Did she have any idea as to why she opposed the cancellation of the contract when it was all she wanted?—Well until somewhere in the middle—No. She did not. All she knew was her mouth suddenly took charge sprouting out words without her brain processing any of it, opposing that the contract be canceled. Honestly, she wasn’t ready to face the reasons behind her actions either, too scared to know why she did what she did. So Here she was with Ollie at a gallery opening. After getting checked off the guest list, She and Ollie slipped through the door into the art gallery with solid evidence of his hand on her lower back gently guiding her into the gallery. In awe, June sucked in a breath when they stepped into the gallery. She’d never been to a gallery opening before but was it supposed to be this grandeur and sophisticated? The gallery featured high ceilings adorned with crown moldings with shimmering crystal lights casting a warm, soft glow on the space which highlighted each art
His mind swirled in a chaotic dance of confusion as he made his way to June. This was the first time he wasn’t elated about the rapid progression of a business deal. He should be excited that the deal was progressing and David was showing positive responses. Instead, he felt sullen. The sooner the deal got finalized, the sooner he had to let June go and he didn’t want that. He wanted to keep her by his side. He weaved through the crowd with his head held high, his feet taking long strides in a bid to avoid any stops. He was tired of useless conversation that led nowhere. Though some were useful information, the majority held no ounce of usefulness. His lips curled into a gradual smile, captivated by the sight of June’s flowing brown hair. She looked so beautiful, he couldn’t help himself earlier. If David hadn’t interrupted he wouldn’t have stopped and his hand would still be exploring her, trying to take everything he could. Memorizing the fine lines of her body. Printing the sou
The silence between them was thick as they settled into the vehicle. The engine roared to life, breaking the stillness of the moment. The streetlights outside cast a soft glow in the car as they embarked on the drive. Each passing second only seemed to amplify the unspoken tension between them. As they drove through the city streets, June stole glances at him, searching for some glimpse of what he might be thinking. But his expression remained stoic, his gaze was on the road ahead. It was as if he erected a wall around himself. June's hands fidgeted, hating that she was bad at comforting people. Her mind ramped ahead with thoughts of what to say. Should she crack a silly joke? Or tell him her father, when he was alive was also a piece of shit who exploited her and her older brother? Not to judge but anyone could tell from a mile away that Ollie’s father wasn’t a good one. Because who talks to their son like that? Besides that, he rubbed on her the wrong way. She cussed under her br
“Surprise, I brought your favorite pizza.”It took everything in her to not cuss as her eyes snapped to the door. She instinctively recoiled before swiftly adjusting her blouse and aimlessly running her palms on the first aid box. “What the hell, Amy?”Her attention drew back to the box. With irritation at the interrupted moment, she snapped the lid shut with an unintended force before sliding her hand under the handle, lifting it as she rose to her feet. She strolled past Amy, who stood by the doorway, her eyes centered on Ollie. As June neared Aiden, she impulsively extended her arm to his hair, gently brushing her fingerprints with his hair. “Don’t.” Aiden shot a disapproving glance from the corner of his eyes towards her which made her withdraw her arm. “Why are you both home? Weren’t you supposed to wait for my call?” She said with a mix of concern and annoyance. After the incident, the twins no longer stayed at home when she wasn’t around. They stayed with Lola until she wa
“Isn’t it weird?” June said, sliding her back against the wall. Her frustration soared to the heights of Mount Everest.“What?” Ollie briefly diverted his gaze from the cat he was tending to, casting a glance at her before returning his attention to it. She pointed her index finger at him “That you’re the one good with the animals and not me.” Then aimed the finger back at her own chest. A wisp of laughter escaped his lips, dancing upon the air like a melody, almost melting her pent-up frustration. Emphasis on almost, because she caught herself quickly and continued. “If the cats should like anyone it should be me. So why you and not me?”When Ollie informed her that they were coming to the shelter as planned with David and Gab, June was over and beyond excited. Right now, not so much. The cats had only snarled at her ever since they arrived while they had been so lovey and jumpy on Ollie. She wasn’t mad at all. It just seemed all ridiculous to her that grumpy Ollie was good wit
June was shocked at the internal shrieks that sent a wave of excitement down her body when Ollie’s name popped on her phone screen. Thankfully, she managed to compose herself before Amy and Aiden who were grossly into the movie playing on the tv caught her shocking display. Why was she so fucking happy she was getting a call from Ollie and not from the job she applied for?—Job which if she didn’t get would be rendered homeless because she quit the strip club. Which was good news because she’d never felt more at peace than she was right now. And bad news because since most of her income came from stripping she needed equal earnings of part-time jobs to fill it. But this wasn’t the issue at hand. Her getting excited about Ollie was. She didn’t understand herself anymore.She let out a breath and tugged in her undesired surplus excitement—reasons for which she had no intention to delve—. Then she reached out to her phone, swiftly flicked her fingers across the screen, and lifted it t
Ollie cocked his eyebrows in confusion. “How dare you make me dress like this to a place like this?” Mere looking at the restaurant, she could tell it was the type that demanded cocktail dresses, dinner gowns, shiny pieces of jewelry, and expensive perfumes. And she missed all the point marks. ”You always look beautiful, no matter what you wear,” he said casually as if it were a known fact, and she was supposed to be aware of it. She took a deep breath as they stepped into the grand restaurant. It was the most extravagant place she had ever been to, and she looked so out of place in jeans and a sweater. “I hate you for doing this to me,” she muttered through gritted teeth to Ollie as a man in a tailored suit and a large mole on his nose approached them. “Guess I’ll have to remind you every minute that you’re beautiful, regardless of what you’re wearing,” he teased, and she playfully shoved him aside just as the man arrived. The man extended his arms with a gracious smile. “Mr.
As much as June needed time from Ollie to keep her feelings in check and bury thoughts about the both of them, she couldn’t. She still needed to pretend to be his girlfriend until he signed the deal with David and the deal hadn’t been finalized yet. So here she was telling an overthinking Gab that her fiancé would be here soon. “Don’t worry too much. he will be here soon “ June patted Gab’s back. Gab’s fingers danced across the darkened surface of her phone screen, rhythmically tapping as if to summon a response. “I dialed his number before I left.” She murmured anxiously. “He told me he was on his way and would get her before me.”Gab’s gaze darted back and forth between the entrance and June, her brows furrowed with worry. “What if something bad has happened to him?” Gab’s voice quivered. Frankly, there was no need for alarm. David might be caught up in literally anything which might be the cause of his delay. But Gab’s worry definitely felt wholesome. Gab and David were love