is tousled hair barely covered his chiseled face, his sh

ught. I slept

?" he smirked, joltin

thing!" I stammer

oing to deny it,

emembered Lydia

cé came to pick her up

he know

e added. "And by the way, you owe me. You kicked me

t, he wa

ing mortified. I quickly gathered my b

ing before headi

him and ke

d the energy," he added. "Or I'l

lion dollars from? Even

and dragged myself to

all my favorite

eamed dow

e feel this... seen in

?" he asked. "Are y

iping my tears. "Wha

. That's why I like it

at, I furiously stood

ou think it's funny just because I mistakenly

w Tomson from behind-

om's best friend. The boy I fell for too fast,

ing, Mom,"

ling. A smile I hadn't seen in s

mson is here

ith his usual innocent face,

apologize? Or.

part of me wou

rough. Where are

hat was any of his busine

Lydia's ho

myself

Tomson is here. Be on your best

-my mother-should be defe

e continued. "If you can't hold onto

at wa

s didn't ma

them. Just a pawn. A gh

alk, she left Tom

e, we sat

finall

ou mis

ll

I missed you, Tomson. Why

was in my bed," he said casually. "Know your place.

I not enoug

happy I came to look for you? If you bring

kly, swallowing my pain.

re," he

like a remote-

my lap,"

my thighs. I couldn't help but moan

t?" he asked, h

breathin

d I co

your hands? Why ask such a foolish questi

ting room. Someon

me in bridal style and carried me to

made love over

raced my fingers along his face. He was so handsome. Lying there

flutter

ou been staring

shed

e teased. Then, before I cou

he had changed

e rang. I peeked. O

Tomson's mood changed immediately. He g

ing?" I asked, trying to

l be back tonigh

l became clear. H

Lydia had invited me to Mr. Johnson's birth

on hadn't left me behind, I probably wouldn

Prominent families from every sector were

ia. She waved and

I missed you

ed her up last time, they left me to wan

t hug h

"I'm really sorry about last time. I didn