"I stirred from deep slumber, feeling slightly dizzy from the previous night's alcohol intake. I was certain that fully waking up would result in me vomiting despite not having eaten anything.The ghastly symptoms of a dreadful hangover loomed over every inch of my unconscious body, a complete nuisance I'd have to deal with on my own.I sluggishly remembered a few things about how I ended up at home in this state, but there was a mental gap in my brain desperately seeking to be filled among my scattered thoughts.What had happened on my way home? Why couldn't I recall it, even though I tried so hard? Why did I feel like I had forgotten something really important?I abruptly opened my eyes, hearing a groan beside me, a male voice that sent shivers down my spine.Had Cody ended up sleeping with me? Impossible!I let my terrified gaze instantly fall upon the person peacefully sleeping beside me, only to be surprised beyond belief.Jack, naked as the day he was born, sighed in his sleep,

That night, we closed up almost at four in the morning, as the sky began to slowly brighten with the peeking sun between the mountains.We had stopped at a 24-hour supermarket before heading home at Jack's request. He spent quite some time buying things that I didn't even get to know what they were, as I stayed outside in the middle of the street, waiting for him.Minutes later, when he came out of the store, he was carrying a bag full of items, and I couldn't help but gasp at such a splurge of money on his part.Despite the argument hours ago, Jack had returned to his usual self. In contrast, I couldn't shake off his words from my mind, making it increasingly difficult for me to keep up with the conversation.Even my behavior seemed too mechanical, as if I were some kind of programmed robot."What do you say we watch the sunrise?""Sure," I shrugged.After all, I wasn't feeling the slightest hint of sleep or tiredness, having practically been in bed all day before.He took my hand, n

I tried with all my strength to free myself from his arms, but I was not very successful; as he laughingly led me back to the sofa, forcing me to sit on his legs to kiss my bare back, hoping that it would calm me down a little from the terror that his ideas produced in me.I had to admit that his inordinate caresses warmed me up more than I should have been able to take my mind off things in a matter of seconds, leaving me blank.I was so engrossed that I was not even aware of the moment when I was left without a single piece of clothing covering me. His hands moved swiftly to my erect nipples, causing me immense pleasure with them.I couldn't understand how my insipid body could react so quickly to Jack's affections. It seemed absurd to me to feel so at ease, yet I was pretty sure I wanted him not to stop.“Let me see your whole body," he asked very seductively in my ear, making my skin crawl with his warm breath.He set me free, trusting that I would not leave and I complied with hi

Over time, we learned almost everything about each other—likes and dislikes, weaknesses and strengths.But those secrets that couldn't even be mentioned remained buried deep within the earth, and I was sure they wouldn't surface for a good while. Not because I didn't trust Jack; I just didn't know where to begin with that dark story. Therefore, I kept it hidden deep within my memories, ignoring its existence.Winter swept through Ellijay mercilessly, and we hardly even noticed. As December arrived, snow mercilessly blanketed the town, freezing everything in its path.Nevertheless, people had made an effort to decorate the exteriors of their homes with colorful lights or plastic figurines, the opposite of us. We had barely put up a tiny tree in the middle of the dining room—only because Jack had bought it at the supermarket, completely ignoring my complaints on the matter.I knew he hated Christmas, not just because my birthday fell on the 24th, simply because it wasn't a holiday that

After making sure everyone was dressed warmly to avoid catching a cold, we decided to head outside. Paul had the brilliant idea of playing a game with a deflated ball, the only one they had at the moment.With ten of us, the teams were evenly split. I led one team, while Ryan led the opposing team.Behind me were Camila, Katia, and Paul, while Brooke clung to my back like a koala. We dashed around, annoying our opponents, as they struggled to get us out of the game with their failed shots.Jack watched from a distance, at the foot of the house alongside Monica. They hadn't stopped talking about goodness knows what ever since I introduced them, which made me think they might be up to something, that fool and her.He seemed too serious for my liking, but at times when he gazed at me and our eyes accidentally met, he'd smile at me tenderly, instantly making me blush.Caught up in his seductive demeanor, the ball landed on my stomach, forcing me out of the game.I took a deep breath, tryi