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Author: Samantha
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-04 23:31:00

SHAYLE

I have a habit; I read into people too much and assume things without caring about the intention behind it. It’s like some weird defense mechanism that keeps screwing me over every damn time.

It started with Carlos. He’d smile at me, talk softly, ask if I’d eaten. I thought he liked me. I thought maybe, finally, someone saw me. So, like the hopeless idiot I was, I confessed first. He must have seen that as an opportunity. He knew I liked him so he did whatever he wanted. Because well, where else could I go? Who else did I have?

Then came Kieran. With his quiet charm and the way he looked at me. I thought it was something. It wasn’t. I mistook warmth for affection, politeness for interest. Story of my life.

And now Lucien.

Why the hell did I ever think we were close? Like friends? The man literally hates me. He makes it so clear it’s almost funny.

I wonder how much deeper that hatred would go if he ever found out I was the woman he slept with last night.

I made a decision that m
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  • My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me   075

    ShayleI needed to get out of here real quick.My hands shook as I thanked the woman beside me, my voice barely holding. I turned and pushed through the restroom door with my heels clicking too loud in my ears. My heart was pounding like it wanted to rip free. The moment I was out of sight, I pulled my phone out with clumsy fingers and typed fast.Kieran something is up. I have to leave now. Please do not worry about me. I will explain everything when you get back.I stared at the screen for a second, thumb hovering. I knew I should have called him. I knew it. But if I did call him, it won't be easy for him to let go and he'll just end up keeping me here longer.I sent the text.My chest felt tight as I slipped the phone back into my clutch. I lifted my head and scanned the hall, already plotting an escape. I kept my chin down and moved fast, praying nobody would recognize me. I could already spot several colleagues laughing and talking close by.People I worked with. People who knew

  • My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me   074

    SHAYLE A few hours later, I was pacing around my apartment like a lunatic. I kept checking my phone, fixing my hair, rechecking my dress in the mirror, then sitting down, then standing up again. By the time the knock finally came, I nearly tripped running to the door. When I opened it, my breath caught. Kieran stood there in a black tailored suit that fit him so well my knees almost gave out. His hair looked longer than usual, falling slightly over his forehead in a way that made him look unfairly good. He held a bouquet of fresh flowers and smiled at me with so much warmth my chest tightened. “Wow,” he murmured, eyes sweeping over me slowly. “Shayle… you look beautiful.” I felt heat crawl up my neck. The gown he’d picked hugged my waist and flowed gracefully around my legs. It shimmered when I moved, and with my hair straightened and my bangs light and soft, I actually felt pretty. And different. “You look incredible too,” I whispered. “Seriously… I’ve never seen yo

  • My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me   073

    SHAYLE A few hours later, I was pacing around my apartment like a lunatic. I kept checking my phone, fixing my hair, rechecking my dress in the mirror, then sitting down, then standing up again. By the time the knock finally came, I nearly tripped running to the door. When I opened it, my breath caught. Kieran stood there in a black tailored suit that fit him so well my knees almost gave out. His hair looked longer than usual, falling slightly over his forehead in a way that made him look unfairly good. He held a bouquet of fresh flowers and smiled at me with so much warmth my chest tightened. “Wow,” he murmured, eyes sweeping over me slowly. “Shayle… you look beautiful.” I felt heat crawl up my neck. The gown he’d picked hugged my waist and flowed gracefully around my legs. It shimmered when I moved, and with my hair straightened and my bangs light and soft, I actually felt pretty. And different. “You look incredible too,” I whispered. “Seriously… I’ve never seen you look l

  • My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me   072

    SHAYLEThe air in the room shifted the moment those words left Lucien's mouth."Is it true?"My throat tightened. I wanted to answer, wanted to say something that would end this moment quickly, but my voice wouldn't work. Laureen and Maddie stood frozen beside me, their earlier excitement evaporating into awkward silence.Lucien's eyes didn't leave mine. Not for a second. They were dark, intense, searching for something I wasn't ready to give him.I forced myself to swallow. "Yes," I whispered finally. "It's true."The word hung in the air like a blade.For a moment, nothing happened. Lucien just stared at me, his jaw tightening almost imperceptibly. Then something flickered in his eyes, something I couldn't quite name. Pain? Anger? Jealousy?But he didn't explode. He didn't argue. He just stood there, absorbing it like a physical blow he'd been expecting but hoped wouldn't come.Maddie cleared her throat awkwardly. "Um, we should probably…""Stay," Lucien said quietly, his gaze still

  • My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me   071

    SHAYLEA few hours later, I was pacing around my apartment like a lunatic. I kept checking my phone, fixing my hair, rechecking my dress in the mirror, then sitting down, then standing up again. By the time the knock finally came, I nearly tripped running to the door.When I opened it, my breath caught.Kieran stood there in a black tailored suit that fit him so well my knees almost gave out. His hair looked longer than usual, falling slightly over his forehead in a way that made him look unfairly good. He held a bouquet of fresh flowers and smiled at me with so much warmth my chest tightened.“Wow,” he murmured, eyes sweeping over me slowly. “Shayle… you look beautiful.”I felt heat crawl up my neck. The gown he’d picked hugged my waist and flowed gracefully around my legs. It shimmered when I moved, and with my hair straightened and my bangs light and soft, I actually felt pretty. And different.“You look incredible too,” I whispered. “Seriously… I’ve never seen you look like this

  • My Boss, My Nextdoor Neighbor And Me   070

    SHAYLE The moment Lucien left the man and kept walking, I hurried after him. My heels clicked too fast on the floor and I almost tripped, but I still rushed until I caught up with him. I grabbed the air beside his arm, not touching him, but close enough to make him stop.“What the heck did you mean by that?” My voice came out sharper than I meant, but I didn’t care.He didn’t even spare me a full look. “What part didn’t you understand? You’re coming with me for the event tonight.”Kieran instantly came to my mind. His smile this morning. The soft tone he used when he told me he wanted me to be his plus one. The way he held my hand and whispered that he’d remind me every day how beautiful I looked. My stomach twisted painfully. I couldn’t do both. There was no way in hell.“That won’t be possible,” I shot back, fighting to keep my voice steady. “I already have somewhere to be. With someone.”That made him stop completely. He turned slowly. His eyes lowered a little as if he was try

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