"I... I don't understand," I murmur, not sure if I'm talking to the walking God in front me or myself.
"What's there to understand, beautiful? You need to be taken care of just as much as anyone else." His dark green eyes stare through mine as If trying to convey some sort of code that I can't quite crack.
"My friends depend on me, I can't just run off--"
"That's where you're wrong, princess. You can. Youre a smart, sweet, beautiful grown ass woman, and you can do anything you want to do. That's why I'm here. To help you along the way." His eyes sparkle brighter than any star as he speaks these words.
My cheeks flush crimson and my eyes widen at the gorgeous man's words. Smart, sweet, beautiful, my mind repeated over and over.
"Along the way to... what?" I finally utter, staring up into Mateo's emerald eyes.
"Oh, babygirl. I'm sure you know."
Piper Moore, a lonely 22 year old college graduate with no love life, deals with more than she can fathom. Piper cares more about her friends than herself, however, ignoring her sadness and pain to take care of others in need. She often forgets that she needs to be taken care of as well. Selfless, sweet Piper is often taken advantage of. That is, until she's quite literally blessed with Mateo Vázquez, a Hispanic fallen angel with enough charm to get the pants off anything with a pulse.
With Mateo around, Piper begins to realize just how hard unguarding her heart after all these years really is. One thing's for sure however, and that's the fact that Mateo is everything she's ever wanted.
HE has quite literal demons that could be his ultimate demise.
SHE has self esteem issues and cares more about others than herself.
THEY can help each other, but will they?
"You know nothing about me, absolutely nothing! Who are you to tell me what's best for me Joslyn?!" he yells.
"So all the girls you sleep with, you think that's healthy? I'm looking out for you, I can see right past this bullshit facade!"
"Then tell me" he begins to walk towards me until my back reaches the wall. "What do you see?"
"I see.."
He presses his forehead against mine while his hands stay balled up against the wall above me.
"Say it Joslyn..please."
"We shouldn't be in this position...you have to-"
"Joslyn." he whispers. His voice is filled with something I can't quite place.
"Someone might see us." I whisper.
He lowers his head and places a gentle kiss on my lips but that soon becomes a hungrier, more demanding kiss that we've both needed. His arms wrap around my waist as he deepens the kiss.
But this isn't right.
This isn't the person I'm supposed to be going on a date with.
In fact, the person that is supposed to be going out with me is standing right in front of us.
"Joslyn?"
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Joslyn Lozano is a 22-year old college student who's been through a lot in life. It shaped her to be a strong, independent woman who isn't afraid to tell things as it is. She refuses to let anyone belittle her. After a few parties, she meets people that will ultimately change her life forever.
Mason.
Ava.
Tristan.
Jace.
Danny.
Will she finally let someone in her heart or will fate tear them apart? Will her life change for the better or will her sad past repeat itself? Could she survive losing another person she loves?
They say college is one of the craziest times of your life..
(There will be sexual scenes marked with *)