The Forgotten Neighbor

ghbor Maverick Fuller tasted forbidden fr

sly held her homewor

ghtly. He noticed her feelings and g

id. It won't h

nce melted under his c

voice carried a teasing warmth. "I worked so hard helping y

ion took over, he always kissed her forehea

th their relationship once

e I care about is Bailee. Beatrixa's just the neighbor girl. If Bailee hadn't been abroad as an exchange student this past year, and if Beatri

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outside the door, her

l her over before you do and let us ha

bby girl. I hear they fe

erick's friends chuckle

ank, her stomach t

rick's number, and never look back, b

even if Maverick didn't love her, he wouldn't

ssion darkening. "No way. She's too

tion. "Get her drunk, blindfold her

stayed cold, and

es narrowing. "Maverick, don't tell me

ath, a flicker of hop

t of cold water, his n

disdain. "She's got bad grades, she's fat, insecure, and timid. What's th

to Beatrixa's heart

red, and she ne

ly loved for ten yea

he called her sweet, saying he lov

usted, calling her fat, insecure

When Maverick called, she stared

d she was standing j

rom Maverick popped up. "Bae, did you get your acceptance l

e, tears streaming down her che

h red-rimmed eyes, she spoke to her parents. "Mom, Dad, I don't wan