All Chapters of Fat Girl's Nemesis: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

We went home.... finally.Dave, Lindsay, and I were all in the same car. Mario wanted to go with us to Dave's apartment, but Dave shook his head with a straight face. It seemed Lindsay knew her brother wasn't in a good mood and finally told her 'husband-to-be' to give in.I still couldn't believe Lindsay would move on so quickly...isn't it crazy?! I, who had been friends with her for so long, felt like I didn't know her at all.Dave was quiet throughout the ride; I sat next to him. It was Lindsay's suggestion; it seemed she didn't want to be close to her brother right now.. she was too afraid.I noticed Dave's hard, sharp jawline...it seemed even harder, was that even possible? He was quiet, and of course we were quiet. We knew we didn't want to mess with a rich, emotional athlete, right?We arrived at Dave's apartment. He had already packed his and my clothes into a large duffel bag, his face still stern and serious. I didn't even dare stand near him.Dave strutted into his apartment

"Distract me, please..." Dave whined as he leaned over me, trapping me beneath him. His weight rested on his arms, careful not to press against me too much, but his mischievous grin told me exactly what was on his mind. The man clearly hadn't given up."Dave... I just got out of the hospital," I complained, turning my face away before he could steal another kiss. My cheeks were already warm from all the teasing. I refused to make this any easier for him."Your stomach was sick," he argued smoothly. "Not your lips." Before I could protest again, he gently cupped the back of my neck and brushed a lingering kiss against my lips anyway."I want you, Rose," he whispered against my forehead. "More than you know." His voice carried a sincerity that almost made me believe him."And what proof do I have," I murmured, "that you're not just playing with me?" I searched his eyes, hoping to catch even the slightest hint of dishonesty. All I found was that infuriating confidence of his."Weren't th

I really did help Lindsay sort out everything for her summer semester. Thankfully, she hadn't missed the re-enrollment deadline, and since David still had her grounded, I was the one who handled the registration at the university. Some of the paperwork could be submitted online, but the original documents still had to be delivered in person, so I became Lindsay's unofficial errand runner.I told Dave about the summer semester, and, unsurprisingly, he rejected the idea immediately. He only changed his mind after I bribed him with a goodnight kiss every night for an entire month. Even then, he agreed on one condition—I had to stay by Lindsay's side everywhere she went, which meant she owed me more favors than she'd probably ever be able to repay."You're a lifesaver. See? I told you so," Lindsay said with a bright smile. She looked much better now, showering every day, brushing her hair, and slowly returning to her old self. The only subjects I deliberately avoided around her were hospi

The long-awaited day had finally arrived. According to schedule, Lucas—the man whose presence reassured Dave yet sent Lindsay into a full-blown panic—was coming. I asked whether Dave planned to pick him up from the airport, but he simply shook his head while continuing his workout in the gym. As for that outrageous nude photoshoot, he hadn't mentioned it again since our last argument.Lindsay grew more restless after lunch. She paced back and forth across her bedroom like a pendulum that refused to stop, her hands twisting nervously in front of her. Watching her made my head spin. Finally, I groaned, "Linds... could you please stop? You're making me dizzy."She turned to me with wide, frantic eyes. "You don't understand," she blurted out. "I'm in full panic mode, Rose. Panic! That terrifying man is coming." I'd already heard both versions of Lucas's story—Dave's and Lindsay's. Now I wanted to judge for myself which one was closer to the truth."Do you know how huge he is?" Lindsay con

Lindsay PovIt was already late in the afternoon, and I couldn't bring myself to stay in bed any longer. I finally opened my eyes, but instead of getting up right away, I remained perfectly still. My gaze swept across the room, carefully checking every corner to make sure everything was safe. Only after convincing myself there was no danger did I let out a quiet sigh of relief.Safe. Thank goodness. At the exact same moment, my stomach growled loudly, reminding me just how hungry I was. I grabbed my phone and texted Rose, wondering whether she and Dave had already left.Linds: Have you left yet? A moment later, my phone buzzed with a reply. Rose: Hmm. I frowned at her suspiciously brief response.Linds: Really? You've already left? Why so early? Reading my own message back, I sounded like a clingy teenager whining to her mother. It was honestly pathetic. Then again, maybe that also meant Rose would make the perfect sister-in-law someday.Rose: Dave practically dragged me out of the ap