All Chapters of Barely Legal: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Pierce gave himself a pep talk while he waited for Arianna to join him. According to his watch, she was five minutes late, and he wondered if she had changed her mind.“I’m so sorry I’m late, Pierce. I was handling a situation,” Arianna apologized quickly as she entered the room.“Situation? Care to expound?”“It was a petty disagreement between two members about whose teacup dog was cuter.”“And what did you say?”“It was a choice between a Teacup Pomeranian and a Teacup Chihuahua. I simply told them that I was a cat person and couldn’t decide.”“Smart girl. Do you have a cat?”“I do. His name is Legs.”“What kind of name is Legs?”“It’s an oxymoron because he’s a Munchkin cat. He’s literally all ankles,” she said, giggling at the joke.“Interesting...perhaps one day I’ll meet your cat.”“Perhaps. I’m disappointed, Pierce.”He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.“Disappointed? By what?”“You’re not ready for me, Pierce. You’re still fully clothed.”“As an apology for being late, you

Pierce finished dressing and made his way to the reception desk to tell Arianna bye. He hoped he could drag her off to some secluded corner and steal a kiss.“Shit,” he lowly cursed under his breath at the sight of Stella at the desk, who was having a heated discussion with Arianna.“I demand you to give me a tour right now!” Stella shouted.“As I have explained to you several times, tours have to be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Therefore, I can schedule a tour for tomorrow at 3:00 PM.”“Obviously, I need to speak with a manager,” Stella spat.“I’m sorry I don’t recall your first name. Karen, is it?”I bit my lip to keep from laughing out loud. Of course, everyone knew that was the ultimate diss towards a woman, but honestly, Karen described Stella to a tee.“My name is Stella White, and if y-”“No, it’s not!” Pierce spat, interrupting their dispute. Arianna was handling herself just fine, but Pierce couldn’t stand by and let Stella claim his last name like that. She no longer had t

It was the second day in a row Pierce woke up with a smile on his face. It was indeed a personal record, and he had one woman to thank for it.“Shit,” he groaned once he realized that it was 7:40 in the morning, and he hadn’t even thought about leaving bed yet. Pierce jumped out of bed and blew through his morning routine. Pierce was thankful that he and Arianna were just lounging around in their pajamas today and didn’t have to bother picking out something to wear.Pierce flung open the fridge and stared at what was available. To be honest, Pierce wasn’t really a breakfast person and would be satisfied with a bowl of cereal or a cup of yogurt and coffee; however, he doubted Arianna would drag herself out of bed that early in the morning for a bowl of Raisin Bran.Pierce took out the ingredients just as the doorbell rang. Unfortunately for Pierce, Miss Carter was a stickler for punctuality. Pierce ran his fingers through his hair and clapped his hands together, praying that he didn’t

Pierce instantly regretted inviting Arianna into his bed. He didn’t know if it was the amazing oral he delivered or if this was the norm for her.This girl can snore.Pierce knew he would eventually find a flaw in her “little miss perfect” act, but he hadn’t suspected this in his wildest imagination. Arianna snored like a freight train, and if this weren’t a one-off, then she would have her own designated room when she spent the night. Pierce wanted a nap, too; unfortunately, Arianna wouldn’t allow that to happen.Pierce rolled to his side, supported his head with an elbow, and watched Arianna while she slept. Her little naked body was swaddled in his Egyptian Cotton sheets, and he was tempted to sneak a peek. She was the first person besides Pierce to be in this bed. When they divorced, he had given Stella all the furniture in the house because he didn’t want it. He didn’t want to continue to sleep in the same bed that he shared with a cheater, and if Pierce didn’t love his house so

“My goodness, Pierce. You’re looking dashing. You’re giving off some serious James Bond 007 vibes. I would ask who you’re trying to impress, but I have a feeling I already know,” Patrick teased.“Ari told me to wear gold for some reason, so I did. Is there a theme tonight? Because if there is, you’re not meeting the dress code.”“Not to my knowledge, but I guess we’ll find out when we get there.”“Is the car here yet?” Pierce nervously asked.“I think the driver would’ve rung the doorbell if that were the case. Calm down. You seem antsy. Are you having separation anxiety from your little girlfriend?”“Hardly,” Pierce lied, ensuring that not a single strand of hair was out of place.Pierce hadn’t seen Arianna yesterday because he didn’t want to overwhelm her with his presence, and he didn’t want to distract her from her job. He was tempted to show up bright and early in the morning, drag her to the spa suite, and feast on her for breakfast, but he changed his mind.“She’s not my girlfr