Chapter 90

Melvin had not eased up on Jocelyn. Their dance continued in the living room, silhouetted against the grand French window that framed the night sky.

Under the moonlight, their shadows mingled, rising and falling in a dance that never seemed to end..

Exhaustion lulled Jocelyn into sleep.

When she awoke, sunlight was blazing through the curtains.

The familiar view brought her a sense of calm as she attempted to rise, only to feel Melvin’s arm snaking around her waist, pulling her back down.

“Isn’t this enough?” Jocelyn’s voice was hardly recognizable, hushed and hoarse.

A warm breath tickled her ear, sending shivers down her spine. “Not even close,” Melvin whispered against her skin

Jocelyn stiffened, her fingers curling into fists. “Aren’t you afraid Willow will find out?”

“It’s none of her business, Mel murmured as he kissed her shoulder “Tll do whatever as | please.”

Jocelyn couldn’t understand why she had fallen for such a cad, always taking and never thinking of giving anything back.

She fell silent, letting him have his way.

His hands roamed her waist, brushing her belly, where she tensed.

Suddenly, the buzzing of a phone shattered the silence.

As the urgent ringtone continued, Jocelyn relaxed slightly.

Melvin finally let go of her and tossed aside the covers. He scrambled nude out of bed to pick up his cellphone from the floor. Glancing

at the caller’s name, he answered, “Yeah, I’m home… can’t talk now… check with Zephyr Bye.” Hanging up, he turned to find Jocelyn already wrapped in a towel, stepping out of bed.

“Where are you going?” he asked.

Without looking back, Jocelyn replied, “Home.”

we have to end up

facing him now. “What else

uncomfortable, “Don’t you

had the nerve

back? To waste my years in the shadows as your secret? Melvin, what makes you think I’d

swirling with anger. She

put on her clothes and headed

be with me

a deep breath and said.

opened

desperate, I won’t give you

look back as she

and she stepped inside, she saw Melvin’s face set in stone. As the doors began to

threw herself onto her bed. The tears

have to wait for Vance

went back at school for the staff meeting. It seemed normal as usual

Jocelyn to his office

it was about the incident. She’d already

place. But she was unsure

the worst, Jocelyn was ready to

that the so-called leader had never actually spoken to tem and had used his

underway,” he assured her. “We never tolerate such behavior. Well seek justice for the wrongs you’ve endured. Principal Fletcher admitted his own mishandling, regretting involving her in the

understand you were looking out for the school. I’m just sorry I

Martinez has agreed to fund a new teaching building, Principal Fletcher shared some good news. “The contract will be signed within five weeks”

taken aback, not having expected this

the empty plot to the west

the school.” Preston’s sudden appearance startled her.

up in height. “What brings you to school

an early flight Didn’t have plans, so I came to check out the school. I’ve got a basketball game with some classmates and

didn’t know or

it’s mostly because of you,” Preston leaned against the railing, facing her. “Is it really over between you

to leave. “Go

other night, he called my mom, feverish and talking nonsense. I heard him say something

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