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2 - Powder my NoseKatieI had a crush on my boss, Justin.It started out with his complimenting my suit when I joined Opulence as an intern. I wore my finest black suit because a comment on Reddit mentioned it would make a lasting impact on neurotypical.So I had tried it and was glad it worked two years ago. Even my colleagues enjoyed seeing my tailored suits.I was about to turn thirty in a month, so I needed to get as much experience as possible with flirting, getting things started, and sex.I drew in a deep breath as I reread the latest message from one of the Romeos, Dex, and braced myself for what was coming next. I’d lost count of how many times I’d done the little mental pep talk. The truth was, the app had hooked me the mom
1 - Keep Those Heels OnDylanI was in love with my sister’s best-friend, Katie Martinez, since the day she threatened my bully when I was in fourth grade.A sigh escaped my lips when I hunched over, glancing at my phone and stalking her social media page like a creep. I kept eyeing the quirky smile in her latest photo, which she always did when she was overwhelmed and needed to isolate herself. If only I had been there for her work dinner, I would have gotten her favorite apple juice she sipped on whenever my sister threw parties and—“Morning.”I looked up to see Amanda and quickly scrolled out of her best-friend’s Instagram page and burped loudly.“Ew, Dylan!” My sister rolled her eyes. “Can’t you act like a
Part One“I’ll teach you everything about sex. From first base to all the way to my heart—I mean, my cock.”PrologueDylanI was in love with my sister’s best friend.It wasn’t a crush and not the kind you just outgrow. It was something bigger—too shallow for it to truly have a word for how I felt about her. Katie Martinez. The woman of my dreams and the love of my life.My throat went dry as I watched her across the living room. The bass of the music thumped so hard the framed family photos rattled on the walls. Amanda had invited everyone she knew to our house for the prom after-party. It was filled with drunk teenagers, red cups littering every surface, couples pressed against walls, making out and laughing loudly.I sat at the kitchen counter nursing my apple juice. Amanda had threatened me b
Bonus SceneChelsea “I knew my son had a good eye,” Sean’s mom, Julia, said, her warm smile making me blush. The whisper around the luxurious restaurant was quiet, the atmosphere ambient with warm lighting.Julia was closed off at first, but after our third meeting, she had approved of our relationship and kept doting on me. I was also horrified by the amount of expensive jewelry she had sent to me and my mom, calling it a small gift. I needed to sit down with Sean and talk with him. But he called it ‘motherly love.’ What kind of mother buys her might-be-future-daughter-in-law one million worth of jewelries? Just for fun?But Sean looked disappointed, mumbling she should have sent more. I had to put him on a kiss-ban for that. Just for ten seconds. “Of course, he has a good eye,” I replied to her and glanced at her handsome son sitting beside me. “He is your son, after all.” She let out a hearty laugh and said, “You can call me Amma now, okay? You will be a Tae soon.”My eyes wi
EpilogueSean “And do you plan to let her work? Let her do whatever she wants?” Maya, Chelsea’s scary friend, interrogated me in the kitchen as the guests mingled with each other. It had been a month since Jesse tried to threaten my girlfriend and she had stood up for herself. She had started freelancing and helping small businesses with marketing, branding, and design. I was glad she was enjoying her work since Paige had returned after her maternity leave. I nodded. “She’s already made designs for the new bakery opening down the street.” Maya was her childhood friend and the complete opposite of her, with a sharp look on her face. Chelsea had protective friends.She sighed and sipped on the drink. “I was joking about her finding a sugar daddy.” I raised my brow and glanced in the living room as our friends and family talked with each other over the jazz music. My chest felt warm seeing her laugh at something Emma had said, her blue eyes bright, matching with the dress I had boug
46 - RewardChelsea I was packing the last of my things from the apartment when the doorbell rang. Sean was going to pick me up after visiting his firm. Maybe he finished his work early? I opened the door and my heart dropped to my stomach. I wished I had checked the peephole before unlocking the door. “Fucking finally,” Jesse said harshly, making his way into the apartment and running his hand through his hair. “Do you know how hard it was to find you?”“What the hell are you doing here?” I crossed my arms. I didn’t want him to see how uneasy I was in his presence. Rory was out, and I was alone in the apartment. With my ex. I hoped Sean would come early. He stalked around the hall and chuckled, rolling his eyes. “I’m here to get you back. What else?” He tilted his head. “Why did you block my number, huh?”I frowned at him. “Because you were being an asshole, sending me those creepy texts. I don’t care why you’re here, but you need to leave. My boyfriend is on his way.” I opened








