Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

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I wasn't sure if it was because of the effects of the tonic he took, but Nicholas seemed particularly eager tonight.

I used all my strength to resist him. In the end, I finally managed to stop him by punching him in the chin.

Nicholas clutched his chin as his lips curled back in anger. Did you do that on purpose?"

I swore I didn't do it on purpose, but there was no taking it back since I hit him. He couldn't possibly hit me back to make things even.

Nicholas stood up. He was seething with anger. He threatened, "Don't expect me to touch you again."

Suddenly, a knock was heard on the door. In the midst of our standoff, the loud sound interrupted the escalating

awkwardness in the room. Claudia's sweet voice came from outside the door, "Nick!"

I pulled my nightgown tighter around me and sat up. I pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Can you not go out?"

His jaw tightened visibly and the lust in his eyes disappeared like the receding tide. "I really don't understand what you're so upset about!"

outside as Claudia called out coquettishly, "Nick, are you asleep?

barked an order, "Don't go to

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until I get back."

got out of bed and locked the door behind him. I didn't need him to

long. I couldn't sleep alone in

make me feel drowsy and go to sleep. To my surprise, I found a yellowed notebook tucked in between the books on the shelf. My eyes were glued to Nicholas every time I came

be called a diary. Instead, it was more like a sketchbook. There were no words inside

next page was

could see the

at the piano in my mind. I flipped through it

that Nicholas' father had put a lot of effort into his upbringing. In elite families, our childhoods were practically non-existent. Our time was filled with various extracurricular classes. I was no exception. Nicholas' life was regimented and

the entire notebook would be uneventful, so I

marks on the

flipped back the pages one by one until I landed on a page where Nicholas

welling up within me. This must have been the day Claudia came to