Uncharted Love: From Casual to lovers

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air. My disdain for being coerced into attending this gathering intensified. It wasn't a gen

t from my pocket, a message from Jaxson appeared. I drew a contemplative drag from the cigare

making a scene here. You bette

line. My calculated avoidance of her led me to this outdoor sanctuary. Enduring the charade of a blissful couple, complete with fo

thed in the soft glow of the courtyard lights. She turned briefly to my dure

see her again. Especially not in my father's party. The sight of

t on fire, contrasting beautifully with the subtle moonlight. The dress revealed just enough, leaving room for imagination to wander, a dance of elegance and sen

lent observation, I called out her n

ir between us crackled

managed

efore extinguishing the cigaret

, carefully choosing my words. The word 'sexy' lingered

accepted the compliment

t the allure she exuded, but I held back, sensi

I interpreted it as an unspoken approval. Hastily, I fetched my car, its sleek lines gleaming in the nigh

like you're having a

er eyes, her vibrant lips pouting as she

replied, my hand on her hea

he remarked, "It must b

ir bundled in a bun with a few strands gracefully falling onto

red, "Why did you come for th

e same reason you attended, I fi

t makes you thin

s to find a girl for his bed. I doubt you'd easily find one in this k

ed at me, I smirked, and she quickly look

body, and trust me, love, yours would be very easy," I said, s

ebumps adorned her body when I touched her, the redness of her cheeks when I complimented her body Her face filled with bot

uby's name appeared on the caller ID, and I notic

ds Ruby since that incident during her finals. Ignoring the call, we reac

coat once I get it dry cleaned," she

in, you promise to

I return the coat. Goodnight," she replied, attempting

back into the car-an action I restrained myself from executing. Aria Carter, what is it about th

I opted to explore the back of the residence, guided by the assumption that others might be by the

by on the long marble table, emptying a glass of drink on her head. Ruby, in a fi

after getting back. Considering slipping away un

aking off to?" His voi

ealizing I'd been caught. Reluc

audacity? I've warned Theo about letting just anybody into t

y. This was it - the false public di

d if you talk nonsense about her or my parents' marriage, trust me, I will beat the living hell out of you. I am crazier than you think. Bitch!" The girl declared, forcefully hitting the empty glass on the table-just hard enough to make a statement. Theo swiftly poured another drink from the

chuckled in disbelief, attempting to

and she's never bored to chat with. She also has a good alcohol

ning parents. Aria was proof, but I didn't expect one to be as feisty as Ivy. She w

of the night before you came here asking after Lucas and making a scene," Cole, my older brother, declared, seated next to Ivy, Aria's sister.

tood there like a statue watching them belittle m

ionship is an act," I smiled, deftly

ad, she returned to the table and settled beside Theo. Ivy seamlessly continued sharing stories, acting as if nothing had transpired. Surprisingly, even

by had departed after her father had ordered her home through his drive

tioned, attempting in vain to rouse her from her drunken stupor. Jax

e her," I

p you," T

ng up from his phone, raising an eyebro

to avoid being tasked with handling Jaxson. I joined him in assisting, and together we moved a

sually, the indifference in his tone evident as he turned back to

Jaxson had passed out out