OLIVIAAiden pulls up in front of a building, and even from outside, it is clear that this is a club.The bright lights that outline the building and the booming music inside leave no doubt. And, let's not forget the people lingering around the entrance, most of them paired up by gender. Aiden turns to look at me, his gaze piercing into mine. It is as if he can see through me, into the fear I'm trying to hide. Instead of saying anything, he gets down of the car. I stay in my seat, taking deep breaths. My goal: to be prepared for the world outside. Before I can open the door, I see Aiden standing outside the door. He opens the door for me, offering his hand to help me out. Aiden opening the door for me. A perfect gentleman gesture or what? A line appears between my brows. This seems so strange. Aiden is not the kind of guy who would act like this, and everyone knows it. He is a jerk. So, what's his game here? I step out of the car, picking up my handbag as I do so. I wait for Aid
OLIVIAI keep my gaze on Aiden and the girl walking towards us. Aiden's grin stretches across his face, the corners of his eyes crinkling. The girl has a smile on her face too, and her cheeks are dotted with tiny dimples. Though her smile is not as wide as Aiden's, I can still see the excitement in her face. I sit there, observing the two of them. I swallow hard as the girl reaches us. It's as if she doesn't even realize that I am standing there. I watch as she wraps her arms around Aiden. He returns the embrace, pulling her closer to him. They stand there, embracing for what feels like an eternity, and I remain frozen in place, staring at them like a dummy. Even when they pull apart from the kiss, they seem not to realize I am there including Aiden, who brought me to this club. They keep talking. I do my best to ignore the fact that they're standing so close to each other, with Aiden's arm wrapped around her waist. I can't stand this any longer. It is stupid, me just sitting here
OLIVIAChase's brow furrows as he looks at me, a questioning gaze piercing through me. He takes a slow sip of his drink and after a long moment, he sets the glass down on the table."Hey, stranger," He says. "Are you all right?" I keep my eyes closed, trying to push away the swirling thoughts in my head. I feel like I can't even think straight. I'm not okay. I open my eyes. What did I say to him to make him look at me like that? "W... what did I just say?" I ask, my words coming out in a stutter. Chase shakes his head, a slight frown tugging at the corners of his mouth. “Are you here with someone?" He probes. I force a smile onto my lips. "I am here with someone, but he doesn't care about me. He'd rather be with some other girl than me,"I continue. "You know what? I'm such an idiot. I should have been at home reading, instead of coming here with this bad boy with those pretty brown eyes, and then he ditched me for some other girl. I -”My phone starts buzzing in my bag, and I fis
AIDENI drive a few blocks from Olivia's house, and turn off the engine. Taking a deep breath, I lean back in my seat. Olivia is asleep in the seat next to me, her eyes closed and her features softened in peaceful slumber. How could she be so damn cute even when she's sleeping? I don't want to wake her. I don't know why, but watching her sleep is strangely satisfying. Fuck, Aiden. What the hell am I doing? Watching a girl sleep feels like a total creeper move, especially after everything that's happened between us.I should wake her up. But instead of tapping her shoulder like a normal person, my hand lands on her thigh. I am struck by the urge to grip it, squeeze it, to claim it as mine. "What are you doing?" Olivia's voice slices through the silence. I jerk my hand back to the safety of my own seat. Shit. She's awake. "I was trying to wake you up," I lie. "We're just a few blocks from your house." I sneak a glance at her through the rearview mirror. She adjusts her top and re
OLIVIAI can feel his gaze burning into me. It has to be him. Who else would keep their eyes glued on me in the restaurant instead of minding their own business? I turn to face the source of the stare, and my eyes meet his intense, dark honey brown eyes. I quickly look away, not wanting to hold his gaze. “ This is stupid,” I tell myself.Is it really stupid to be feeling this way, or am I just fooling myself? Why should I be feeling all fluttery just from meeting his eyes? That's the real stupid thing. “He's staring at you again, isn't he?” Ashley asks, sipping her drink. I nod, biting my lip. “ Yes, he is.” I have no idea what's going on in Aiden's mind, but whatever it is, he needs to realize that he looks like a total creep when he stares at me like that.It's been over a week since the whole mess. No contact, not even a text. Yet, he always seems to have his eyes glued to me, whether we're at school or he is at home with Sarah. "What's up with Mr. Hottie? He's like a hawk, m
OLIVIAMy lashes flutter, my gaze locked on the phone in my hand, on the text that seems to grow bolder with each passing second.No, I won't let myself be fooled. I won't fall for Aiden’s tricks, not this time. This can't be for me. Aiden must have made another mistake again. My gaze never leaves the screen as I wait for the “ it was a mistake” message. But, it never comes. I begin to suspect that this is more than a slip of the finger. This is serious.But why? Why would Aiden send me this text after constantly ignoring me and giving me those lingering stares? Is this just another ploy to remain on my mind? If so, it is working. He's always been there, occupying a corner of my thoughts.Wait, does he expect me to reply? Am I being an idiot? Of course, he does.I inhale, hold my breath for a moment, then let it out slowly. It's time to strike back. I won't answer his 'I miss you' text, no matter how many butterflies it sends fluttering through my stomach. He doesn't deserve to be
AIDENIt must have gotten to her. The bouquet of flowers.What's wrong with me? I've never been like this before. I've never been one to pursue a girl like this. Sending flowers to a girl, or even trying to win her back, swallowing my pride and sending an “ I miss you” text. I've never been the type to do all that.Damn it. She's not just some random girl—she's my best friend's sister. That should make her off-limits. But, screw it. I don't give a fuck. All I know is that I feel something different for her. I've always had a soft spot for her, but this time I feel like it is deeper than that. Something that's hard to pin down. It's not just the usual things like her eyes, her smile, or her energy. It's not even about wanting to sleep with her. I just don't know. I think I like her more than I've ever liked any other girl. I am not sure if it's because I hurt her, but whatever it is, I just want Olivia. I want to feel my fingers on her skin, feel her body tense beneath my touch. I
OLIVIA"Fuck, she moans loudly. She really does. I just had to shut her up with a kiss," Aiden rambles, chuckling. "I know I am good in bed, but I didn't want her to put me in trouble by moaning so loudly.""And yet, she used to pretend to be the holiest girl in the whole college. What a crazy hypocrite!" My sister, Sarah laughs.I clench my fist. Is this what I get by agreeing to come to school with my sister and her jerk of a best friend who can't stop talking about his sex escapades?I almost let out a hiss. All they've been doing since we left my house is talk about sex. Can't they talk about books? Can't they talk about sci-fi movies? Can't they talk about animes? I take a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. I should not blame them. They're not like me. It's my car I should be annoyed with. If it had not broken down this morning, I wouldn't be in this crazy situation. "Get a grip on yourself, Olivia. I'll survive this ride," I mutter under my breath. For a moment, the car