After an intense workout in the office, Avery felt exhausted, and Evan had brought her to the restaurant for dinner. She couldn't help but replay the intense moments in their minds, reliving the thrill of their encounter. If not for the soundproofing in the office, she was certain everyone would have heard her scream.As she replayed the scene in her mind, her cheeks grew hot and flushed, much like a ripe tomato. She nervously fidgeted with her fingers, trying to hide how unsteady she felt as her legs wobbled beneath her. Luckily, there were few people around.Avery groaned inwardly, 'Why did his assistant park so far from the restaurant?' as she scanned the area, hoping no one she knew would spot them.But her relief was short-lived, as a familiar figure emerged from afar. As Max approached, Avery's eyes widened in alarm. 'Max! What do I do now?' she thought, her heart racing with uncertainty.Without hesitation, Avery grasped Evan's arm and pulled him close, throwing herself into a
"Huh? I should do what with my?" Avery asked, her voice laced with uncertainty, to ensure she had heard Evan correctly. Evan grasped her chin and gave it a gentle squeeze, tilting her face upward so she met his piercing sapphire blue eyes. "You heard me correctly, Avery," he said in his magnetic voice, his words sending shivers down her spine. Avery's gaze drifted over his features, her eyes tracing the sharp contours of his face: his thick, carved-looking brows, his blue eyes that seemed to hold a hint of mischief, and his thin, soft pink lips. She felt like she was mesmerized by his gaze; her breath caught in her throat. "I'm waiting, Avery," his low, seductive voice whispered in her ear. His eyes remained locked on hers, as if daring her to break free from the spell he'd cast. As if she'd been snapped out of a trance, Avery blinked innocently and swallowed hard. She slowly leaned in, her lips brushing against his as she savored the taste of the wine in the glass. The taste o
As Natalie and Avery walked towards the cafeteria for lunch break, Natalie peppered Avery with silly questions about her weekend getaways. "'I'm not talking about it now,' Avery said calmly, crossing her arms over her chest. " But before Natalie could respond, someone barged into Avery, sending her tumbling to the ground. As she sat up, rubbing her sore bottom, she found herself face-to-face with Valarie's smug grin. "'What's going on with you?' Natalie demanded angrily, helping Avery get up from the ground. "'I didn't do anything,' Valarie sneered, blowing a bubble with her gum. 'You're just being paranoid.' Just then, Nikki chimed in, 'Hey, Valerie, why waste your time talking to these two losers when Maxwell is waiting for you at the cafeteria?' "Nikki is right, Val," Melanie, the dark-skinned one with brown curls and cat eyes, chimed in. "Right!" Valarie smiled sweetly and smoothed down her short skirt. "Let's go, girls," she said, and they immediately spun on their h
Maxwell walked into the house, his face twisted in anger. He threw his backpack onto the ground, making a loud thud sound. The image of Avery getting into that flashy car earlier flashed back in his head, causing him to run his fingers through his hair.He was sure she was jealous when she saw him together with Valerie, and he could have sworn he saw the pain and discomfort in her eyes that she couldn't bear to watch them anymore. That made him happy, knowing that Avery indeed still had feelings for him.Maxwell had planned to meet her in high spirits, hoping to work things out between them. But as he trailed behind her without her knowledge, all his hopes were dashed into the mud when he saw her getting into the backseat of a car.The questions swirled in his mind like a vortex. Was Melanie right? Was Avery selling out for materialistic things? No matter how badly he wanted to clear his head of these thoughts, they lingered like a shadow.He clenched his fist tightly and fetched out
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
Maxwell walked into the house, his face twisted in anger. He threw his backpack onto the ground, making a loud thud sound. The image of Avery getting into that flashy car earlier flashed back in his head, causing him to run his fingers through his hair.He was sure she was jealous when she saw him together with Valerie, and he could have sworn he saw the pain and discomfort in her eyes that she couldn't bear to watch them anymore. That made him happy, knowing that Avery indeed still had feelings for him.Maxwell had planned to meet her in high spirits, hoping to work things out between them. But as he trailed behind her without her knowledge, all his hopes were dashed into the mud when he saw her getting into the backseat of a car.The questions swirled in his mind like a vortex. Was Melanie right? Was Avery selling out for materialistic things? No matter how badly he wanted to clear his head of these thoughts, they lingered like a shadow.He clenched his fist tightly and fetched out
As Natalie and Avery walked towards the cafeteria for lunch break, Natalie peppered Avery with silly questions about her weekend getaways. "'I'm not talking about it now,' Avery said calmly, crossing her arms over her chest. " But before Natalie could respond, someone barged into Avery, sending her tumbling to the ground. As she sat up, rubbing her sore bottom, she found herself face-to-face with Valarie's smug grin. "'What's going on with you?' Natalie demanded angrily, helping Avery get up from the ground. "'I didn't do anything,' Valarie sneered, blowing a bubble with her gum. 'You're just being paranoid.' Just then, Nikki chimed in, 'Hey, Valerie, why waste your time talking to these two losers when Maxwell is waiting for you at the cafeteria?' "Nikki is right, Val," Melanie, the dark-skinned one with brown curls and cat eyes, chimed in. "Right!" Valarie smiled sweetly and smoothed down her short skirt. "Let's go, girls," she said, and they immediately spun on their h
"Huh? I should do what with my?" Avery asked, her voice laced with uncertainty, to ensure she had heard Evan correctly. Evan grasped her chin and gave it a gentle squeeze, tilting her face upward so she met his piercing sapphire blue eyes. "You heard me correctly, Avery," he said in his magnetic voice, his words sending shivers down her spine. Avery's gaze drifted over his features, her eyes tracing the sharp contours of his face: his thick, carved-looking brows, his blue eyes that seemed to hold a hint of mischief, and his thin, soft pink lips. She felt like she was mesmerized by his gaze; her breath caught in her throat. "I'm waiting, Avery," his low, seductive voice whispered in her ear. His eyes remained locked on hers, as if daring her to break free from the spell he'd cast. As if she'd been snapped out of a trance, Avery blinked innocently and swallowed hard. She slowly leaned in, her lips brushing against his as she savored the taste of the wine in the glass. The taste o
After an intense workout in the office, Avery felt exhausted, and Evan had brought her to the restaurant for dinner. She couldn't help but replay the intense moments in their minds, reliving the thrill of their encounter. If not for the soundproofing in the office, she was certain everyone would have heard her scream.As she replayed the scene in her mind, her cheeks grew hot and flushed, much like a ripe tomato. She nervously fidgeted with her fingers, trying to hide how unsteady she felt as her legs wobbled beneath her. Luckily, there were few people around.Avery groaned inwardly, 'Why did his assistant park so far from the restaurant?' as she scanned the area, hoping no one she knew would spot them.But her relief was short-lived, as a familiar figure emerged from afar. As Max approached, Avery's eyes widened in alarm. 'Max! What do I do now?' she thought, her heart racing with uncertainty.Without hesitation, Avery grasped Evan's arm and pulled him close, throwing herself into a
Avery woke up feeling refreshed and grateful that it was the weekend, which meant she didn't have to face Maxwell's scowl after everything that had transpired between them. The first thing she did was pick up her phone from the nightstand, and to her utmost surprise, she found a series of unanswered calls from Evan. As she recalled last night's events, after she'd cried her eyes out, she had wanted to wait for Evan to return but instead had fallen asleep. Staring at her phone, wondering if he was going to be mad at her, she decided to go apologize to him before he left for work. As she slowly headed towards his room, her legs trembled with each step she took. She stopped in her tracks as she heard the sound of his voice on the phone. "I need you to find me an alternative as soon as possible," he said. "You're aware I don't have the luxury of time." Avery's expression darkened slightly as she made out his conversation on the phone. "Is he planning on replacing me?" The thought
Avery's eyelids flickered open, the bright morning light piercing through the blinds and making her wince. She lay there for a moment, trying to shake off the lingering fatigue from last night's activities. As she slowly sat up, she winced again, her body protesting the movement. She glanced around her room, taking in the familiar surroundings. Her bed was a mess, with clothes scattered everywhere. She must have had a rough night. Avery's thoughts turned to last night's events. She couldn't believe she'd lost her virginity at such an age. If someone had told her she'd be in this situation, she wouldn't have believed it. She felt a pang of sadness wash over her. She thought about her mom, who was still recovering from her illness. Avery hoped she'd recover soon so they could hang out together like old times. With a heavy heart, Avery got out of bed and began getting ready for the day. As Avery walked through the crowded hallway, she couldn't help but scroll through her phone, he
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
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
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