All Chapters of Be Gentler, Sweetheart: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

Call me Marina Taylor. I was a sophomore in college that year.I grew up with a well-developed figure, and people liked to jokingly call me “Marina Melon.”It was not something I could control. My mother made me drink milk all the time as a kid. As such, my skin became snow-white and smooth. It almost glowed under the sun, like polished marble. My bosom, especially, resembled a couple of soft and sweet melons.“Hey, Melon. Those are some serious curves.”A few of my friends gathered around to tease me.“I wish I had such assets too.”With them staring at me, I could only laugh awkwardly.These curves had caused me more trouble than I would have liked.No matter how innocent or cute my clothes were, they always looked off. The way my bosom fit into them made me look too sensual and tacky.I sighed and stared at my reflection before I reluctantly took my dress off.Perhaps I was just meant to have a seductive style.Suddenly, I heard a loud noise at the door.It was my boyf

Ryan chuckled softly as his hand moved from my face to my lips.His fingers brushed across my face and made my heart race.For a moment, the atmosphere was ambiguous.“Ryan, stop playing around. Let go of me!”“Miss, are you pretending to be clueless? Since we’re here, we might as well do something fun.”Before I could respond, Ryan leaned in and kissed me.His lips were soft, sweet, and warm against mine.I was not a naive girl, so I knew what was happening. This was not my first kiss either. But somehow, Ryan’s kiss felt completely different.It was nothing like Austin’s.Austin always acted confident and proud. He would bite and gnaw my lips whenever he kissed me.He loved showing me off, and he would parade me in front of others like I was a trophy.It always felt like he was deliberately trying to humiliate me.On top of that, he was sloppy and constantly in a disheveled state.Meanwhile, Ryan was a completely different kind of man. He looked incredibly attractive, li

I seemed to possess a face that implied that I was a playa. In reality, this was my first time at a mixer, and I had no clue what to do.Grace pulled me into the lobby, and I realized that I had not even washed my face. I looked utterly unkempt.Forget about catching a guy’s eye, even women would avoid me.Grace sighed and handed me a paper bag.“Good thing I was prepared for this.“Go ahead and change in the bathroom. There’s some makeup in there too. Don’t make me look bad, okay?”I nodded reluctantly and took the bag. I knew exactly what Grace was up to. After last night, I could tell that she would not give me any decent clothes to wear.Despite that, I never thought this ragged piece of cloth could be considered clothing.I put the dress on, and it seemed custom-made for me. It hugged every curve and made my figure appear more alluring.One wrong move, and the deep V-neck would slip. I would end up exposing myself to everyone.Even so, I had to admit that it did look goo

Ryan had to recuperate in the hospital for a while.I felt bad, so I volunteered to take care of him.I brought him three meals a day and pampered him like a prince.“Miss, your cooking’s the best.“Has anyone else tried your food?”After spending a few days together, I realized that Ryan was clingier than I had expected. He would often say strange things.Knowing that he was waiting for me at the hospital made me even more motivated to cook for him.On my way there one day, the weather suddenly changed. The clear sky turned gloomy, and before I knew it, it had started to drizzle.I was too far from my dorm to get an umbrella. Since I was almost at the hospital, I decided that getting a little wet would not be a big deal.I held his food close and ran to the hospital.When I got there, Ryan was sitting on his bed. He was staring blankly out the window, like he was lost in thought.When he heard the door open, his eyes lit up as he slowly turned to me.“You’re here.”I no