Esther Ernestの小説

Riley“She said no!” I heard Carl’s yell at Neil, as he stepped between us, pushing Neil back a step.Neil blinked, he looked surprised, but he didn’t argue, he muttered something under his breath and stumbled toward the pool area.My heart raced as I looked up at Carl, I haven’t expected him to come after me, I didn’t expect him to react like this, yet the protective fire in his eyes made my knees feel weak. For a moment, the party faded into the background, and it was just the two of us.“You okay?” He asked, his voice rough as he scrutinized me, in his eyes was something I couldn’t quite name.A few minutes ago, he had said no to me, he had stepped back again and pretended he felt nothing for me, but now, he was standing here, looking at me like every man who love a lady would, and I can’t tell if he was doing this because I was under his care, or because he felt something genuinely for me.I nodded, my cheeks flushed. “Yeah, thanks.. for stepping in.”Carl’s gaze dropped to my lip

Carl“It’s her birthday today, Carl, it’s her eighteenth year birthday, stay calm, stay cool.” I muttered to myself as I watched my backyard transformed by late afternoon.There were loud music from portable speakers as dozens of Riley’s friends splashed in the pool and lounged on the deck chairs.She had said just few friend would show up, but this wasn’t few, this seem to be half the student from her school.Girls and boys run in and out with pizza, drinks, my whole apartment spelled of sunscreen and food.Everywhere I looked was bikinis, and I couldn’t stop them, she said just for a few hours, and I have to bear with it.I retreated to the far side of the patio with a drink in hand and my laptop open, pretending to work, pretending not to watch Riley, but it was impossible.She was in the pool with her friends, laughing and dancing, she looked beautiful, when she threw her head back, and smiled, showing her white set of arranged teeth, it took my breath away.It reminded me of ever

RileyThe loud ringing of my phone stirred me awake. I stretched under the quilt still disoriented, there was barely sunlight flickering through the curtains. I glanced at the clock on the nightstand.“Who could be calling at past seven, and it’s morning.” I groaned, reaching for my phone on the nightstand, only to see an incoming video call.I quickly answered. “Mom! Dad!” my voice still husky with sleep as I stared at my parent’s face that appeared on the screen.“Happy birthday, sweetheart!” the chorused and I sat up quickly, blinking sleep away from my face.It was my birthday today? The day I have awaited for long, shit, how did I forget about it after all the excitement of waiting for my eighteenth birthday.My mother blew a kiss at the camera. “We’re so sorry we couldn’t be there, this trip got extended because some paperwork are yet to be signed. We’ll make it up to you when we get back.”“Thanks Mom, thanks dad.” I pushed my messy hair out of my face. “I miss you both so much

CarlI stood frozen in the kitchen, breathing hard, trying to control the heat, I could feel my hardened erection, if I haven’t yelled at her to go to bed, I fear I’d have done what I will regret.I clenched my tie in my fist, the exact one she held around her finger, I could still feel her breath on my face, still feel her finger, how her eyes fell to my mouth. My whole body burned.I cursed viciously and threw my tie across the room. She was going to destroy me, and she was only two days from turning eighteen.I couldn’t sleep. Every time I closed my eyes I saw her standing too close to me, her fingers wrapped around my tie, and that bold look in her eyes.I am twelve years older than her, but she still tempt me so.I paced the room like a madman, trying to shake her from my head as I sipped a glass of whiskey, yet it didn’t work. At this rate, I might be a walking zombie in the morning.I knew neither of us had dinner last night, so I went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast early.

RileyI returned from the school event and didn’t find Carl at home, he hadn’t called me all day after leaving early with Nora, and it was past seven and he was still not back from the office.I was unable to focus at the school event, my curiosity was eating me up. I had woken up late today and can’t figure out if Nora and Carl had sex early this morning while I was still asleep.Nora was smiling, beaming this morning in her elegant outfit, and Carl was next to her, although he hadn’t been smiling, but there had been some ease on his face. I just can’t figure anything out and I couldn’t focus all day.I curled up on the couch in the living room, legs tucked under me in one of Carl’s hoodie I had stolen from the laundry. I can’t recall how many times I’ve dressed with my own nightwear, I somehow preferred wearing his oversized hoodie, it makes it feel like I’m closer to him.My gaze flickered from the clock on the wall to my phone, the house was boring without Carl here, and I was res

CarlNora kept chattering throughout our drive to the airport about her trip, her meetings and the things she needed to do before coming back, but I was absentminded. I kept one hand on the steering wheel and the other rest near the gearshift.I nodded when necessary, but my mind was back at the house. I was thinking about Riley, about last night, and the things she had said to me after Nora went to bed.I hated myself for thinking about that stubborn, infuriating girl who had somehow managed to interrupt every private moment I have tried to have.How did I let her occupy my thoughts like this? I was meant to watch over her, I am supposed to be her temporary guardian, so what am I doing?I exhaled and tightened my grip on the wheel.I was with Nora, I love Nora, I am engaged to Nora and we should be married in two months, what was I doing to myself? Why can’t I control my thoughts? Why was I losing this battle between my mind and heart?“She really kept you busy, didn’t she?” Nora’s v