For the first time in years, I didn't feel like going anywhere near the college campus. I didn't even check my phone for the messages or the voice mails I would have.
The entire campus would know about my engagement with Irwin and I didn't even want to think what the Queen bees would say about this. Sandra was already trying to dig her claws on Noah.
Noah is no longer your concern. He is a grown-up man and mature enough to make his own decisions.
There goes my shitty self-pity self again. I believe wallowing in self-pity was a thing for a Pisces. That was all I was doing for the past couple of weeks, imagining every negative outcome of my destructive decisions.
Then this wicked part of me wanted to flaunt the engagement ring in front of Noah, to give a taste of his own medicine. I am sure he would fume though he would say nothing.
Am I too bad for feeling like this? I still loved Noah. I will not be able to change that fact ever.
This was definitely not the way I was planning my day to end. Noah was the last person I expected to see and the way his eyes lit up with desire as his gaze roamed below my face reminded me of -Fuck!I was bare below my neck. My heart raced as I tried to find my footing. My feeble attempts only seemed to make the situation worse as I slipped again, which forced him to tighten his hold around me, pulling me flush against his chest, only the thin material of his T-shirt preventing any direct contact.Sparks ignited my body and before my brain could register what happened I was moaning as he possessed my mouth against the cold wall.One of his hands snaked around my waist as the other cupped my aching breast, rolling the hardened nipple between his fingers as he deepened the kiss with urgency. The sounds of our harsh breathing and my throaty moans filled the room as I helplessly arched towards him.Moments later, I was writhing under him as his mouth
I was fuming to myself when I walked to my next class. For the first time, I didn't sit in my usual seat and stomped to the back row. A few students there threw me a puzzled look, which I ignored.The crestfallen expression on Noah's face brought a sense of satisfaction and I had to hide my smirk when he looked around the class, searching for me. When he found me, a small smile spread across his lips and with a small shake of his head he went to sit in his usual seat.The sense of satisfaction didn't last long as Sandra waltzed to him and after ten minutes, I was once again ready to rip her apart. I had to remind myself of what happened the last time to control the rage. The worst part is the way she would turn facing me with a smirk as she ran her hands suggestively on his back.However, I didn't have to fume for long because Noah got up abruptly and left the class, leaving a small note with the professor. Now, it was my turn to smirk. The hide and seek game be
…65…64…63…62…61…No, definitely not working.…60…59…58…57…56…55… Screw that!I want to punch the bastard who showed up at my grandmother’s driveway this morning.Fuck him!…54…53…50… Ugh!I hate this! What did I ever do to deserve this fate?“Would you like to join me for dinner tonight?”“No.”A defeated sigh left Irwin’s lips and he ran his hand through his neatly combed hair, messing it. What did he expect? Did he think that I would jump into his arms if he showed up with a bunch of flowers at my doorstep in the morning?He was definitely not the person I want to see the first thing. My entire mood turned sour when I stepped out of my grandmother’s home. Mom had left ea
The next few days had gone well, until one afternoon Irwin showed up at my campus. I was summoned by the principal during my class and went to see her, wondering what I did now.The unasked question in my mind was answered the moment, I opened the door to her office. Irwin sat in a chair opposite to her desk with a pleased look.“Mrs. Vasquez, I was told that you wanted to see me.” I masked my irritation with an efficiency of an actress and uttered in a professional tone.“Oh, yes, Ms. Valentine.” She beamed. “Mr. Pierce here is one of our board members. You’d know considering you both are engaged,” she said.I perfectly knew of that. Still, I didn’t get why I was called for. I pursed my lips and gave her an expectant look.Mrs. Vasquez seemed to get the hint and continued. “Mr. Pierce complains that you wouldn’t join hi
My mind barely registered the expensive garden crafts that decorated both sides of the driveway, my heart thundering as we neared the mansion.What if this isn’t a family dinner as he claimed? What if he was planning something else?“Hey, Ava, we’re right outside the gates, away from the vicinity. Relax, we’ll be there in a blink of an eye if you need us,” Noah’s gentle voice assured me through the earpiece.I blinked twice and wanted to tell him he didn’t come as he promised.“That was a metaphor,” he spoke again and I could hear the laughter in his voice. “It would take at least three minutes by car,” he added.I didn’t bother for Irwin to open my door and climbed out before he could make it my side. His lips set in a thin line and clenched his jaws. Instead of s
Hector started sweating profusely and I was sure my question had taken him off guard. "Oh, no dear, you're probably mistaken. Martina and I have… only one son.”If his sudden nervousness wasn’t enough, his stutter was a dead giveaway. On my peripheral vision, I noticed Martina and the others arriving at the hall. “Intruder alert!” I whispered and pulled his hand, so we started dancing again.“Look, Mr. Hector, you may be aware that I am being coerced into this marriage,” I began to speak with a smile on my face so it would appear that we were casually conversing. “I don’t love your son and will never marry him.”“Do tell me the name of that fortunate boy.” Hector’s experienced eyes crinkled with laughter and a real smile crept across my lips at the thought of Noah.“Noah Parker.”Hector nodded. “I am not sure, how any of this conversation is going to he
"Noah, stop... we are late for our classes.""I am not in the mood to attend classes today. Besides, I am in the middle of something important," Noah replied, kissing my neck, and I chuckled in response."You-" The sudden ringing of my mobile interrupted us and Noah released me with a scowl.A deep frown marred my face noticing the unknown number. "Hello," I asked hesitantly, wondering if it was Irwin. Maybe he called from a different number because I don't respond to his calls or messages."Sophia, this isHector."Each hair on my body stood on attention as I mouthed Hector's name to Noah and put the phone on loudspeaker mode. "Oh, hey, Hector... How are you?""I am fine, thank you, Sophia. I waswonderingif we could meet for a coffee."My heart raced at his words. "Oh, sure. I am free today. How about we meet at Mason's cafe in about thirty minutes?""That soundsgood. I will see you
The walk back to home was relaxing. Noah intertwined his fingers with mine, his thumb running circles in my palm. Everything felt natural with Noah.I didn't have to worry or get self-conscious every time I looked at him. He loves me for who I am and I think that was important when you are in a relationship. Life with Noah was something I could imagine and be happy about.“I found something.” Noah’s gentle voice drawled as he pulled a rolled newspaper from his coat pocket.“What is in it?”“See for yourself.”Billionaire playboy Irwin Pierce caught cheating on his rich fiancée.Disgust crawled under my skin before I returned the paper to Noah. I didn’t want to read any more than I already did. “Why do you keep this?”“You can call off the wedding. Irwin can’t do a thing about it.”I rolled my eyes. “Calling off the wedding is nev