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3: Reunion

Penulis: Syanna Rose
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-06-10 22:27:43

Fenella's POV

I quickened my pace towards the nightclub. There was a long line to get into the club. They were just ordinary people. Meanwhile, thanks to Jessy and my agency, I had member access to several entertainment venues in New York.

One of them was the popular Club Davo. One membership card to improve my reputation and those of the places I visited. I showed my annual membership card to the doorman. He nodded and grinned as he allowed me in.

I immediately walked to the bar because I was sure Laird wouldn't go to the dance floor. My guess turned out to be correct, and I could immediately see him in the bar.

No mistake! Finally, I have found him!

I saw him sitting side by side with a brunette girl I didn't know. With their stiff body gestures, I knew the man had just met the woman. It's just that the woman kept teasing with her daring fingers, caressing the man's neck.

Stop! Get away from him! I couldn't let this happen!

I moved closer until I was right next to them. The brunette girl was the first to acknowledge my presence. Then I interrupted to stand in the middle.

"Hi," I smiled at him.

His eyes were widening, and he gasped. He stared at me for a long time, and his face seemed as if he were seeing a ghost.

"Fenella?!"

"Miss me?" I asked him with a smile.

"Do you know this bitch?" the brown-haired woman asked Laird in annoyance.

"I'm her date." I cut her off.

Hearing that, the woman scoffed and got off the bar stool. As soon as she left, I immediately took the seat to replace her. Laird just gave me a crooked smile as he watched me intently.

"Wow, Fenella. You look so different," Laird said, his gaze seemingly captivated by mine.

"Yeah. Do you like my new look?" I asked, running my fingers through my straight hair.

Laird chuckled, seemingly at a loss for words. He shook his head with a wide smile.

"This is truly a surprise. We should celebrate this reunion," Laird said.

"Two vodkas," I ordered the bartender, handing over my membership card to claim my three free drinks per night.

Laird smiled crookedly again, one eyebrow raised. Once more, he seemed surprised as I confidently presented my exclusive membership card. He continued to gaze at my face, then my body, down to my feet.

"Are you really Fenella Baxter? The spoiled girl from Boston?" he asked again, half in disbelief.

I laughed at Laird's question. I guess I managed to impress the guy. Of course. I've worked hard to get to this point, and it seems to be paying off.

No, not enough yet. I still have to make him beg for my love. I still have to make him melt in my hands.

"Yes, I'm Fenella Baxter, your neighbor from Boston. But I'm no longer the spoiled girl you once knew," I said as the bartender placed two vodka shots in front of us.

"Cheers!" I raised my shot and toasted.

In one shot, the hot liquid burned inside my mouth. The vodka seemed to strike right at my heart and gut. It was tight and uncomfortable, but I liked it. Better like this. I could feel the pain in my body rather than dealing with unseen pain from a heartbreak.

"I'm surprised you can handle the heat of this drink." Laird smirked, still with an unbroken gaze.

"Of course. I've grown up," I said slowly.

"Funny. I don't recall maturity being judged by one's ability to drink alcohol," he snorted before raising his shot to the bartender for a refill.

He held his words as the bartender refilled our shots. Afterward, without pause, we raised our glasses again and drank them dry. I groaned softly as, once again, the vodka fueled the fire inside me. I knew my limit was three drinks, but I felt tonight was an exception.

"So, what's your parameter?" I asked spontaneously.

"Occupation," he answered shortly.

"Fashion model," I quickly said. "And you?"

"Corporate lawyer," he said with a shrug.

"You can't stray far from your father's grasp," I said sympathetically.

"But I live independently in New York. Far from him," Laird countered to refute my assumption that he still lived under his father's thumb.

"Oh, I've also become an independent woman. Look, I came to the club alone," I shrugged.

"And why is that?" Laird asked with a tone I thought hid a hidden meaning.

"I just broke up with my boyfriend," I replied bluntly.

"Really? Is that why you dared to claim that you're my date now?" he asked, his eyes darkening.

"You seem to need help," I said with a shrug.

"Actually, I don't need any help at all," Laird said with a thin, meaningful grin as he raised his hand again for a vodka refill.

"Does that mean I should leave?" I asked.

"On the contrary, now you have to drink with me," he said, raising his shot again for another toast.

I downed my third vodka of the night. I knew I was pushing my drinking tolerance, but I didn't want to be seen as a child in front of him again. It seems the man can drink strong now, and I shouldn't show my weakness to him at the moment.

"Come on, let's dance," I said, pulling Laird's arm.

I was starting to get a bit tipsy, and I didn't want to end the night early. I knew dancing would keep me sober longer. Laird just huffed and shook his head.

"You know I'm not good at dancing," he said.

"Then why did you come here if not to dance?" I asked, still holding onto his arm.

"For the crowd," Laird shrugged.

"Oh, come on," I still insisted, and eventually, Laird complied.

We broke through the dance floor and began to blend in with the crowd. I swayed my hips and jumped around. Occasionally, my hands brushed against Laird's, and he would embrace my waist, our bodies colliding.

Maybe because I was tipsy, but I felt so happy tonight. All the annoying incidents with Tom were quickly erased by Laird's presence. Isn't he always there at the right moment?

Laird was in my arms, and we could dance together again. I just realized Laird's body was taller than I remembered. His jawline became sharper with a chest that turned out to be very sturdy.

Truly, I was curious about everything beneath his clothes. Every touch I felt while dancing only drove me wilder.

Suddenly, the crowd near us cheered. One of them seemed to be celebrating a birthday and was challenged by their friends to do a body shot. Unfortunately, the young girl seemed hesitant and shy to accept the challenge.

"Do you see that?" I asked, tilting my chin. I and Laird locked eyes after seeing them.

"Do you dare?" he asked with a mischievous grin.

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    Fenella's POVI clung to Laird's arm, giggling with a tipsy delight. Yes, I felt truly intoxicated. I didn't care at all because I was eager to show how to do a body shot to the unfortunate girl over there.Right next to the birthday girl crowd, I climbed onto the bar table and sat there."Body shot, please!" I requested it loudly.People around us immediately turned their heads towards me as I shouted those words. Especially the girl next to us, who was now staring at me. A few moments later, the bartender quickly arrived with a small salt sprinkle, a shot glass filled with tequila, and a slice of lemon on a small plate."Are you really going to do it?" Laird asked, still doubtful for a moment."Yes, of course. Do it with me," I whispered to tease him.My hand then took the shot glass and carefully tucked it in. I made sure the shot glass was securely supported by the cleavage of my chest and the low neckline of my mini dress.Without diverting my gaze from Laird, I picked up the can

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  • Winning My Ex-Crush   5: Huge Mistake

    Fenella's POVHe licked with the tip of his tongue until I jerked my head back. My back arched up to provide more access for his tongue on my breast.His hand cupped my left breast while his teeth were still scraping my nipple. He moved on to my other breast, caressing with the same embrace using his tongue and lips. I screamed, then trembled once to limp in my heavy breath.The first juice rushed down to my soaking thong. But it seemed he wouldn't stop there; I didn’t want to stop it either because I was so consumed by my long-lasting curiosity and lust. I need him badly.His lips are now kissing my hips, still covered by the red lace thong. His hands moved to roll it down, freeing my sacred part of my body.Then, time after time, his lips teased my sensitive nub by licking and sucking circles. All the while, his hand was busy circling my nipple, the other thrusting into my core. I just knew I couldn’t hold it any longer. Finally, I screamed and shivered in orgasm again, showing him

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    Fenella’s POVI was lost in thought, staring blankly at the tissue box on the table. My hand supported my chin as I waited for Jessy to come with our coffee."Hey, gorgeous. Here's your coffee." Jessy handed me an iced Americano on the table."Thank you, Jess," I said with a small smile."Thank goodness the fitting was postponed. I told you so. Baumer is such a perfectionist; she'll probably get in trouble herself soon," Jessy chuckled."Yes, luckily I wasn't late for the fitting. Plus, she still accepted me as her model, even though my dark under-eye circles were visible and I was unfocused earlier," I mentioned."Ah, nonsense! She praised you so much. She really likes you. You're her ideal type of model. Even if you were to switch liking her—"I glared at Jessy. We had agreed that my sexual orientation preferences couldn't be forced to change, even if it would help my career as a model. Understanding this, Jessy cleared his throat and quickly changed the subject."So, spill it! You

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  • Winning My Ex-Crush   7: The Same Beautiful Mistake

    Laird’s POV"What?" Fenella exclaimed in disbelief."Why?" I asked, furrowing my brow."Do you think I'm a cheap whore you can fuck up with at any time?" Fenella whispered lowly.I gazed at Fenella; her face flushed. Her cheekbones looked sharper than before after she had toned up. Her red, full lips tantalized me as she frowned disapprovingly at my idea of taking her back to the apartment.Hell, how could I not be tempted by her? Even her clothes, the same as last night, only reminded me of the delicious parts of her body beneath them.I missed her so much.We had been apart for seven years, and I lost contact with her. Once I found out that Fenella had decided to leave Boston and go to New York, I almost followed her to New York. If it weren't for my father opposing and threatening to make life difficult for my younger brother, still in high school, I might have been able to fuck Fenella every day now.I had to win Fenella's love back. I knew I had hurt her before, but I was certain

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  • Winning My Ex-Crush   8: Bridging Connection

    Fenella’s POV“We had great sex.” He smirked while watching me blush like a honey-glazed apple.I was just speechless; I couldn’t deny the commentary about our sex these past 24 hours. It might be true because my pussy hurts from all the friction. I cursed at my stupid little brain, blaming it all on myself for submitting to my lust. But I felt grateful because, without some vodka last night or his way of seducing me all the time, maybe I wouldn’t dare to approach him. At this point, maybe we're already fuck buddies for a day? Friends with benefits?The hell I know of it, but I like it. I had been dreaming of him for so long; now it has become so real. We had great sex!“Um…, right. So, I sincerely thank you for—" I trailed off. What should I say? Thank you for the best sex of my life.“Thank you for your care.” Instead, I said it.“It’s cool.” He shrugged, then continued to eat his own sushi.“You’re excellent at entertaining people, aren’t you?” He smirked.I glanced at Laird's gr

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  • Winning My Ex-Crush   9: Blame It on You

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  • Winning My Ex-Crush   10: Wind of Changes

    Fenella’s POV"No! Fenella, we had to go to the office now!" Jessy snapped."But—""How could you even consider leaving your job for Laird? You should act professionally." Jessy cut me off and started scolding me again."But this is my chance to meet him again," I protested and half-pleaded with Jessy to let me go. "Just for a moment, it won't take long. Just for breakfast.""No. Listen, Fenella. Don't you want to get back at him? Don't you want to win his heart?"I fell silent as Jessy's tone began to rise, a sign that he was indeed angry. I slowly sat back down in my chair, staring at my half-eaten-boiled egg."I'm very sure that the revenge you're talking about will completely fail after all you've done. You won't be able to make Laird like you. You know why?" Jessy's gaze was now fixed on me, and I remained silent."Because you like him too much.""I realized that you always put Laird’s interests above your own. You always depend on Laird until you forget how to make decisions wit

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  • Winning My Ex-Crush   11: Old Friends

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