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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
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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
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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
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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
A deal with the playboy CHAPTER 109
ELLA'S POVDribbling the ball awkwardly, I stuck my tongue out in concentration as I tried my best to mimic Trent's smooth movements. Which was easier said than done."Not like that, Ella," he chuckled, reaching out to adjust my hand position. "You have to cup the ball, let it roll off your fingertips.""I'm trying!" I huffed, rolling my eyes as the ball went bouncing off wildly to the side again. "This is harder than it looks."Trent just grinned and went chasing after the loose ball. Those long legs ate up the ground effortlessly as he scooped it up and spun back towards me.God, could he be any more annoyingly athletic? I stuck my tongue out at him as he dribbled the ball with infuriating ease."Your turn to shoot," he said, gesturing towards the hoop with his chin. Taking the ball from him, I squared up and bent my knees, trying to imitate his perfect form.You got this, Ella. Just some hand-eye coordination, that's all. How hard could it be?Summoning all my focus, I extended my
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ELLA'S POV"Cheers!" We raised our glasses, the crisp clink of glass on glass ringing out in the crowded bar. Amelia, Susan and I had ended up at this trendy little cocktail lounge in downtown Westbury - Susan's choice, of course. She had insisted we all go out for a "girls' night" to celebrate my newly confirmed relationship status. "We have to toast your budding romance!" Susan had proclaimed earlier when she pitched the idea, waving her hands enthusiastically. "Celebrating love is the best way to attract it into our own lives, you know."I rolled my eyes at her logic, but couldn't help laughing. Leave it to Susan to turn any mundane event into some cosmic ritual meant to summon romance. "You know I literally just started dating Trent like a week ago, right?" I'd teased. "We're hardly a fairytale epic yet."Susan had fixed me with one of her patent looks. "Exactly, Ella! That's why we have to mark this moment - to ensure your new love story only grows stronger from here." She wink
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ELLA'S POV"Well isn't that just precious?""Shut your mouth, Lucinda," Amelia snapped. She turned her furious glare on Damien. "So this is why you went so cold on me out of nowhere? You were just waiting to get your hooks into the next available set of legs?" Lucinda just rolled her eyes dramatically. "Oh please, don't act so shocked. We all knew Damien's motives from the start.""Is that true?" Amelia demanded, rounding on Damien again. "Was I really just some way to pass the time for you until Slutty McSlutterson over here became available?""Babe, don't be like that," Damien began. "You know you meant something to me..."All I felt was to gag.Lucinda scoffed loudly. "Uh, could you be more pathetic right now? If the loser actually meant anything, you wouldn't have come crawling right back to me the second I snapped my fingers.""You bitch!" Amelia's hands balled into fists at her sides. I could practically feel her anger. "How dare you act like you're some prize to be won? You're
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