Maya gave the massive building a skeptical look, expensive cars were parked outside and she spotted elegantly dressed people filling the lavish lobby. "This is where we're supposed to be right?" She turned to her companions, Gab had an arm linked with her boyfriend, who was looking like this was the last place he'd rather be.She shared the sentiment.Gab rolled her eyes at Maya's question, "Of course silly, not everyone is required to dress so uptight."Maya glanced at her outfit and pursed her lips. The midnight black dress stopped just short of her knees and the deep V-neck was made up of lace that ended just above her stomach area. Her bronze-colored hair hung in loose curls around her face. A pair of simple gold hoops encircled her earlobes and on her wrists were several golden chains, a matching pendant dangled from one. She chose simple black pumps over heels but still managed to look classy. She thought that if it weren't for the huge sign proclaiming the place as "the New
Their mouths moved in perfect synchronization, their breaths mingling, a dance between partners as they kissed.She’d wanted this so badly for too long. Her body craved it and ached with the desire to be wrapped around him. His hands gripped her waist tightly, pressing her flush against his hardening erection. She moaned into his mouth when he pulled away from her lips to trail kisses along her jawline.His hand trailed from her wait to grip her ass possessively, rubbing slow circles over her clothed core. “You taste good.” The words were a low growl of approval, and she knew then that she’d never be able to get enough of him. "Alex," She whispered, her hand squeezing the back of his neck softly, "Someone might see us."He mumbled an incoherent answer, his lips too busy suckling the skin on her neck. His tongue swiped lazily across it before going down again to nip at her collarbone. Her back arched involuntarily under his assault on her throat as he worked at sucking marks into her
The frigid cold was biting at her exposed skin and made it feel like she was wearing a suit of wet armor that wouldn’t stop freezing her even as much as she tried to warm up. She had no idea what the point of dressing up for this stupid party was but apparently, everyone else did.The screen of her phone lighted as she tapped on it, twice, and she felt her eye twitch when she saw the time, It was past nine which meant an hour and a half before the convention was over. Would he make her wait that long?She rubbed furiously at her arms in an attempt to keep warm but the friction was barely enough to keep the goosebumps on her arms from spreading across her whole body. She knew that the more she rubbed the better the feeling would get but still…It wasn’t helping much. Her clothes were just not designed for this kind of weather.She cursed at Gab for picking this ridiculous garment, then at the weather for being so frustratingly cold, and mostly at Alex, he was the sole reason she was st
He came to her side and took her hands in his, threading their fingers together. She found the gesture strangely intimate but quickly shook the thought away, This was casual and she could do casual. "Really? I think I've passed the qualification of not being a stranger to Alexander Grey." She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively.Alex smirked, "Don't push your luck, foxy."She rolled her eyes but remained quiet, allowing him to lead her inside the building. "Foxy? That's the best nickname you could come up with?" The elevator doors opened silently and she stepped into the elevator. He refused to answer her question, instead busying himself with the buttons but she could see the pleased look on his face. His smirk turned smug as he pushed the button for the top floor. The elevator slowly rose upwards and she shifted on her feet, her eyes lingering on the blinking buttons, particularly on the one he pushed, "Don't tell me you live in the penthouse?" Alex smirked, "Well... I guess you
The moment he flipped the switch on the bedside table the light flooded the room and revealed a king- sized bed, covered in a soft white blanket. It looked incredibly comfortable, Maya knew instantly that she could sleep forever in it if given the chance,Her breathing became labored and she stared wide-eyed at the view,"Is this what you meant by 'my humble abode'?" She whispered huskily.A mischievous grin appeared on Alex's lips and his gaze drifted down to her thighs where she still clung to him. He chuckled before bending down and whispering directly into her ear, "It is indeed."His lips brushed over the shell of her ear and sent sparks of desire throughout her whole body. His hands snaked under her dress and she gasped at the sudden contact, feeling the cold breeze on her sensitive skin.He kissed his way along her neck before pulling away completely and taking a step backward.He looked her dead in the eyes, "Get undressed, Maya."He waited expectantly with an eyebrow arched
"Oh, Christ!"Maya threw her head back, her mouth open in a silent 'o' shape, and her nails dug into the hardwood table beneath her palms as she rocked her hips against his face, His lips lapped at her folds like a starving animal, the heat of his tongue sending a fresh jolt of desire through her body, she gasped for breath, hands gripping the edges of the table, legs trembling. His fingers brushed over her breasts, and she arched into his touch, eyes screwed shut as he sucked harder, she could feel the muscles in her thighs tightening, a hot coil building inside, begging to burst free...She came with a guttural scream, her fingers clawing into his shoulders as orgasm crashed over her, her body convulsed and trembled, her body shivering from the intensity of the sensation.Her back was completely pressed to the cold wood as she tried to regulate her breathing, she felt him kissing his way from her thighs up to her stomach, she bit down on the bottom of her lip, trying to hold i
"Thank you."Maya muttered to the driver before closing the door behind her gently, she watched as the car zoomed off into the distance, leaving behind a thick dust cloud in its wake. Maya took one last look at the empty street before turning and making a beeline for her apartment complex. It was late into the night and she secretly hoped that Gab would not be at home.Her hopes were dashed when she noticed the lights were on in the living room. She made a strangled noise at the back of her throat, contemplating if she could go back and beg Alex to let her stay the night.No way, she shook her head vehemently. She wasn't going to reduce herself to begging for favors like this. She marched up the steps leading to the front door and inserted her key into the lock, the door gave way as she twisted the handle and swung open with an ominous creak. Maya shut the door behind her, making sure to secure the deadbolt before shuffling inside. She kicked her shoes off and headed toward the living
"So what's up with you and Gabby?" Maya froze at the question and slowly turned to look at him. His face gave nothing away, but the way he was sitting, legs crossed, one elbow on the desk, made her feel exposed, and somehow she knew exactly what he was asking. She didn't want to talk about it, but she knew there was no point avoiding the subject because he probably knew what happened. So she shrugged noncommittally and replied, "We fought." He rolled his eyes, "Duh, wasn't that obvious from the get-go." She huffed and hastily stood up and slung the backpack on her shoulder, "I don't know what else you want to hear from me. I apologized to Gab but she doesn't want to hear. I'm sure it'll blow off in a couple of days, this isn't the first time it's happening, Jason." He raised his hands in surrender, "Woah, hey, slow down! I'm not trying to play judge here, I just want to know what's going on. You know I hate it when you two dig it out." She let out a tired sigh and plopped back o
|SIX YEARS LATER|"All flu patients please come to the second floor. I repeat, all flu patients please come to the second floor."The voice behind the intercom echoed loudly in the space and she walked over to Mrs Carlyle. Before she even got within a foot of her, the woman sneezed noisily into her kerchief."Mrs Carlyle?" She gently called and the woman snapped her head. "Please go to the second floor, the nurses there will attend to you quicker."She bobbed her head up and down, grabbing her bag and rising to her feet, "Oh, thank you, darli-" She sneezed again and Maya winced as the elderly woman walked away. "It's not even winter and the flu is spreading like wildfire already." Someone said behind her and she sighed.She knew who it was without looking back, "It's heartbreaking seeing all these patients come in looking so sick." She spun around and the blonde exhaled when he saw the look in her eyes."Are you still blaming yourself for Lucy?" He placed a comforting hand on her sho
"Come on, come on!" Jason yelled at them, urging them to run faster. Her legs pumped with each step she took, her heart pounding erratically. Derek was close behind her, his harsh pants could be heard in the quiet hallway. Today was their last exam and as fate would have it, they were all writing the same course. Psychology.They arrived at the lecture hall in time and Jason raced in first, followed closely by Maya and then Derek. The hall was packed full and the professor was already at the lectern, handing out exam sheets to the students. "Thank God," Jason groaned, moving towards the end of the queue. The line moved fast, each student receiving their sheet before settling on the chair.Maya was surprised at the number of people that showed up, they weren't usually this plenty during classes and she wondered why they didn't attend any either."Thank you!" Jason quipped, collecting his sheet and hurrying towards the rows of chairs.Alex looked every bit professional today, his dar
Her mother had fallen in love with Esther Grey. She wasn't kidding, at first, the two women were quite reserved and spoke quietly to each other, sometimes speaking through Maya but after a few glasses of root beer, all three of them had loosened up and they were partying like a bunch of high school girls.They had booked a private room since Esther didn't feel comfortable being in the public eye, which she understood, and sang to their heart's content. After about an hour of jumping, drinking and screaming their lungs out, Maya decided that she had had enough and chose to lounge on the couch, rather preferring watching the two older women. She took a sip from her glass and sighed in satisfaction, her fingers were already buzzing and her vision was starting to double. She blamed the bottle of tequila that they'd added to their glasses."Maya!" Her mother called, swaying her hips lightly, "Are you sure you don't want to join us!?" She giggled drunkenly, the microphone in her hold almos
"Thank you!"She gracefully accepted the large plate of pork ribs and placed it on top of the table. Her mother made a moaning sound as she sniffed the air and Maya rolled her eyes at the childishness. "What!" Her mother flared defensively, "This smells good." She rubbed her palms together and licked her lips.Maya found the whole situation hilarious especially how last year, her mother was adamant about never eating pork because she grew up on a pig ranch and considered them her family. And now,She shook her head in amusement, unable to hide her smile. Ever since Derek showed up yesterday, her mother kept bugging her about him. Asking if he was he was her future son-in-law and complaining about how skinny he looked. Maya had told her like a billion times that they were just friends but her mother didn't buy it.According to her, friends didn't hug each other. Maya shrugged her off, deciding to take her out to dinner since it had been a long time since they had some girl's time. T
Air whooshed out of her lungs, eyes wide with surprise. She fumbled for what to say, her gaze darting between Gab and her angry-looking mother. She took another step forward, hesitantly going towards her mother. "What are you doing here-" She shook her head, realizing how wrong it sounded, "I mean it's a surprise to see you!" Her mother chuckled softly, rushing to embrace Maya tightly, "Oh, mija¡ I've missed you so much." She pulled back to properly look at her, "Look how thin you've become and why did you dye your hair!? I think you're studying too hard and this town is giving you strange ideas, you were better as a brunette. Gab told me everything about it." Maya instinctively patted the ends of the wig and then gave her friend a skeptical look. Gab shrugged carelessly, "What do you mean?" "She said you spent the entire night studying at the school's library." She patted Maya's cheek lightly, "I know you care a lot about your studies cariño but you care for yourself better, oka
Maya gaped dumbfounded at the door, unable to move from her spot. She didn't know what to do at that moment, Then it hit her! Alex!He would surely have a solution for this. Just as she scrambled to her feet, the door leading to his room flung open and a shirtless Alex walked out. His eyes still looked bleary and his hair was flying all over,"Maya?" He looked surprised to see her but the expression quickly turned into concern when he saw her wide-eyed state, "Shit! What happened?" He rushed towards her, cupping her face,She silently lifted her phone, positioning the screen in his direction. She watched as his eyes grew dark and his lips turned down slightly.He threw a wary glance at the door before releasing her. Maya grabbed his arm when she noticed that he was heading for the door and gently shook her head,"What if it's them?" He smiled reassuringly and pried her fingers off his arm before heading towards the door. She watched with bated breath as he gazed into the peephole be
"Here." She quietly watched as he placed the glass on the table, the red liquid sloshing slightly from the motion. He settled on the space beside her, taking a sip from his glass. The living room was dark, their only source of illumination was the fairy light adorning the walls.After the whole scenario, Alex walked her back to the penthouse where he suggested they grabbed a bottle of his favourite wine. Maya patiently waited for him, whenever he looked at her, she would offer him an encouraging smile, "Can I hold your hand?" His request startled her a bit but she quickly blinked it away and nodded. He took her hand and squeezed gently, "I don't even know where to begin." He did an awkward laugh, shaking his head from side to side.Maya sighed softly and squeezed his palm, "Start from where you feel comfortable.""You might need a drink for that." He said in a joking manner and she chuckled alongside, "I mean it, Maya. Drink," He motioned to her untouched glass.Maya looked between
"Yes."He turned away from her, his back facing her agonized face. The first tear rolled down her face, shaky gasps escaped her parted lips as she fought to keep her emotions in check. She itched to reach out to him, to touch him. But he didn't spare her a glance so she squared her shoulders and swivelled around.She shrugged on her sundress ignoring its wet state, she gave him one last look before rushing out the door. Her heavy footsteps padded on the ground, leaving wet trails as she walked. Maya slipped into the elevator, relieved that she was the only occupant. Her trembling fingers managed to press the ground button before clutching the straps of her bag tightly. Once the doors closed shut, she allowed herself to fall to the ground, her chest racked painfully and she heaved for breath,Maya sobbed until she felt like she couldn't breathe anymore, her vision was obscured by glittering tears and her entire frame shook. If she closed her eyes, she could still vividly see the emotio
Maya was awed by two things; one was the fact that the pool was above the ground with a deck and the other was that it was jacuzzi-styled. She floated around the pool, flapping her arms around as she played with the water. "So this place is open 24/7?" She turned around to face him. Alex was leaning against the wall of the pool, watching her intently."Yes." He answered simply and she scoffed in amazement.Maya began doing a backstroke, resting her head against the water. The fairy lights adorning the entire space made everywhere seem magical and she sighed, "If I lived here, I would make good use of this place." She heard a wet plop and cracked her eyes open, but before she could turn her head, he had already wrapped his arms around her. "Hey!" Maya squealed, kicking her legs in the water as she struggled to break free. Alex casually turned her over so that she was now facing him. Instinctively, she wrapped her legs around his torso and flung her arms on his shoulder,He didn't s