When Stefan told me about Jacob’s philandering activities, I tried to be cool about it but I wasn’t that sophisticated. Deep inside, I was hurting and insulted, so I thought that Stefan’s offer to be friends with him wasn’t that bad after all. In the end, I agreed to his suggestions, and we made a deal.The first thing we did as friends were to watch a movie together. He took me to the nearest movie theatre and honestly, I appreciated it so much. I have never been to the cinema with a man. Although my father used to take me to the cinema when I was in middle school, it wasn’t counted as a date. He bought some popcorn and soda, and he even held my hand on our way inside the movie theatre.“Are you sure that Amber wouldn’t mind if she’s going to see us together?? I asked and his yes immediately glowered at me. “Did I say something wrong, Stefan? What’s gotten into you?”“Why are you bringing Amber’s name into this conversation?” He responded with an inquiry, but his eyes seemed to be so
When Stefan insulted me, I was supposed to get mad, but then my phone rang continuously. It was my boss, Jacob, so I didn’t waste more time and took the call. “Hello?”“How are you doing, Bethany? Did my brother treat you well?”“Mmm yes, but can you tell me when are you coming here?”“Tomorrow morning. We will be there,” he said, and then I heard several voices talking behind him. If I wasn’t mistaken, I thought I also heard Dale’s voice. “Dale is with you, right?”“Yes,” Jacob responded.“Will he also come?”“I’m sorry to disappoint you, sweetheart, but Dale will be busy with something else. An old acquaintance is causing trouble in Claybourne, and Dale will deal with him.”“An old acquaintance?”“Yes! My father used to be friends with Roger Middleton but now the old fart has been a headache in Claybourne! I wish I could just kill him instantly!”When he mentioned my father’s name, I became interested in it. “Why are you mad at him?” I asked because I wanted to know the reason for h
I was known for speaking my mind, but I should have been more careful with my words. Stefan was irritated by my remark, and his dark voice made me cower in the shadows. “Let me pass,” I told him when he suddenly blocked the door with his body.“I don’t think this is right, Bethany. Please just go back to your room. My brother will be here in the morning and I don’t want him to overthink us. Please…,” he begged but at the same time, he shoved me away from his room.“I am also begging you,” I stated, but instead of letting me in, he chose to step outside and gestured for me to get in. “Where are you going?” I inquired.“None of your business,” he replied.“Wait, Stefan!" I called his name before he abandoned me completely, and when he stopped walking, I dashed after him. As he came to a halt in his tracks, I bit my lower lip. “I don’t know how to say this without ruining my reputation but I am truly scared of the dark!”“Stop lying!”“I am not lying!”“Come on, Bethany. You only have to
When Jacob failed to come on time, I had no choice but to stick with Stefan. I informed him that he could take me to the nearest bus station so that I could return to Claybourne, but he insisted I should stay. Unless there’s an order coming from his brother to send me back to Claybourne, I should stay put!At first, it would be so boring on the plantation but Stefan showed me around, and he truly became a friend. Because of him, I temporarily forgot about my worries…especially about my newborn daughter. Stefan would take me to places I had never been before, and I appreciated his effort to keep me company. I knew he wasn’t obligated to do so, and that’s one of the reasons why it seemed I was drawn to him. Well, who wouldn’t? While Jacob has forgotten about me, Stefan was ready to comfort me.One day, I heard him having a conversation with his mother, and the woman’s words were painful to listen to. She insulted my poor background, but as much as I wanted to hate her, she was only tell
Our visit to Amber became futile since the woman wasn’t at home. We were informed that the couple has went somewhere to unwind, and I immediately noticed the changes in Stefan’s mood. The man was probably disappointed about the news, but there was nothing we could do about it. Unfortunately, he planned to vent his disappointment and anger to me. The moment he kept on glaring at me, I arched my brows at him.“Do you like me, Bethany?”A loud sigh escaped from my lips when I heard his question again. He had been asking the same question more than once, and I must say, I didn’t like it! “Why should I like a man who’s in love with a married woman?” I responded with a question but Stefan seemed to take it seriously and glared at me.“Will you please stop implying that Amber and I have an affair?”“Can I ask the same thing from you, Stefan? Will you please stop lying about you and Amber? Have you forgotten that my eyes are functioning well, and I saw you,” I reminded him, and he immediately
My stomach growled in hunger around ten o'clock in the evening. I should have brought something to eat, but I couldn't think straight after the arguments I had with Stefan earlier. I opened the door slowly so as not to startle anyone, especially Stefan. “Holy shit!” I cursed at the man standing outside the door, and when I came out, he just grinned. “Are you insane? What do you think you are doing outside my room?”Without warning, Stefan closed the gap between us and embraced me tightly. “Bethany,” he said quietly, his voice low and unsure. “I can't do it anymore,” he admitted.“What exactly are you saying?” I was perplexed by the solemnity in his voice.“You can call me a loser, but I'm gradually falling in love with you,” he declared.Despite his warm embrace, I stood frozen when he declared his love for me. To be honest, I was taken aback by his actions and wanted to smack him across the chest, but I couldn't. Being so close to him gave me a sense of inner peace and fulfilment, b
My eyes widened as I realized he had been awake the entire time! I slapped his arm for being a jerk, but he then yanked me to his body. I wanted to get away from him because it was too intimate, but he stopped me."Stefan, no!” I screamed at him."I can't sleep since you entered my bedroom, Bethany. Your sweet scent has made me lose my mind, and I'm so tempted right now to do something I shouldn't," he declared.As I listened to him, I realized that it was wrong to visit him in his bedroom. Slowly, I got up from his bed and walked toward the door. Before opening it, I turned around to say goodbye. “It was wrong to come here, I’m sorry,” I told him. For a few seconds, I waited for his response but there was nothing, and he was just silent. So, I opened the door without hesitation.The sound of my footstep echoed in the hallway as I strolled towards my room. What the hell was I thinking earlier? I was about to play with fire, and fortunately, I realized my mistake as soon as possible.A
For a few moments, he just kept on staring at me, and the intensity of his gazes made me uncomfortable. When he was so close, I would usually lose my senses. “Stop staring,” I told him but he just chuckled, as if he had a good time in making me uncomfortable."How come you're still awake? It's nearly midnight!"“I was already sleeping when I heard a ruckus outside,” I admitted the truth. “But honestly, it’s hard to sleep here.”"Wait. I think I really need to see Stefan,” he said while getting up, and my eyes widened as soon as he strolled towards the door after putting on his clothes.“Right now?” I asked and although I almost did something scandalous with Stefan, I didn’t want him to suspect me.“Yes. Don’t worry, I will be back as soon as I can,” he promised.Since he was so adamant about seeing his brother, I just nodded my head in agreement and let him go. While he was gone, I tried to sleep. However, sleep has become elusive to me. I tossed and turned on my bed and during that m