Sequel to The Bet That Broke Me, highest rank #18 so far in romance
1st Book~ The Bet That Broke Me✔️
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3rd Book~ Following in the bad boys Footsteps
Book one is currently under editing so I'd recommend not to read this one yet cause in order to un...
I a woken up when I feel someone tap my nose. I scrunch my face up and swat at whatever is touching me. I feel another tap and this time I open my eyes because no one else should be in my house. I set up in alarm, and open my eyes. I look around frantically but calm down when I see Ethan standing beside my bed, bending over trying to stop his laughter.
I roll my eyes, "Haha very funny, you could have given me a heart attack." I say grumpily. He stands back up with a read face. He chuckles a few more times before speaking.
"You should have seen your face!" He giggles. I roll my eyes once more.
"You should've seen your face." I mock him. Once he is finished laughing I ask him why he is here.
"Aiden said you weren't feeling well and asked me to stop by and check on you." Ethan explains. I glance at my digital clock on my nightstand and see it is almost seven o'clock. My stomach gets a weird feeling at the mention of Aiden caring about my well being, and it wasn't a good a good feeling either.
"Oh, well I'm fine." I answer him. Ethan has a skeptical look on his face as he look at me.
I shrug, "I swear I am." I say to him. He looks as if he wants to roll his eyes, but he just nods.
"Alright." Is his response.
"So did you finish all of your work today?" I ask him, trying change the subject. I do notice how Ethan's mood has changed. Earlier he was stressed and cranky and now he is happy and bubbly. He nods his head and looks at his watch.
"I got off about an hour ago. I finished up the last bit of paper work a few minutes before six." He tells me and I nod.
"Well I am glad you got finished." I tell him as I pull the blanket off my lower half. It is quite hot in here. Wait, I have a dinner date with Mr. Rollings at eight. I groan and Ethan raises his brow.
"Why the groan?" Ethan asks me.
"I have to meet a client, who I am sure has a crush on me, for dinner at eight." I explain. Ethan nods understanding.
"You don't seem to keen on meeting him." Ethan points out. I shrug before climbing out of bed.
"He is a nice man, I just don't want anything right now." I tell him.
"Well when you are done with him, send him my way." Ethan says partially joking. I pat him on the shoulder as I walk past.
"Sorry bud but I'm sure he is straight." I tell him and he sighs with a frown. I laugh at him as I open my bathroom. I close the bathroom door and turn on my shower.
"Ethan pick out an outfit for me!" I shout to him as I get into the shower. One good things from having a gay best friend, is that they have on point style sense. Well at least mine does. I rinse my body quickly and wash my hair. I grab my towel and wrap it around my body. I walk back into my room and see an outfit laid out for me.
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I get dressed and apply some makeup quickly. I let my hair dry and leave it in its natural curls. When I am done I grab my wallet and walk down stairs. I find Ethan Raiding my kitchen, while feeding my dogs human food. I roll my eyes.
"Boo!" I yell as I sneak up behind him. He jumps and shouts.
"Holy smokes!" He shouts, dropping the bag of chips in his hand. I look at the mess and give him a pointed look.
"I have to go, this mess better be cleaned up when I get back." I tell him as I check the time. He nods and bends down to clean the chips up. I grab my keys.
"I'll see you later." I tell him as I walk out of my kitchen. I walk outside quickly and climb into my truck.
In about fifteen minutes I arrive at the restaurant, and hurry in side. I look around for Nolan. Once I see him I tell the waiter I am with him and I walk over to the table.
Nolan smiles at me as I sit across from him.
"Alison, Im glad you could make it." He says to me and I smile back politely. I set my wallet down on the table.
"Me too." I say.
"So shall we begin discussing the case?" I ask him after a few minutes of silence. He arched his brow and gives me a look of confusion.
"The reason we are here." I say trying to make it more clear to him, that this isn't a date. A look of realization crosses his face.
"Oh right." He chuckles. I nod.
"Yep." I mutter. We discuss his case for a while before we start to forget about why we are here. We start to talk about our lives and get lost in conversation, we don't even realize there are only a few other people still in this restaurant.
"So where did you go to high school?" Nolan asks me and my heart sinks.
"Just a school in Florida." I tell him not trying to come off as rude.
"Not a good past?" He asks me not pushing. I hesitate before nod slowly.
"It doesn't matter, How about you?" I ask him changing the subject off me.
"Here actually." He responds.
"Nice." I say. We talk a little more before finally deciding to leave. On the way out to the parking lot Nolan grabs my hand and intertwines our fingers. I stop walking and look down at his our hands. I am going to pull away but a familiar voice speaks up. I groan and look beside us, a few feet away is Aiden.
"Alison, is this the lucky man?" Aiden asks me as he nears us. I notice he is wearing suit and let me just say he looks amazing. I look back at Nolan.
"Go along with me." I whisper to Nolan and he looks at me confused.
"Yep this is my fiance, Nolan." I say to Aiden before looking at Nolan like he is the love of my life. I am obviously faking it, but I hope Aiden won't notice. Aiden looks Nolan over and I tighten my grip on Nolan's hand.
"Nice to meet you." Nolan holds out his free hand and AIden shakes it.
"You look familiar, have I seen you before?" Aiden asks Nolan. Please don't recognize him. I cross my fingers behind my back an pray Aiden won't realize Nolan is my client.
"You are Alison's Client aren't you." Aiden says to Nolan before looking at me with a devilish smirk. Kill me now.
