All Chapters of Barely Legal: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

“Thank you so much for visiting Elite San Antonio, and I hope your experience with us was pleasurable. Good night Mr. and Mrs. Porter,” Arianna said with a tight smile on her face.She had worked a double that day, and her dogs were barking, courtesy of her Chanel patent leather pumps. Normally, Arianna wouldn’t have dreamed of purchasing something so expensive, but a coworker put her on a luxury consignment website with reasonable prices on luxury name-brand clothing and shoes. The plus side was that Arianna could pay in monthly installments, saving her from pinching pennies at the end of the month.Elite San Antonio was a state-of-the-art country club new to the city, and everyone fortunate enough to be a member had deep pockets, power, and an ego the size of the state of Texas. Coincidentally, the owner expected the staff to look the part as well.“Thank you, Arianna. As usual, your service was wonderful,” Mr. Porter grinned, offering his hand.“You’re very welcome. Will I see you

Pierce woke the following day with anxiety bubbling in the pit of his stomach. He tossed and turned throughout the night, wondering if the consequences of bailing on Patrick were worth it.The thing that got Pierce out of bed was the idea that now that the “puppet master” was out of his life, he was free to reinvent himself however he saw fit.Pierce dressed in a white polo, khaki pants, and loafers. It was only 10:00 in the morning when he heard his front door unlock and the alarm disengage. Pierce let out a heavy sigh and instantly regretted that Patrick had a key to his house. Patrick insisted the key would only beutilized for emergencies, but there have been no emergencies in the past three months, yet Patrick has used his spare key a total of ten times.“Pierce! Up and at ’em!” Patrick called, taking the stairs two at a time. Pierce didn’t bother answering and applied the finishing touches to his hair in the mirror. “Oh wow, I did not expect you to be out of bed.”“Gotta keep yo

“Here is our dining room where you can catch breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and before you ask, the meals are included in all the packages. We also have brunch on Sundays. If we stick with our tour without minimal interruptions, then I might be able to get you back here for lunch. There are always a few choices for each meal. We like to be mindful of all of our members and guests and their dietary needs. We offer a vegan, diabetic, low-sodium meal and a non-restrictive option. Today, the options are a robust Mediterranean chickpea salad or Mediterranean grilled chicken with a side of couscous and grilled vegetables. One thing I do want to touch upon before we continue is our guest policy. You can bring a guest with you as part of your membership. A guest is considered as anyone who is not living in your residential home; however, they can only attend on "guest days" and special events.”“That sounds alright. We get it. If you bring a guest daily, they might as well purchase a membershi

“Good Afternoon. My name is Mr. Bruce, and I’m the general manager here at Elite SA. How was your tour?”“Great! Sign me up!” Pierce enthusiastically expressed, earning a discrete eye-roll from Patrick.“Excellent. Miss Carter was your guide today. Did you feel she was knowledgeable and answered all your questions?”“She was great. As a matter of fact, sign us up for two of those Diamond Packages.”“Wonderful! In my opinion, the Diamond Package is the best value, and the benefits are plentiful. Let’s step into my office, and I’ll go through the list of benefits for you, just in case any were left out.”Pierce and Patrick found themselves sitting in an ostentatiously designed office that screamed money. Honestly, had Pierce not run into the lovely Miss Carter, he wouldn’t have entertained the idea of becoming a member. The main reasoning is that, eventually, he would run into his ex-wife. She might not be a member now, but as Elite San Antonio continued to gain recognition and relevanc

Pierce opened his eyes and realized this was the first time he had woken with a smile on his face in a really long time. It felt like Christmas, and he couldn’t wait to feel Arianna’s tiny hands on his body. Pierce knew she was already at work and was excited to see her; however, he didn’t want to get there early and appear desperate. Maybe it was already too late to try and keep up appearances. Arianna already had him hook, line, and sinker. Pierce barely knew anything about her besides her name, age, and that she was a huge flirt with expressive brown eyes and a set of plump lips.He had it so bad that he ran upstairs, cracked open his bedroom safe, and pulled out his divorce decree as soon as he arrived home yesterday. Thank you, Charlotte Scott, he thought, kissing the manila envelope.Pierce chuckled at the thought of what this barely legal young woman was doing to him. Patrick tried to warn him that he would face stiff competition when courting Miss Carter. Pierce scoffed loudly