I never slept until the next day after a one-night stand. I hated the awkwardness that follows waking up next to someone you probably would never see again, and worst of all, when they try to cuddle with you. Yeah, annoying as heck.
I wasn't saying I woke up with someone cuddling with me—thank goodness for that. But I did wake up in someone's bed. Alone.
My eyes focused on what was above me: a freaking glass hung on the ceiling. I blinked a few times as I kept looking at my naked body. My hair was also all over the place—not in an attractive way. My neck, hips, and thighs were covered with hickeys, and I sighed before tearing my gaze away from my reflection.
Getting up and gathering my red gown and belongings from the floor, I quickly put on the dress and ran my hands through my tangled hair. I cast a quick glance to the door on my left, and I guessed it's the bathroom.
I quickly got into the bathroom and splashed some water on my face.
"You're so freaking dumb, Amanda,ugh" I said aloud while staring at myself in the mirror.
I quickly took out some foundation and covered the hickeys that were visible. I went back to the room and bent down to look for my heels.
"Where the heck are they?" I mumbled to myself, getting on my knees with my backside sticking up and checking under the bed. I found them.
I debated with myself about whether I should put them on now or wear them when I'm out. I decided to go with the latter. Opening the bedroom door with a squeak, I looked at the hall before closing it behind me and made my way downstairs. When I was in the living room, I sighed when there was no one there.
"Leaving so soon?" Someone asked behind me, and I jumped in fright before turning around to see who it was.
"Jesus Christ," I mumbled when I saw it was just Mr. 'Dig Bick.'
He's wearing only sweatpants that sit on his hips, showing his V-line. His abs are so toned and firm that all I could do was stare.
"My eyes are up here," he mumbled amused while bringing the cup of coffee he's holding to his lips and taking a sip.
"Yeah, I should be going," I murmured, shifting from one foot to the other uncomfortably as I pointed with my thumb towards the door.
"Okay," Jack said with a shrug then turned his back to me as he walked towards what seems to be the kitchen.
I scowled and gave him the middle finger, knowing he can't see me as his back was turned to me before making my way to the door. I opened it with a click then closed it behind me before putting on my heels.
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I got home, not bothering to check on Mother's room, knowing she'll be inside, passed out from drinking too much alcohol or too high on drugs. I quickly showered and put on a new pair of clothes: black skinny jeans with a white cropped top. On my way out, I took my brown coat and put it on, followed by my black boots. It's been getting chilly lately, followed by constant rain.
It's been two days since I last visited my little sister Anita in the hospital, and I felt bad about it because she was all alone. She was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia about six months ago and has practically been living there since her illness.
I haven't had enough money for her operation, but I have been saving, and hopefully, before the end of this year, she'll have her operation and get better.
I made sure to stop at a store close to the hospital and pick out Ani's favorite gift.
With a sigh, I entered the hospital and greeted the kind receptionist.
"Morning, Amanda!" She chirped with a warm smile on her face. I gave her a small wave before walking further down the hall.
"Hey, Ani," I said when I opened the door to my little sister's room. She was sitting with her back resting on her pillow, reading a book.
A big smile formed on her lips when she saw it was me. "Amanda," she mumbled, dropping the book she was reading next to her on the bed.
I walked towards her with a smile on my lips as she opened her hands like that of a bird, waiting for me to hug her, and I chuckled.
"Missed you," I groaned into her multicolored hat and kissed it. Ani giggled and pushed me away from her, and I sat on the bed next to her.
Anita looked at the door with a smile, and I knew what she was about to ask. "Where's Mom?"
My heart broke from hearing her ask the question. Ani knew the type of mother we had.
A drug addict who doesn't give two cents about her children, but yet, she keeps on asking the same question whenever I come here.
The smile on my lips faltered, and I clicked my tongue against the roof of my mouth. I had to tell Ani the truth—the truth that she already knows.
"She isn't coming."
Ani released a sigh and gave me a small smile. I moved from her bed and sat on the chair next to the bed.
I brought out the new elephant stuffed toy that I bought on my way to the hospital, and Ani beamed at me and added it to her growing collection of stuffed toys. Every weekend, Ani and I moved around the hospital and shared them with the others.
On normal days, I wouldn't care about sharing toys with the people here, but the smile I see on my little sister's face whenever she gifts others is priceless, and I want to keep it that way.
It's been two weeks since I last went to a club or even had sex, and I could feel the urge for a good fuck coming on. A good sex, just like the last one I had. I released a dreamy sigh, just thinking about the hot hunk who fucked me good. The sound of a hand smacking the counter snapped me from my daydream, and I was faced with an angry customer. "My coffee?" The old lady snapped, and I sighed once more and muttered a quick sorry while preparing her coffee. When the lady was gone, I lazily looked at the clock hanging on the wall and took off the apron around my neck when I saw my shift was over. "You couldn't wait for one more minute?" Charlie mocked as he came through the back door while I chuckled and threw the apron at him. "I was counting every second you would walk through that door," I joked back, and he shook his head. "Going to the club, yes?" He asked, coming up to the counter and tying his apron around his neck. I clicked my tongue and gave him a smirk. "You know me to
It was another Monday, and I was standing behind the counter, scrolling through my phone when the bell on the door rang, alerting me that a customer had entered. When I looked up, my eyes widened as I saw Jack walk in through the door. He took off his sunglasses and glared at me with those grey eyes. "We need to talk," he said. I chuckled nervously and patted down my apron. "I'm working." He raised a brow and looked around the room filled with empty chairs. "I doubt that," he mumbled and turned his head back to me. I crossed my arms over my chest and frowned at him. "I'll also have a cup of coffee with no sugar," he said and walked to one of the vacant chairs and sat down, his eyes still on mine. I sighed and placed my hands on my waist. Damn, here I was thinking I would never see him again. I prepared his coffee, placed it on the table, and sat in front of him. "How did you find me?" "Your friend from the club," he answered and took a sip from his coffee. "Fucking Joe," I mu
I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket and quickly retrieved it, unlocking it to read a text from an unknown number."Where is your address, Princess?"I sighed and promptly sent my address to him. As I put my phone away, Mom stumbled into the living room, a cigarette hanging from her fingers."Mom!" Ani yelled and rushed to hug her, while Mom just looked around the room and yawned. Her eyes landed on the bags on the floor, and she looked up at me."Who's moving out?" she asked, taking a puff from her cigarette."I'll wait outside," Charlie said, picking up Ani's bag."Ani, come here," I said, and she frowned, walking to me. I smiled at her and cupped her cheeks. "Go and wait with Uncle Charlie.""Okay!" She said and ran out the door. Mom scoffed and took a drag from the cigarette."I'm going away for a week, and Ani will be staying with Charlie until I'm back," I said, and she lazily placed her hand on the arm of the couch.She scoffed again and tapped the ashes from the cigarette on t
As Jack's mother led me through their mansion, I couldn't help but feel a mix of awe and discomfort. The sprawling rooms were filled with opulent furnishings and expensive art, yet there was a sense of emptiness that lingered. I turned to Jack and wondered what it was like to grow up in such luxury and still have a mother who loved him."Wow, this place is amazing, Mrs. Hawke," I said, genuinely impressed."Oh, please. Call me Charlotte," she waved her hand, and a small smile formed on my lips."And yes, it's quite something, isn't it?" Charlotte replied with a small smile. "Jack's grandfather built it back in the 1920s.""I can't imagine what it must be like to live here," I whispered to myself, but Jack turned his head towards me. He was about to say something when a man in a gray suit walked down the stairs."Jack!" he yelled with a laugh, and Jack clenched his hands and glared at him."Liam," he gritted out. I couldn't help but stare in awe at how similar Liam and Jack looked."Br
James.I couldn't help but stare at him. He was seated next to Charlotte who was all smiles as she stared at him with dreamy eyes and all I could think about was how the fuck was he Jacks Dad.His eyes were a bright green and his hair was all salt and pepper and his smile was fucking hell hot.If he wasn't Jacks Dad, I would want him too.I turned to Jack with confusion written all over my face and he answered my unasked question. "Step Dad"I shake my head and took a bite out of my pasta when I felt his gaze on me. "Who's the lady?" He questioned, his voice making me choke on the food while Jack patted me in n my back and handed me a glass of water."I'm Amanda... uhm, jacks girlfriend" I mumbled, his eyes looking at my form for a quick second."Ah! I see" He chuckled. "You finally have a girlfriend" He added the last part and he glanced at me.Damn, this family makes me uncomfortable.Dispit what had happened a few minutes ago, the evening was becoming enjoyable as Charlotte kept on
I couldn't help but feel relieved as James walked away from the balcony, leaving me alone with Jack. The tension that had been building between James and me had finally dissipated, at least for the moment. I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart, and turned to face Jack, who was now standing next to me with a concerned expression."What happened?" Jack asked, his voice laced with worry. His eyes darted between James and me, trying to make sense of the situation.I let out a frustrated sigh, my voice tinged with annoyance. "What's his problem?" I muttered, my gaze fixed on the spot where James had disappeared.Jack furrowed his brow, clearly confused as he walked up to me. "Did he do something to you?" he asked, his tone protective. In his hand, the bottle of wine he had brought for the evening was forgotten as he placed it on a table.I shook my head, a mixture of frustration and confusion swirling inside me as I looked at Jack. "No, it's not like that. It's just..." I sh
"Are you sure you are ready for this?" Fredrick asked, a smirk playing on his lips, his hand gripping the handle of the door."Amanda..." My name trailed off Jack's lips. "Don't.""Come on, Man. You've had your fun; let the lady enjoy what's behind this door."I puffed out a breath and turned to Fredrick. "Open it."One would have expected that when the door was opened, I would be met with a few people, naked, but that wasn't the case.I raised a brow as Fredrick motioned for us to step into the elevator."Going down," he said, and the ride was somewhat tense and uncomfortable... Well, Jack was making me feel that way.I was one who loved to explore every sexual experience out in the world, and I would be damned if I would be missing this one.The elevator dinged, and as I blinked, brushing a few strands of hair from my face, my lips were slightly parted as I watched the scene unfold before me.Men and women... All naked.I could not move my eyes from their sweaty bodies, and my eyes
The ride back to the house was uncomfortably silent, and the only sound that could be heard was the cars honking and the tip of his fingers tapping the steering wheel.We soon arrived at the estate, and the gate was opened. My tensed body slowly relaxed as he parked the car.I watched him get out of the car, and he wasted no time in opening the door to the mansion without glancing back.What did I do?That was the only thing I had in mind since I entered the elevator with him. I sighed, got out of the car, and slammed the door behind me while I rushed after him. The mansion was silent, and I assumed that there was no one home. I quickly walked up the stairs and opened the door.The room was empty, but I could hear the shower running, and I sighed, running my hand through my hair and closing the door behind me. I put my hair up in a bun and sat on the bed.I picked up my phone that was on the nightstand and saw two missed calls from Charlie."Shit," I cursed myself for not taking my ph