Our shirts are off, scattered on the floor as I lay on top of him, kissing along his chest, where I've already left hickeys and marks. I can hear him panting and lean up to kiss him, stealing the air away from him. I smile as he pushes away but sit down on the side, letting him recatch his breath. "Who knew the mystery boy would be such a bottom" "Oh screw off Ryze, you're the one kissing me"
Ryze, the school's art kid doesn't really talk to others much, but when he did everyone said he was the nicest one there. Even the bullies and leaders of the school left him alone because of his kind and sweet nature. Ryze even had "secret" admirers. Or not so secret as groups of girls were always gossiping about him and leaving notes. But Ryze has always preferred to keep to his friends as they are until one day, a new kid comes in and Ryze's life starts to finally begin
Maine was always the quiet kid, the one that nobody noticed in the back of the classroom. All his life he's been told to "stand out" and "socialize more" but it's never been Maine's thing. He was always seen as a troublemaker, a fight starter. It never helped that he was almost beaten up weekly, so he was never seen without a split lip or black eye. The teachers were always on his back, much to his dismay. Until they expelled him and his parents changed him to a stricter, fancier, and prestigious private boarding school. He thought it would be the same until one encounter started to open up his eyes more.
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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