouuu, someone is blushing so hard!” Avery’s ears turned red, making it obvious as her hair was tied in a messy bun.“Stop teasing me already!” Avery said finally raising her head from her thighs. She didn’t expect anything to happen between herself and Evan last night.When she had woken up in the morning, Evan was nowhere to be found. Her clothes were littered on the ground, showing how urgent they were with each other. As she got up from bed with the duvet around her chest, she felt her limbs felt weak as she quickly got dressed.She saw a little blue no
Avery didn’t mean it that way. She had gotten emotional because she found someone who truly cared for her unborn baby, aside from herself and Natalie, and it warmed her heart to talk about her baby freely with someone else.But it seemed it was too late because Venessa was already hell-bent on getting both of them on a date. Ever since they got home, she had been singing its praises.As the sun began to set, Avery lounged on the bed, watching a seasonal reality show. Venessa rushed into the room, excited to inform Avery that she had successfully booked a reservation at one of the most popular steak restaurants in the city.“Did you convince Evan to go on the date with me already?” Avery asked, stunned, wondering what spell Venessa had cast upon him.“Oh, silly, don’t worry about that! It’s easy peasy to get him there. Just do one thing for me: I want you to freshen up and get ready while I try to round up my planning phase,” she said mischievously before leaving the room.Avery let ou
“Venessa?” Tara said, surprised, as she cast a glance at Venessa before her gaze shifted to Avery beside her.“Hey,Ms Tara! Long time no see!” Venessa replied with a smile that felt somewhat forced. Once upon a time, they could have been referred to as besties; Venessa adored Tara, even though Evan wasn’t particularly interested in the alliance.But everything changed the day Tara decided to betray Evan by entering into a scandal with a wealthy business tycoon old enough to be her father.A mischievous smile crossed Venessa’s lips as an idea took shape in her mind. She looked at Avery and said, “So, which one are you going for, sis-in-law?”Those words felt like a slap to Tara’s face. She turned abruptly and stared at Avery, scanning her from head to toe. “Impossible!” she thought to herself.“Why would Evan be into a kid?” she questioned her inner voice. Just then, Venessa excused herself to use the restroom, leaving Avery and Tara alone in the same section.Tara surveyed the shelf p
Evan was just about to leave for work when he opened the door to find long arms wrapped around his neck. He was stunned for a moment, unable to react. Once he regained his senses, he pushed Venessa away from his body.“Venessa! What are you doing here?” Evan exclaimed, looking as if he had seen a ghost.Venessa pouted her lips like a little kid who had been wronged. “Bro, are you not happy to see me?” She said, placing her hands on her waist.“Why didn’t you inform me you were coming?” Evan’s eyes travelled to the suitcase beside Venessa’s leg.“Since when do I need permission before visiting my cousin?” Venessa replied, a silly smile spreading across her face. She then inched closer to Evan, her lips brushing against his ear. “I was so eager to see my sister-in-law and my unborn niece,” she whispered.Just then, they both heard footsteps from behind, prompting Venessa and Evan to turn around in unison. They found Avery all ready for school.As Avery stood beside Evan, confused about
As Richard left the office, he flashed a smile at Avery, who struggled to hide her confusion. Just before she could utter a word, Felix granted her permission to enter the office.There he was, seated at his table with a pile of paperwork in front of him. He seemed so immersed in his work that he was unaware of her presence, his rimmed glasses fixed at the bridge of his nose, and his expression very stern.Avery couldn’t help but blush as Evan caught her staring at him. Instead of saying a word, he gestured, “Have a seat,” indicating the chair in front of him.Noticing Avery’s gaze focused on his face once again, Evan subconsciously touched his face, wondering if he had something stuck on it. Feeling the glasses on his face, he took them off. “Everything okay?” he asked casually.“There’s something that has been bothering me, and I want to talk to you about it. I’m sorry for showing up unannounced,” Avery replied.“I noticed how quiet and distant you’ve been with me ever since you fou
Avery walked onto the school premises and felt a chill run down her spine as she stepped into the hallway. Flashbacks from the previous day kept playing in her mind like a broken record.She tightened her grip around her backpack straps, waiting to be judged by the other students. To her surprise, no one was staring or pointing fingers at her; instead, they were all minding their business.As Avery made her way to her classroom, the room fell silent. She quietly took her seat, and before she could even settle down, the principal called for her.She couldn’t help but wonder if he had found out about her scandal as well. Avery knocked on the door before entering, her heart still racing with thoughts. “Ms. Daniels, please have a seat,” Principal Martin said with a smile.“I’ll get straight to the point. I heard about the recent incidents in your class and how you were bullied by Jenny and her friends. I want to assure you that you have nothing to worry about anymore, as the school author