Linda Saturday came too fast. I’m pacing back and forth as I’m a nervous wreck. I’m meeting Mark’s family today, and he is standing there grinning like it’s no big deal while I try to calm my nerves. We have been dating for a month, and this is my first time meeting his family, so it’s a big deal
Mark nods and takes my hand, leading me outside. The rest of the family is gathered around the picnic table, chatting and laughing. Julian, Mark’s stepfather, is flipping burgers on the grill. He just seems like a normal guy, I think to myself. Mark’s older brother, Tobias, smiles at us. “Welcome,
Linda It’s my first Christmas with Mark, and I couldn’t be any happier. I spent all morning cooking and putting the final touches on the tree. I forced Mark to sleep over and make cookies with me the night before. At first, he was grumpy and complaining, but then he got into the spirit after I let
Hannah I have a big secret. At college, I'm a popular girl. I have many friends and enjoy the number of guys who ask me for my number. My friends say I'm loyal. Guys call me pretty. My grades are good, and since I'm constantly smiling, my friends will never discover my secret. But the truth? I
Hannah "Give me one good reason not to fire you." Tobias's words make my heart pound a mile per second. I'm sitting on a massive chair inside his office, and his gaze is digging into mine. He looks as friendly as a wolf, and that face I found so beautiful earlier is now scary and intense. "I r
Hannah After agreeing to marry the most gorgeous man alive after Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth, I'm taken to a store to buy a wedding dress. I walk around the store with wide eyes. Tobias has explained to me it will be a speed wedding, yet all these price tags are anything but cheap. The man is
Tobias How do you trust a person after the one who was your everything betrayed you by sleeping with your best friend? You don't. At least not me. "I don't need a bodyguard!" Hannah exclaims as we take off our shoes inside my hallway, which now is hers too. "You do need one," I say without fac
Hannah With shaking hands, I take off my clothes while Tobias is showering. I can still hear the water running, so it should be safe to get half-naked. We might be married, but I have every intention of hiding my body. The underwear will stay on. I also plan on sleeping in the far corner, away fr