LOGINMerry Christmas, dearest readers.
I extend my heartfelt Christmas wishes to you. Thank you for your support, enthusiasm, and the time you dedicate to my work. Your encouragement always means more than words can fully express. May this festive season bring you joy, peace, and warmth, and may the new year unfold with hope and wonderful moments. Cheers to many more journeys together. Merry Christmas and best wishes. AmeerawritesJaxonâSo, I figured you might not have been to one, and itâs way moreââ I shrugged, tucking my hands into my pockets as she stepped ahead of me, staring in awe.The glow in her eyes was unmistakable. It stirred something like pride in my chestâdoing something that put that look on her face felt⌠good. Thrilling, even.âYeah. Iâve never been to an aquarium,â she said, glancing at me over her shoulder. âI had no idea there was one in this part of the country.âMy lips tipped up slightly as I fell into step beside her.âActually, this place isnât open to students from our school,â I muttered, glancing at one of the dolphins swimming through the massive tank. âSomething about a bad past.âShe paused and shot me a dry look.âPlease tell me you didnât get us in here with fake IDs and that weâre not at risk of getting arrested if someone finds out.âI huffed, running a hand down my face. âJesus. Youâre dumb.âShe narrowed her eyes, and for some reason, I found it amusing.âYou think I give
SkylarThere was a knock on my door. I hesitated for a second before taking off my earphones. I already had an inkling of who it might be, and that only made me more curious.There were only two of us in this apartment, and I had no idea what Jaxon could possibly want to say at this hour. Speaking of which, I glanced at my phone.12:15 a.m.Yeahâwhat did he have to say by midnight?Weâd been giving each other the silent treatment since he returned home, and while I felt bad for ignoring him earlier, I didnât let it show. The man could not know I felt even an iota of pity toward him.I sat up on the bed, just to be sure Iâd heard the knock.Then I heard it againâsoft, but firm.I got up, tightening the sash of my robe as I walked toward the door. I unlocked it and pulled it open slightly, green eyes staring straight into mine.I raised a brow. âJaxon?âHe lifted his hand in a small wave of greeting.Really?âIs there anything you want?â I asked. His gaze flicked past me, into the room,
SkylarHe was good. Just like always.Jaxon had always been good at whatever he did, and even with a helmet on, I could still pick him out among the other players.âItâs a good thing his team won. Otherwise, heâd have heard from me,â Harper muttered, taking a bite of her cotton candy.I glanced at her and scrunched my nose. I still couldnât fathom how she enjoyed that candy. It tasted like nothing to me, but then again, Harper took delight in weird things.I shifted on the bench when Jaxon looked our wayâprobably for the umpteenth time since the game started. I had no idea how he even knew we were here.I hadnât told him I was going to honor his request and come. But I did. And yes, it was time to go.That much was obvious from how people were dispersingâtalking to players whoâd come out of the rink or taking pictures. Whatever.âOkay, girl. Itâs time to go,â I said, standing abruptly when I realized Jaxon was actually leaving the rink.No. What I would not do was wait for him to come
Merry Christmas, dearest readers. I extend my heartfelt Christmas wishes to you. Thank you for your support, enthusiasm, and the time you dedicate to my work. Your encouragement always means more than words can fully express. May this festive season bring you joy, peace, and warmth, and may the new year unfold with hope and wonderful moments. Cheers to many more journeys together. Merry Christmas and best wishes. Ameerawrites
JaxonâYouâre both really taking this serious, yeah?â Luke, one of the guys on the hockey team chuckled as we changed into our gear. I glanced at Andy whose jaw was set.âNot actually. Iâm not doing anything yet unlike him,â I muttered and Andyâs eyes met mine.âI did nothing,â he defended and I gave him a flat look.âSo you were just magically around the place where sheâs supposed to have her class? Beats my imagination,âAndy huffed.âYou were there too. Doing what?â he bit back and Luke with some of the other guys exchanged looks with annoying smiles on their faces. I straightened up.âBecause she lives with me.ââThatâs just a stupid excuse. We both know you never wanted her in your house. You never even wanted her around and all of a sudden youâre fucking interested in her?â he gestured with his hands, his brows drawn together.Luke coughed, staring at me as he made sure his skates were in place.âWell Jax, I thought you said she was like a sister to you,â he grinned and I glared
Skylar âItâs not normal, trust me,â I muttered as Harper and I headed for class. Jaxon had left when Harper arrived, and theyâd exchanged weird looks. Instead of going back to sleep, I got ready for class. I had business, and Harper had English. We hadnât talked about what weâd be majoring in next session yet. Weâd cross that bridge eventually. For now, we were just focused on passing with good grades. âMaybe he wants to be friends again,â Harper shrugged, meeting my eyes. I rolled mine. âWell, I definitely donât want to be friends with him again,â I said, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. I meant it. I really didnât look forward to being friends with Jaxon again. âHey,â a voice came from behind us. We turned around to see a brunette with huge glasses. I raised a brow. Oh. She smiled at me, then her eyes darted to Harper. âHi. Are you going to Mr. Darwellâs class?â she asked, pressing her lips together and rocking on her heelsâa movement she probably thought







