Love Me in the Dark

RIVER

It hurts. It was freaking hard to sing a happy and beautiful song when your ex was watching. I had to close my eyes and think of a happy memory I had with him to finish the song without shedding a tear.

He’d moved on. That fast, and I hated that fact.

I had to make an excuse to walk away before I could glare that woman to shred. God, I hated this feeling. I wished I was those women who could pretend they felt nothing in front of their exes, but I was one of those few who couldn’t hide the pain.

I mentally cursed myself that I couldn’t ignore him calling my name behind me. And I swore further when my feet developed a brain on their own. Then my stupid body reacted to his innocent touch. Damn, could this night be any worst? I shouldn’t have canceled the invitation, but I already received the initial fee, so I had to suck it up and face my ex.

“You have already date.” Man, that was so dumb. That was exactly what I had in my mind, but I wasn’t supposed to say it out loud.

His wonderful thick dark brows met together. “What?”

I wanted to roll my eyes. “My work here is done. I have to go.”

“River, we need to talk.”

“I don’t think so. I should stay away from you, remember? Then this is what exactly I am doing, honoring your wish. Go back to your date.” She was just pretty and innocent, but she was still dating my ex.

“That’s Everest.” Of course, she is. She even pretended to be my freaking fan. How awesome was that?

I chuckled annoyingly. “Who’s gonna be next, Krew? Mountain, Hills, a freaking lagoon?”

“I’m enjoying this situation, River. The fact that you’re still jealous.” He smirked. He just freaking smirked at me.

“I am not.” I glared. “We broke up, remember?”

“You broke up with me.”

“You told me to stay away from you.”

He looked around. “Can we talk a little more private?”

“No.” I bolted away before I fell on his smirk and jumped into him.

To my surprise, he was still following me. When I reached the door, he helped me out. We ended up in the hallway, and I didn’t know where to go. Both sides were probably the exit, so I pulled my gown up so that I could walk fast.

escaped my mouth. What I wasn’t expecting to happen was him catching me on my waist, lifting me up as if I weighed nothing. I was kicking in protest, but it didn’t do

Not until I’m done talking

could have just kicked your ass right now. Aaren

a few sessions, River. I did years with him.”

You’re squeezing my tummy,

If you’re planning on escaping, don’t even try.” He put me down to my

on my

at the top of my lungs, but I wouldn’t give him a chance to show more of

“I’m not dating Everest. My brother had been asking me to hire

the hell would I even care?” I glared further, but it hurt to know

She did not bat her eyelashes at me when she came for an interview.

doubtful,

me.” His voice dropped. “Why

what he was talking about. “Did

asking

from you. Does that ring

take it back.” His face

self was literally jumping

at me, a stare that could weaken my knees in a

marble counter. “You’re not gonna force me with

just an inch his lips touched mine. I could

could hear it. My inner muscles

fluttering close before I said

fact that I loved the feeling of our lips pressed together. When he didn’t get any response, he pulled

Krew gazing down at me, his

He chuckled sadly. What was he talking about? “You’re the one who doesn’t want to

I caught him off guard. A gasp escaped his lips when I swung, pushed

with the same demand, taking control, thrusting his tongue inside, pressed his hips against mine as he made a point with his growing erection. My knees wobbled. He wrapped his arms around me, tracing the slit of the dress

away and glared. “What was

slowly burn with needs. God, I missed him. I licked my lips. I could still feel his taste, and the way he made me feel, his smell, everything about him made me feel

didn’t answer, instead, he pulled me into his arms and pressed a kiss to my hair. “I couldn’t go through that again, or I would lose my mind. It fucking hurts, seeing

You were right when you said that I