*Nathaniel*I was becoming obsessive about Willow. It’s like I had to be around her all the time and if I couldn’t, I had to know where she’d be. That made it hard when I had no idea what she and Levi did together. Willow promised it wasn’t anything romantic, but I didn’t understand why those two had a secret that me and Joy didn’t get to know. I would bring it up to Joy, but I wasn’t supposed to know about her and Levi. I didn’t want to make issues between Joy and Willow.But that didn’t mean I wasn’t going to meddle a little bit.“Hey, does Levi seem weird to you?”Joy looked relieved I had asked. “I thought I was the only one who noticed it! He’s been so strange right?”“Yeah, it looks like he’s hiding something. But what could it be?” I asked. “I wish I knew. He barely talks to me anymore. I feel like something is driving a wedge between us and our friendship.”“Maybe Willow knows something.”“Why would she know something?”“I don’t know, Skyler and Avery seem to think they spe
*Willow*“What the fuck are you doing here?” I asked. “I could ask you the same thing. What is going on?”“Nathaniel, you need to go now!”“Tell me what’s going on.” He demanded as he stood to his feet.“No! Go home!”“Willow?” Levi called. “Babe, are you okay?”“Babe?” Nathaniel hissed.“I’m fine, I’ll be right in!” I called before turning back to Nathaniel. “Go home, I’m so fucking serious.”“You have to tell me-”“Now Nathaniel!”I think he could tell how serious I was. He sighed and went to his car and drove away. God he was insane.I grabbed the photo album before going back inside.“You okay?” Levi questioned. “Yeah, I thought I lost an earring out there, but it’s all good.” I smiled. Levi grabbed my hand and pulled me into the living room. I tried to be present but all I could think about was Nahaniel. I should be pissed he followed me, but I was keeping something from him.Maybe it was time to tell him.--“I’m worried about Miranda.” Karlie whispered. “Why? She seems rea
*Willow*No one had ever gotten me flowers before. It seems silly and stupid to long for, but I couldn’t help it. I had seen all the women in my life receive flowers for birthdays or Valentine’s Day or apologies, but I had never received them myself.I had no idea my time was coming.“I have a delivery for Willow Monroe.” I was shocked to hear my name. I looked up from my computer curiously. In the delivery guy’s hands was a bouquet of lavender roses. I had never seen anything so beautiful!I got up and signed the clipboard before the guy handed the flowers to me.“Who are they from?” Jude asked. “I have no idea.” I laughed slightly as I went back to my seat.All eyes were on me as I took the card and opened it.Just something to brighten your day sweetheart. I love you so much you brilliant beautiful woman. You are everything and more to me.Love Stud MuffinI glanced over at Nathaniel who was trying to keep the smile off of his face. I couldn’t believe he had sent me flowers! Th
*Willow*This was truly the opposite of what I wanted.Was it so much to ask for a calm birthday?!I scanned the crowd of people. God who made the guest list? Shauna, Orlando, and Jude?! What the hell?I looked over at Nathaniel who also didn’t seem thrilled. We forced laughs as everyone swarmed around us with hugs and ‘happy birthdays’. “This is a lot Scar!” I said.“I know, but you’ve had a rough year and you and Nathaniel are doing so well in the internship. You deserve to be celebrated.” She smiled.I guess this was a pretty nice gesture.Was the giant HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATHANIEL AND WILLOW banner and the piles of gifts a bit much? Yes, but it was sweet.“Happy birthday Willow,” Shauna forced a hug on me. “I got you a really good gift.”“Is it the gift of you ceasing your insane propositioning of my boyfriend?” I asked. “No, it’s even better! Don’t worry, you’ll love it.”She skipped off. That nutty fucking broad.“Willow, happy birthday.” Jude smiled. He gave me a kiss on the che
*Nathaniel*“What on earth are you doing, Nathaniel Scott Watson?” Mom demanded. “I’m kissing my girlfriend.” I said firmly.I thought Mom would crumple on the spot. Dad was holding on to her to steady her.“Willow Anne Monroe!” Bianca shrieked. “You explain this right now!”“I’m in love with him Mom,” Willow said, grabbing my hand. “This is my real boyfriend.”“Oh this is fucked up.” Robin said.“Watch that mouth, young man!” Scarlett snapped.“No, no! This is not happening!” Bianca stated. “Willow, you will end this insane and clear sham of a relationship.”“Sham?” I demanded.“Yes! This is clearly a ploy by you and your demon mother to throw my sweet girl off of her game! You obviously seduced her in order to take her down because you knew she was too powerful!” “Oh cut the shit, Bianca!” Mom exclaimed. “This is you and Willow trying to derail my son! She’s clearly distracting him so that she can beat him in that internship! I’m not stupid!”“Could have fooled me!”“Oh my god sto
*Willow*Mom hadn’t spoken to me since we had gotten home last night.I didn’t care much. She was blowing this whole thing out of proportion. She was acting though I was fucking Lucifer Morningstar or something!She was doing that really annoying thing where she muttered to herself in the car, instead of talking to anyone.“Happy birthday, Will.” Dad stated.“Thank you Daddy.”“Bianca, don’t you want to say happy birthday to our daughter?”“What so I can be reminded that I pushed her out twenty-two years ago just for her to betray and humiliate me? I don’t think so.”I rolled my eyes as we pulled into the driveway. We went to the dining room and I swear my whole body lit up seeing Nathaniel again. Even with our meet up last night, I missed him. “Hi,” I smiled. “Hey.” Nathaniel pulled me to him and kissed me fiercely.“Enough of that!” Mom snapped.I huffed but pulled away from him. Everyone else showed up and we sat down. “Um, okay. So we have a shit-ton of things to discuss.” S
*Willow*Skyler and Avery looked as though they would faint.“Excuse me?” Skyler whispered. “I…found my biological parents and I’ve been meeting up with them.”“Why didn’t you tell us?” Avery asked.“I was scared. I just wanted to know them on my own first. Just in case they weren’t good people. But they are. They’re amazing. A-and I didn’t want to go by myself so Willow came with me for support. She was the only one I could trust.”“You could have trusted me!” Joy cried. “I kept asking you what was wrong and you refused to tell me. You purposely lied to me and instead told Willow.”Yeah that was going to cause some serious issues in their relationship. “Levi, do you realize how dangerous that could have been?” Avery asked. “You had no idea what these people were like and you put yourself and Willow in danger.”“They’re not addicts anymore. They’re good people.” Levi insisted. “Willow, tell them.”“They are good people,” I agreed. “They care about Levi a lot. And they don’t want to
*Nathaniel*Well that was shocking.“Are you serious?” Willow asked. “How did you know?”“Oh it was so obvious! I had my suspicions already, but then I saw you two kissing on the balcony on Fourth of July and it was confirmed. I mean your doors are always locked and both of you had secret relationships. I’m shocked no one else picked up on it.”“Why didn’t you tell me Joy?” Levi asked. She laughed bitterly. “Excuse me? You want to get upset at me about things we don’t tell each other? You found your fucking family and didn’t say a word to me! How do you think that makes me feel?”It took me until that moment to realize that Levi and Joy hadn’t revealed that they were dating each other at breakfast. Though with how angry Joy was, maybe they didn’t need to announce it. Maybe it was over. That’s not what I wanted at all. “Joy, there’s already so much going on with us, I didn’t want to complicate that, okay?”“So you told Willow and had her pose as your girlfriend?”“That wasn’t the in