NatalieI'm officially in hell. Noah denied me sex on the plane, and like a good girl, I sucked it up. We got to the luxurious resort, met with Frank and Carmen, and now I'm dying again.Noah is sitting on the tiles around the pool with Emma. She is wearing her pink sunhat and a cute bathing suit with a unicorn. Our daughter is genuinely adorable, and Noah is having a tea party with her and—Fuck my life.I drink more water from my chair under the shade and try not to ogle my future husband's abs. I'm in horny jail, and it's not fair. Noah automatically became three-hundred times hotter playing with Emma.He is wearing this hat made of paper, and even though he is wearing shades in the sun, I can see that he is smiling. "No..." Emma glares at Noah. "Not drink now.""Sorry, madam."Noah smiles sheepishly and places the teacup on the tiled floor. Emma is the boss in their father and daughter relationship. I try not to laugh when Noah glances at me with a face that says he is in trouble
NatalieEmma is sleeping, and Noah is standing in the shower. I'm behind him, checking out his ass while thinking about earlier. "I still can't believe you barked your mother off," I dramatically inhale and place my hand on my forehead. "I had an instant hard-on."Noah snorts from under the waterjet. "Should I be worried about you talking as if you had a dick?""No, I'm just..." I can't hold myself back and just walk up to Noah to hug him from behind. My lips kiss his tanned skin, and then I lean my cheek against him while feeling his heart thump. Noah becomes calm too and turns off the water. He places a hand over mine, and I hug him harder. A soft laugh leaves his lips. Noah is amused by me sticking to him like glue."Are you trying to kill me?" He asks. "No..." I mumble into his skin. "I just REALLY love you."My words make Noah turns around, and I peer up at him with my heartbeat in my throat. There is even a hollow ache in my chest. Noah looks at me like he sees me. As if he
Natalie "Are you ready?" Frank asks me. The sun casts him in luminous light, and the breeze outside the church smells like the ocean. "No cold feet this time, right?" "No. Because this time, I will push open these doors and wind up with the right man." I hand him a smile. "I'm ready." There are actual tears in his eyes. "Your new designer wedding dress is gorgeous—wait until Linnea and Carmen see you walking down the aisle. They are going to cry their eyes out." My smile only grows, but I tilt my head to meet his eyes before I push open the doors. A question has been burning inside my mind for quite some time now. I wet my lips. "Can I ask something?" Frank's wrinkly face turns serious. "Anything." "Why did you refuse to walk me down the aisle last time?" His lips form a knowing smile. "Were you in love with Alaric?" I shake my head. "No." "That's your answer." "Good answer." "I always rooted for you and Noah," Alaric nods at the doors. "Are you ready to get married?" "I
Natalie Half a year has passed since I married Noah Parker. We are happy together, but... I wish he would step down from his career and be home with me for some time. Noah presses a kiss to my lips every morning and says, "Good morning, beautiful," and leaves to start his day. We barely see each other except on holidays or some weekends. Don't get me wrong, Noah always goes the extra mile to make me feel loved and appreciated. There are endless flowers, gifts, beautiful text messages, and phone calls to keep me happy. But we spend more days apart than together, and it hurts me sometimes... So naturally, I want that to change. But I'm afraid to ask Noah to put his family before his football life. What if he gets mad at me? He probably won't, and if I tell him why I want him to stay home, he will probably do it. I'm just nervous. Noah walks into the living room. I'm sitting on the couch, and he tilts his head at me with a brief smile. "What are you thinking about?" Okay, he
Natalie I lost my virginity yesterday. The guy in crime is sleeping next to me. Brown hair, tanned skin. Upperclass swagger. He is built like a Greek god and equipped with the package I thought only existed in my wet dreams. Yes, the guy in my bed is a living daydream. But the real thing that had me swooning was how he saved my ass yesterday. I was embarrassingly drunk when my tall six-foot-seven savior found me. I had gotten lost at a football game and this man? He gave me a front-row ticket to watch his game! That's right, HIS game. The quarterback kept his eyes on me whenever he scored, and each smile made me feel seen and noticed. Oh, and his name is Noah. Bubbles of joy soar to the top of my chest. I'm on a high, giggling at the ceiling before Noah grunts something in his sleep. One thick, muscular arm wraps around me, and I'm hugged to his chiseled body. "You're so soft..." Noah mumbles. "Stay with me..." My cheeks grow how. Noah's scent wafts into my nostrils. Manl
NatalieI stare at Noah, and he gently smiles back at me. I already hate him for giving me butterflies. Beautiful people are scary."Are we all ready to order?" My dad asks."Wait, let me look at the menu again..." Cynthia mumbles, licking her fingers to turn the menu page. "Noah, could you go get us some cutlery and napkins? The waitress forgot to give us some.""I can help him!" I exclaim.I grab Noah's hand and pull the man toward the open doors. He seems surprised but allows me to tug him inside of the restaurant. Once we are out of our parent's hearing reach, I confront him. He is taller than me and smirks when I glare up at him, but I won't be falling for those bedroom eyes. Not today!"Did you know about this?" I whisper-yell, motioning at our parent's table as waitresses pass us.Noah's lips curl by the corners. "Does it matter?""Of course it does! I could be pregnant with your baby for all I'm aware, and now our parents are planning on getting married! We will be step-sibl
NatalieI'm sitting inside Bianca's apartment. We are heading out to a frat party tonight, and all the other girls are doing their makeup while I'm fighting Noah over the phone.Son of a gun: Will you be at the party tonight?Me: I'm not telling you that.I dig my elbows into the couch, glaring at my phone once those three dots jump over the screen. Noah is quick with his replies. Doesn't he have a life or something?Son of a gun: I've been meaning to ask you something.I lift an eyebrow at Noah's text and convince myself that I'm only replying to him because I have nothing else to do. It's not like I'm into the guy or something.Me: What?Son of a gun: Our dad said your rent is pretty high and that he is paying for your living arrangement. Do you want to move into the mansion? It would save you a lot of money, and you would have your personal chauffeur take you to school every morning.Noah is insane! My cheeks and face scald as if someone had poured liquid lava over my entire body.
NatalieI'm nervous.The girls and I are waiting to get inside the frat house. It's a grand, luxurious building. White pillars support the roof of the entrance, and the garden is filled with dancing people. There is even a pool where some girls are floating around on a pink unicorn.Bianca turns to me, sizing me up for the billionth time. "You don't look like yourself wearing that. False eyelashes definitely aren't your thing—it looks super fake and not natural on you."What?My heart gets punctured by her words. I rarely wear fancy clothes, but I expected Bianca to support me, not keep telling me this look isn't for me. I already feel ridiculous—I don't need her to remind me."Calm down, will you?" Linnea frowns at Bianca. She is taller and wears her usual gothic clothes: everything is black except the Harley Quinn-inspired hair. There is also a piercing in her nose."I'm just stating the truth." Bianca crosses her arms. She is a gorgeous brunette. She always looks stunning, especial