I walk away from him and his fortress, and as I did so, the heaviness on my chest suffocated me. My steps feel so heavy. A tear slid down my cheeks. I wanted to cry so badly. I bit my lower lip to stop the tears. Why do I feel that way toward a stranger? I shouldn't be affected this strongly by a one-night encounter. He and I haven't even known each other for a week. My mind was in chaos and mixed emotions hit me. My sentiments for my ex-fiance were constantly running through my head. I was walking straight ahead when the sound of a car suddenly reached my ears and not long after, a black ranger stopped in front of me. The window in the driver's seat opened. And seeing the face of Cayden almost made me cry. I desperately need a ride at this moment. "Need a ride?" he asked, briefly glancing behind me. I nodded and hurried to the other door. We quickly drove away from the area. When I looked in the side-view mirror, the castle was deserted. He might have gone inside. "Why are y
Jaidyn I looked up as I heard someone knocking on the door. I put down the clothes I was folding and stood up from sitting on the edge of the bed. All of my clothing is spread out on the mattress, and my duffel bag and backpack are placed on the floor. When I reached the door and opened it, Claire was there, cradling a jar of cookies. "Hi!" She greeted me cheerfully. I noticed how her eyes widened a little upon seeing my puffy eyes so I forced a smile, opening the door wider. "Hey" She handed me the jar, saying, "This is for you. I know you will love these cookies." "Who made this?" "Kate" Claire stepped inside, "She runs a diner in the town, and she asked me to give this to you, which she feels may entice you to go to her diner." I shut the door behind us and we made our way to the living room. "Please send my thanks to her. I love cookies" After setting the jar down on the table, I turned to retrieve drinks for us when I saw Claire halting her steps and gazing intently towa
Her reaction tells me that I am doomed.Yeah, nice one, Jaidyn. You just dig your own grave. I wanted the fact that I spend the night with Traian to remain secret as much as possible until I was still here."Have you seen his house? As in the castle in the woods? As in inside?" Claire blurted out. "Oh my god""Yes, I....I kind of do," I said.She squinted her eyes at me, staring. "How? How did you get inside? I mean as much as I know you stay here in your cabin the whole day""II go to the pub last night" I swallowed, "And we met again there and things happened""Oh my god!" She stood up and suddenly hugged me which left me surprised, and beaming. "You two did the deed? Oh my god! That's why you have his faint smell! I cannot believe this"She looked so happy and thrilled which left me confused and curious at the same time. But her last remark did catch my whole attention. I take a bath that leaves me to conclude that Traian's addicting and strong perfume was washed off of me. And I am
Claire ushered me inside. There are few occupied tables. Upon entering, Kate immediately showed up from the kitchen with a surprised expression written on her face. I waved at her. “Hey” “Oh my god! You came” she exclaimed upon getting near us. Claire replied, "I told you, my persuasion power is real” Kate rolled her eyes and grabbed my wrist as she dragged me onto a table that was vacant, saying, "Oh please, Claire." I laughed at the two and took a seat while Kate suddenly stare vacantly into space for a second. My mind immediately goes to Sally at the pub and Claire and Cayden in their home when I see this action. All of them had these fleeting flashes when their thoughts seemed to be elsewhere. Claire patted my hand before I had a chance to think anything about it. Claire said, “Her soup was great. It is my favorite here” “Really?” I turned to face Kate and said, “Then I would like to have that please” Kate grinned at me and said with excitement. “I already ordered it along
We all eat while constantly conversing in anything under the sun but the topic drifted off of my departing which I am thankful for. “Isn't chemistry hard? With all the computation involved, I swear I feel as though my head may blow out” Sally shook her head in great disbelief, "I just thought math is the only one that needed computation” Kate grumbled. "Sally, everything requires calculation. You compute even with your inconsistent diet plan” I chuckled. "Chemistry does require a fair amount of computation and problem-solving, but it gets simpler once you get used to it." Sally replied, which caused the three of us to laugh, "I should trust the word of a professor with a Ph.D. degree but then again, I won't." “Why did you choose chemistry in all of the subjects out there?” Claire inquired. I shrug, “I don't know but when I will apply for college, the sound of Chemistry rings as a challenge to me so I take a BS in Chemistry. I enjoyed it more than I expected until I got to work i
He gave me a more intense kiss. I moaned, my arousal increasing. He immediately put his tongue on my throat once I broke off the kiss, and I gasped. As his lips and tongue nibbled and sucked at my delicate skin, I moaned at how fantastic it felt. My grip on his biceps became tight. When the cloud of desire seemed to be slowly drifting off me, I opened my mouth and spoke what I am sure sounded like a groan. “Wait…no…stop” I was stunned by how forcefully those words flowed out of my mouth and even more stunned that he really backed away. However, he gave me a sarcastic look as if he knew I wasn't really asking him to stop. I step back, exhaling deeply as I lifted my shaky fingers and brushed my lips. I mumbled, glaring at him. “What do you think you're doing?” He took a step closer and used his thumb and forefinger gently gripping my chin. My head was forced to turn to face him as he held it still, keeping his eyes fixed on me. I could still feel his lips on me. My squeals of ecsta
The whole drive to the cabin was silent but I could feel the fleeting gaze of Claire on me as well as Kate and Sally who were in the backseat. They joined us after I marched out of the diner. The gloomy sky added to the strained and solemn mood between us. Throughout the ride, all I wanted was to go home and lock myself in the room and reflect on what I am doing. Do all of that and if possible, book a ticket back to my original life which was across another country. What the hell is wrong with me? I had questioned that phrase over and over again to myself. We eventually drove up in front of my cabin, and I braced the door and was ready to open it when Claire spoke. "Jaidyn" I faced her, waiting for her to continue even though I have an idea of what it is about. "I'm sorry" Uncertain of how I was feeling, I bit my bottom lip. "Because you told him, right?" She stared deeply into my eyes, and I could see the anguish and remorse in her eyes. She nodded, "Yes, I'm sorry" “It's ok
After taking a bath and soaking in the tub for longer than I had intended to I changed into a shirt, jeans, and Ludmilla brown coat which was my favorite. I stepped out of the cabin, and closed my eyes for a moment, reveling in the warmth of the morning sun touching my skin. It is so soothing, especially after a not-so-good event yesterday. Anyone can feel much better when there are good sun rays around, especially at the sounds and smells of nature around. I walked over to Claire's modest house. When I passed by some folks outside their homes, they all turned to look at me. However, as soon as I turned my glance at them, they instantly looked away as if to hide it. I was mentally bored by their actions because that was the reason I agreed to stay here. After texting my sister last night to say that I would follow her advice and wait for them here, I took out my notepad, which I always carry with me wherever I go. I write down all the words that intrigue me as well as any gestures t