*Nathaniel*There was something I didn’t like about Jude. He seemed nice enough on the outside, but when I walked in on him and Willow talking, it threw me off a little bit. He shouldn’t be touching an intern like that. Or was I just making a big deal about it since Willow was my girlfriend? I mean Willow said he wasn't inappropriate. Unfortuniatly, I wasn’t sure Willow could fully grasp what a manipulative man looked like. Even though she had a past with them, it was like she always forgot. I wondered if Jude could be one of them. “Hey…what do you think of Jude?” I asked Julian.“He seems really cool. And he’s nice and helpful. Why?”“So you don’t get a creepy vibe off of him?”“What kind of creepy vibe?”“Where he kind of preys on younger women in the industry, claiming he can help them, but he’ll want something sexual in return.”“Did something happen?” Julian questioned. “I saw him talking to Willow and he was touching her.” I whispered. “Touching her, how?”“Just her knee.”
*Willow*All eyes were on Julian and I was sweating. “Um…I guess the biggest secret would be about Nathaniel.” Julian started. Oh god, this was going to be messy!“Nathaniel keeps a list of girls he sleeps with and ranks them based on their different skills.”Both mine and Shauna’s heads snapped in Nathniel’s direction as his jaw dropped. “Julian, what the fuck?”“I couldn’t think of anything else!” He exclaimed. Oh I had to see this list! But how did I rank on it? Was I actually number one like Nathaniel claimed? Just like with everything else I couldn't stand not being in first place.“Willow, truth or dare?”“Dare.”I was in no mood to be truthful right now. “Hm…I dare you to close your eyes for five seconds and let us put whatever we want in this cup and you drink it.” Julian laughed.“You are a demon.” I muttered as I closed my eyes. “Five, four, three, two, one.”I opened my eyes and the drink was brown. “Go on and chug.”I quickly downed the little bit of liquid in the cup
*Nathaniel*I couldn't wait for the fireworks to start. I wanted to be alone with Willow on my balcony, kissing her. I was hoping it would erase any bad balcony memories that she had. She would only remember kissing me under the fireworks. “So how was the closet with Willow?” Shauna whispered. “Did you fuck her?”“No, I didn’t.”“So what did you do?”“Nothing.”“Nothing?” Shauna asked. “Why not?”“We didn’t want to. Honestly, I’m thinking of breaking up with Willow.”“Wh-why?”“Because of you, Shauna,” I smiled. “I just realized that I have some deep feelings for you. I don’t think I want to be with Willow anymore.”I had realized me resisting Shauna only made her want me more, so why not do the opposite and see how that went for me.“Nathaniel…you can’t break up with Willow.”“Why not?” I asked. “Then you and I can be together.”“I thought you loved her.” Shauna said quickly. “I thought wrong. It’s you, Shauna.”“Um…let me think about it okay? Don’t do anything rash. Just let me t
*Nathaniel *I couldn’t believe Willow.I mean she thought I was jealous of Jude? I had no reason to be! Sure, he was very successful and rich in an industry I desperately wanted to be a part of but odds are he didn’t even earn that position. It was handed to him! I was actually working hard to get somewhere. And I wasn’t jealous that she was his favorite. I was actually very proud of her. She was my girlfriend and I wanted the absolute best for her. But was I jealous? No matter how much I cared for Willow, I still had that competition ingrained in me. So maybe I was kind of envious that I wasn’t a favorite. But would I turn that into something sinister on Jude’s part?I wasn’t even sure. What I did know was that no matter what, I was mad at Willow for a good reason. She acted like I was just some crazy jealous boyfriend who was acting out of anger.That wasn’t the case at all. The worst part is I knew she wouldn’t apologize.--“Morning, Nathaniel.”“Hello Willow,” I replied, pur
*Willow*“V-Vance. What are you um…what are you doing here?”“You know I love to drink and dance. You um…look good, babe.” He looked me up and down.“Thank you. You too…how’s the family?”“Maybe it’s best we don’t talk about that.”“Maybe it’s best if we don't talk at all.”I turned around, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me to him. “I really hate when you get like this, Willow. It comes across as childish. You’re too smart to act like a whiny brat.”“Five seconds in and here comes the beratement. I’m glad I blocked your number, you really haven’t changed.”“Hey get the fuck off my girlfriend!” Nathaniel shouted before pushing Vance away. “Vance? What the fuck are you doing here?”“Girlfriend?” Vance chuckled. “No wonder you’re acting so immaturely, Willow. This is the company you’re keeping.”“Just because I’m not pushing forty-five doesn’t make me immature.”“Willow, can you lose the kid and talk to me?”It was like I was still under his thumb. I felt the need to do everything he t
*Nathaniel*“Do you want me to kick her ass?” Willow asked.“No, it’s okay.”“You sure? I can take her. I know I don’t look strong, but I am.”“Oh I know. You kicked my ass in that elevator, but I will handle Shauna, I promise.”“You don’t mean sexually right?” Willow raised her eyebrows.“The only person that I’m handling sexually is you.” I kissed her. “You’re my chauffeur until I get new tires though.”“Oh you’re gonna have to pay.”“In what?”“Kisses.” Willow kissed me hard. I rolled on top of her and grinded against her. Willow moaned in my mouth and slid her warm hands up my shirt. “Hey Will?” I breathed. “Yeah, babe?”“I love…when you do that. Keep going.”What the hell was wrong with me? Why couldn’t I just say it? Maybe I wasn’t ready yet. That was okay right? I mean it’s not like she was jumping to say it either. I could just leave it alone for now.There was no reason to rush it. Willow wasn’t going anywhere.--“Are you done now?”“Done with what?” Shauna asked. “With
*Willow*“This is a weird summer.”“What do you mean?” I asked Joy.“I mean everyone is all separated and weird. When did that happen?” She sighed.“We’re all growing up, Joy. I mean four of us are graduating business school next year and then we’ll really be all over the place. But that’s not a horrible thing.”“Maybe not to you. You’re thriving this summer. You’ve got your boyfriend and Jude clearly wants you to win the internship.”“You think so?”“Come on, Willow, you are so obviously the favorite. If I didn’t know you better I would say you’re sleeping with him…though he is your usual type.”“I’m not sleeping with Jude at all, I promise. I guess he just sees something in me.”“So when are you going to start bringing your boyfriend around? I mean it’s serious right?”“Yeah, but I just like having him to myself at the moment.” I smiled. “Chicken.”“I’m not a chicken! When are you going to tell everyone you’re dating Levi?”Joy’s mouth opened and then closed. “When the time is righ
*Nathaniel*Great. My perfect, romantic weekend was ruined for some fucking mixers. Not that I wasn’t thrilled and excited, but I wanted to spend time with just Willow. I was worried with how this last week had gone that she was losing interest in me. Sure she had fucked my brains out the night before, but I still felt insecure. I needed to confirm that we were still on the same page about our relationship.“This really blows,” I commented. “I know, but this is a great opportunity for both of us. We’re going to be the top two people at that dinner.” Willow grinned. “We’re gonna have no real time together this weekend.”“So we’ll do it next weekend.”I smiled. “Yeah you’re right. I gotta get my game face on. And let’s make it interesting.”“How?” Willow asked. “Whoever gets the most over the weekend gets to pick every single sexual position for the whole week.”Willow’s eyes lit up. “Oh you’re on. I’m gonna have fun telling you how to fuck me.”“I don’t need you to tell me, I kno