The Summer I Turned Pretty 2 Novels & Stories

“Did I just hear you moan my name, Simone?” I look at him, eyes heavy-lidded with desire. I’d just come undone thinking about him, of course I’d say his name. “Yes, Daddy…” I murmur, biting down hard on my lower lip as I let my knees fall apart, unashamed of the glistening moisture slicking my thighs. “Or should I say Father King? Or Professor King?” I let out a low breath, tracking the dark, dangerous shift in his eyes. “I prefer Daddy though, but I’ll call you whatever gets your hands on me.” ~~~~ Simone Grayson slept with a stranger one reckless night and discovered too late that he was someone off-limits. He turned out to be her professor and was supposedly owned by God.

“Fine. I’ll add him too! He’s your boyfriend of five years. I’m giving you a chance to win him back. Do you want it or not?” I rejected that immediately. “No need. The gold is enough. I don’t want the guy.” Who ate something and spat it back out just to swallow it again? Disgusting. We started rolling again. This time, Taylor couldn’t get her usual numbers. She rolled a five, a six, a two, and three threes—only twenty-two points total. As for me, I had also slipped up. Two sixes, two ones, a five, and a three—also twenty-two.

Can’t I catch a break? “If you know what’s good for you, you’ll run away from me, little girl.” “Oh Daddy, I’m not scared of you. I know you want me as bad as I want you. Remember what happened last night?” I shake my head and close my eyes. I can’t forget it. In fact, I’ve been replaying it in my head over and over with added bonus scenes. July wraps her arms around my waist, and it takes everything in me not to react to her touch.

Despite it being midsummer, the pear trees were all in bloom, and the ground was scattered with delicate petals, creating a beautiful, dreamlike atmosphere. When she had first agreed to Mitchell's courtship, it had been during the spring, the season when the pear blossoms were at their fullest. But Heather didn't linger on these memories for long. Her gaze shifted to Mitchell, whose intense stare held her attention. Even though she had already guessed some of what had happened from Vanessa's tears, seeing Mitchell in person still took her by surprise. In just three months, Mitchell had turned into a shadow of himself, his once muscular frame now gaunt and unable to even fill out his suit pro

Yet, she’d reduced herself to talking about it like she was an idiot, and it was just any old house. “Cool.” Carly began to chatter on about the song on the radio, Pearl Jam’s newest release, and how she had so much trouble understanding Eddie Vedder as she made her way to Amber’s house, which was in one of the richer neighborhoods, over by the town lake. “We have so much water in this town!” Carly proclaimed. “The lake, Muddy Creek, the lagoon.” “Oh, gross,” Beth said making a face similar to the ones of disgust she’d seen the other girls make. “I’m not sure that counts as water.”

Dry leaves whipped around the cemetery. Freya stood still, clutching a bouquet, eyes locked on the shared tombstone. She didn't say a word—just stared at the photo carved into the stone. A leaf landed on her shoulder. She sighed, long and slow. Then she turned, fake pouting over her shoulder. "Seriously, Demi? You two are snails. My arms are gonna fall off!" Pregnant now, I moved like a sloth. Terrance hovered like I'd shatter.

"The smart watch is going to break before the agreement period is even up." "Theo may think he got a new smart watch, but he just got himself a smart pager instead. Poor little thing." … Time passed after that, and soon, it was Theo's summer break. I was just discussing the company's development plans with Austin for the next five years when I suddenly caught sight of the comments once again becoming active. "Damn! I've been paying so much attention to the villains' daily life that I forget we're almost at a crucial point in the main plot!"

A toy puzzle set for the fourth. The gifts continued through the years. For her 18th year, he'd chosen a pair of crystal high heels, exquisitely crafted and flawless. They clearly cost a fortune. A pearl bracelet marked her 22nd year, and a red strapless gown marked her 26th. For her 27th year, there was only a card with Quentin's cursive handwriting that read, "Write down 'I do' to unlock your new birthday gift." Talia knew there was a trap in it, so naturally, she didn't write the words. Knowing Quentin, he'd definitely prepared some scheme for her.

"Please don't be in love with someone else" "Please don't have somebody waiting on you" "Please don't be in love with someone else" "Please don't have somebody waiting on you" "This night is sparkling, don't you let it go" "I'm wonder struck, blushing all the way home" "I'll spend forever wondering if you knew" "This night is flawless, don't you let it go" "I'm wonder struck, dancing around all alone" "I'll spend forever wondering if you knew" "I was enchanted to meet you"

He pulled out his phone and showed me the picture. On the screen, Olivia Lynch wore a white dress and held a swaddled baby in her arms. Her smile looked gentle and peaceful. Ethan stood beside her with one arm around her waist. He looked down at her with a soft smile in his eyes. It was only a photograph, yet the love in his gaze was clear and strong. It pierced straight through me. I had never seen him look at anyone that way. My eyes drifted to the date in the corner of the photo, and my breath caught.