LOGIN★NEW YORK★Everyone's head turned towards the elegant woman walking with so much grace towards them“She looks familiar” Derek mummured, Brianna turned to him, “you know…”“Mom!” Riley screamed and ran to meet her. They hugged each other.“Oh!” Brianna's eyes lit up.She was worried about Riley breaking down later if her mom didn't show up.“That's her mom?” Derek whispered into Brianna's ears and she nodded.“Though this is my first time seeing her,”“Really?” Brianna nodded. “Oh my God, she's a goddess! I see where Riley took all her features from,” Brianna gushed.“Oh my! Did you see her smile? I might pass out, damn! She's indeed gorgeous. I used to think it's the edit doing so much to her on TV but no, the camera doesn't even do justice to her beauty! I'm so…”Derek tapped on her thigh to distract her.“What?” She asked.“You're wet” he said and she blushed. “Don't let my parents hear that,” she joke-threatened. Derek chuckled.“I've seen her a couple of times though, she once m
★NEW YORK★Brianna and Riley sat close to each other at the ceremony, talking about and giggling over almost everything.Derek mounted the podium to give his valedictory speech and all the girls started blushing and smiling helplessly. Brianna rolled her eyes at their disgusting character.It was evident that they all weren't paying attention to what he was saying. Every attention was channeled to checking him out and wondering how good he would be in bed.“Do you think he would last a lifetime in bed? Looking at him makes me wet,” a female student said, eyes fixed on Derek who looked everywhere but her.Brianna's eyes widened at such shamelessness. She adjusted in her seat feeling uncomfortable.“I bet his mouth could do one thousand better things than talking. Ugh! That tongue!” another said and Brianna couldn't help but groan angrily.She thought it was ridiculous to think such things of a man you barely knew, except on paper.“The interesting part is, he has no girlfriend. I'm tot
★NEW YORK★The graduation ceremony was about to begin, and parents were trooping in and taking their seats.“We're so proud of you, Bria” Brianna's mother said, holding her hands with almost teary eyes.“I've always known that, Mom, and I appreciate you,” she turned to her father and said “both of you,” then opened her arms for a hug.“Me too” her father said and they all had a family hug.“You've done well too, Riley. I'm sure your parents are proud,” Andaline said to Riley. Brianna was about to stop her mother from saying more when Riley waved it off and smiled sweetly at Andaline “Thank you so much,” she replied Brianna had earlier told her parents to try not to dwell too much on Riley's parents or ask her things about them, or act too clingy towards her around Riley, but clearly, her mother doesn't listen.“Riley, I'm proud of you. Finishing college isn't for the faint of heart. Come here” Cooper said thoughtfully, surprising Brianna.He gave Riley a big hug and whispered, “Than
★NEW YORK★“I didn't know the suites in Leister Home were so cheap,” Brianna's mother said, knowingly as they settled in their hotel room. Brianna didn't say a word.Both parents just arrived in New York for her graduation.Leister Home was the name of Frostborne’s hotels, worldwide. Derek had booked the suite for them but Andaline insisted they pay, so Derek ran them a discount though they had no idea but Brianna. It was one of New York’s most exquisite hotels and Andaline thought it wouldn't be right to spend some days there and not pay for the services.“I thought it would be super expensive and out…” Brianna rolled her eyes, she knew what her mother was about to say. “Just spill it” Brianna urged“Mr Leister is so rich, don't you think?” She asked Brianna who almost rolled her eyes again. Of course, he's so rich.“I don't think, Mom. I know” Brianna said confidently and her mother gasped “I think he's a great guy,” her father said and nudged his daughter playfully. Brianna turned
★NEW YORK★“Soon-to-be graduate,” Derek smiled as he called Brianna immediately as she entered the office. Brianna blushed.It was two days to Brianna's graduation. Derek signaled the previous weekend and hasn't seen her until now.He signaled her with his index finger to come closer, she walked to his table and sat down.“Come over here” he pointed to the space in front of him. “Don't be naughty” Brianna said with a smile when she realized what Derek was about to do to her.“Of course!” he smirked. Brianna smiled knowing that face, then went over anyway and stood before him, looking down at him. He wrapped his hands around her waist and she smiled at him. She loves it when he does that.“You promised not to be naughty,” she said with a smile. Derek kissed her waistline, “I did,” he mumbled almost inaudibly.He lifted his face to look at her, “How ready are you?” He asked. Brianna did some thinking, not sure what exactly he was asking then replied, “I think I'm fully ready,” she laugh
★NEW YORK…“Do you love her?” Rowan asked. Something shifted in Derek. He wasn't expecting that question. He was expecting Rowan to ask about something but not that.He turned to Rowan who had his eyes fixed on him.Truthfully, he didn't know if what he felt for Brianna could be classified as love. Of course, he cares about her and enjoys her company, that couldn't be love, but is that what love is about? He wondered He cared for Lisa too, though not as much as he does for Brianna, but he did. He gave her a lot of gifts, made sure she was comfortable, never lacked anything, took her out a few times and also enjoyed her company and it didn't feel like love. What could be so different about Brianna's case?Why would Rowan ask him that? What appeared different? He doesn't know how to love or rather what it means to love someone. He doesn't know how to feel when he's loving someone or what to do that he hasn't done for Lisa.Could it be that he loved Lisa too? No way! Derek knew whateve
★MINNESOTA…Brianna checked her phone for the umpteenth time to see if Derek called, but he hasn't.She hissed and covered her blanket over her face, throwing her legs in the air.She then remembered how rude she
★MINNESOTA...“I've been out with friends” she replied“Who?” Her mother asked“Just friends” she said and walked to the fridge to get water“I’ll go to my room now. Goodnight” she said and left them.“She's changed” Andaline whispered to her husband after Brianna left“She's just growing, no need
★FROSTBORNE…Derek turned on his phone and loads of missed calls and messages from Brianna“Fuck!” He cursed and called her immediatelyIt rang, bu
★MINNESOTA…“Mom, dad, I have something to tell you two” Brianna said, looking at her parents faces.“What's that sweetie?” Her father asked, worry creased on his face. Brianna cleared her throat,







