LOGINChapter TwoSophie’s POV“Good morning class, I’m your new philosophy professor.” His voice boomed. That same annoying voice that traumatized me all through last night.My fists curled up under the table and I just imagined wrapping my arms around his neck like that. Heavens, I’ve never hated anyone that I didn’t know so much the way I hated him and I only just met him. Females around me giggled subtly while some kept staring at him with seductive eyes. If only they knew the person they’re dealing with. He started the class but I was way too angry to even listen to a word that came from him. I held my pen tightly in my hand, so tight that it caused a dent in the book i held it over. “Sophie… Are you okay?” Lena, my ground asked beside me. I ebbed out of the dark place of my mind where I was envisioning doing a lot of things to the man before us. I had zoned out since the time he introduced himself. His voice kept taking me back to yesterday. The day he ruined my life.“I’m okay
Chapter oneSophie’s POV“Goodnight!” I yelled at my coworker with a bright smile on my face.We were all the happiest we had ever been since we started working here. Fit the first time in months, we got a raise. I was the happiest out of everyone thoughMom needed the money for her medications, and with the raise, the burden would be lessened a bit. I opened the door of the restaurant where I worked as a waitress, but just as I was about to walk out, someone called my name from inside.I waved and smiled on seeing that it was one of my other coworkers who was bading me goodbye. I turned to walk through the door again, but my head only collided with a wall-like chest that erupted a squeak from my mouth.“Ouch.” I groaned and closed my eyes to revel in the pain that the impact had causedI opened my eyes when I felt the wall move, almost yelling when my eyes made contact with the darkest shade of black I had ever seen. It was a man. His eyes…they were so dark that I got lost staring
Chapter 5Maya's POV I was still trying to catch my breath after having my insides rearranged when I heard a loud knock and that the management was coming in.My face turned red with embarrassment. Davis quickly zipped his pants and helped me with my clothes. We were already at the door when it swung open. An offended woman stood there with her hands crossed. “Did you have any problem opening the door?” The man in uniform asked.“Not at all. She had an emergency and I was helping her with it.” Davis straightened to his full height while keeping his hand at the small of my back. The woman rolled her eyes and took quick steps to the toilet stall. I mouthed a sorry at her but she didn't spare me a glance. The manager let his eyes sweep over me before locking eyes with Davis. I understood that stare and looked down at my feet. He walked away and Davis led me back to the bar. “Want to say hi to my colleagues?”“Want to go back to my apartment?”We said at the same time and burst into
Chapter 4 Davis POV I could still smell her on me when I got home. There was a silly smile on my face that wouldn't fall off. I ran my hands across my face so I could smell her insides. I went to bed a happy man that night. I just hoped she would call. It had been two weeks since that day and she had not called. My best guess is that she got back with her boyfriend. It happened all the time. People didn't just move on from someone who had become a part and parcel of them for months. I was at a bar with my colleagues that Friday drinking cheap beer and watching hot girls in mini skirts. Someone walked past and my nose immediately caught the familiar scent. That was crazy because I had only seen this woman once yet my mind and body remembered her so well. I turned around but I couldn't find her anywhere near. I turned around to chip in on the conversation with my colleagues when I saw her. She was sitting across the bar. The light shone on her face highlighting her
Chapter 3 Maya's POV Davis pulled his finger out of me and I straightened up slowly. “Are you expecting anyone?”I shook my head. The knock came again, louder this time. “Maya, open the door.” Gabby screamed from outside. “I can see your car. I know you're in there.” “Oh shit.” I cursed beneath my breath as I arranged my clothing. Davis also hurried to get back in his uniform. “Who is that?”“My best friend, Gabby.” I rolled my eyes.“You didn't tell me your best friend was coming over.” He adjusted his belt.“Cos I didn't fucking know.” “Maya.” She hit the door quickly. “Hold on.” I turned around to make sure Davis was good and walked to the door. Gabby threw herself on me the second I opened the door. Her face was stained with tears. She grabbed my face and confusion creased her features. “Why are you crying?” “I heard what happened with Jude. He called me. I cursed him out by the way. A fucking bastard.”“Right.” I ran my hands through my hair. “Who’s that?” She turned
Chapter 2 Maya's POV He froze for a second. He exhaled. “What? You're scared of coming in for a little drink?”“You’re already drunk.” He chuckled. “Fine.” I rolled my eyes. “Come in for coffee or even water.”He stepped back and let his eyes trail my face. “Just a few minutes.”I scoffed softly. “Just a few minutes.”He looked around the house as we stepped in before settling on a sofa. I walked to the kitchen. “What would you like? Soda? Coffee? Tea?”“You.” He replied quickly.My breath hitched. I had wanted to tear that uniform off since the first minute we spoke but I had no idea that he felt the same way. I cleared my throat. He smiled knowing the effect he was having on me. “Tea would do.” He said. “Okay.”I brewed some tea and served him while I sat on the sofa opposite him. None of us spoke a word in the first minutes. We simply sneaked glances and smiled to ourselves. After a while, I kicked off my shoes because my feet had started to ache. “Need help with that?”
Public RiskMara's POV"We're going to be late," I said, adjusting my dress in Ethan's car mirror.We were heading to a work event—some networking thing my company was hosting. Ethan had insisted on driving me."We have time," he said, his hand sliding up my thigh."Ethan, no..." I chuckled."I ca
JealousyMara's POV"Our arrangement ends in twelve days," I continued, my heart pounding. "I should probably start thinking about dating again, right? Get back out there?""Right." His voice was flat. "Makes sense.""I mean, unless—" I stopped myself."Unless what, Mara?""Nothing. Forget it."He
The FantasyMara's POVThree days into our arrangement, and I couldn't stop thinking about him. About his hands. His mouth. The way he'd looked at me while he fucked me against his shower wall this morning before work.We were sitting in his living room now, both pretending to read. But I could fee
The First NightMara's POVI changed outfits four times before settling on a simple black dress. Nothing too fancy—we were still friends, after all—but it showed enough skin to make my intentions clear.My hands were shaking as I knocked on Ethan's door at exactly 7 PM.He opened it wearing jeans a







