All Chapters of Kiss It Better: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

By the time I make it back with two coffees, the girls’ table has already attracted a line of people. I got stuck at the coffee shop because I didn’t think to ask how Jade wanted it. But when the barista asked who it was for he knew immediately how she took it. That irritated me to no end, but it was made worse by the questions I got afterwards.It seemed like everyone in the town was in the shop asking me why I was getting coffee for “Nikki” and was I the guy at the bar with her last night. I avoided questions as much as I could until the guy handed me over two cups, telling me which one was for her and which was for Aisha. I hadn’t even had a chance to tell him I was getting them both a drink before I got bombarded by people, so he must know they’re always together.Everyone in this town knows one another and they’re all looking at me like I’m some alien from another planet. I’m trying not to be the asshole I know I can come across as, because this is Jade’s town and I want her to l

I laugh as Dario throws me over his shoulder and walks into the Mermaid. I can’t stop smiling. With everything that’s been happening in my life lately, today has been one of the best of my life. Hell, I think it might be the actual best day of my life. After spending the day with Dario I’m coming to terms with what’s happening. He’s serious about me and wants to keep this going. The thoughts of a weekend fling are long gone now and he’s talking about our future.When he reaches the porch he slides me down his body and puts me on my feet. I wrap my arms around his neck, not wanting him to let me go. Maybe I should be looking at this differently. One door is closing and another is opening. In fact, I keep thinking I’ll lose everything from my family if this place is taken from me, but maybe I’ll be starting another one with Dario.I know it sounds crazy. We’ve only known each other a short time, but this feels right and I know he’s feeling it, too. With time we’ll get to know each other

One week later…“I’m not doing this for you. I’m doing this for her,” Aisha says as she glares at me.“I know. I just want to make things right.”She clenches her jaw like she’s trying not to curse me straight to hell. I wouldn’t blame her if she did. I already feel like complete shit, so anything she has to throw at me can’t possibly make me feel worse.“She’s acting like someone died,” she says as she looks away. “She’s worse than when she lost both her grandparents. I don’t know how to pull her out of it.”I was wrong when I thought I couldn’t feel any worse. “I’m going to fix this. I know I can.”Aisha drops the basket of food on the ground at my feet and turns to give me her back. She starts to walk away, but before she does she stops and lets out a long sigh.“You better. Or I’ll cut your heart out and give it to her for Christmas.”“If she doesn’t forgive me, I’ll hand you the knife.”That causes her to look back at me over her shoulder. “You really do love her, don’t you?”“Ye

It’s late by the time we leave the lagoon. It feels incredible to be back in his arms and know that everything is going to be okay. We still have a lot to discuss, but I’ve been miserable the last week without him and right now I just want to live in the love.The sun is setting and Dario has an arm around me as we walk back to the Mermaid. I can’t wait to tell Ken that he doesn’t have to move and that he can stay as long as he wants to. I also can’t wait to talk to Aisha and give her shit about going behind my back to Dario. But I have to admit it would only be to tease her. She was so worried about me and I know seeing me go through that heartbreak was probably really hard on her. I can’t say I wouldn’t have done the same thing for her if the roles were reversed.“What are you thinking about?” Dario says as he pulls me closer.“Just how happy I am that Aisha helped you.”“I owe that woman everything. She’s not one I’d ever want to cross,” he admits, and I shake my head.Aisha is fei

Aleera Stephens doesn't do basketball players. It's a personal rule she doesn't take lightly. And thank heavens no basketball player has ever made her reconsider her stance.But as it is with rules, they're made to be broken.And Jace Armstrong is determined to make her break that rule.Jace Armstrong couldn't understand the burn that coursed through him the very first moment he set his eyes on fierce, bratty Aleera, but he's no longer fighting it. Aleera is tough - the toughest girl he's ever come across, but he's never backed down from a challenge before in his life. Never.He would get Aleera no matter what. No matter what it costs him.This is a story of how he gets the girl.---------------------1 - Jace.I can name a hundred places I would rather be right now than a nightclub.Most of the time, I can get away with an excuse or flat out tell my teammates to fuck off, but this is different. These are new teammates, a new city, and I’m signing a contract tomorrow that will make me