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DEX. I halt my steps when I see Veronica standing next to an angry-looking Sam and my mouth falls open. This was who she came for. It’s been long minutes since Veronica left the shop and I thought I’d go in search of her because I got worried. I, however, didn’t expect to find her in the arms of her boyfriend. "What the fuck is he doing here?" I hear Sam blurts angrily to her as I stand before them, a few feet away. "He came to see me. That’s what I was trying to–" "Came to see you?" Sam sneers as he turns his full attention to Veronica. "What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Who the hell is he to come to see you?" Veronica sighs as she takes a step forward, trying to reach out her hand, but Sam slaps it away and I grit my teeth, wanting to jump between them at that second but forcing myself to stop. I shouldn’t. Not yet. "Sam, please. Don’t create a scene here. If you had let me speak–" "Don’t create a scene?" He laughs as he points at me. "I’m not the one who’s fucking chea
CRAVE F O R T Y - F O U R
ARABELLA. "That wasn’t so hard, was it?" I smile as I drop the grocery bags in Alex’s kitchen, but when he enters and I see the expression on his face, my smile fades. After my question earlier in the car, the atmosphere between us changed. ~EARLIER~ Alex stares at me with a blank face. "What?" "Sofia. Who’s she to you?" I repeat my question and he blinks twice before he looks away from me, turning his head to the front. "No one important." "Alex–" "Arabella, please. I don’t want to speak about it. Just drive." There’s a slight edge to his tone that tells me if I push it more than that, it’d result in something I wouldn’t like and a fight with Alexander is the last thing I want today which is why I sigh and turn back to the steering wheel. ~PRESENT~ Alexander was silent the entire ride to his place, and he refused to meet my gaze or even glance at my side. His head was against the car window and he didn’t speak a word to me. Up till now. I can feel my annoyance growing with
CRAVE F O R T Y - F I V E
ARABELLA. I’m turned and Alex smiles at me as he removes his hand from my mouth. "Hey." I slap the books I have in hand into his side and he hisses as I say, "You scared the shit out of me. I thought I was in trouble for a minute there." "Do you have enemies? Why should you be scared?" He chuckles as he rubs the spot before he drops his hand. "You don’t need to have enemies to be in trouble," I mumble as I tuck my hair behind my ear, then finally smile. "But, hey. You couldn’t have just called for me? Or snatched me the normal way?" "I thought you’d recognize my touch." He pouts. "You didn’t. My voice too. I’m actually hurt, Arabella." He jokes as he presses a hand to his chest and I chuckle. "I’d have had better focus if I wasn’t panicked." Alex laughs before he wraps a hand around my waist, pushing me to his chest with my hands serving as a barrier as I grip my books and phone. He raises his other hand to my face and pulls my cheeks before he lowers his head, meshing his lips a
CRAVE F O R T Y - S I X
ARABELLA. My mouth falls open at Veronica’s revelation and I meet Dex’s eyes, who look just as shocked as I am. "What?" He mutters as he raises to his feet next to her, his gaze moving to her phone. I watch as a muscle in his jaw ticks and anger reflects through his orbs. "That bastard." "I need to leave." Veronica declares, dropping her hand, and I look between Dex and her before I open my mouth. "Is that safe? I mean–" "It’s my sister. I don’t care if it’s safe. I need to leave right this moment." She insists, and I stand from my seat. "I know, but to Sam? What if he tries to do something?" "I do not care." "I think we should call the cops. That’s literally child abuse. He should be–" "No," Veronica says, interrupting Dex and he gives me a look before he turns to her. "Veronica, you can’t let him get away with this. He should be punished." "No, Dex. I know what I’m saying. You do not know these people as I do. I just– I need to see Sam first." "Then I’ll come with you," Dex
CRAVE F O R T Y - S E V E N
ARABELLA. Alex’s hand lifts my skirt, squeezing my ass through the thin material of my soaked panties, and I moan into his mouth as his tongue meets mine in the middle. I move my hands to his head, fingers combing through his hair and pulling at his curls as the sounds of our mouth smacking take over the silence in the room. Alex breaks away from the kiss when we can no longer feel our mouths and I push my face in his neck, brushing my lips across the skin and leaving faint marks as he squeezes my ass again. I pull back, panting heavily, and we have five seconds of intense eye contact before I drop from his hold, not removing my eyes from his as I move to my knees before him. He brushes my hair from my face before grabbing a fistful of it, holding it back as I undo his belt from his trousers, my hands shaky and heart racing. "Take your time," Alex assures me, and I take in a breath as I finally loosen his belt. I waste no time in undoing his pant buttons before dragging it down a
CRAVE F O R T Y - E I G H T
VERONICA. "Stay here," I say to Dex as I turn to get out of the car and his hand drops on the knob, stopping me from moving. I look back at him and he says, "Are you sure it’s okay going in alone?" "I know it’d be worse if you go in with me," I tell him and he sighs. "I just– Maybe I can come with you and stay behind?" "No, Dex. Just stay in the car." "What if he tries to hurt you?" "He won’t. He can’t." I assure him, and he looks at me as if I’m crazy. "Veronica, he was choking you the last time I saw him. How are you be so sure he won’t try it again?" He lifts his brows and I smile as I turn my body fully to him. I place a hand on his forearm. "Trust me on this, Dex. Sam won’t hurt me. I know what he wants and I know what he’s playing at." He looks at the hand I have on his arm and I quickly remove it, swallowing. Dex sighs and nods, "Alright. Just be careful and be on your guard. I’m barging in there if it takes too long and I don’t see you, Veronica." "It won’t. Don’t. Just…
CRAVE F O R T Y - N I N E
DEX."Are you okay?" I ask Veronica, who’s turned to the window and hasn’t spoken a word since we stopped the car.She sniffs, and I watch as she wipes her face. "Yeah. I am."I want to reach out to her and bring her in my arms, but I’m not sure if she seeks my comfort at this moment, so I wait for her to relax and tell me what happened."Sorry." She chuckles as she finally turns her gaze to me. "I’m delaying you, aren’t I?""No," I assure her with a small smile. "Take your time. I can wait. I’m used to it."She doesn’t say a word, but her lips quiver, and she breaks into sobs again. I feel my heart ache painfully in my chest, and I lean over the divider as I finally give in to my urge and soothe a hand down her back."It’s fine. You’re okay. You’ll be fine." I mumble in the small space of my car. She lifts her hands to her face and continues to cry while I continue to rub her back gently, letting her get it all out.After a while, she removes her hands and wipes her tears. "I hate him
CRAVE F I F T Y
DEX. "You can turn now," Veronica says, and I prepare myself before I face her, and she cackles as she pulls at the ends of the shirt. "Hideous, isn’t it?" She’s in one of my loose black shirts, and it practically swallows her, reaching her mid-thighs. Christ, was she always that tiny? "That bad?" Her voice pulls me back to her, and I shake my head as I rise to my feet. "What? No. You look good. You look…" Beautiful. Breathtaking. Jaw-dropping. The most gorgeous girl I’ve ever seen in my entire life. "Nice." I smile. "You sure? Maybe I should change into one that’d cover these? They aren’t exactly nice to look at." She frowns, and my eyes go over her exposed skin before I finally realize what she means. Her bruises. Some almost faded, and others looking very fresh. She let herself endure all that. Jesus. I shake my head as I close the distance between us. "No. You don’t have to do that. They’re beautiful. They’re a part of you even if they’ll fade soon and you don’t have to hide
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