EMILY"Honey, I need a favor.” That was the first thing my Dad said when he called me after one week.There were no pleasantries exchanged, not even an ‘Emily-are-you-managing-fine-on-your-own?’ because if he allowed himself to ask that question, I might answer with an ‘I’m-not-okay.’ And that’s not an answer that my daddy would like to hear so why not just ignore it altogether. A hefty amount of money was transferred into my account every month to cover everything and keep me from complaining. It was working in his favor.“What’s up, dad?” “The Hamilton’s called.” “Okay?” “They are hosting a fundraiser, our family is part of it. Your brother was supposed to attend it, but he bailed out.” That was very Cale like. Bailing out on important events because he felt like doing it. Cale was

EMILY I stayed silent on the ride back home. Seth tried to ask me things but all he got was one letter answers and then I guess he just got tired.My weight was a sensitive subject that I liked to avoid, and Nova had all but hammered over my weaknesses.I wondered if Seth thought the same about me. Maybe he didn’t even look at me as a woman, just a girl that his mother worked for.I didn’t realize when he pulled the car towards the dirt road and parked it in a secluded spot. Cutting the engine, he turned to face me.“Why did you stop?” I asked.“You’ve been silent, and you’re acting strange. Did something happen at the party? You can talk to me.”I shook my head, refusing to look at him, staring ahead. Then I changed my mind. I wanted to talk to someone.“Seth, if I asked you a question, can you give me an honest answer? As a friend, I want you to speak the

SETH I was having a hard time believing that this was actually happening.She’d asked me to kiss her and then moaned asking for more. If Emily had shown any signs that she wanted me to stop, I would have. No matter how drunk I could get, I knew my limits and when a girl said no, I would stop, no questions asked.But she’d asked for it. One thing had led to another, and before I could comprehend what we were about to do, I was on top of Emily, kissing her as if my life depended on it.Kissing wasn’t even the word I’d use for it.I’d been feasting on her. Plain and simple.I’d turned into a starved man dying to take whatever I could get.I kissed, licked, and nibbled her sensitive skin in no particular order. I knew for sure I’d probably left some mark on her unintentionally. I’d been so caught up with trying to possess her, I’d lost my composure.I

EMILY Indie: He sounds great, Em. I’m so happy for you ❤️Me: This is almost like a dream. I can’t believe this is happening to me. I wish you were here so we could talk and you could give me some pointers over a Frappuccino since you know...you’re a relationship expert. 😏😜Indie: LOL! So what does he look like?Me: His hair is the color of dark chocolate, and he’s got the most beautiful green eyes. And when he looks at me, I think my world stops. Indie: Sounds like a Disney prince. But wait, you said he’s a jock, isn’t he? Me: So? 🙄Indie: Um...Me: ??? Indie: Idk, Em. Most high school boys from our town are assholes so the way you talk about him, he does sound nice but you also know I can sniff bad from miles away.

EMILY I made a huge mistake. Not only had I been rude to Seth but I'd also called him a man-whore which was completely unacceptable. Seth wasn't mine. I mean at least not now. He hadn't given me any indication that I was his girlfriend so I had no right to say things to him that I had. Things from last night were irreversible. He'd looked hurt, and it killed me when I went to bed. The next day during lunchtime, I'd spotted him with his teammates. His dark brown hair was tousled, a few unruly locks swept on his forehead that were soft and smelled like cedar and woodsy with a twinge of refreshing peppermint. I knew that because I'd spent the night, running my fingers through his hair and smelling it. The next day, I'd sneaked into his bathroom to check the shampoo label and bought the exact bottle just so I could keep it and sniff it occasionally. Seth was just really really good-looking with his strong jawline, kissable lips, a goofy g