All Chapters of Forbidden Fruit Taste So Sweet: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

51 Chapters

Chapter 1

DariaYesterday, I found out that I have cancer. After extreme back pains, I was diagnosed with schwannoma neurofibrosarcoma, a malignant tumor in my spine. Now the asshole doctors are throwing terms in my face, thinking it will put a smile onto my lips by saying my survival rate is fifty-fifty with chemotherapy.Well, guess what?! I can't afford it! God bless America!Therefore, my motto right now is "Hakuna-fuck-treatment-Matata," and I even wrote a bucket list—five minutes ago inside my head! And that list is telling me to grab the first good-looking man I see and kiss him.As if God hears my heart's desire, I witness a tall man step out of a building and head for a park bench on the street. Cars drive past, honking at him, but he doesn't give them any attention as he flips through pages.Here is my chance!With my veil flowing in the wind, I steer my legs forward. My heart is beating a mile per second—I can't believe I'm doin
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Chapter 2

WilderIf life were a circus, I always imagined women as the beautiful and notorious ringleaders. Mischievous and charming enough to make men jump through hoops of fire, but now I've found a second type of woman—the crazy one who tells you to hold her beer before she jumps through the ring of fire by herself.Daria Withers is that type of woman—fearless, beautiful, and daring, like a lioness, even though she is supposedly a nun.Damn, I can't believe I kissed nun! Our kiss must have been Daria's first experience with a man if she is a real nun, yet she blew my mind.That woman, the only way to describe her is by saying WOW in capitalized letters. She came in like a storm, straddled my lap, and breathed fast before her soft lips made contact with mine.She set magical colors to my otherwise dull world with her mouth. My eyes snapped up into her face, and there she was, so beautiful and untamed that I couldn't even think straight.
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Chapter 3

DariaI'm kneading my thighs with clenched fists, guiltily staring down at the floor while Maria, the sister superior, is taking a break from scolding me from her desk. She is so upset that she is standing by her chair, one point from rupturing the tiny blood vessel in her forehead.I swallow thickly. My mouth tastes like poor decisions and pins and needles.Soon, Maria will pace the room. I recognize her stressed-out behavior too well, and this time, I've earned the tall woman's demeanor. She is already at the phase where she won't stop clutching her cross as if it would magically help her and tell her what to do."Not only did you touch a man, but you kissed one when you could only visit the hospital!" Maria is furious. Her voice is gossiping about her soon suffering a mental breakdown. Lines of anger have appeared on her forehead, making her look older.I pull my lips into my mouth, whispering my response. "I'm sorry-..."Maria interrupts
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Chapter 4

DariaMy head is spinning after being hit by the front of a Volvo, but I'm not dead or injured. I'm lying on my back while this stranger, an older woman, is scanning me for wounds with darting eyes. Worry is written all over her face.But I can't take in the rest of her features.I'm having a hard time focusing. For a long time, I'm just watching the birch trees sway from side to side in this ghostly way. A headache is building behind my temples, but my tumor has made me accustomed to pain. I don't mind it that much.With slouchy movements, I turn my attention to the lady. She is wearing a purple shawl over clean white clothes. Her skin is tanned dark from too much time in the sun, and her lips are wrinkly from what I can only assume is years of smoking. But she is omitting this kindness, and her brown eyes are as warm as chocolate on a snowy day."Are you hurt anywhere?" She asks."No..." I take a deep, calming breath. There is no reason to
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Chapter 5

DariaWhen we arrive at Elisabeth's apartment complex, the old lady is already waiting for us outside. She is smoking a cigarette while glaring at the car, looking like Iris's replica only a thousand times meaner. Her grey hair is tied up in a muffin, and she is wearing a blue dressing-gown as if it's her western take on a traditional kimono.Iris jumps out of the car, walking up to her sister with her arms akimbo to embrace the mean-looking little thing. I follow suit, aware of Elisabeth giving me the stink eye while hugging her sister."Hey, Elisabeth! Long time no see!"If Iris truly hates Elisabeth, she doesn't show, or maybe she knows how much her sister dislikes physical contact. Elisabeth already looks like a bomb ready to explode."Good evening..." Elisabeth nods at me. "I'm guessing this is the nun that you texted me about, am I right?"Iris beams up at me. "Yes, this is Daria."I awkwardly wave at Elisabeth, but I refrain fr
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Chapter 6

DariaI can no longer keep count of the number of restaurants I've entered and asked for a job. My luck is poor, and it seems no one wants to hire a girl wearing oversized clothes from the 70ies.All the restaurant owners glanced me over, regarding me as non-worthy because I'm not following the trend. Skinny, pretty girls with false lashes, push-up bras, and fillers in their lips are running the cashier registers everywhere.Sighing, I peer up at the last restaurant where I'm going to ask for a job. It's a tall impressive building for snobs. The customers walking in and out seem rich, and I hesitate by the door, wondering if the staff will throw me out before I even utter a sentence.I lick my lips and spin around when I hear a light chuckle behind me."Nervous?"A woman holding a cigarette is smiling while lighting it. She does it between her fingers and blows out some smoke, making her dark curls fall over her amused eyes.She is be
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Chapter 7

Wilder My fame has blown up overnight. The latest episode of The Dragon's Throne had me kissing my co-star, Evelyn, half-naked, and the fans are now going insane. They are all calling me hunky, and sexy, and yes-daddy-please. My butt has turned into a conversation starter for girls following the show. I sigh loudly from the passenger seat when we pass another billboard with my face, half-expecting it to change into my ass. I cover my face, reeking my fingers through my hair. Smith chuckles. "I thought you would be happy with the fame." My voice is annoyed. "Not if I can't even approach the woman that I'm interested in without people swarming me like bears out after honey." I glare out through the toned window, ignoring Smith's amusement as we pass yet another billboard for The Dragon's Throne. I'm wearing Rogul's attire in the promotion, which the women love. Rogul is the beefy character I'm playing, a savage war chief who likes Himalia, the p
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Chapter 8

DariaWhen Wilder and his butler have left with their coffee, Brooklyn comes walking back to me with her jaw slacking. Disbelief is inscribed in her appearance. She probably didn't expect me to know Wilder, the guy who she has been talking non-stop about this entire morning. Unlike me, Brooklyn watches The Dragon Throne. I suspect she has this slight crush on Wilder."You should have told me!" Her lips are twitching into this giddy smile, and I roll my eyes as she stalks closer. A hand lands on my shoulder, and her lips brush near my ears. She whispers saucily at me, hungry for answers. "So, are you like friends or ex-lovers? You can tell me, Daria, I know how to keep a secret."I giggle. "We are nothing like that!"There have been plenty of times I've caught myself playing sweet reveries of Wilder kissing me again, but I know those are only daydreams. Nothing will happen between the two of us. He is this unattainable flower at the peak of the highest mou
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Chapter 9

DariaMy first night working at The Parlor is busy. People are swarming the restaurant, ordering drinks, food, and dessert to the left and right. It's hectic and loud, with plates clattering and laughter echoing against the walls, but I've found out I'm good at waitressing.I'm excellent at remembering people's orders, and I smile every time I meet someone new. A family already complimented me for taking my sweet time with their shy daughter. She ordered her food in this quiet voice from behind her menu. I showed her great patience without uttering a word, which her parents found astounding.They immediately spoke to my boss, telling her I'm worth keeping around.Besides that achievement, I've also learned most tricks in the book on the fly, like asking people if they want dessert or recommending a unique wine that suits their meat. Brooklyn is a natural at what she does, and I'm trying to be her golden star student.After serving yet another table
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Chapter 10

Daria The night is passing slowly. I'm sitting by the bar, enjoying my break, while glancing at Wilder's table. The blonde girl is hugging his bicep with both her arms tightly knit around it—who is she? I heard someone in their company call her Evelyn. Gosh, even her name sounds like a daydream. She is way prettier than me and probably an actress. The woman has that slim body that says I-count-every-single-calorie-that-I-eat, and I realize it's none of my business who Wilder flirts with, but come on, he gave me a phone! How fast do these actors move on? Irritated, I keep slurping on my coca-cola with a straw until finally, a door opens and reveals the dancefloor. Jessica, the woman who pushed me the salver earlier, smiles at me from behind the counter. I wouldn't say I liked Jessica at first, but the woman is growing on me. She takes the job seriously, and after having seen me in action, she decided I was worthy of her respect. "You've
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