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A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 101
ELLA'S POV"What did you just say?" Trent's gaze bore into mine.Oh god, the words had slipped out before I could stop them. My heart hammered in my chest as I stared back at him. "I-I...I didn't mean to say that," I stammered.Trent took a step closer, his brow furrowed. "You said you...you love me." I swallowed hard, my fingers tightening around my shirt. "Okay, yes. I fucking love you, Trent. And I'm hating it so much. I fucking hate the fact that I can't stop and it's just eating me up."The words spilled out in a torrent, the weight of my feelings finally unleashed. I squeezed my eyes shut, bracing myself for his rejection.Before I could react, Trent surged forward and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me against his solid chest. The warmth of his body enveloped me, the familiar scent of his cologne flooding my senses. My body went slack as the tension drained from my muscles.Slowly, I lifted my arms to return the embrace, my fingers splaying across his back as I clung to h
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 102
ELLA'S POVThe hallway was filled with the roar of hundreds of voices, bodies jostling together in the sea of students. But I barely registered any of it, too consumed by the memory replaying over and over in my mind - Trent's arms wrapped tightly around me, the warmth of his solid chest pressed against my own, the electric tingle of his lips moving over mine.I lifted a trembling hand to my mouth, my fingers ghosting across my tingling lips as if I could still feel the imprint of that kiss. Heat flooded my cheeks at the recollection and the desire unfurling in my belly. How was it possible for one person to upend my entire world with just a simple touch?Trent's husky murmur echoed through my thoughts - "I've always loved you, Ella." The words unlocked something deep within me, laying bare the truth I had fought so hard to deny for far too long. I was in love with him, irrevocably and overwhelmingly in love, and now there was no going back.I was so engrossed in revisiting every heat
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 103
ELLA'S POVI was pacing back and forth like a caged tiger, my feet forming a path into the carpet as I tried to calm my racing thoughts. Today was the day Trent had picked to come over for our "first official date" - in my room, of all places. Mom said she would be heading to the shop soon and won't return until morning which will leave me alone with Trent.I tugged at the hem of my shirt, my palms growing clammy as I wondered what kind of date could possibly take place in a teenage girl's bedroom. Were we just going to...talk? Discuss our favorite books or movies? Maybe we'd cuddle up on the bed and binge-watch something on Netflix. Yeah, just totally innocent stuff, right?But then my mind started to wander, conjuring up all sorts of different thoughts, each more scandalous than the last paraded through my mind before I could stop them. Intimate hugs, wandering hands, breathless gasps...Get a grip, Ella! I mentally scolded myself as I squeezed my eyes shut. Trent respected me too
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 104
ELLA'S POVRyan's arms were still wrapped tightly around me. At first, I froze, too stunned by the unexpected hug to react. But as the moments ticked by, panic began to set in. This was all wrong - the scent of his perfume, the roughness of his palms across my back, the way his heart hammered against my own. It made my skin crawl in a way I couldn't fully understand.Slowly, I placed my hands flat against Ryan's broad shoulders and gently pushed. "Ryan, I...I'm sorry, but I can't do this," I murmured, my gaze dropping to the floor.To my relief, Ryan finally loosened his grip. He stared at me for a long moment before he finally nodded. "I understand." There was an awkward silence. I couldn't bring myself to meet his gaze, instead fixing my eyes on a spot over his shoulder as I cleared my throat. "I think...I think it's best if you leave now," I managed. "Of course. Thank for that......" He trailed off.I nodded stiffly unsure of how to respond. As he turned to go, he paused at the
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 105
ELLA'S POV"It's...it's actually Ryan. My dance tutor is Ryan."The words tumbled out before I could stop them, and Trent narrowed his eyes like he was processing what I said."Ryan?" he echoed slowly. "As in...Ryan Walker? I gave a small nod, scolding myself inwardly. Way to go, Ella."I...yeah, that's the one," I managed, twisting my fingers together anxiously. "He, uh...he's the one who's been giving me private dance lessons." "I see. You never mentioned that before.""Well, it's not like we were that close!" I retorted, folding my arms across my chest. "Ryan offered the lessons after he saw some kind of 'potential' in me while we were performing that play at the hall.""Wait, let me get this straight. Just because of the play we did together, Ryan decided you had...what, some kind of 'mysterious potential'? And you just went along with it and started taking private dance lessons from him? One-on-one?""Of course not!" I shot back. "I'll admit, at first I was hesitant. I mean, wh
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 106
ELLA'S POVI sat on the bleachers, my gaze fixed on the court where Trent dribbled the basketball and weaved between his teammates. I smiled as I watched him sink a perfect throw into the net. He high-fived his teammates and as if sensing my eyes on him, Trent turned and grinned at me.I mouthed, "Looking good!""Can I sit down with you?"A soft voice startled me. I turned to find Amelia hovering beside me, her fingers twisting together nervously as she nodded towards the empty space on the bleacher.."Uh, yeah, of course," I stammered, scooting over to make room for her.Amelia sank down beside me, her shoulders hunched, her entire body radiating tension. She drew in a deep breath, her gaze fixed on her hands folded in her lap."Hey, are you okay?" I murmured, leaning in closer. "You seem...I don't know, really on edge about something."She shook her head. "I...I actually have something to tell you," she began, her voice barely above a whisper.My brow furrowed as I studied her prof
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 107
ELLA'S POVI couldn't stop the laughter that bubbled up from my throat as Trent nuzzled his nose against the sensitive spot just below my ear. We were tucked away in a quiet corner in the courtyard, his solid form pressing me back against the wall as his mouth trailed kisses along my neck."You're going to get me in so much trouble one of these days," I murmured, my fingers burying themselves in his back. "If we get caught fooling around like this..."Trent pulled back just enough to fix me with one of his smoldering looks, the ones that never failed to leave me weak in the knees. "Then I'll just have to make it worth the risk, won't I?"His lips crashed against mine and I lost myself in the sensation, in the addictive taste and feel of him surrounding me. At least, not until a familiar voice shattered the moment with three words: "Are you kidding me?"We broke apart with a yelp, both of us whipping around towards the source of the voice. And there stood Damien, disbelief and disgust
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 108
ELLA'S POVThe walk to school seemed to stretch endlessly before me as my mind kept replaying Ryan's suggestion over and over again. "How about becoming my own personal...Server? And private tutor."I worried my lower lip, the surprise proposal replaying in my mind. When I'd asked Ryan why he needed a "personal server" as he'd first put it, he'd clarified - not quite a server in the traditional sense, but more like an...aide of sorts. Someone to help out around his home, running errands, assisting with tasks and such. And the "tutor" part? Apparently Ryan was struggling in some of his math courses and could use extra academic support.At first, I'll admit, I was a bit taken aback by the job offering. An attendant and private tutor for one of my classmates? It seemed...highly unusual, to say the least. Not to mention, Ryan and I just got close. Why would he single me out like this?But then the dollar amount he'd quoted flashed through my mind, and I couldn't deny how sorely I needed
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