Coco felt strangely pained, feeling like she had made a mistake. Lake must have either had someone or moved on after her first rejection.The girl was pretty, bright, and filled with youthful exuberance.Not knowing how to feel about it, the best thing for her to do was to leave. This was not a woman she had ever seen with Lake or even heard Madison speak about.She was about to leave when the girl asked with a weird enthusiasm,“Aren’t you Coco Roselle Banks? I love your movies.”Coco forced a smile and turned around, not sure whether to treat the girl as a fan or Lake’s girlfriend.“Thank you. I will go now,” she said in a rather deflated tone, but the girl seemed interested in having a conversation with her and didn't allow her to leave instantly.“Please wait. Can I get a photo? Like I said, I’m a huge fan.”There were so many emotions going through Coco’s mind at the moment, and she didn't know how to handle it.Was this Lake’s house, or was she in the wrong place? There were jus
Last night, Lake picked up Madison after she closed from work. She was dressed in a semi-formal dress, nothing luxurious but looked gorgeous.“You look good,” Lake complimented Madison. She smiled, “Thanks.”Then her expression changed at a glance of him. “You are still in your work clothes, so why did you make me change mine?”Madison was embittered, feeling odd, especially when there was no remorse on Lake’s face.“That’s because you are a woman,” Lake said in an amused tone. Madison had very beautiful curves and somehow managed to rock every design of clothing she wore.There was just one problem. “Your dress is a bit too decent for where we are going, but you should be glad I won’t leave you alone.”Madison loved her outfit, but if Lake was complaining about decency, then only one place was on his mind.“Are you taking me to the club?”Caught, Lake could not hide it. Madison mentioned going to the club before, so he knew she was used to it.“Something like that.”“Then why did you
Lake pulled over at the side of the road, and Madison quickly unbuckled her seat belt, running out of the car as she began to empty the contents of her stomach.Lake sighed with relief, appreciating the fact that she cared so much about his car even in a situation like this.Most people would not have held it in, emptying it in the car, and Lake was certain he would not be able to use the car anymore.He picked up a bottle of water from his refrigerator compartment, unbuckled his seat belt, and took it to her. This was all his fault.He was right there and should have stopped her from drinking too much, but he was too engrossed in dancing with her.“Are you alright?” Madison did not answer, her mind a blur after she rinsed her mouth with the water and washed her face. It was cold, making her shiver slightly, but as soon as she sat back in the car, she fell asleep.Lake decided that it would be better to observe her closely through the night, so he changed direction to his house.Thr
Margo’s mouth was still open in shock, with no words coming out as she had never met someone like Madison before. Not even her parents or Lake had ever spoken to her in such a manner, but Madison got the rest of her worries out.“As for sleeping in his room, that was a mistake,” she realized.Madison did not think much when Lake told her to sleep on the bed and accepted the offer. Now, with a clear mind, she knew it wasn’t right, even though they had nothing going on, as it could send the wrong signals.She thought to explain it to Margo. “But I was drunk and feeling sick. He must have just wanted to be there to check on me.”Seeing Lake in the distance, she sighed with relief. “Lake, I need hangover pills, and can you go to my apartment to get me some clothes, please?”No matter how she tried, the discomfort from all the alcohol she consumed last night would just not leave her.Then she saw Coco in front of Lake, and guilt welled up in her heart. Before Lake could respond, Madison
Sebastian couldn't explain it to her, but his insecurities couldn't keep him away from Madison for long either."I'll wrap things up here and come back soon so we can talk about it. I don't like having these conversations over the phone.”He paused and asked again. “I heard Coco's voice. Is she there too?"Madison looked in the direction where Coco was talking to Lake but noticed Lake looking worriedly at her."Yeah.""Alright. Please call me when you get home," Sebastian said, about to end the call when the phone was snatched from Madison's hands.Lake walked a little away and spoke in a hushed tone."Seb, if you like Madison, then I'm giving you a chance with her. I'll only keep her company until you return and won't bring her to my house again."Sebastian thought for a moment, unsure of what to say. Lake had a pleasant personality around those he loved, which made Sebastian uncomfortable.But then again, Lake and Madison had been very good friends before Sebastian came along.If th
Coco’s cheeks reddened at Lake’s direct words. It seemed the guy never knew how to use a filter.Clearing her throat, she replied, “You are right. Can I sit?”Lake was instantly ashamed. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize we were standing.”He held her hand and led her to the sofa, feeling slightly nervous as he sat beside her. The wine was on the center table.“It’s too early for wine. Should I get you coffee? I can make toast as well,” Lake offered.Coco would have loved to but had to meet Michelle at the office on time.“Don’t bother. I believe Michelle arranged something in the office already.”“Office?” Lake asked, surprised, but Coco explained it.“Yeah, we have some shoots next week in Miami, so we are trying to round up a few things at the company.”Lake’s expression turned grim. At the time he wanted to pursue her, she pushed him away because River was still in her life. Now that he had the chance, she had a shoot that was going to take her away from him.Lake felt that perhaps
Coco was at a loss for words, wondering if coming here like this was a good idea.There was something about Lake that made her shy, but the way he stared at her was different from the way she saw him look at any other woman. This was a sure sign for her that Lake felt nothing for Madison; his stare was intense, filled with need.“Yes, but I still would love to take things slow,” Coco said.Lake closed in on her, his arm pressed against the wall above her head, forcing her to lean her back against the wall.The desire in his tone was equally intense.“I don’t go slow when I see what I want. I’m not made that way, Rose,” his voice was husky, but Coco raised her brows at how he called her.“I prefer Roselle better, especially Rose,” Lake said. His minty breath fanned her face and ears, making her shiver at the closeness.He moved strands of hair from her face to the back of her ears. “I don’t know how to hold back when it’s about you.”Coco’s cheeks were now stained with a darker shade
Coco stared dreamily at her. Many men came her way when she was dating River, but only Lake left an impression on her. Just a while ago, he reignited something within her that had died. Besides the fact that Lake was moving too fast, Coco had nothing else against him. Then again, River had been too slow, taking years to propose, which never happened until she realized he was cheating on her. Lake had already explained that he could not delay when he saw what he wanted. Coco felt butterflies in her stomach.This was the first time a man she felt attracted to was crazy about her. With River, he always made her feel as if she was the one holding the relationship.That was also the reason it crumbled when she no longer wanted it. It was different with Lake. “I don’t know, Michelle, but he’s just different. He makes me feel things I never felt. He takes charge of my feelings like…” “You are everything to him?” Michelle took the words from her mouth. Coco stared seriously at her. “Yes,