All Chapters of Webs of Dark Passion: Chapter 41 - Chapter 48

My favorite show seems boring. I can't concentrate anymore. My mind keeps shifting to my new neighbor and what the days are likely to be like.Will he pretend not to know me or assume that I'm willing to jump back into bed with him?The half-eaten pancake lies forgotten in a plate by my side. I can't even remember what it tastes like. I hear a knock on the door and jump, wondering who it belongs to.“Hey,” my neighbor smiles at me as I open the door.My heart skips multiple beats and I hope he doesn't know how rattled I am by his presence.“Hi,” I plaster my polite smile on.“Your plate.” He extends to me.I take it.“Thank you, Cara.” He says. “I enjoyed it.”My heart swoons with panic. He remembers me. My brain lights up with an idea though. I can pretend not to. After all, I had given him a wrong name that night.“I never told you my name.”“I know who you are though. We've met before, haven't we?”I shake my head. “I don't think so. Where did we meet?”He blushes and I smile inwa

“I will do it.”Gabrielle’s eyes widen, not expecting me to agree so soon. She nods. “I will tell Julian to come in. I need to get some snacks at the store anyway.”I nod, watching as she trades places with Julian. He stands in the room, nervous and hesitant. I don't blame him. After ignoring him for years, it must definitely feel unreal to be let into the room for the first time.“Hey,” I say to break the ice.“Hi,” his voice sounds clogged. He clears his throat. “I thought Gabrielle made a mistake when she said I should come in.”I nod. “What do you want, Julian?” I ask as if I don't know.“You weren't in class. I came to give you the notes.”I feel touched that he noticed my absence. “Thank you.” I watch as he places the book on my bed.He waits.“Anything else?”He swallows. “I wonder if you will like to come with me on a gallery tour. I got some tickets and I don't know who else to go with.”I hide my smile. He always gets some tickets with no one to go with. In the last few yea

My heart slams hard against my chest as I stare at him, unable to utter a word. Did Annabel rat me out? Did she tell him that I ogle him when I think no one is watching?Does he suspect what I feel for him?He sighs and shakes his head. “I'm sorry for asking you that. Maybe it was too personal.”Personal as how?He explains. “Everyone in my family thinks I've mourned Annabel's mother enough. It's been six years but I can't stop thinking of her. My sister intentionally made me buy these sanitary pads even though she has a closet full of them so I can get used to getting them for a lady.” He looks away briefly. “I'm sorry I asked you. I just wanted to ask someone neutral if I'm being difficult.”Someone neutral? I hate those words. I will give away my saving to have him refer to me as something else; something special.I brush off my pain and think of him. I think of the pain he had gone through losing the woman he loved, the struggle of raising Annabel all by himself, the misery of kn

“You look good.” Skye says as I walk into the shoot venue.I smile, hoping I'm not as red as I think I am. Scrubbing myself clean and deciding on an outfit for hours didn't go in vain.She chuckles. “Oh! You are blushing.” Damm it, I shouldn't be.“Let's get started.” Fred claps as he joins us, ruining the party.I spend one hour having fun taking pictures of Skye. Too soon, Fred ends the party, claiming that he has another engagement and Skye has somewhere to get to as well.Too bad. Fred moves closer to Skye. I can't hear what they say but I keep a close watch on Skye. Her face falls and I'm an inch closer to punching Fred in the face for making her sad when they start moving toward me. My payment be damnedFred sighs as he stares into my eyes, making me anxious as I wonder what it is that he wants to say.“Do you mind dropping Skye on the way home?” He asks.Do I mind?Is he kidding?I will gladly drive her around the world without batting an eyelash.Fred continues without waiti