Subconsciously, I bit my lip in anticipation. I didn't know the reason for my action. Maybe it was because I remembered Derris earlier implying that this made him want to kiss me or maybe it was for another reason entirely. Whichever it was, I found myself biting my lip again.At that point, it seemed like Derris' last bit of control snapped. He cupped my cheeks and leaned in to close the distance between us, taking me completely by surprise. His lips had just brushed mine when a shrill voice called out, "Allison, are you out there?!"And just like that, it was all over. Derris pulled away faster than I could have ever imagined possible, leaving me completely shell shocked and with a yearning to have his lips on mine again.However, I couldn't dwell on that for long. Nellie had already walked down the stairs and was now giving Derris a very dirty look. Was it just me or did Derris' lips look a lot more enticing than before?Pushing all thoughts of my just

"So I guess I'll have what they're having," Max said to the waiter who had come to take his order. The waiter nodded and left and just like that, the three of us were all alone again. Ever since Max appeared, I'd taken to focusing solely on my ice cream and pretending as though I didn't realize that I was actually sitting at a table with two of the biggest pop sensations as of now. Most girls would cherish this moment and would most likely alternate between flirting with Max and Derris but I chose to ignore them instead like the dumbass I was. "So Allison, how was the test today? I never got to see you after to talk about it." That was Max speaking. Slowly I looked up from my bowl of ice cream, snuck a look at Derris from the corner of my eye before eventually answering Max's question. "It was going well until Mrs. Elena called me out for trying to cheat and failed me." "Wait, that was you? The one she found with the answers?" he exclaimed, hi

I was speechless. Then again, it wasn't like I could speak considering the fact that Derris fucking Fox was actually kissing me. Like his lips were on mine and his tongue was in my mouth.Did I walk into a parallel universe when I stepped into this room? A parallel universe where Derris Fox could actually kiss me?My brain was running haywire and my thoughts were a jumbled mess. My heart was racing and I couldn't move a muscle. Derris was actually kissing me. My first kiss and it was from my celebrity crush.Yup, I was definitely dreaming. I had to be. This was definitely another one of my dreams and I was waking up in three... two... one!But I didn't wake up. Derris' lips were still on mine meaning that this was very much real. Holy fucking moly!At that point, Derris broke the kiss and pulled away, still cupping my cheek. We stared at each other silently and perhaps a little awkwardly. As usual, Derris' face gave nothing away but I could stare a

One moment I was walking down the hallway, the next I was in a cluttered janitor's closet, pinned to the wall by the very same guy I'd kissed just a day before.My life really was one heck of a rollercoaster ride. It was almost comical. Almost.For the past minute since pulling me in here, Derris hadn't said a word and had the fiercest scowl on his face leaving me to wonder what I'd done now."Why'd you do it?" he questioned out of the blue."Huh? Do what?" I asked back."Don't you dare play dumb, Allison because you sure as hell know what I mean!" he raged, gripping my shoulders tight."B-But I really r-really don't," I shook my head."What do you see in him anywhere? Huh, Allison? Tell me! What is it?" he asked again angrily shaking me as he did.I stared at him blankly for a moment, still processing his questions until it eventually dawned on me who he was referring to."Wait a minute, are you talking about Max?"

[Derris' POV]Pulling up outside Aria's Beverly Hills penthouse apartment where she lived by herself, I had to deal with the usual hassles of dealing with the paparazzi who of course wanted to know what I was doing at Aria's considering that we once used to be an item.I managed to avoid answering their questions and eventually I was safe in Aria's apartment.The housekeeper, Mrs. Travis or Leslie as I preferred to call her was vacuuming when I walked in and stopped the machine with a smile on her face when she saw me."Hello Master Derris. It's been a while," she bowed slightly as she spoke."For the last time Leslie, it's Derris to you. God, you and Roger are just the same," I heaved a long sigh and hitting my palm on my forehead."You know that will never happen," she answered."I know." I rolled my eyes before moving over to the issue that brought me here. "Leslie, where is Aria?""She's in her room."I glanced at th