Brice's POV"Brice, you look like shit. You need to get it together. It's been months already," Clara my agent who's also acting as my mom commented on my current well-being.My real mom was nowhere to be seen since I was eighteen and she decided that I was able to stand on my own, and more so was my dad who's never been there for me my whole life. My life has been a whole bunch of screw-ups until I started writing and somehow years later, after too many minimum wage jobs, Clara picked out my work from her random piles and decided that I was going to be the next bestseller author.My life has been a series of failures, disastrous mess, one thing after another. It has never been easy for me, except for my writing career. It was making me rich, but unhappy and somehow unfulfilled. I thought losing my fiancée was my breaking point. But somehow, Ella, the stalker beauty was pulling me down to another level.If my state that of mind can be a measurement, then my very dark short writings we
I could feel him beside me, last night was a bit of a blur but it was coming back to me. My brothers, my honey bun bun then the argument."Hey..." I greeted him when he shifted in his sleep. The handsome man was sleeping in the chair looking uncomfortable as hell with his right arm braced with the sling. I didn't expect to see him after last night, but he stayed, he must've snuck in after my brothers go back home."Good morning," he opened his eyes, put his glasses back on, and kissed my forehead gently like I was made of glass."What time is it?" I tried to get up to get a better look at the clock, but he put his hand on mine and told me it was still seven in the morning."I need to get up, my doctor..."Brice took the remote and raised the bed then arranged the pillow under me, lifting my backside, positioned me to sit comfortably."Is it true?" he cut my words while caressing my cheek and helping me with a glass of water.One moment he looked relieved that I was okay, the next he l
Two days later I was released from the hospital after the doctor assessed my health, both physically and mentally."I'm still not in agreement with you going back to your place," Brice muttered as he helped me with my overnight bag."Percy and Grady will camp on your apartment building, no... they'll move in on the same floor,""I owned the whole floor," the famous author cut my words, he didn't faze and reminded me that he was too damn rich for neighbors."Won't matter, they'll move into the nearest proximity and protect me like guard dogs, my place is better. They won't bother me there."I still couldn't believe that we're bickering like a couple and the last couple of months were forgotten, easily.Though I still remembered the day I woke up and he was there, begging for my forgiveness, and an hour later we were back together. But after that the awkwardness was gone, he had seen me at my worst, we have endured months of guilt, pain, and broken hearts."One month, I'm giving them on
The next day Brice leaves my apartment just after breakfast saying that he has a meeting with his agent, then Gemma waltz into my apartment just seconds after him, her face didn't look so friendly."So, just like that...you're back with him?""Gemma, please don't do this..." I know she was not pleased that I took him back so easily."What caring for you? looking out for you? what if he decides to ditch you again? for god's sake Ella, you're not even a stalker, you're just a fan, a very devoted fan maybe. But you don't follow him around and wait for him in some dingy corner." Gemma stared at me in frustration making me feel bad."It's his past Gemma, I told you,""I know, but what I'm trying to say is be careful.""I will."She sighed knowing there's nothing that would change my decision about Brice. Maybe I was a fool, hell...maybe I'm such a masochist for his love."Promised?" she raised her pinky like we were back in elementary, keeping each other's crush a secret."Promised." I smi
"Hey,"It was just after five when he knocked on my door. Benji and Jacqueline didn't come by that day, and Gemma was doing overtime at work. His timing couldn't be better as I was feeling lonely after I got back from the gallery."Hmm...I've missed you," I wrapped my hands to the back of his neck and pulled him inside my apartment.The playful little kisses turn hot in seconds, we haven't done much intimate stuff since we get back together. His arm was still hurt and I was still taking everything slow.But looking at him made me realize how much I've missed him. I was feeling his kisses, returning the same vigor towards him, moaning his name, and shamelessly pressed my body flat to his and directed him towards my bedroom. My new bedroom without any of his drawings, not even his books. The thought of that made my chest heave which he mistakenly thought for being horny.Meh..."God, you're so sexy, baby." His healthy hand slipped under my blouse and took off my top. My pants followed w
"...what? no, Grady! I'm just going to Player. Look, it's before opening hours for a couple of hours max, I'll be home around seven or eight. It's just going to be the four of us.""Or nine, or ten, Ella...it hasn't even been a week since you got back from the hospital." Grady sounded irritated more than upset with me, he has always been the perfect son. Everyone has to follow his reasoning, if not then he would step down from his pedestal and fix everything and every one to his liking.It was then when I realized that my supposedly fun brother Percy rat me out to my overprotective brother Grady, saying that I was going out for drinks. Grady was scolding me, telling me that I should still get some rest since I hit my head pretty hard last time.But I was not budging, and he took a deep sighed and muttered in annoyance. "Me and Percy will pick you up, nope..." he cuts my words when I was about to object. "You should think about that before you set your drink date with your friends, whe
We arrived at Player in forty minutes, Shane greeted us just after he finish talking to one of his guys."Hey, didn't expect you for another hour, thirsty already?" Shane's smile widens as he strode to kiss his wife then lead us straight to the VVIP lounge."Dude!" Brenton gave the guy his manly hug complete with the backslap, Trisha said that they're best friends and she's usually their third wheel. Devon snorted a laugh, while Bree was already looking at the menu as if Trish was going to quiz her on it.Ten minutes later various finger foods and glasses decorated the table, I kept on munching their chicken wings while drinking their fruity cocktails, different names for each glass."You're making this a cocktail tasting table?" Trisha laughed at two different glasses I've consumed eagerly. Brenton was busy talking to Shane, while Dave was giggling with Bree."I told the waiter to add more fruity mix, keep the alcohol to a minimum, it's just been a while for me," I shrugged and get m
Jacqueline's POV"Hey, hold the elevator please," I was pacing my steps, gathering my evening gown lifting it a bit, not wanting to trip on it."Thank you." I plastered my sweetest smile at him, then to the other brother."Your date is downstairs?""Grady right?" I asked not sure about who's who, they're identical twins, almost look the same but I remembered Grady is a bit taller, and slightly built than his brother."And you're Percy," I said winking at the other handsome man before me."And you're Jacqueline, we've met. Sorry about my brother he has a lot on his mind right now." Percy swept his eyes over me, leaving me feeling warm and fuzzy on the inside. He felt safe, while to my other side Grady's stare made me hot all over."Well, see you around then, my date is here," I winked at them as I exit the elevator when we reach the ground floor. I could hear the growl leaving Grady's mouth and it made me bite my lip, but I didn't look back, I kept on walking to the lobby then stepped