LOGIN"Um, ok," I said."Are you okay?" He asked."Yeah, fine." I said. "It's just nerve-wracking."He smiled. "It'll be fine once we're inside. And it's a Thursday so they might not even be there."He climbed out of the car and came round to open my door for me. He held his hand out for me and I took it as I climbed out. Damn, I'd forgotten how soft his hands were.He led the way up a pedestrian ramp and round a corner, then said, "Damn, they're there. Will you be ok?" he asked, turning to me."Yeah, I'm fine." I replied, and we walked along the pavement. Up ahead I could see a few photographers. They caught sight of us immediately and began snapping pictures and shouting Nick's name. Their camera flashes were blinding. I kept my gaze averted the whole time, and I felt Nick's hand on the small of my back as he guided me to the right and up some steps. He quickened his pace, so he could get the door for me and ushered me inside. * * *The host came straight over to us
I literally didn't speak to anyone for the rest of the afternoon. I have never worked so fast in my whole life. I had cups of milkshakes all over the cabinet, and I was arranging cookies and snacks on the tray for Billy and Peter to serve. Customers tipped me every now and then and I smiled each time.I started tidying up around quarter to six, and as soon as the clock turned 6pm, I stood up and began slipping my arms into the sleeves of my coat, and was walking towards the door, when Billy called, "oohh, someone's on a promise.""I'd love to stay and take the piss out of you Billy, but I have a date," I said, rolling my eyes and opening the door."I knew it!" he called, standing up and following me, pulling his coat on as he came. Peter was close behind."Have you really got a date, Aria?" Peter asked, both half-jogging to keep up with me."Yep," I replied, blushing."Blimey, she must be keen, the speed she's walking." Billy said to Peter. He turned to me. "Is the infamous football s
I was preparing milkshake in my kitchen, while Sofia wandered around the kitchen behind me, setting out plates and toppings for the pancakes.She made a sudden loud squeak and I turned quickly to her."C'mon Aria, come see this!" She exclaimed, her eyes glued to her phone screen. With a racing heart, I made my way to her wondering what the fuck happened this time.The moment my eyes glanced at her screen, the tray dropped from my hands. Her whole screen was filled with pictures and videos of Nick. Sofia tapped on one, it was Nick taking a girl into his hotel room. And the comments were already exploding.'Is this another mystery girl?''Didn’t he just get linked to someone else?'My fingers twitched nervously beside me. "No...no, no, no..."She opened another clip. Same scene, same girl and Nick.My chest tightened. "He cheated on me..."The words slipped out before I could stop them."Aria, you need to calm down, please." Sofia mumbled, turning off the phone."What do you mean I fuck
I woke up feeling normal or at least I thought I would. For a few seconds, everything was quiet, too quiet. Then my phone buzzed. Once. Twice. Then it kept going. Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.I frowned and reached for it. And the moment I turned on my screen, everything stopped, my heart dropped."What the hell..."Notifications everywhere. Instagram. Messages. Tags. Calls.I sat up slowly, blinking like I wasn’t seeing clearly."What the fuck is going on?" I opened my Instagram, and my stomach sank. There it was. Me. Nick. Paparazzi photos, outside the restaurant, flashes everywhere, my face half-hidden, Nick holding my hand, walking inside, and the caption underneath:'Football star Nick spotted with mystery girl after big match win.'My hands started shaking."No...no, no, no…this had to be an illusion."I kept scrolling, but it wasn't an illusion, there were more pages, more posts, more comments. People I didn’t even know were talking about me.'Who is she?''Is Nick dating her?''She’s so l
Nick led me to his car. He opened the front passenger door for me, and I slid in quietly. He closed it, walked around, and got into the driver’s seat. For a moment, neither of us said anything, then he started the car. The silence between us felt...loud. Like there were too many things we weren’t saying. We drove for a while, the only sound being the low hum of the engine. I kept my eyes on the window, watching the lights pass by. My heart wouldn’t stop beating fast.After what felt like forever, we finally arrived. Nick parked the car and stepped out. He walked around and opened my door, I got down slowly. Then we started walking toward the restaurant. That was when I saw them; cameras, lights, people, paparazzi. My heart dropped."What the hell..."Before I could finish, I noticed one of them pointing a camera directly at me, filming. I quickly turned my face away, trying to hide.Nick immediately pulled me closer, holding my hand tightly. "Don’t panic," he said quietly. "Just hide
Ariana It had been days, or maybe weeks. I honestly didn’t know anymore. I had lost count of the last time I spoke to Nick. He hadn’t called me since the night he left, not even once. And the anonymous number? Nothing. No messages, no replies, just silence. It was strange… how everything suddenly went quiet.Work, though, had been going well, really well. I had been busy again, taking orders, moving around, staying distracted. Maybe that was a good thing, maybe I needed it.Today, I was at work, attending to some students from campus. One wanted a milkshake, another asked for snacks. I was arranging drinks in the chiller when someone called my name."Aria!"I looked up. Mark.A smile immediately found it's way to my face. "Mark, it’s been forever. I thought you left the city."He laughed. "I could say the same about you, Aria."I leaned against the counter. "So...what’s up?""You’re coming for my match tonight, right?"I blinked. "Your match is today?"He stared at me. "Yes, Aria, to
Nick* * * *I loved this part. I loved meeting the fans, loved the selfies and jokes and words of praises. I loved the look in all of their eyes as they looked at me, it told me that I wasn't just a player, I was part of their lives. And I lived for it.The team and I walked into the crowd a
"She's gay." He blurted out.I narrowed my eyes. "Gay?""Yes, she's involved with some girl, okay! We're just pretending to be a thing because her parents doesn't approve her sexual choices, and I need her father's influence in growing my career."I swallowed. "But that only complicates this... wha
Nick's lips were incredibly soft and inviting, his mouth moving to press as fervently back into mine. He tasted forbidden yet delicious, and in that moment, I was unsure if anything could truly pull me from him.My hands delved deeper into his hair, causing him to hiss against my mouth, as he deepe
With my eyes closed, my thoughts drifted to last night, to the memory of his hard, hot body holding me tightly in his massive arms. I recalled how his large hand had touched me. Not to mention, it was hard not to notice how big his... ahem, how big he was. Like really big. Hard to miss when it felt







