You're his makeup artist. That's all it's supposed to be. Professional. Simple. Nothing more. Until it isn't. Because you start talking. Spending time together. Becoming... something you weren't expecting. And suddenly, you're not just part of his work. You're part of his life. And that's where everything starts to blur. A slow burn about blurred lines, quiet moments, and what happens when things stop being just professional. Because he's not just who the world sees and, for the first time in a long time... he feels normal.

'Cause I don't even know what we are I don't even know where to start But I can play the part Harriet Drew and Ben Chilwell have been best friend's for years. However the line has always been blurred for the two of them. When Ben slips up and calls Harri 'a friend' during an intimate moment, can they ever really be more? A short story in the Good Times Never Seemed So Good Collection. NO PART OF THIS STORY MAY BE REPRODUCED OR REDISTRIBUTED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR. ALL IDEAS AND WRITTEN CONTENT BELONG TO THE AUTHOR.

Don't you call her baby. We're not talking lately. Don't you call her what you used to call me... A story in which a girl who writes songs falls in love with the boy who sings them. "Color...What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams." - Paul Gauguin. DO NOT PRINT MY BOOKS! *TW: story contains mature topics such as mental abuse, PTSD, minor drug usage, and minor sexual content.*

Like most people, Lauren had a celebrity crush. Unlike most people, she got to meet hers - Axel James, THE Axel James, one of the most sought-after male models of all time and a prince charming on the big screen. But as it turns out, he's a complete jerk. Talk about never meeting your heroes. Statistically, the chances of running into someone you've only seen once in your life are slim, especially if they're not part of your social circle. But there Lauren was, on her first day at her new job, being called to an initiation. The rules are simple: ask out the next guy who'll enter the room. If he is married, ask the next one. If he is in a relationship, grab a coffee with him. Maximum twenty minutes. If he is single, five dates. And last, but most important, he must be willing to go on a date with you. Little did she know that Axel James would be the one who'll walk through that damned door next - he is single, and he is absolutely willing.