Suddenly, Jason turned to me and asked, "Do you want to stay over?" My heart skipped a beat at his invitation, and I looked up at him, surprised. I was tempted by his offer, wanting to spend more time with him. Staying over would mean avoiding the fallout of what happened with Eva, at least for now. After the difficult morning I had, I felt like I deserved a break. I had already dealt with enough of Eva's drama for the day. The idea of spending time with Jason sounded like just what I needed."Yeah,I would like that"I said with a smile.A genuine smile spread across Jason's face, his eyes lighting up with joy. He pulled me closer, wrapping his arms around me in a warm embrace. "I'm really glad to hear that," he whispered softly, his voice filled with excitement.Jason took my hand and led me to the cozy living room. We settled onto the couch, sinking into its comforting embrace.As we got comfortable, Jason grabbed the remote and began scrolling through the movie options."What would
"Why is it so bright?" I mumbled, Apologizing, a voice responded, "Sorry about that." The person unwrapped themselves from my arms, lifted the blanket, and stood up from the bed. I assumed they went to adjust the curtains, as the room gradually dimmed. As the person settled back onto the bed, the mattress dipped, and they pulled me closer, covering us both with the blanket. "Thanks for drawing the curtains." I drowsily said.With a gentle kiss on my forehead, the person whispered, "You're welcome, princess."Wait a minute, "princess." I'm on the verge of panicking, thinking there's a stranger in my bed, when the memories from the previous day come rushing back to me and I realize it's just Jason.Still feeling sleepy, I settle back into the bed. I must have pulled away from Jason a little, because he responds by pulling me closer. I snuggle back into him, finding comfort in his embrace.When I wake up later I'm alone in bed and Jason side is cold so it must have been a while since he
"Who were you talking to"Eva asked. So that's the first thing she's going to say after the stunt she pulled earlier.I ignored her and tried to enter the room but she just blocked the door."Didn't you hear me,who were you speaking to"Eva repeated this time with a tinge of annoyance in her voice."It's none of your business,can you move aside so that I can enter or do you plan on having this whole conversation at the hallway"I said.Eva seemed to realize where we were and moved aside for me to enter.I entered the hotel room and headed straight to my room just as I was about to open the door Eva held the door to keep it closed"Are you just going to ignore me or you'll say that you can't hear me"Eva said. I looked around "Is it me you're talking to"I said feigning confusion."Of course it's you I'm talking to"Eva said annoyed."Sorry I was just confused since I didn't think someone of your status could stand speaking to someone like me"I said with a fake smile.Eva seemed shocked by my wor
I looked at Eva with a mix of uncertainty. What did she want? If she had something on her mind, she could have said it when I first arrived. Instead, she'd focused on who I was talking to. But it seemed like she didn't really need an answer because she walked past me and entered the room without even waiting to hear my reply.Eva looked at me with an annoyed expression. "Avery, can you please sit down? I need to talk to you, and the way you're standing is distracting me."I scoffed and headed to the bed, sitting down farthest away from Eva."Avery, about what I did, I'm sorry. Can we move on and forget it? I just got angry, that's why, with everything that's going on in my career. I'm really sorry. Can you please just not talk about it anymore? You'll forgive me, right?" Eva said.I opened my mouth to respond, considering how similar this was to her previous excuses. But before I could get a word in, Eva stood up, smiled, and came toward me, giving me a hug. "I'm really glad you forga
I was back in the car with my parents on a rainy night. I could hear them arguing, and it was making me feel really anxious. The rain was coming down hard, and the windshield wipers were going really fast, but I couldn't see anything outside except the blurry lights of passing cars. "How could you do this to me?" my dad said, his voice angry. "I'm sorry, it just happened. Couldn't you just forgive me?" my mom pleaded. "How could it just have happened? If I did something like that, could you have forgiven me easily?" my dad retorted. "Why couldn't you just have told me if you weren't happy with me?" my dad asked, his voice rising. "I'm sorry, please just forgive me," my mom said, her voice trembling. "How could I forgive you when I'd always be reminded of what you did when I look at her?" my dad said, his voice full of pain and anger. Suddenly, a blinding light appeared in front of the car, and I could hear the screeching of brakes. I braced myself for impact, but the crash neve
As I stroll through Central Park on this sunny Saturday, the atmosphere is buzzing with people enjoying their weekend. My sister, Eva Stone, had introduced me to this particular genre of music, and it has been keeping me company on this walk. I spend most of my days holed up in my apartment, so a little fresh air and greenery is a welcome change. As I glance at my phone to check the time, I realise I've been out for nearly four hours. It's starting to get late, and I should probably head back. It takes me around thirty minutes to make my way back to my apartment building from the park. Once I arrive, I pause to look up at the building. It's a little too fancy and expensive for my liking, but I didn't have much of a choice in the matter. Eva's parents had emotionally blackmailed me into staying there, and I feel indebted to them. When I was just five year old, my world turned upside down when my parents got into a fatal car accident while bickering. The traumatic event left me with o
"I'm not going to go with you unless you tell me the truth," I said firmly, looking at Eva. She appeared surprised at my demand, but eventually nodded. "Okay, here it is. This morning, while I was on set, my manager David called me, asking me to come to his office after I was done filming. When I got there, he dropped a bombshell on me. He said I have to date Hayden Thorne for a publicity stunt," Eva confessed. I was taken aback. "But you're already famous. Why do you need a publicity stunt?" My popularity has been decreasing over the recent years, and most of the movies I've done flopped," Eva explained. I nodded, starting to understand. "Okay, but what does Hayden get out of it?" "Well, when Hayden started out, my dad gave him the extra boost he needed to become famous. So he owes him, and I guess my dad called him and asked him to do it," Eva said. "But why Hayden? Couldn't your manager find another actor to date for the publicity stunt?" I asked, still confused. "Well, I ki
As soon as I hit the floor, I felt a jolt of pain shoot up my spine, and it took a moment for me to realise that my glasses had slipped off in the chaos. The world around me suddenly became a blur, and I knew I had to find my glasses fast. As I scrambled on the ground, I heard a man's voice apologise for bumping into me. "Sorry it's my fault you fell, are you looking for something?" the man asked. Judging by the deep timber of his voice, I imagined him to be a tall, well-built man. I couldn't help but wonder where he was running to when he collided with me. I reached out and felt the man's outstretched hand. He helped me stand, and I could see a blurry outline of his figure. "I'm looking for my glasses, they fell," I explained. "Don't worry, I'll get it for you," he replied kindly. As I watched the blurry figure bend down and pick up something from the ground, I hoped it was my glasses. Luckily, it was. "Here, take them," he said, extending his hand towards me. I reached out to