Mason definitely didn't sign up for this đ
She cracked her eyes open, two things registering in her foggy mind. One, she needed water or she might die from thirst, and two, she was lying on top of someone. The answer came seconds after. Mason. His cologne and faint aftershave surrounded her, cocooning her, filling her senses as if to prove to her that he hadn't been lying about what he said yesterday. (I won't leave you. I promise I will never leave you) Wasn't that what everyone told her? They promised not to leave but in the end, they broke their promise. First her parents, Rossy and now Linc. No matter what she did she couldn't make them stay. Mason would also leave. It was only a matter of time before he got tired of her shit -as Sabrina had so nicely put it- and walked away. She wondered if it would be easier to leave first. Not pack her bags and move to another country but erase herself from the world. It was already full as it was and she would only be making space for new lives. Worthy lives. Like the baby, Sabrina w
"I'm sensing a pattern here""What pattern? I just like the movie""This is the third movie with the same actress. Do you have a crush on her?"Mason grabbed the remote, feigning ignorance "If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have noticed it""Liar" she hit him with a pillow. He grabbed it, kissed her forehead, and pressed play. They spent the next hour and a half watching the movie. At least, he did. Because Eva fell asleep halfway through, with her head resting on his shoulder. Three weeks had passed since her meltdown at the hospital. She'd tried to push him away by telling him all the awful things she'd done. She expected him to leave the way others had done but he was determined to show her that nothing she said would change his mind. He didn't expect her to be perfect. Just herself. Just as he'd predicted, the board members had been angry. They chose Rafael Easton, his CFO, as the temporary CEO until he came back to his senses, their words not his. Al
â ď¸ Trigger warningâ ď¸Suicide attempt. "Omg, you're her. Aren't you? Eva. B? I never thought I would get the chance to meet you and least of all, here. Are you okay?" "Fuck off lady. I'm trying to get some air here" She jerked her head back, clearly offended "Wow, you really are a bitch. You know I heard some rumors about how you sometimes snap at fans and be rude to them but I didn't believe it. Until now" she paused, probably waiting for her to reply but Eva ignored her. She wasn't in the mood to entertain anyone. When it was clear she wasn't getting any answer, she continued "Being famous doesn't make you special. Don't think you can treat people like trash..." Eva got up and left. It was funny how people called her entitled when in reality, they were the ones who couldn't come to terms with being turned down. She'd found a nice spot under a tree and was looking forward to being alone then that woman just had to interrupt her. And now she was following
"Mom" "Come on in. It's freezing outside" she shoved him inside and pulled Eva in too. They took off their coats and shoes then moved to the living room where his father was reading a newspaper. Behind him, he heard his mother ask Eva "Are you cold? I've got hot chocolate ready but I'm saving it as dessert. I don't want you to ruin your appetite" "It's fine. Don't worry about it" "On the other hand, a shot of tequila will do the trick" he looked over his shoulder, raising an eyebrow at his mother "Fine, we'll give you one too. Once you have a child, forget about eating in peace. He's a grown man but I can't even have a glass of milk in peace" He snorted "Don't be fooled. Whenever she whips out the tequila, she's planning something. Just don't sign any of the napkins she hands you" "Shut up" "That was how I found myself tied to her" his father added not looking up "She notarized the napkin and I had no choice but to marry her" "Well, I didn't hear you complaining all those
"Did she tell you? How she kidnapped someone and locked them in her basement for weeks? I had to spend a lot of money so they wouldn't go to the police or talk to the press. But now I'm the one who doesn't care? Why? Because I asked her if you were manipulating her?" Rosslyn exploded. Mason squeezed Eva's hand on his lap. A reminder that he was there for her. Always."I'm not an idiot, Rossy. Stop treating me like one""Really? Because for as long as I can remember, I've been cleaning up after you. Have you forgotten what happened with Beck?" Eva looked at him nervously then back to her sister. She didn't want him to know about this Beck. But Mason knew that if he left, these two would destroy each other "Oh so now you don't want your dear husband to know?" Rosslyn turned to him "Eva has this sad puppy eyes look whenever she's done something wrong. She's mastered it down to a T. Everyone around us fell for it and I must admit, there were times I did too. I've known her all my life but
"Why Mr. Adler, are you nervous?" "A little" he admitted sheepishly, feeling like a teenager who was about to do it for the first time. Only Eva could make him feel like that. They'd had sex on every surface of the apartment but it still excited him to know he would be inside her soon. Feel the way her body squeezed him and shook when she came around him. Reacquaint himself with every dip and curve. She took off her sweater laughing, making him smile. He loved it when she laughed. "I'm pretty sure it's not your first time" "Doesn't stop me from being nervous" "Lose the clothes, Adler" she ordered, heading upstairs. He followed her, undressing as he went. At the landing, she stepped out of her skirt, throwing a sultry look over her shoulder before veering off to the bedroom. His cock came alive, reminding him how long it had been since they were together. He'd jerked off to his hand more times than he could remember. Not wanting to pressure her into anything. At some point, he e
TWO YEARS LATER "Morning Ava" she grumbled a response, her mind miles away. But Lilly wouldn't be Lilly if she didn't jump in front of her and command her attention "I said good morning""Good morning to you too. Now can you get out of my way?" She snapped at the young woman who only smiled. Undeterred by her tone."What are you cooking up in that head of yours today? Could it be more adventures of our beloved couple?""Out of my way. I'm in a hurry""If you give me a sneak peek, I'll do your coffee run for the rest of the month""I never should have spoken to you that first day" she had been the first person to speak to her. Showing up at her door with an apple pie as a welcome to the town, then her eyes had gone round. She introduced herself and Eva made the mistake of telling her that she had a niece whose name was Lily. Since then, Lilly had taken it upon herself to introduce her to the rest of the town "Don't let her glare scare you off, she's real
"I couldn't go through with it""Why not? I'm sure they would have been happy to see you" Eva snorted "Yeah right. I'm sure anyone in their right mind would be happy to see someone who framed them and almost caused their miscarriage. Let's be real, Rossy" "I asked Linc and he said you were more than welcome to go see them. And before you lose your shit, it was a hypothetical question. He doesn't know I'm in contact with you. But he's an agent, Eva. If he wanted to find you, nothing could stop him" But he hadn't. Because he was still mad at her. "Anyway, I'll go visit them some other time" she'd gone to see them but the moment she arrived, she'd chickened out and drove away from there as if the devil was on her tail. Part of her recovery was being able to handle rejection without ape shit and she believed that she could. Just not at the moment. "Like some time this year or next year?" "Get off my case. I have stuff to unpack" she said eyeing the boxes