as the slight glint she thought she saw in

really pretty. I c

would normally have Avery floored if he didn't look so

ntly while returning to her drink, empt

still many people who'd looked past her hard exterior and approached her nonetheless beca

o-workers because of her nature, someone who hardly smiles... unimpressed and also unforgiving to people

egory of people the stran

found herself wis

uld say anything, she saw the guy's group of friends shaking their head

guy, whose innocent and rather c

ir hid his bushy, thick brows

his oval lips that made his strong

6 ft made him stand out amongst the party crowd but Avery was sure the fact that he was brave enough t

e contrasted with his

o his body if she were looking at him from behind; although

h them," Avery told him, thinking the guy hadn't

le, flashing his yet adorable set of dimples as he to

introduced, bringing forwar

is hand and she felt it again, a subtle jolt, from him... a sensation she's never felt from anyone before; there wasn't eve

been around town much. I apo

y his group of friends

f her, and for someone new to the region, it was r

ntriguing and, more importantly

r a second, but now they're back to being

pulled her hands away. "Sorry, never mind that. I probably saw it wrong." Aver

xcited, Ian replied before dra

's eyes widene

my grandfather... passed through my mother. You wanna see?" Ian

dition that could cause that." Avery smiled, fascinated by

to be 'excited' to show you again... a kiss should d

if that's what you're asking." Avery snic

n said, flashing those precious dimples again that st

ed herself as Ian's sharp, round eyes that felt like an evergreen forest were buried under a deep sea and stared intensely at her in a way tha

n the same playful tone before turning back to her drink,

I really wanted t

rned back, she felt her heart drop into the farthest pit of her stomach in fright as

ls and tied her stomach in knots, and when Ian inched a bit closer, he almost

on with some teenage boy oozing sexual masculinity, Avery thought before

t of nowhere, giving the two a forced smile as she drew clos

ng was going on." Aver

Avy, I had no idea you two were going to break up today, so I already sent him the invitation, and I haven'

Avery assured, but that was before she caught Desmond laughing loudly with a small group since

, and then he smirked after Avery's eyes landed on

person he had ca

astard." Roslyn

mean it." Avery lied since people have started to gossip, wonde

urning, and her cheeks f

rds. "He looks like a douchebag, no offence," Ian added and Roslyn cou

e same thing," Rosie concurred,

n commented, forcing Avery to lo

have fun... Bye," Rosie said, winking at

th someone like him." Ian's elaborate com

" Avery laughed softly, embarrassed by his random comments a

ght," Ian said w

t the looks," Avery said after her eyes caught the random group of girls, each holding a glass of champagn

look younger than my age.

stood out the most among all the ladies. I mean...

cheesy," Av

rettier when you smile," Ian added right before Av

rinned, dragging Ian by the collar of his expensi

assment, but when she saw the tips of his ears redden, sh

ed in his touch, a slight spark that had her skin tingling

s away, then she raised her eyes; she saw

are, amused by how beautiful his pupils were and watched as tha

ain?" Ian asked, reluctant to draw away from

ond suddenly appeared looking terribly furious. "What the

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