Charlie exhaled. "So, you're saying I should start by telling Dad I like someone?"Freya: "Exactly."Charlie: "Okay, I can do that. But I don't know how long I can wait."Freya: "Well, at least you want to be honest with Dad. That's a start."Charlie: "Okay, let's do this."Freya kept the video call
“Woah! Woah there! You look hot, Charlie!” Mia remarked, eyeing her from head to toe. “And the heels? They complete your look. You look like a model or a Hollywood star!”Charlie took a deep breath, studying herself in the mirror. She said, “This is really okay, right?”“Absolutely,” Mia responded.
Taylor was excited to meet his friend. He wanted to catch up, learn more about Drew’s experiences, and perhaps get insight into the basketball scouts coming to Luxford that year.Before meeting his friend, Taylor stopped by the Carrington manor to check on his brother. He lingered for a while before
‘Charlie, how could you?!’Taylor wanted to crush the bottle in his hand, but he could not. Instead, he let it drop to the floor. His head snapped in every direction, fiercely scanning his surroundings. The closest material he could use was right under his nose!He and his friends were standing in f
“Um…” Mia hesitated before handing it over. “Here. Everything okay?”“No, it’s not okay.” Taylor grabbed the bag. “Since you’re going to be friends with Charlie, know this—I don’t want her wearing barely-there anything, like that swimsuit.”“Um… why?” Mia asked.Pointing back at the pool, Taylor sco
Guardian Angel: ‘What? Kissing is now some sort of punishment?’Inner Devil: ‘Oh, shut up! Can’t you see? Our Charlie is being punished! She’s fighting for her life with her tongue!’Guardian Angel: ‘Do I still have a job here?’The heat was on!Charlie had no idea how things had escalated so quickl
“Bro, are you her boyfriend or her FBI agent?” Drew commented. “Let the girl breathe, Taylor.”Laughter erupted again before Taylor muttered, “I just know you too well, Drew. Better safe than sorry.”Aside from the banter, Charlie learned a lot about Taylor that night, like how loyal of a friend he
‘Tiffany? No wonder the name sounded familiar.’ Charlie thought. ‘So this was the girl Taylor had mentioned before. She was his first?’Honestly, she could not help but feel a bit jealous, but Taylor had been honest with her about this from the start. There was no use dwelling on his first sexual ex
Maxwell was so confused. When did they kiss before?“I was twelve, and your mom invited us over for her birthday. We were hanging out in your room when you fell asleep,” Dawn began.“You didn’t,” Maxwell reacted, his heart swelling. “Fuck.”She pouted and admitted, “I did.”“That barely counts, but
Maxwell sighed, hearing his mother’s retreating footsteps down the staircase.Beside him, Dawn had her face buried in both hands like she was trying to teleport to another universe. “This is so embarrassing,” she groaned. “I don’t know how I’m ever going to face your mom again. I might have to fake
He leaned in just a little. “But then again... I’m done waiting and figuring it out. I know what I want, and I’m going for it.”And then… he closed the gap between them, his gaze dropping from her eyes to her lips.The second his lips brushed against hers, her mind went blank.She froze, eyes wide,
“Thomas looks like he was made in a lab to be the most boring man on Earth,” Maxwell described. “I bet he’s the kind of guy who makes a grocery list just to feel excitement!”That last line made Dawn crack up. She laughed so hard that her stomach hurt. “Actually, that’s true! He does get excited ab
Talk about bad luck… or was it?Out of the corner of her eye, Dawn saw Andi and Eve exchange a smile—and it wasn’t just any smile. It was the kind that screamed they were up to something, and Dawn was sure of it.“Oh, Thomas, look, it’s your friend, or is she?” Eve said, smirking.Thomas, upon seein
“Did you see the last game of the Luxford Iron Pulse? They made it through the pre-qualifying round!”“I saw it! They were amazing! Taylor, Maxwell, Daniel, Drew, and Dylan are the team’s stars.”“The last shot by Maxwell Turner was epic!”“I thought you didn’t like basketball?”“I don’t! I just thi
“It’s not like that,” Dawn said. “Well, I did find out he was still involved with his ex. I have no proof, but his actions were clear to me.”“That asshole!” Max shouted. “Just wait till I get back, I’ll—”“No, don’t. I don’t care. It didn’t hurt. Honestly, I was relieved that I didn’t have to feel
Thomas: [I already told you, nothing is going on between me and Eve. Eve just couldn’t accept that I had moved on. And remember, my professor forbade us from entering into a romantic relationship with a coworker during our training.]Dawn frowned as she read Thomas’s texts. She no longer wanted anyt
"What are you doing here? Did my aunt ask you to get me?" Thomas asked, his voice shaken.'What?' Dawn thought. Even though she was planning to break up with him, she still had to pretend? It was irritating Dawn to the core! "Yeah. Your aunt asked me to get you. It'll just take a few minutes.""Wait