Teasing Phoenix

A

Morning, sweetie. I didn't hear you came home last night. I must be in

ome home early because I carpooled with Maya and Garrett." I take my

going to a birthday party, sweetie. You also forgot to send

ing my coffee. "Yeah, you worry too much. Did forget I'm twent

e twenty minutes to get to the coffee sh

e marathon." Mom's duty at the general hospital as an ER

have a movie marathon while

sibility since Dad died in a car accident when I was fifteen. M

, but unfortunately, he was taken away from me by a tragic car accident. His car hit the tree wh

hey did were killing each other. Who will enjoy wat

mpty plate and mug with me to the kitchen sink

ing of cancer, a husband cheated on her. So dramatic

Mom is funny. She's not only my

sh my teeth, re-coat my masca

e and my keys

and I'll see you tomorrow morning

the driveway—Mom's birthday

, I'm already in

ts, football players, and a few couples busy chatting w

Daniel "Big D" Chase, who manages the coffee shop for five years now. A six-f

oo, Big D. Why so grump

, but, of course, he's still s

Our coffee shop is the biggest coffee shop i

oted or replaced by someone else, or worse lose my job."

He'll not be going to replace you, and I'll kick his ass if he'll demote

't know who's the new owner. I don't really c

ought some establishments here; restaurant, night club, coffee shop, and a h

He must be very rich if he bought esta

here from New York since his father died, but his brother stayed in New York and managed his own busine

eem to hear a lot of gossips lately, Big D

ldn't help but listened especiall

I'm sorry, Big D. I wish I can help, but if your job is in jeo

o the counter and che

hen a college couple gets inside and

or a few minutes since only a few customers left. Al

and Maya's smile as th

othing serious. They just want to have sex with her and grab her D cup size. Well, I can't blame them because Amy is a

on't show

u not hear me, Sam? I said Mr. Williams is

e are over once he changes the management. Big D is worried as hell that

ause I know she

hange the management?" Maya asks. H

ople talked and gossiped around. The owner changed

send Mom a message. Amy has a plan for tonight, so I'll

*

for me and eat, then I take

y bed, and tuck myself in. I flip the page where I Left with a bo

see the screen—i

swer casually, then at the music blaring—

ck my ass if he'll know I'm driving whil

's such a

broke up with him because he's an idio

home. I'm in bed already and ready to sleep." I empha

that anymore. My friends are already

You won't call me next ti

I owe you." Ow

get up in bed and

music is still blaring from the house. I dial his number

Thank you f

he passenger seat, and none of us start to talk while I drive silent

ou, Sam?" He leans his head back

time ago Ty. I moved on and I already fo

like you—she seduced me, and I was half drunk. When you broke

re, but he stil

s house and wait for him to g

d furrow my brow

y head and crushes his lips on mi

n still taste the beer on his lips. I like how he ki

I push him again, instead of letting me

is wr

that's when he s

He kisses me again and bites my lower lip—a

him a

e fuck, Sam? Are you fucking anyone alread

y eyes. I wipe my mouth with the back of my hand

"Before I'll call the cops and complain you

awyer. You'll just lose your case and will be humiliated in th

should never go there to pick you up and drive you ho

y offer still stands, Samantha." He slams th

was so stupid and didn't think before going to pick

the building that has a gym logo. The parking area i

cking the driveway. I check my phone

r. I lean against the hood of my car and wrap my ar

eep husky voice asks behi

back. My eyes widen. My jaw drops. Everything around me