MasukLinda It’s my first Christmas with Mark, and I couldn’t be any happier. I spent all morning cooking and putting the final touches on the tree. I forced Mark to sleep over and make cookies with me the night before. At first, he was grumpy and complaining, but then he got into the spirit after I let
Mark nods and takes my hand, leading me outside. The rest of the family is gathered around the picnic table, chatting and laughing. Julian, Mark’s stepfather, is flipping burgers on the grill. He just seems like a normal guy, I think to myself. Mark’s older brother, Tobias, smiles at us. “Welcome,
Linda Saturday came too fast. I’m pacing back and forth as I’m a nervous wreck. I’m meeting Mark’s family today, and he is standing there grinning like it’s no big deal while I try to calm my nerves. We have been dating for a month, and this is my first time meeting his family, so it’s a big deal
Linda’s face lights up. “Really? I’m looking forward to meeting her too!” she exclaims, wrapping her arms around my neck and giving me a kiss. I chuckle and kiss her back. “I told you there was nothing to worry about.” “I know, but meeting your family is a big deal, you know?” she says, looking at
Mark A few weeks later. I can’t believe it. Linda and I are dating, and I feel like my head is in the clouds. Since when did I become such a sucker for love? I have no idea. We have been dating for a month now, and never in my life did I imagine I would be lounging on the sofa next to a beautif
Damn it. I’m a full grown woman; I shouldn’t be floating on cloud nine. Neither should I be falling for Mark this quickly, but I can’t fight the warm emotions growing within me. I wrap my arms around Mark’s neck, deepening the kiss as I let go of my inhibitions. His hands move higher up my thighs,
"Reward me?" I ask in a shy whisper. "Yes," his lips curl higher. "I will make you feel real good tonight if you open your pretty little lips for me." I open my lips, and he shoves the spoon inside my mouth, and then he laughs softly when I lick whip cream from my bottom lip. "Perhaps we should
Tobias After celebrating my mom's birthday, I get a late-night phone call to handle a situation at one of my hotels and reluctantly leave Hannah's side. I had hoped to spend the night with her. Hold her and just... talk about the future? Is that silly? She is my wife, but our relationship is fake
"N-nobody will hear me scream?" Hannah sobs. "Are you really that angry with me that you're threatening me now?" What? I stare at the door, dumbfounded, until it opens, and an unhappy Hannah enters. At first, she looks ready to cry, but then she blinks and blinks and stares at me, white in the fac
A wave of conflicting emotions bubbles up within me, but I mash them down with the sheer force of my mind. Sarah had her chance to stand right by me, and she messed it up—I should be focusing on trying to charm Hannah into liking me. With that in mind, I continue working. I make a few phone calls







