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LOST IN THOUGHT
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Xavier's Surrogate A DATE
When Xavier had made it clear that he knew she had been avoiding him, Halle couldn’t help but feel embarrassed when looking into those brown depths of his.She placed her sweaty palms on her lap and then balled them up into fists.“Haven’t you now?”Unfortunately for her, she couldn’t look away from him, she could feel everything she didn’t want to. The loss of breath the butterflies she’d ignored, the sounding heart that seemed like it would jump out of her ribcage.For fucks sake!Halle wanted to curse out loud so badly but instead, she swallowed each curse word and forced a smile while slowly releasing her fists and trying to relax her tense-up muscles.“I have…been, maybe a little,” Halle muttered, cursing how small her voice was as she admitted the truth.He looked at he like he expected her to say more, his smile broadened as he moved closer to her, ignoring the distance Halle had decided to put between them.“I never took you as the shy type, Halle,” Halle wasn’t sure
Xavier's Surrogate HAVE FUN
Collette’s eyes followed Halle as she walked into the kitchen and sat down in the dining area, Tabitha was at the table, a bowl of popcorn in front of her and a wide grin on her lips. She had changed the color of her hair to a bright pink color and it made Halle wonder if there was actually a dress code for Xavier’s workers and just how high their limits were. But then again, Xavier wasn’t your usual billionaire, it didn’t surprise her that his workers didn’t dress like they had all undergone countless years of training just to get the job. What Halle noticed though was that most of his workers were not just hired from an interview but they had a certain connection in the family that probably dated back years. They didn’t just hire strangers. This was probably why everyone who didn’t know what had occurred three years ago between Xavier and Halle was wary of her intentions. At least Halle noticed that June was. June was at the sink clearing the dishes from breakfast, they had all
Xavier's Surrogate RESEARCH
Halle sucked in a deep breath when the sound of her knuckles hitting the door registered in her ears.It was louder than she intended and she subconsciously took a step back and stared at the door warily. She heard slowly approaching footsteps.She kept her hands at her sides and took in a deep breath.She tried to relax her tense shoulders as the door handle pushed down and then opened.He was right in front of her the next second, he looked up, and it took him a few seconds to realize that she was lower than his eye level.He wasn’t wearing a shirt and black shorts hung lowly on his waist, his tattoos and scars all bared for her to see.Those brown eyes took her in with a dark gaze, his brows furrowed and his eyes heavy-lidded, at one glance Halle could tell.He wasn’t in a good mood.His hair had grown a bit, his beard shaved down to his face and his lips had a bit of color but still, there were dark circles under his eyes, and upon closer inspection, Halle noticed that his
Xavier's Surrogate A COLLECTOR
Xavier held Halle’s hand as they walked out, as much as she tried to ignore it…it was happening.She was sure her brain short circuit when he took a hold of her hand and then punched in the codes for the front door and it hissed open.The cars weren’t where they usually were and while Halle was so caught up in the warmth of his hand covering hers, he led her to a part of the house that she had never been in but always wondered about.It was at the far end of the house, where one wouldn’t even suspect anything was being kept, the garage door was the first thing Halle noticed before the statues that were placed on either sides of the door.They both walked to the door and Xavier opened a keypad that was almost hidden from other eyes, it had blended in with the grey wall and had a covering that it seem like it wasn’t there.He was hiding the location of his garage…or was there something else in there that he was hiding from prying eyes?As the questions weighed on her tongue, Xavie
Xavier's Surrogate PARK
“Is that so?” He laughed , taking a sharp turn and finally entering into the main road.“So where is it we’re going?” He slowed down a bit, maybe wanting to give her time to think before he muddled her brain with his speed.“You’ll see…” Halle said as she added an address to the GPS, Xavier looked down at it and then back up a her.He looked so clueless that he was almost cute!The fact that he didn’t know what was at that address proved that he’d never really been anywhere fun in the country. Did he just stay cooped up in the house for months or even years?“If I didn’t know any better, I’d think you’ve planned on kidnapping me and asking for ransom,” Even as he eyed the GPS warily, he still followed the directions it voiced out with a resigned look.“You’re just going to have to wait and see, you agreed to this remember?”“Well, I thought you would chicken out and let me handle it,” He admitted, “I already made reservations at a restaurant by the lake,”Halle’s brows raised
Xavier's Surrogate THE SUNSET
Xavier stiffened somewhat when they stepped into where all the action happened. The amusement park was filled with so many bright colors that Halle’s lips couldn’t help but curl up. The man next to her looked almost wary of his surroundings, while Halle stared at the countless rides and the food courts excitedly, her eyes drifted to his brown ones and she gave him a reassuring smile.“How many times have you been here?” He asked, his hand coming between them and joining their fingers.Halle looked down at their joined hand and then back up at him.Was he that nervous about being in such a public place?“I’ve been here twice, you’ll love it I promise!”She didn’t want him wary when he was supposed to be having fun which was exactly what he needed. “So, what would you like to do first? What rides will you like to get on?” Halle grinned, her excitement slowly drowning the strange feeling she had been harboring in her chest since they left the Manor.Xavier’s lips pursed, he w
Xavier's Surrogate SIMON'S STATE
Everything that came after was like a haze to Halle. They had come down from the carousel after at least twenty minutes getting lost in each other’s eyes and lips, forgetting everything else around them and Halle fighting the dread that slowly crept up her chest. When she opened her eyes, the sun had gone down completely and the lights in the booth had been turned on automatically. “Let’s go home,” He had told her giving her a dimpled smile that made her sink deeper into the dread she felt. He had given her so much bliss and in return, Halle’s head was a mess and so many invading thoughts bombarded her mind. They had walked out hand in hand to Xavier’s sports car, the rude security guard from the morning waving stiffly at them as they left but even that wasn’t enough to snap Anna out of her dazed state. She could vaguely remember hearing his voice after they were both seated in the car and the engines started. He was telling her a story about how Monty has been in love with Mart
Xavier's Surrogate THE BASEMENT
“Xavier!” Halle gasped in horror, “Do you still have Simon?!”He cocked up a brow, and the corners of his lips twitched as he looked on in mirth like he had expected the question, he didn’t look surprised rather his sly grin widened and he rested his chin on his palm.“I was beginning to wonder when you’d think about it,” He chuckled humorously, sipped on the red wine Tabitha had poured for him before leaving, and then set the glass down leisurely.Halle’s heart thundered in her chest and as much as she tried she couldn’t help but feel guilty for not feeling guilty.She couldn’t believe she had forgotten all about him...She could expect such a thing from Greta because Greta hated the man but her?She loved him at some point in their relationship or at least she thought she did.Still, it was very wrong of her to—“Yes, he’s still in my basement,” Xavier replied nonchalantly and went back to eating his food like they were discussing the weather.“Oh my God,” Halle’s palms cov
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