y book, and had been waiting eagerly. The second I got the notification, I stood up and took a deep breath, mentally preparing myself to see him again. M

s he leaned against his car, fiddling with his phone. He'd brought his Lexus today. With each ste

..so out of this worl

saw him felt

cerulean blue eyes that are identical to Talia's - the most beautiful eyes I'd ever seen. It wasn't fair that he got even more handsome and attractive as we grew older. Ea

ur gaze collided. He slipped his phone back into his pocket and strai

resist smiling back at him as I clambered into the car, breathing in the smell of new leather and his deep, manly cologne. There was a good ch

he got in beside me, his brawny hand

ly, sounding frustrated. My heartbeat picked up, a thousand miles per minute now. It was so sickening how he had me spellbound when

ly had missed me, and that fire I keep trying to

ut my writing career as I am now. I've been trying to cure my block, brainstorming long hours. My readers need me. It's been three years since I got a book out. I'm scared of so

e car. "Don't push yourself too hard, Elena. Your mental and physical health is more important than getting out the next best seller. You can't always be so worried about your writing, to t

Not that they loved having me around, anyways. Their entire world revolved around Sarah, and her hot, busy life. I hated going where I wasn't welcomed. It was my home, I knew, but I didn't feel like I be

ys did as though he could see through my lies a

year?" I asked him after a few min

ou think she'd like? Some hospital equipment

o you know your girlfriend at

led. "J

d love a new statement piece. Or tha

yself from bursting out in laughter. He shook his head, his eyes

ugh," he said seriously. "I didn't real

and future sister-in-law, but whenever he dropped sweet lines like that, it made me hope dangerously. Like he was leading me on without ever knowing. I tightened my hold

m Phillip." He grinned at me.

do every year? She's your girl for fuck's sa

for me. Pretty please," he pleaded,

d. "Okay

La Ganza's parking lot. He jumped out, rushing around it so he could open the door

k startled us both, and I turned to my side to find a pa

a step toward him, but the paparazoo bolted

ing after the brute. "Leave him. He's not worth