The boy was gone. Damn! I reached over and got the bun, but a shadow was over me. I looked up. A fifteen–year–old boy looked at me. They looked similar. I stepped back. “Do you want to eat?” the boy asked after a moment. I nodded. We went to a cheap restaurant and the food … Read more
She’s very timid. Don’t be nice.” < Ace chuckled, “Timid?” The guy was about to say something, but Ace said coolly, “She’s coming back.” “All right, but don’t get too into it,” the guy said. “Like Chase, he doesn’t want to get married, causing trouble.” I put the sweets down and turned to leave. So … Read more
“Not happening!” Ace and I said it at the same time. If I didn’t finish the job I was hired for, Liam would want that check back. Chase laughed humorlessly, “What are you doing? Are you addicted to cucking me now?” His buddy murmured, “Chase only helped Brittany because she reminded him of you. He’s … Read more
6 I knocked on the hospital room door. I heard a lazy “Come in” from inside. I opened the door and saw Ace, his left arm in a cast, leaning back against the pillows, watching a foreign movie on TV. Other than being pale, he looked like he was on vacation. Ever since I’d met … Read more
5 F < The next few days, all I did was eat, sleep, play video games, and binge–watch shows. Every second I spent with Chase, I had to put so much effort into pretending to be someone I wasn’t. I knew Chase wouldn’t like the real me. I didn’t like wearing white dresses, eating fancy … Read more
4 Chase won. The other rich kid’s car crashed. The scene was chaos until the ambulance < sirens got louder. 2204 ( 77 The other guys were too scared to blame Chase, so they took it out on the girl, “If Ace is hurt, you’re done for! Just wait.” The girl took a few steps … Read more
3 Everything went smoothly, just as planned. In everyone’s eyes, I was beautiful and sweet, unaware of Chase’s family’s wealth, simply in love with him. So much so that I was constantly worried about him. く I didn’t want Chase racing or fighting, afraid he’d get hurt. 77 I didn’t want other girls around Chase, … Read more
2 Soon after, I was put in place, right in Chase’s path. < 1:15 The third time he rescued me from some drunken frat boys, he looked down at me and smirked, “Well, aren’t you a sight for sore eyes?” 77 I bashfully lowered my head and whispered, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to cause … Read more
Love Became Empty, Only Scars Remain I was Liam Bradford’s trophy girlfriend, specifically designed to keep his younger brother, Chase, in check. The whole ‘love and concern‘ routine worked wonders, keeping Chase from street racing, brawling, and generally acting like a spoiled brat. And, of course, I was handsomely paid for my efforts by the … Read more