CassandraCassandra blamed Steven for talking her into going out. She had insisted that the three men should go out and catch up without her, but Steven had been adamant that she was just as much a part of their crew as Nelson was. Cassandra had relented, but now that they were there, she wanted to call and check on Dennis, which she did. It had been thirty minutes, so naturally everything was fine.“You look nervous.”Cassandra nodded. “I am not used to leaving him much. This has been a long day, that’s all. I shouldn’t have agreed to this. I must have been crazy.”“Come on Cassandra. You don’t miss the old gang? We had some good times together.”Cassandra agreed and that made it harder. It was hard to be back, and it was worse because she couldn’t be truthful. She was looking at Steven in a way that she shouldn’t. He had always been handsome, she’d thought he was interested, but he would never take the leap. There had been several moments where he could have made the steps to see wh
StevenWhile Steven could have done without Nelson staying around and Luke inviting him out, there was no way that he wasn’t going to get in the middle of it and see what was going on. He hadn’t missed Nelson in the same way that Luke had. He didn’t forgive him in the same way either.“I don’t know, Luke. It just all seems a little strange, don’t you think? I mean, have you seen your sister look like that before? She looked like the light in her eyes was gone. Something happened to her, and I guarantee that it has something to do with Nelson.”Luke waved off his closest friend and tried to explain it the best way he knew how. “You see what happened last time we didn’t accept who Cassandra wanted in her life. I haven’t seen my sister in years, and I don’t want to mess it up again, because I can deal with Nelson if I have to.”Steven scoffed and said something about how it would be easier just to take him out. Luke was surprised and then he grinned. “What has your panties in a bunch?”S
StevenWhile Steven could have done without Nelson staying around and Luke inviting him out, there was no way that he wasn’t going to get in the middle of it and see what was going on. He hadn’t missed Nelson in the same way that Luke had. He didn’t forgive him in the same way either.“I don’t know, Luke. It just all seems a little strange, don’t you think? I mean, have you seen your sister look like that before? She looked like the light in her eyes was gone. Something happened to her, and I guarantee that it has something to do with Nelson.”Luke waved off his closest friend and tried to explain it the best way he knew how. “You see what happened last time we didn’t accept who Cassandra wanted in her life. I haven’t seen my sister in years, and I don’t want to mess it up again, because I can deal with Nelson if I have to.”Steven scoffed and said something about how it would be easier just to take him out. Luke was surprised and then he grinned. “What has your panties in a bunch?”S
Cassandra had to look away. The intensity of his green eyes was too much for her to bare. She noticed that they were getting attention from Luke and Nelson, so she moved away to catch her breath. What was she thinking, looking at Steven like that? Cassandra chided herself. Hadn’t she learned her lesson yet?Nelson decided to stay, and Cassandra wasn’t sure how to feel about it. That feeling of aggravation was even worse when he was put into her room. Her parents didn’t know exactly why she was there, they didn’t know that she was getting divorced. Now, Cassandra had to keep a smile on her face and when they wanted the two of them to have some time alone, Cassandra felt like she was going to vomit. This wasn’t at all what the trip home was supposed to be. She was getting rid of Nelson; he wasn’t going to be her husband anymore. At the moment, it felt like that was never going to change, no matter how much she did to make it so.The door shut and Nelson looked at her with guilt. “This i
CassandraCassandra could feel the tension in the air, but she ignored it. She looked to her brother to see why he was asking Nelson to stay. It was not the usual for him, and she wondered if that was his way of telling her that he accepted the marriage. It wouldn’t matter because in not too long, they would be divorced. Cassandra didn’t want Nelson to agree to stay for even a little while, because it was going to make everything weird. She was supposed to keep her mouth shut about the divorce and how it was between them, pretend like the two of them were together, one happy couple. Cassandra knew that she wouldn’t be able to pretend such a thing for too long. Ever since she’d found out that Nelson had cheated on her, she had tried to look at him the same, forgive him and move on when he begged her to. She couldn’t though. Something inside of her clicked off for Nelson, and it was likely never going to go on again. She’d waited to feel something, but nothing happened.Instead of looki
StevenAs soon as Steven heard all of the commotion outside, Steven knew that it was showtime. He wanted to be there to see Cassandra finally come back to Hartford. He missed her, but his nerves had taken over. Steven let them go over him for just a moment before he shook them off and made it a point to look out the window of the side door and see her.Cassandra was just as beautiful as he remembered. Of course, she would be. She’d had a kid and moved away for five years, nothing more than that. Her auburn hair clashed like fire in the sunlight. She always had this ethereal look to her, pale skin and tiny frame with a mass of red curls that hung to her waist. It was pulled back in a ponytail, but her mane was still long and red. That, more than anything else, relaxed him. She was close enough to the girl he remembered, and his heart raced, body adjusting to her presence.The worst part was that he wasn’t really even in her presence yet. Steven scoffed at himself. She was the only damn
***Blurb Why on the earth, I had to fall for my brother’s best friend, once again?My brother had just forgiven me for sleeping with one of his best friends and now I was falling for his other best friend.Steven was supposed to make me comfortable in this new place, but I didn’t realize when he made his way to my bedroom and started comforting my body. In so many ways.I knew better. There was no excuse. I got too close and once he got his hands on me, there was no stopping what happened next.When I moved to the apartment close to Steven’s, he got a chance to fulfill his dirtiest desires, which he had been hiding for years. Steven had always had a crush on me, but I couldn’t see it as I was madly in love with Nelson.Luke, my brother, Nelson, and Steven were best friends. But they broke apart because of me. After many years, Luke forgave me. But… before I could feel the joy of being with my brother, I put myself into bigger trouble.Every time I was with Steven, his intoxicating pe
LilyOne month later, and we're back in Paris. We are staying at the penthouse where it all started. The place where our relationship was taken to the next level and changed everything between us. It's been a wonderful week here thus far. This time spent has given a glimpse of what forever holds for us, and our child.His eyes are on mine, intense and hooded, as he says, “I’ve got your Christmas present upstairs. Come with me.”Upstairs, huh? I nod and follow, watching him flip the lights as we pass them. Liam keeps holding my hand as we walk to our room and I can't contain my excitement. He glances at me with adoration, and I smile back at him.“Sit, my love.” He says after a second, before ducking into his closet.I take a seat on the edge of the bed, tucking my hands between my thighs as he roots around and brings out two boxes. They're wrapped in metallic paper, all nice and neat just like his ironing. He holds out the smallest one first, stopping to kneel directly in front of me
“I forgive you too.”I mutter.He raises a questioning brow, but nods nonetheless.“Thanks Lily. Someone’s here to see you too.”“Who?” I ask curiously.You’ll find out soon enough.” He mutters.My eyes widen. My mom squeezes my hand tighter and smiles encouragingly at me.“Okay,” I respond nervously. “Where are they?”“You’re gonna need to move around a bit. Can you?” Dean asks, while ignoring my question.“Of course. I took a walk earlier this morning.”“Alright then. Let me help you up.” He walks me out of the room, and down the hallway to a small corridor.“You’re gonna need to go on in on your own, Lily,” Dean says when we get to the entrance to one of the conference rooms in the hospital.I cock a brow at him but nod in response, pushing the door open. He helps me into the room and turns around, shutting the door behind him.As I enter the main room, it's completely empty, except for Liam standing with wide eyes. He’s surrounded by countless petite candles.I'm so shocked and com