All Chapters of Barely Legal: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

“What’s bugging you, Ari?”“Nothing.”“It has to be something for you to beg me to use the family jet for a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Bahamas.”“Let me reiterate...nothing I want to discuss.”“Did that old man break your heart?” Jesse teased.“I’d have to be in love with him for that to happen.”“So, you’re saying I have a chance.”“Let me see your phone,” Arianna demanded.“Never mind,” Jesse mumbled, stealthily sliding his phone into his back pocket. Jesse, as well as Arianna, knew he was still receiving nonstop DMs.“That’s what I thought,” Arianna drawled before focusing her attention out the window.They had only been in the air an hour, and Arianna was already missing Pierce. She wanted to cry but wouldn’t dare do it in front of Jesse. He would try to double his efforts to make her “happy” and insist on staying while she was in the Bahamas and use the week to attempt to coerce her into being the future Mrs. Vanderbilt. No, Arianna would hold back her tears until she was beh

Pierce was temporarily rendered speechless by Arianna’s words. He expected her to lay into him, but he hadn’t expected her to be so blunt. Pierce received Arianna’s message loud and clear, and now it was his turn to reassure her that he could be the partner she needed. Pierce cleared his throat before he addressed her.“Thank you...for telling me how you feel. I’ve gained some much-needed perspective while you were away. It sucked. I missed every single second you weren’t here, but I needed it, and most of all, you needed it. I’ll admit...I rushed it. I told you I loved you before I was 100% sure, which wasn’t fair to you. I haven’t been in love for so long that I forgot what it felt like. Despite the fact there is a psycho obsessed with getting his hands on my partner and won’t think twice about ending me in the process, being with you is...easy. I wasn’t thinking rationally when I drove to Patrick’s place and confronted you about the text. I just felt like history was repeating itse

“Pierce, you can stop asking me if I’m fine,” Arianna sighed once they sat at the Stevens' dining room table.“I just need to know. It’s not often someone orders the execution of their parents. We are supposed to be communicating better, and part of that is being open and honest about our feelings. I’m sorry if I don’t believe that you’re fine.”“Can we borrow your study?” Arianna asked Jynelle.“Don’t do it!” Dallas warned. “I barely escaped with my life the last time a woman asked me to “talk” in the study. Lift the rug, and you’ll see a bloodstain on the hardwood floor.”“Dallas, hush before you end up in the basement,” Jynelle sassed.Dallas closed his mouth, knowing he didn’t want to end up like Arianna’s parents. Arianna and Pierce shot Dallas a pitiful look, most likely feeling sorry for him, but Dallas didn’t mind. He loved it when his woman was bossy and in charge. It was a complete turn-on, and he would have her submit to him on her hands and knees after dinner.Jynelle knew

“Are you nervous?” Arianna asked, securing the earring in her ear.“Nervous? Of what?” Pierce asked as he pored over his selection of luxury watches.“Of spending Thanksgiving with the Vanderbilts.”Pierce scoffed. He didn’t have anything to be nervous about.“No, I’m not nervous. The Vanderbilts are regular people just like you and I.”“Keep believing that if you want. It’s not too late to change your mind.”“I’m good, Arianna. Call me crazy, but I feel that you don’t want me there.”“What would make you say that?”“You keep trying to give me an out.”“That’s not it at all, and I’m sorry if I made you feel that way. It’s just-”“Sit down. Let’s talk about it,” Pierce said, leading Arianna to the bed. “Tell me what the issue is.”“It’s just...I know they’re not going to be fond of you,” Arianna lowly confessed, causing Pierce to raise an eyebrow.“What do you mean they won’t be fond of me?”“They ship Jessana pretty hard.”Pierce blankly stared at Arianna, desperately trying to piece

“It seems that we need to talk. Both of you, get the fuck back in the room...NOW!” Harry snapped.Arianna knew Harry wouldn't shoot her, but she quickly complied. Just because he wouldn't shoot her didn't mean he wouldn’t hesitate to put a bullet between Pierce’s eyes.Pierce tugged Arianna as close as possible once they found their seats on the plushy bed. Pierce’s mind momentarily took a break from his impending doom to appreciate how nice the mattress was. He would make it a point to ask the Vanderbilts where they purchased the mattress. It felt heavenly, and something told him that maybe Arianna wouldn’t snore so loudly if he had a bed like this. He wouldn’t mind dying on this mattress.“You know? You two actually make an attractive couple. Look at you, Pierce. Your tie matches her dress perfectly. I bet you’re matching right down to your panties,” Harry teased.Arianna’s eyes ticked away for a split second, telling Harry everything he needed to know.“You’re not wearing any panti