Judy\u2019s POV<\/p>\n
\u201cSammy?\u201d I asked as I turned on my bedroom light. Sammy was standing at my desk across the room with her eyes wide like she was a deer caught in the headlights. I could practically hear her heart pounding against her chest as she stared back at me, having been caught snooping through my personal bedroom. \u201cWhat are you doing in here?\u201d<\/p>\n
She visibly swallowed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought I lost something,\u201d she told me. \u201cI was wondering if maybe it accidently got put in with your things.\u201d<\/p>\n
I furrowed my brows at her; it was obvious she was lying.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat were you looking for?\u201d I asked; I glanced at the time. It was almost midnight. \u201cThis late at night\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not that important,\u201d she said, hurrying towards the door. \u201cI am so sorry. I wasn\u2019t trying to intrude. I was honestly just looking for something I couldn\u2019t seem to find. Please, forgive me.\u201d<\/p>\n
I wasn\u2019t sure what else to say; it was obvious to me that she wasn\u2019t being truthful, but I wasn\u2019t sure of the reason why. I would have understood if she told me the truth; then again, it depended on the truth. I watched as she hurried out of my room, shutting the door behind her.<\/p>\n
I was still wrapping my head around the events of that evening when I got dressed and ready for bed. I felt a bit invaded by Sammy being in my space<\/p>\n
without any warning or heads-up. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt, but<\/p>\n
I felt a bit unsettled by her explanation.<\/p>\n
I made sure to lock my door before I got into bed.<\/p>\n
It took a while, but eventually, I was able to drift off into a dreamless sleep. I managed to brush off the thought of Sammy snooping around my room, and about my run-in with Donna Landry and Daisy Baldwin; I thought mainly about my date with Gavin and how wonderful it was. He took me to my favorite restaurant and to an amusement park; both of which were completely foreign to him.<\/p>\n
He was so childlike and adorable.<\/p>\n
I ended up falling asleep with a smile on my face and my heart swelling at the memory.<\/p>\n
Chester was making breakfast when I went into the kitchen. He was humming some tune and had a smile of his own on his face.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re in a good mood,\u201d I said as I sat at the counter. \u201cHave a good night?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou could say that,\u201d he said with a grin.<\/p>\n
As if on cue, Nan walked into the kitchen, freezing when she saw me.<\/p>\n
My eyes scanned her body, and my brows raised. She was wearing nothing but Chester\u2019s T-shirt which was long enough to cover most of her thin frame. Her short hair was a mess from the bed and her cheeks were flushed; not to mention her lips were still swollen.<\/p>\n
to swnovel<\/p>\n
\u201cI can see you both had a good night,\u201d I teased, a grin spreading across my face.noveldrama<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, Nan\u2026 did you forget that others live here too?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s early,\u201d she said, running her fingers through her hair. \u201cI didn\u2019t think others would be awake yet.<\/p>\n
Especially considering you got in pretty late last night.\u201d<\/p>\n
belongs to swnovel.net<\/p>\n
I shrugged and grabbed the mug filled with coffee that Chester placed in front of<\/p>\n
me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a morning class today,\u201d I told her.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t have class until this afternoon, but if you wait a minute I can get dressed and we can head to school together.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you sure?\u201d I asked her. \u201cI don\u2019t want to interrupt your morning or anything.\u201d I wiggled my brows expectantly at her and she rolled her eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure\u2026 plus, I want to hear all about your date,\u201d she told me, winking as she turned ot leave the kitchen.<\/p>\n
Chester\u2019s eyes trailed after her, filled with a love and desire that made my heart swell for my best friend.<\/p>\n
I remembered what it was like having a mate look at me like that and the thought made me a bit sad knowing it was never going to happen again.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou better not break her heart,\u201d I told him, eyeing him carefully. \u201cIf you ever od what Ethan did to me-\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI would never, Chester said firmly. \u201cI might not be perfect\u2026 but when I tell her I\u2019m all in, I mean it. I\u2019m all in Now more than ever. Last night\u2026it was incredible. Better than anything I\u2019ve ever experienced. I don\u2019t ever want that feeling to go away\u2026.. breaking her heart would be<\/p>\n
breaking my own and that\u2019s not<\/p>\n
something I want.\u201d<\/p>\n
to swnovel<\/p>\n
I nodded, believing him. Chester was a lot of things\u2026 but he wasn\u2019t a liar. I trusted him with my best friend.<\/p>\n
He finished cooking and placed a plate in front of me. He made another plate for Nan, set aside a few more for the other staff around the mansion, and then boxed up the rest.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere are those going?\u201d I asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe packhouse,\u201d he told me. \u201cThey\u2019re a few chefs short this morning so I thought I\u2019d help them out by making extra food.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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