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Arabella Rivera

I couldn’t feel the heat anymore. Everything was just now so, cold. I knew i t had something to do with Haiden’s sudden mood change and I definitely knew his silent treatment affected me more than I let on.

It was too late to start up a conversation now anyway. Haiden was already slowing down beside the curb but still left the ignition running

My bag was wet and so was the sacred place between my thighs. I was ashamed t o admit it, but Haiden’s presence invoked something that had been dormant for quite a while now. In fact, I couldn’t remember the last time I was so aroused.

I didn’t trust myself with him anymore. I grab ahold of my wet bag and opened the door. The rain was now a slight drizzle but the thunder had not quite lessened yet.

I didn’t go yet though, I sat there for some ticking seconds, waiting to see if he’d say anything

He say anyuwung

He doesn’t

I swallowed my pride, turning to face him. His head was faced front, eyes glued outside, yet they glistened oddly. “If you change your mind, I’ll be here.” The words come out restrained from how much he intimidated me without even trying

Haiden’s eyes snap to mine, piercing me with an unknown look that had me shivering. “Change my mind for what Arabella?!!

I squeezed my thighs together as my name rolled off his tongue. Crap.” Tutoring.” I squeaked breathlessly.

His jaw ticked and he swiftly ripped his eyes away from me.” I won’t.” Came his stiff curt reply.

I nodded. I didn’t exactly know why I was hell bent on conversing with him when h e clearly wasn’t interested. He didn’t give a shit, point-blank.

I let out a defeated sigh and finally got out of his truck. Before I could close the door, the door to my house opens rapidly. I held my breath, lungs crying for air as I

air as I stayed frozen, waiting to see who

Haiden. I slam the door shut quickly ” Bye.” I let out through a constricted throat,

slip on the wet concrete. Gertrude had not torn her eyes away from Haiden’s black truck. Purposely, I ran up to her, blocking her vision with my body and forcing

I felt to look at him.” I’m surprised to see you still here Gertrude. Mother

pinned me and I’m stunned to feel the strength of her tug as she ushered me inside. “Arabella are you out of your mind?” She screeched faintly, eyes darting around as

around CIS STILISTLUS

by her words, knowing exactly what she meant by them. She continues, fingers wrapping around my arm tightly. Her eyes dart down to the hoodie and a hand lifts to

thinking getting inside his truck and wearing his hoodie?” She

drops my arm and pats at my stomach. “You are wearing clothes

swiftly, getting uneasy by her probing. “I’m fully clothed.

on my lips, forcing my words to gobble back down. “Shhhh. Do not say his name out loud. Your

revelation. “Do you know

that you were in that boy’s truck? Wearing his hoodie

my eyes. “He had pants on Gertrude.

that makes it so

me to the stairs while her eyes dart to

thinking of how vocal her disappointment would

faces me, features schooled together really good enough to not get even a flicker of emotion. “No, I won’t.” She turns to

quickly, the weight on my chest easing. “Thank you Gertrude, I really owe you one.” I breathed out, clasping my

brows dropped into a frown.

thank me yet. Now get going before you

jogged up the stairs.” Gertrude, has Arabella arrived yet?” Mother’s

snaillike walk as I listened to the two.” Yes, Mrs. Rivera.

dinner. Mr. Rivera won’t be joining us tonight.” Mother’s voice was clipped and

whispers as

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