"I'm gonna go ahead and act like you didn't say that, love. Who doesn't know OnlyFans?" "Well I don't, Tanya, should I?" "Well, you should girl-" "-OnlyFans," Jessi cut in, "is one of those platforms where you post content behind a paywall. Basically, people have to pay monthly to see what you post. Tanya even has an account." "Oh, like P*****n?" "Well, not really... The thing is, OnlyFans has been made popular by NSFW content." "Oh," Sofia leaned backward, "And you have an account, Tanya?" "Oh crud, don't give me that look. It's nothing you haven't seen before." Tanya rolled her eyes. "Well, I haven't." "Yeah right, don't you watch p*rn?" Sofia flushed bright pink, "I do not." Tanya scoffed, "Next you gon' tell me you don't know what a vibrator is." Sofia looked aghast. "Ok, ok," Jessi intervened, barely holding her laughter in, "Cut it out, you two. We've got a serious problem on our hands," she paused, "I said cut it out," she laughed, unable to hold it in. "You both
"Oh come on Ryan, don't you ever change?" She frowned slightly, letting go of him. He glanced at her, "Oh Brandi, haven't heard from you since that thing with Bella." "If, by 'the thing with Bella' you mean the time we were on a date, and I had to leave cause my mom was rushed to the hospital, and when I got back, you were making out with Bella, right there at our booth, then don't worry, there's no bad blood." He smiled a little, "I thought you were on tour." "Didn't you miss me? I canceled my world tour to come and be with you." "For real? I mean it's not like I almost died or something." "That's not what I heard?" "What did you hear?" "Haven't you heard? Noah Campbell released a recording of you telling the story." "She did what?" "She added what the doctor had said in a reply to someone's comment. Sofia almost killed you, Ryan." "I don't want to talk about it," he said, managing a smile. "I've got other things on my mind," he said, giving her body a sexy look. She tur
"Now, are you gonna tell me what's going on in that mind of yours?" Jessi asked, hugging her from behind. Sofia sighed, "Watching you guys back there on the stairs, I realized how much I was gonna miss all of this...and it just hurts so bad..." She trailed off, emotion-laden. Jessi regretted asking that question a little, she couldn't help feeling guilty. After all, it was kind of her fault too. She sighed, rubbing Sofia's shoulders. "I'm sorry about all of that, and if it makes it better, we'll spend all of our time there with you so you never feel alone." "Thanks, Jess," She smiled, hugging her arms to herself. "It's alright. Now," Jessi said, turning Sofia to face her. "You're gonna tell me what was on your mind back then at Ted's." "Nothing," Sofia said, walking away from her. "Mmhmm," Jessi nodded, Sofia's actions had just confirmed her suspicions. "You're worried about what meeting him's gonna be like right?" Sofia sighed, petting the petals on her lily. Jessi always ha
"How's your arm?" "Been better," he chuckled, scratching an eyebrow. She smiled wanly. It was tough finding something to break the ice, "I'm sorry," she said. "For your arm," she added for clarification. Ryan nodded, "It's alright. Sorry for what I said to you. Somehow, I feel that's even worse." Another wan smile appeared across her lips. She wondered what she'd been scared of. Here they were, acting like a couple of teenagers. She nodded, "Apo-" "-Damn it all," Ryan muttered, taking off his shades. "What-" She started to say but Ryan covered the distance between them, and captured her lips in a warm kiss. Sofia froze for a moment before her body took over, and she responded, deepening the contact. He was on one knee, his right arm caressed the side of her face and she angled her head toward it, giving his tongue more room to explore. It was as if their minds had shut down, leaving control to the innate desires of their bodies, and the kiss expressed emotions words could do no
"What the heck was that about?" Michaelson growled at Ryan, as he walked up to them. "Hey don't put that on me," Ryan defended. "There was nothing I could do. Her mind was made up." Michaelson sighed, "You messed up with the signing Rico, this is Hollywood. You don't give a newbie that much power, they start getting ideas." Rico sighed, "Truthfully, I didn't see this coming. When she said it, I was thinking of things like employer-employee relations. Like how we'd treat her. I knew these were not a problem. Besides, with the two of them looking like Romeo and Juliet, who'd have expected this?" "Go get rid of the press," Michaelson said dismissively, "I need another Cognac," he added, walking away. "It's gonna be a long day guys," he waved over his shoulder. "This press conference is over. No more questions," Rico said into one of the mics on the table. "Mr. Suarez? Mr. Suarez?" Different reporters called on him, trying to get him to answer their questions. But he remained mut
The both of them looked up."Amanda?" Ryan was surprised that even she knew about the kiss. How?"Not now Amanda," Rico whispered forcefully.She made to speak but Ryan urged her to read the room with his eyes,"Not now," he said.There were phones everywhere focusing on the three of them. However, Amanda had already lost it. "Why can't you see that I'm the only one who won't leave you?" She asked, completely unmindful that she was probably on some live streams already."I've always been there Ryan. And I'll always be there. But you're killing me with all of these women who don't deserve you. Who have no idea how to treat you. Look what's happened with the roadside chick now huh, who'd have seen that coming? But I told you. I warned you. And now I'm still here for you. And all you have to do," she came closer, and both men tried to warn her with their eyes but she wasn't listening or rather seeing...She stopped just short of his face, and both of them released the breath they'd been
Back in LA, Bel Air, James was sitting down to dinner at home. His mansion looked ultramodern and utilitarian. Still, there was the subtle touch of extravagance.His butler stood next to him, the remote control in hand. He kept switching channels on a smart TV suspended by a retractable arm that extended from the ceiling.It was a normal routine of theirs. He would keep changing the channel until James found something suitable to watch.He got to E-NEWS and was about to change but James held up his arm to stop him.It was the news on Sofia at the orphanage.He dropped his fork and focused on the screen. Then he spotted the kid. He shot to his feet immediately, his face suddenly darkened and his brows knotted together at a steep angle."No fucking way," he muttered, clenching his jaw. There was no way. Of all the orphanages in the world, of all the ones in the U.S. even. She picked him? Out of all the other kids?"Fuck!" He screamed, slamming a clenched fist onto the table like a gave
"Coming!" Alicia called out, padding out to the sitting room. She was barefoot, and clad in a nightshirt over her underwear. "Who's there?" She asked."It's -uh Ted." He puffed, out of breath. "Is this-"She quickly opened the door. He stood there, with a strained smile, and Tanya, who was sound asleep on his back.She froze, her mouth dropped, and her eyebrows hung mid air."So... Can I come in?" His voice was strained too."Yeah, of course," she gushed, getting a hold of herself. "Let me give you a hand," she offered as he came in."I got it," he huffed. Alicia nodded, and followed close behind, directing him to Tanya's room.He shuffled into the room, and his feet caught in one of Tanya's thongs lying about. He fell—face first onto the bed and passed out immediately.Tanya muttered inaudibly, rolled off him, and snuggled against her pillow.Alicia sighed tiredly, resting both arms on her waist. She didn't even know where to start. She took the thong off Ted's feet, and took his shoe