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CHAPTER 70: JEALOUS TYPE
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"The First Night of the New Year""Absolutely not," Alex and Isaac simultaneously muttered, instantly pulling Avery and me to their side."We can't possibly let the couples team up," Isaac explained. "Who knows how long it would take you four to clean up if we did?"Now, you might be wondering what exactly was happening at this point in time. Well, to put it briefly, all the parents and kids were still at the Murphy's place even as the clock struck six. When we got the news that they wouldn't be back until midnight, we all quickly agreed to throw a party at our house. That decision, however, turned out to be a colossal mistake. Before we knew it, "midnight" had become "eleven at the latest," leaving us with a mere two hours, at most, to clean up the aftermath of a 200+ person party that had to be cut short.It had been an epic party, no doubt, but we also valued our lives. Consequently, we promptly ushered everyone out, including the rest of our friends. Though they wanted to assist,
Thrill of the Chase CHAPTER 72: YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL
Loraine and Darius's Wedding"Are you sure Loraine and Darius are fine with Kalix and me joining on such short notice?" Max inquires as he sneaks up on me, although it's not much of a sneak, since I can see him in the mirror. I'm in the midst of applying the last of my mascara before I slip into my dress.His hands gently encircle my waist as he nuzzles the crook of my neck, nearly causing me to squeal when he softly nibbles on my skin."Nope, nope, nope," I quickly turn to face him, finding him smirking at me, of course. "No hickeys until after the wedding." He rolls his eyes, but the smirk remains intact. "And yes, you two are more than welcome to come. Actually, Loraine and Darius anticipated that every guest might bring a plus one, so they accounted for extra chairs and dinner plates." Max raises an eyebrow, a curious yet comical expression. "And who would have been your plus one if I hadn't shown up?""I guess we'll never find out now," I tease, pushing him away and handing him h
Thrill of the Chase CHAPTER 73: ROMANTIC STAY AT THE HOXTON
"I still vividly recall the night I first laid eyes on you," Max whispers as he takes his time unzipping my dress, causing my body to erupt in goosebumps. "You immediately captured my attention, but I never anticipated how significant you'd become to me." He plants a gentle kiss on my bare shoulder as he gracefully lowers the dress by pulling down the straps until it falls to the floor."And I never thought I'd break my own rules for anyone, but at some point," I confess, turning slowly to meet his gaze, "you flashed that brilliant, infectious smile of yours, and deep down, I knew I was lost." His intense gaze remains locked on me as I begin unbuttoning his dress shirt, never breaking eye contact. In the meantime, Max places his thumb on my lips, parting them with delicate precision. "Could you do me a favor?" His shirt joins the pile on the floor."Anything," he breathes out, just as my fingers brush over his firm arousal when I move to lower his pants. He steps out of them before ge
Thrill of the Chase CHAPTER 74: DINNER W/ THE BF
"I'm in a relationship."That's exactly how Mom chose to reveal her new boyfriend to Alex and me on the last day of our winter break: straightforward, direct, and out of nowhere. The two of us were utterly perplexed when those words first came out of her mouth, so you can easily imagine our initial reaction..."Huh?" Alex and I respond simultaneously, struggling to process her announcement."I'm seeing someone," she repeats, as if repeating it would make us any less bewildered."When did you start dating?" I finally ask, just before Alex fires off his own barrage of questions, "Who is he? Where does he work? How did you meet? Does he have children? What's his social security number? Passport book number? Birth certificate number? Tell us, Mom!"Mom lets out a soft chuckle at Alex's protective instincts before becoming serious once more."Well, his name is Noah Matthews," she begins. "He's an English Literature teacher at New Trier Township High School. I met him a month ago when his n
Thrill of the Chase CHAPTER 75: CHARMING
Considering the circumstances, acknowledging my love for Max came easily to me. However, expressing it to him? Well, that's going to require some time. There are numerous matters we must resolve first, experiences to share, and, especially, his significant undisclosed secret. I need some courage before I can confidently speak those three cherished words to him. Until then, my actions will have to convey my feelings more effectively than words can. Nevertheless, I hope he understands, and I hope he senses just how deeply I care for him."Never mind," Max abruptly decides to dismiss his earlier question. I furrow my eyebrows."It did?""Yup," he says, planting a gentle kiss on my nose. "And for the record, right back at ya."Okay, he's definitely skilled at reading emotions. What's next? Reading my mind?"I'm pretty sure he has every part of your body figured out by now," my inner voice, Buffy, comments with a touch of humor.'Hello darkness, my old friend,' I silently sing to her. "Hav
Thrill of the Chase CHAPTER 76: CRAZY
The next couple of hours were filled with savoring Mom's incredible cooking. Alex and I might have kicked off dinner, but Mom certainly took it to the next level with her culinary skills. We all enjoyed each other's company just like any other family night. To my pleasant surprise, Noah seemed to be fitting right in, and the life stories he shared with us were just as wild as our own.Among other things, I learned that Noah had a deep passion for soul music in his younger days, to the extent that Jeff Buckley nearly made him question his own sexuality. He pursued a teaching degree at Purdue University after a soccer injury ended his dream of becoming a professional player, a topic that intrigued Alex and Isaac. He also mentioned that, in his ideal world, Kellin Quinn and Andy Black would have collaborated on an entire album by now. Apparently, his sixteen-year-old niece had once made him listen to all their songs, a clever move on her part, and he quickly reached that conclusion.We c
Thrill of the Chase CHAPTER 77: TRAITOR
"So, you haven't told him yet?""Nope, and before you go all relationship guru on me again, I have my reasons.""I know," Avery deadpans, rolling her eyes but still failing to hide her soft, understanding smile. "I was just asking," she raises her hands up in defense."Mhmm, sure," I draw out, playfully pushing my best friend towards the building of her next class while I head towards mine. I only have to take one visual course for my major, so I decided Art History GC was the way to go. According to Max, the professor who teaches it is super laidback and frankly, I'll take as many easy As as I can get this semester."I'm serious," Avery chuckles, opening the door to the Music building before saying, "just remember, girl, we're all in our own time zones. Don't feel pressured by it because, when the time comes, it'll happen all on its own. Life is all about waiting for the right moment to act." I cock an eyebrow at my best friend's words. "What?" She asks, furrowing her eyebrows."Some
Thrill of the Chase CHAPTER 78: NIGHTMARES
In life, many things are beyond our control; instead, they choose us. Nightmares are one of those things. Personally, I rarely experience them anymore. However, when I do, even one can overshadow all the peaceful nights I've had until then. My nightmares are far from ordinary; they're extraordinarily vivid, to the point where I can almost feel myself suffocating in my sleep at times.You already know that there was a time in my life when I shut out those closest to me. During that dark period, my existence revolved around darkness. What I didn't mention was that I hadn't had a nightmare like that since then.Max, on the other hand... Well, let's just say that seeing him tremble that night evoked a different kind of pain...."Max," I mumbled, still somewhat coherent. "Dude, quit pushing me." I shifted around, attempting to return to my peaceful slumber. But when he drew closer—this time, wrapping his arms around my waist and clutching me to his chest as though his life depended on it—
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