~They say there's a thin line between love and hate, and I’m about to find out just how true that is~ When the Masters family moved to Rixon Hills at the start of my senior year, I caught the attention of Roman Masters, the sole heir to the billionaire family empire, and also a new transfer student at my school. His arrogance, infuriatingly handsome smirk and stupid nickname for me instantly makes me dislike him. But as time goes on, things start to blur, and I’m starting to forget my reasons for hating him in the first place…
View More"Damn babe, this is really good..." He compliments, his gaze fixed on the steak in front of him as he takes another bite with a relish. He spares me a glance with raised eyebrows as he discovers me still standing at the same spot he left me at. He turns and pours himself a drink from the bottle of unopened wine I got from Robyn. "I don't mind you not sharing the steak with me, it's so delicious I want it all to myself but I think you'll hurt your feet if you stand throughout this picnic date. Also, is it still a date if you're standing five feet away?" Roman asks me, just as he grabs another piece of steak and takes a bite. This time, I don't wait to hear his moan of enjoyment as I hurriedly walk to the blanket and take a seat opposite him. Roman looks at me with a smile so soft I think I might just be dreaming. He picks up another piece of steak and holds it up to my mouth. Wait, is he doing what I think he is? Is he trying to feed me
On Thursday morning, a day to Roman's birthday, I send him a text message to leave his schedule after school clear and free because I have a surprise planned for him. His reply made me laugh. Sexiest Man Alive: Please tell me the surprise involves a lot of movement on a bed with little to no clothes on?? Wink emoji I chuckle at the words on my phone screen before responding. Me: How about you clear up your schedule after school and you get to find out..? His reply is instant. Sexiest Man Alive: Consider it done, Cookie. After school I send another text message to Roman asking him to come and pick me up at my house. I would have preferred to pick him up from his and drive to where I have the surprise planned out but the fear of running into Roman's father after the last encounter keeps me away. Roman agrees to come pick me up at 6 pm like I requested. Fifteen minutes to
"Lindsey Marie Jordan!" I hear a loud voice similar to my mom's scream my name causing me to jerk awake. I can't see properly because my hair falls as a curtain over my eyes and face, I attempt to raise up a hand to shove the mass of hair from my view but I can't move my arms. What the hell? I settle for shaking my head repeatedly until a chunk covering my left eye slips off and I can now see clearly again. "Oh shit!" I exclaim. I'm lying down on Roman, in our living room couch. Unlike my face that is filled with horror, Roman looks calm. His eyes are wide open, barely any sign of sleep remaining. I look forward to see my mom standing over us and glaring. Oh boy... "Let go" I mutter to Roman, he obeys and his tight grip loosens enough for me to break through. "Good morning, Mrs Jordan" Roman greets my mom politely like what is happening here is a normal occurrence. My mom blinks at Roman's calm tone, I understand her surprise.
I'm Moody all through the next week. Cassie and Robyn notices but I keep telling them nothing is wrong whenever they ask. I mean, i want to talk about it but where do I start? Also, Roman's father is Robyn's uncle. I don't think it would be nice of me to blatantly bad mouth her uncle to her even if he more than deserves it. As for Roman, we barely hang out this week. Whenever he asks, I come up with an excuse to decline. I know he senses something is up with me but just doesn't want to push me. On Thursday evening, I'm home alone after declining an offer from Cassie to go shopping with her and Robyn. Apparently, Elijah is making up to Robyn for some offense by taking her on an all-expense paid shopping spree. Not one to forgive him that easily, Robyn invited Cassie who then invited me to go with them with the mission of spending as much of Elijah's money as possible. It sounds fun but I know I will only ruin their time with my solemn mood. I t
Roman asserts that he will be driving me back home even though I suggested he rests. He tells me to wait for him by the house entrance while he gets the car from the garage. Just as he leaves, Damon drives pass in an Audi. I remember the car from the day Roman and he gave me a ride home after my car broke down at an abandoned gas station on my way back from the grocery store. I recall that that day was the first time Roman and I ever had a conversation where we weren't biting off each other's head. "I can see you are in one piece" Damon comment. He smirks and adds, "And clothed" I want to glare at him but I remember how he helped me delay Roman from unlocking the bedroom door, I owe him one. "Thanks for helping me out earlier" i send him a knowing expression to convey what I'm referring to. Damon winks, "Anything for my favorite cousin's girl" He grins before driving off. His favorite cousin's girl? Unless I've been wrongly informed, R
I turn around to face the doorway so fast the towel loosens and nearly slips from my chest. Roman walks in with an expression of scary calm, he studies me from head to toe as I hurriedly rewrap the towel around my body. I force a smile, why didn't Damon delay him more? I haven't gotten my nerves under control yet. I look behind Roman at Damon to convey my displeasure and Roman follows my eye sight. He looks from me to Damon, he knows something is up. "Damon, get out. She's barely dressed" Roman calmly tells he's cousin, his gaze still fixed on me. Roman's eyes tells me I have some explaining to do. Damon doesn't complain but gives me one last glance before walking away and leaving. Now, it's just me and my scarily calm boyfriend who goes ahead to shut the door, leaving me nearly naked, absolutely nervous and with no escape route. "What was that about?" Roman asks me bluntly, walking closer to me in slow steps like a predator. And
Oh. My. God. This cannot be happening to me right now. I shut my eyes and count from one to five hoping and praying earnestly that when I open them again, the bed sheet would be perfect as it should be. I get to five and reluctantly open my eyes, unfortunately my prayers go unanswered. The stain which I am so sure is blood from the sharp pain of cramps I'm having in my abdomen all tells me what I need to know. My period came early. Thankfully Roman is not in the room right now, since I'm wearing Roman's shirt and a pair of dark joggers I had borrowed from Robyn, my yesterday's clothes are free from any stain and I can put them on while I hightail out of here. I also have spare tampons in my bag but what am I going to do about the stain on Roman's bed? An idea pops into my head. Robyn! I could call Robyn and ask that she gets me spare bed sheets. I could change the present one on Roman's bed and take the stained ones with me, get them laundered
When we get to Roman's house he directs me to drive to the garage and park the car there. We get out and I hand the keys to him and bring out my phone to order my Uber. Roman stares at me intently, I don't even want to know what is going on through his head so I neither ask nor do I bother trying to figure it out. He speaks, "You know, you could stay here" I look at him for a moment to confirm he did indeed said what I just heard, he gives me a shrug. I guess I heard right. I shake my head, "I can't, Roman" Stay here? Like sleepover at his house? Like spend the full night sleeping at his house? I can't believe he just ask me that out of the blue. I continue on with my phone, ordering the Uber. Roman continues with his line of conversation, undeterred. "It's pretty late, they don't let Ubers in this late" He tells me. I narrow my eyes at him. That sounds like either a stupid rule or a lie, my money is on the latter. "You
Roman blinks, then pauses and stays silent. What? Did he think I was going to ask for a kiss or what? Sorry, not sorry. "I concur" Someone- Damon- speaks from beside me before his arm comes up and around my shoulders. If it was anyone else, I know Roman would be ripping the hand out his body but he trusts his cousin and as annoying as Damon is, I trust him as well so I don't even bother moving away from his hold. Until he says, "You look sexy in my cousin's jersey, cookie. I'm tempted to get a girlfriend of my own so she can pull of the same look" I roll my eyes and move away from his arm and go to stand beside Roman who doesn't waste a second to wrap his hand possessively around my waist. The court is emptying out now, the celebrations are about over and with Roman conscious, standing, and smiling, the worrying for his wellbeing has diluted as well. “Cookie, I'll drive you home first. Let me go clean up and get changed in the locker rooms" Roman tells me, pulling his hand away
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