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Tessa hesitated. Gendry’s hand remained outstretched, waiting.A part of her wanted to reject it, to sit back and refuse to play along with whatever game this was. But she couldn’t. Everyone was watching and waiting. Besides, if she backed down now, she knew Gendry would use that to mock her.So, with a quiet breath, she placed her hand in his.The moment their skin made contact, she felt it—an electric zap shooting up her arm.It was the same sensation she felt the day he kissed her years ago after asking her to be his prom date.Tessa's grip tightened in his for a second, then she gritted her teeth and looked away. That was years ago when she’d been a naive, stupid teenager. It didn’t mean anything now.Gendry’s fingers curled around hers as he helped her to her feet.“Alright, lovebirds!” Maya clapped her hands together, grinning. “Go stand over there at the entrance so we all have a clear view of the show.”Tessa’s head snapped toward her friend, a glare already forming. She didn’
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“After leaving me looking like a fool, you told your friends that you only asked me to prom so you could humiliate me and show me that I wasn’t as 'special' as I thought. I heard everything!”Tessa’s words hung between them like a cloud.Shock flickered across Gendry’s face, his usual composure breaking for the first time that night. His mouth opened slightly, as if to say something, but no words came.Tessa stared at him, her heart pounding against her ribs. Somehow, she wanted him to deny it, to tell her she was wrong or that there was another explanation, even though she knew there wasn’t. But the silence stretched, and with every second, her chest tightened even further.A bitter snort escaped her. “Nothing to say now?” she asked, her voice sharp, yet barely above a whisper.Gendry parted his lips again, but before he could speak, a voice from the group called out teasingly, “The song’s over, guys… unless you plan on dancing all night?”Tessa’s body jolted as if woken from a spel
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Tessa should have walked away. She should have ignored him like she’d planned. But Gendry’s words latched onto something deep inside her, twisting it like a knife.She turned sharply, her eyes blazing. "Really?" She scoffed. "Then why did you do it? Because you thought it would be fun to humiliate and make me look like a fool in front of everyone for no reason?"Gendry raised an incredulous brow. "For no reason?" He met her glare, his jaw tightening."Why?" Tessa pressed, stepping closer, her anger outweighing her better judgment. "Why did you ask me to prom? Why did you tell me you had a crush on me? Why did you say all those lovely things about me if you didn’t mean any of it?" Her voice wavered slightly, but she powered on. "You turned me into a laughingstock, Gendry. In front of the whole damn school. Why would you do that if you didn't mean it?”Taking in the fury burning on Tessa's face, Gendry was almost taken aback. He still remembers that night like it was yesterday.After s
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Tessa’s grip on the water bottle slipped the second Gendry’s lips crashed against hers. The plastic container hit the floor with a dull thud, but she barely registered it. Her hands flew to his chest, fingers pressing against the hard planes, her body stiff as shock bolted through her. She should have pushed him away. She needed to push him away. But she didn’t. Her lips betrayed her, moving against his as if they had been waiting for this moment. Heat erupted between them, different from anything she had ever felt before. Gendry groaned against her mouth as he brushed his tongue along her lower lip, and without thinking, she parted her lips for him. The instant their tongues tangled, a shiver raced down her spine. The taste of orange juice lingered on his tongue, tangy and intoxicating, and for a fleeting second, she let herself get lost in him. Then reality slammed back into her. With a sharp gasp, Tessa wrenched herself away and, without hesitation, swung her hand at his
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Sleep had been of no help.In the middle of the night, Tessa awoke to an ache so excruciating inside her core that she was almost sweating.She was no expert at this, but she didn't need to be told to know that she was horny.She was horny and it was just because she still had never done it before and her body always found a way to remind her of that.It most certainly had nothing whatsoever to do with Gendry Graham.At first she tried to ignore that ache but it simply refused to go away. Biting her lip, he allowed her hand to travel down her body, settling it between her thighs.And for the next ten minutes, she tried to pleasure herself to relieve the ache.Tried.“Oh, fucking hell." Tessa cursed as she threw her hands up in the air. For some reason, she'd never been able to successfully pleasure herself before and today was no exception.Closing her eyes, she forced herself to go back to sleep, ignoring the ache that was still inside her core.༺❀༻༺❀༻༺❀༻The next morning, Maya had p
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“And does that bother you?” Kevin was staring at her pointedly, waiting for an answer.“Of course not,” Tessa answered, hoping her face was just as neutral as she was trying to keep it. “Why would it bother me?”Kevin studied her for a second before chuckling. “You’re right. That would be weird.”Tessa forced a chuckle too, but guilt burned inside her chest. She wasn’t sure why she felt guilty, but it was there, and it was just ridiculous.She shook it off and focused on enjoying Kevin's company.Half way through the day, Maya came looking for her.“Ah, there you are.” she said. “Come on, let's go play volleyball together.”The game was already in progress, and Maya wasted no time making her and Tessa a team.They played against two other girls, and to Tessa’s surprise, while it had been a long time since she last played, she and Maya still managed to win multiple rounds against the girls.Then, just as they were celebrating another win, Maya suddenly clapped her hands together.“Hey
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Watching how Kevin's face was getting closer and closer to Tessa's, Gendry was already stepping forward, his fists tightening, not knowing what he was going to do but feeling like he needed to do something. Before he could actually pull through with impulses and do something that would've no doubt made him look like a fool, Maya suddenly appeared beside Tessa and Kevin.“Hey, Tes!”Tessa jerked, blinking in surprise. Kevin pulled back just slightly, annoyance flickering across his face before he covered it with a tight smile.Gendry exhaled sharply, stopping in his tracks. Jesus Christ, why was he so relieved that Maya had interrupted the kiss.Maya strode toward them, hands on her hips. “I need you for something.”Kevin’s smile remained, but his fingers twitched against his thigh. It was obvious he wasn’t thrilled about the interruption.Tessa glanced at him, then back at Maya. “Right now?”Maya nodded, looking all too innocent. “Yup.”Tessa hesitated, but then sighed, smiling apolo
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Tessa swallowed as she stared at Maya, her friend's question hanging in the air."Would she have allowed Kevin to kiss her?"She wanted to say no immediately, but hesitation crept in. Would she? She didn't have a definite answer. Not wanting to dwell on it, she shrugged. "Maybe."Maya's jaw dropped. "Maybe?" She looked at Tessa like she had just confessed to committing a crime. "Just three months ago, you told me you weren’t even attracted to Kevin. Hell, you didn’t even like him!"Biting her lip, Tessa crossed her arms. "Well… that was because I hadn’t given myself the chance to get to know him."Maya narrowed her eyes. "And now you think you know him so well after just three days of living under the same roof?""Why not?" Tessa shot back, lifting her chin.The truth was, when she'd first met Kevin months ago, she had found him arrogant, overly confident, and way too pushy. But after spending some time with him, she'd realized that was just his way of being humorous. He wasn't a bad
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Their eyes met.Gendry’s jaw tightened. His fingers curled into his towel as tension coiled in his muscles. Across the gym, Kevin’s expression was unreadable, but his posture stiffened ever so slightly. For a long moment, neither of them spoke.Then Kevin broke the silence, striding toward him.“Long time,” he said.Gendry gave a small nod. “Yeah.”He couldn’t help but wonder. Before Jamaica, he and Kevin would occasionally run into each other at the gym, but after the wedding trip, he hadn't seen the other man at the gym.He was probably too busy enjoying his time with his girlfriend.That thought alone made Gendry’s chest tighten. He reached for his water bottle, taking a slow sip as Kevin shifted his weight.“Well,” Kevin cleared his throat, “I’ll head for some runs now.”He turned, but something in his movement was hesitant, like he wanted to say more. After only three steps, he spun back around, his expression no longer neutral.It was now filled with bitterness.Gendry lowered h
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Tessa was sure that if she had been standing, the impact of the doctor's words would have sent her crashing to the floor.For several seconds, she just stared at him, frozen, her mind scrambling to process what he had just said."You're two months pregnant."The words echoed in her head. She understood them. They made sense. But at the same time, they didn’t.The doctor’s smile faltered when she hadn't said anything after several seconds. “Miss Miller?” he said hesitantly. “Is everything alright?”Tessa blinked, then shook her head, letting out a sharp, disbelieving snort, because that was the only thing she could do to hold back the panic threatening to steal through her.“What are you saying, doctor? I can't be pregnant.”The doctor’s expression shifted from professional composure to slight uncertainty at her reaction.“When you described your symptoms to me, I strongly suspected it, but I didn’t want us to get ahead of ourselves. I performed several tests, including a pregnancy tes
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After driving home, Tessa stepped into the house, shutting the door behind her as she let out a deep breath.To her surprise, her mother was still awake, sitting on the couch with a book in her lap. Her reading glasses were perched on her nose, making her look serious in such an endearing way.A small smile tugged at Tessa’s lips. It wasn’t uncommon for her mom to stay up reading, but tonight, it felt like she’d been waiting for her.A lot of her colleagues wondered why she was still living with her parents at this stage when she had enough to get herself a house or apartment like her brother had done. The truth was, to Tessa, she'd rather always be surrounded by family love then to love alone.“You’re back,” her mother noted, looking up from her book. “How was your date?”Tessa hesitated, forcing a smile. “It was… great.”Her mother raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. Without a word, she tapped the empty space beside her on the couch.Sighing, Tessa walked over and sank onto the couch. S
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Tessa waited.She waited for the spark, for the heat, for the slow-burning fire that would make her knees weak and her stomach flip. She waited for the explosion, the one that had always come whenever Gendry kissed her.But there was nothing.Kevin’s lips moved against hers, soft, careful, but her body didn’t react. There was no rush of desire, no hitch in her breath, no trembling fingers aching to pull him closer. Just... stillness.When he pulled back, his lips curved into a slow smile. “I knew your lips would taste amazing,” he murmured. “And I wasn’t wrong.”Tessa forced a smile.Kevin let out a quiet chuckle, then he rubbed the back of his neck. “Sorry.”Tessa stared at him. “What are you apologizing for?”He gave her a sheepish smile and gestured vaguely toward the lower half of his body. “You must think I’m a total weirdo, but it’s just... when you’re this close to me, I can’t help myself.”Tessa tilted her head, still not understanding. Then, as she followed his gaze downward,
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The restaurant Kevin took her to was one of the most exclusive restaurants in Baltimore. People had to book weeks in advance before they could reserve a table. It had stunning vintage decorations that paired beautifully with the warm chandeliers.Tessa barely had time to take it all in before a waitress approached them with an extra big smile.“Mr. Balthazar, please follow me.”Kevin placed a hand on the small of Tessa’s back, gently guiding her as they followed the waitress. They moved past the main dining area where every table was full. Then, they stepped into a more secluded section clearly meant for VIP guests.There was only one table.It was decorated with a single lit candle in the center, surrounded by delicate rose petals. The low lighting made the setup feel intimate and romantic.Tessa took it all in, appreciating the beauty of it. Kevin had clearly put thought into making this night special.She should have been touched. Excited. Instead, there was a strange emptiness in
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Tessa leaned back in her chair, rubbing her temples as her secretary stood by her desk, waiting for a response.“So, what about marketing?” the secretary asked, holding her notepad.Tessa exhaled through her nose and straightened. “Set up a meeting with the marketing executives first thing tomorrow. I want to go over the next quarter’s strategy with them.”The secretary nodded, jotting it down. “Got it. Anything else?”Tessa smiled. “No. You can go home now.”The secretary’s brows lifted slightly, but she quickly tucked her notepad under her arm. “Alright, then. Goodnight, Miss Miller.”“Goodnight.”As soon as the door clicked shut behind her, Tessa let out a deep breath. The day had been exhausting. Being away from TT Fashion for a whole week hadn’t caused any major issues. Everything had been managed well but catching up on reports, updates, and decisions had left her drained.She glanced at the time. Any moment now.Kevin was coming to pick her up for their date.Her stomach clenc
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They began to move in sync; up and down, sideways, gyrating. Gendry driving up to meet her with every stroke.They were in no hurry. It was exquisitely strange. They both knew this was their last night together, and yet, somehow, it also felt like they had all the time in the world, wanting to truly savor every moment.They didn’t sleep that night. Tessa wouldn’t have been able to count the number of times they came together, even if she tried. She hadn’t thought it was even possible to do it so many times in one night, but every time she believed they were spent, the need for each other only seemed to intensify.They finally stopped when the early morning sunlight began to peek through the curtains. Tessa was exhausted.So exhausted and incredibly sated that all she wanted to do was curl up by Gendry’s side and drift off to sleep. But they couldn’t do that.In two hours, her family would arrive to pick her up for their flight back to Baltimore. How would she explain it?“When do they
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For a moment, Gendry seemed caught off guard by her question. Then, he let out a dismissive laugh."Bother me?" he asked, as if it were the most ridiculous thing he had ever heard. "No, I just feel... a little sorry for you."Tessa stiffened with a frown. "Sorry for me?"He nodded. "No offense, but I've seen Kevin naked in the gym locker before..." He leaned closer, as if it were a secret meant only for her ears. "And he has a small dick."Tessa stared at him. That was the last thing she'd expected him to say. She burst into laughter."Why would you say that?"Gendry joined in her laughter. "Well, because it's true. He has a tiny, teeny weenie."Tessa laughed harder. "What happened to ‘respecting the bro code’? Because I'm pretty sure this violates it.""There are some exceptions," Gendry said dryly."Really? Like when?"Gendry took a step closer, his arm snaking around her waist as he pulled her firmly against his body."Like when the woman needs to be warned about potential dissatis
