All Chapters of CRAVING THE BAD BOY: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

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101 - Say yes for the cameras.

Ariana POVI did not sleep. I tried. I closed my eyes. I turned on my side. I turned again. I held my pillow. I even counted numbers like people say helps. Nothing worked. Every time I started to drift, something pulled me back. A thought. A memory. A feeling. Nick’s face.The way he looked at me last night. The way he said nothing when I needed him to speak. By morning, I gave up. I sat up slowly and reached for my phone. My heart was already beating fast, like it knew something before I did. I unlocked the screen. And everything hit me at once. Notifications. Messages. Mentions. My name. His name. Our names. Together. I frowned. "What…?"I opened one. Then another. Then, I saw it. The video. My hand froze. For a second, I didn’t press play. Because something inside me already knew. But I still tapped it. It started. Music. People. Lights. Nick. My breath caught immediately. He looked perfect. Dressed like something out of a dream. Clean. Calm. Controlled. Like nothing messy had ever

102 - Look at me when you lie.

Nick POVI knew I was in trouble the moment I saw her. Not because she was shouting. Not because she was crying. But because she was calm, too calm. Ariana was not like this. Not with me, not ever. She used to look at me like I mattered. Now...she looked at me like she was already leaving. And that scared me more than anything.I sat across from her. Trying to find the right words. But nothing felt right. Nothing felt enough. "I saw it," she said."I know.""Good."Her tone didn’t change. Didn’t shake. Didn’t break. And somehow, that hurt more. "What do you want me to say?" I asked."The truth."I swallowed. "It’s not what you think."She let out a short laugh. "Then tell me what it is."I opened my mouth. Then closed it. Because how do you explain something like this? How do you explain choosing something that looks right...over something that feels right? "You can’t even say it," she said."Ariana...""Don’t say my name like that."My chest tightened. "Like what?""Like I still belo

103 - Come with me tonight.

Ariana POVI did not cry when I left. That surprised me. I thought I would break down the moment I stepped out of the café. I thought I would not be able to breathe. I thought I would call him back. But none of that happened. I just walked. One step. Then another. Then another. Until the noise behind me faded. Until the air felt different. Until it was just me.My chest still hurt. But it was quieter now. Like the pain had settled somewhere deep instead of screaming at the surface. "Okay," I whispered, as I stared at the main road. Cars passed. People moved. Life continued. Nothing stopped because my world just shifted. And somehow, that made it easier. Because if the world did not stop…Then I would not either. By evening, I made a decision. I was not staying in my room. I was not hiding. I was not going to sit there and scroll through videos of him and Laura. No. Not tonight. I stood in front of my closet for a long time. Just staring. Then my eyes landed on it. The dress. Black. Si

104 - Stay a little longer.

Nick POVThe noise outside was still loud. Even after we left the crowd. Even after the cameras stopped flashing in my face. I could still hear it. People talking, laughing. Calling my name. It felt like it was stuck in my head. Like I could not escape it. I walked beside Laura quietly. Her hand was still in mine. Warm. Soft. Comfortable. But it did not feel right. Not the way it should. Not the way it used to feel with Ariana.I pushed that thought away immediately. This was not the time. This was not the place. I had already made a choice. Or at least…that was what it looked like. Laura glanced at me. "You’re quiet again.""I’m just tired," I said."That’s all you’ve been saying." I didn’t respond. Because I had nothing else to say. We stepped outside the building. The night air was cool. Fresh. But it didn’t calm me. Nothing did. A black car was waiting. My manager stood beside it. Watching. Always watching. He smiled when he saw us. "There they are."I nodded slightly. "Everything

105 - Stay or stray?

Ariana POVI did not expect to laugh. Not today. Not after everything that happened. But somehow, I did. It came out small at first. Then a little louder. And for a moment, I forgot. Forgot the video. Forgot the ring. Forgot the way Nick looked at me when he said nothing."That’s better."I looked up. He was still there. The same guy from earlier. Standing across from me with a calm look on his face. Like he already knew something I didn’t. I crossed my arms slightly. "You again."He shrugged. "I never left."That made me pause. "You’ve been here this whole time?""Most of it.""Why?"He didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he stepped closer. Not too close. Just enough. "I like the way you carry yourself," he said.I blinked. That was not what I expected. "You don’t even know me.""I don’t need to know everything."I raised a brow. "That sounds like something people say before they make bad choices."A small smile touched his lips. "Or good ones."Silence, then, "You’ve been watching m

106 - Too close to lose.

Ariana POVMy heart would not slow down. I was still staring at my phone. At the picture. At myself. Walking beside Mark. Like someone had been standing there…watching. Waiting. Recording. "This is not funny," I whispered.Mark noticed immediately. "What is it?"I didn’t answer. Not at first. Because I didn’t know how to say it. Because saying it out loud would make it real. And I was not ready for that. "Ariana."His voice was firmer now. I swallowed. Then slowly turned the phone toward him. "Look."He took it. His face didn’t change much. But I saw it. A small shift in his eyes. Sharp. Focused. "Where did you get this?" he asked."It was sent to me.""Number?""Unknown."Silence. Then, another message came in. Right in front of him. "Stay close to him… let’s see how long that lasts."My chest tightened. "Okay, this is not normal."Mark’s jaw tightened slightly. "No, it’s not."He handed the phone back to me. "Have you gotten messages like this before?"I shook my head. "No.""Think

107 - Don't come any closer.

Ariana POVThe question stayed in the air. "Who are you?"I didn’t raise my voice. I didn’t step back. But something inside me had already shifted. The way I was looking at him now, it was not the same. Mark didn’t answer immediately. He just stood there. Calm. Too calm. Like this moment didn’t surprise him. Like he had been expecting it. That made my chest tighten."I asked you something," I said. Still quiet. Still steady. He let out a slow breath. "I know.""Then answer."Silence. The noise around us faded again. People were still walking. Cars were still passing. But it all felt far away. Like it didn’t matter anymore. Because right here, something was wrong. "I’m someone who doesn’t want you to get hurt," he said finally.My brows pulled together. "That’s not an answer.""It’s the truth.""No," I said. "It’s what you want me to believe."His jaw tightened slightly. "You think I’m lying?""I think you’re hiding something."Silence. Then, "So are you," he said.That caught me off g

108 - Follow me slowly.

Nick POVI knew something was wrong the moment she hung up. Not just wrong, off. The way Ariana spoke. The way she paused. The way she didn’t argue as much as she usually did. That wasn’t her. Or maybe, that was her changing, and I didn’t like it, not one bit.I stood in my room, phone still in my hand. My chest felt tight, heavy, like something was about to happen. And I wasn’t there. That made it worse. I ran a hand through my hair and paced. Once, twice, again. "This is not just about her moving on," I muttered.Because it wasn’t. The messages. The pictures. The timing. It was too clean. Too planned. Someone was playing with us. And I didn’t know who. That was the problem. My phone buzzed again. Unknown number. Same one. I didn’t hesitate this time. I opened it immediately. A message "She listens better now."My jaw tightened. "What do you want?" I typed.The reply came fast. "You’ll see."I clenched my fist. "This is not a game."No response. Just silence. That annoyed me more. Be

109 - Kitten, don't let go.

Ariana POVMy body went cold. The person was close now. Too close. Just a few steps away. Not across the street anymore. Not far. Right there. Watching. Still. Like they were waiting for something. Waiting for me. "Don’t move," Mark said quietly."I’m not moving," I whispered.But my hands were shaking. My heart was racing. Too fast. Too loud. I could hear it in my ears. "Stay behind me," he added.Before I could react, he stepped forward. Slightly. Not too much. Just enough to put himself between me and the person. That made my chest tighten. "Mark...""It’s fine," he said.But it didn’t feel fine. Not at all. The street was not empty. People were around. Talking. Walking. Laughing. But no one noticed. No one saw what I was seeing. No one felt what I was feeling. And that made it worse. Because it meant, this person could just stand there. Right in front of us. And still be invisible. "Hey," Mark said.His voice was calm. Too calm. "What do you want?"No answer. The person didn’t mov

110 - Fuck, I can't.

Ariana POVI could not breathe well. Not properly. The words on my screen stayed there. Clear. Cold. "Next time, we don’t just watch. We take."My hands were still shaking. I tried to steady them. But it didn’t work. It only made it worse. "Look at me," Mark said.I didn’t. I kept staring at the phone. Because if I looked away, it would still be there. Still real. Still happening. "Ariana."His voice was firmer now. "Look at me."Slowly, I lifted my head. My chest was tight. My throat dry. "This is not normal," I said."I know.""They’re not just watching me.""I know.""They said they’ll take...""I heard you."His voice cut through mine. Not harsh. But strong. Steady. Like he needed me to stay focused. Not fall apart. Not now. "What do we do?" I asked.This time, my voice was small. Smaller than before. Because I didn’t feel in control anymore. And I hated that. Mark looked around quickly. Then back at me. "We move now.""Where?""Inside.""Inside where?""Anywhere with people. Came

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