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CHAPTER ELEVEN

Author: Sage writes
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-05-02 22:56:14

THEODORE

The house became chaotic overnight.

Caterers calling every hour. Douglas at the dining table with seating charts spread out like battle plans. My mother on the phone coordinating with venues, flowers and photographers. And somehow Elijah and I kept getting pulled into it.

"Boys, I need you to fold these programs," Mom said, dropping a stack of cards on the kitchen table.

"We need to sort out invitations as well." Douglas added, setting down a box of envelopes and a guest list.

"And you
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    THEODana's name flashed on my phone while I was hiding in my car in the driveway.I'd been sitting there for ten minutes already, trying to convince myself to go back inside when she called and I picked up instantly."Hey," I said."Hey! I have the best idea."Something in her voice made my stomach drop. I knew that excited tone, she had made plans for something."What idea?""I'm driving up this weekend. I miss you too much and I want to meet your mom. We can spend the whole weekend together and I can help with wedding stuff, it'll be perfect."My chest tightened. "This weekend?""Yeah! I already checked and I don't have any major assignments due. I can leave Friday after my morning class and be there by afternoon.""Dana, I don't think that's a good idea.""Why not?""The house is chaotic with wedding planning. There's stuff everywhere. It's not a good time for visitors.""I don't mind chaos. I just want to see you, Theo. I miss you.""I miss you too, but—""But what? You've been g

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    THEOI woke up furious.It woke me up as early as 5:30 AM with my hand and jaw clenched tight as my body vibrated with rage. I was furious at Elijah, the bet and the fact that I'd sat on that couch last night and let him kiss me. Also because of how bad I wanted to pull him close and kiss him back. I went to bed with a very hard dick that I wanted him to touch. All this made me very angry.I got up and went straight to the basement gym. I didn't even bother with stretching as I loaded weight onto the bar and started bench pressing with more force than form. Push up. Down. Again. Again. My muscles screamed but I didn't stop.I was halfway through my third set when I felt someone watching.I looked up and Elijah was standing in the doorway already dressed for a run in shorts and a t-shirt, looking fresh and awake while I was here destroying myself at 6 AM. He didn't say anything as he watched me with that calm expression that made me want to throw the barbell at him.I did another rep.

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    THEOI sat in my car two blocks from the house and stared at Dana's name on my phone for a full minute before I called.She picked up on the second ring. "Hey! I was just thinking about you."Her voice hit me with relief. She was a reminder of how normal I was. Proof that I wasn't what Elijah Voss

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