Nolan blinked a few times, clearly trying to focus. His hand twitched slightly on Fiona’s thigh, like he was just now realizing where it was.He looked down at where she had placed it, then slowly looked back at her face. Fiona was smiling sweetly at him, her eyes sparkling with mischief and something else, obviously desire. “You feel that?” she asked, moving her legs just a little so his fingers moved slightly. “That’s real, that’s something you haven’t gotten to feel since you left Savannah but I’m right here with you, Nolan.”Nolan didn’t pull away and he didn’t speak either.He just sat there, confused, his heart beating a little faster now, not just from the alcohol, but from what she was doing.Fiona reached up with her free hand and brushed a bit of hair from his forehead. “You don’t have to say anything right now. I know you’re tired and a little drunk.” She gave a small laugh. “But I wanted you to feel something. I wanted you to know what you’re missing.”She leaned in agai

Nolan was walking slowly toward the dormitory, his hands tucked deep into his pockets. The night air was cool, brushing against his skin and helping to clear his head a little. After everything that had just happened with Fiona, he needed the fresh air. His thoughts were all over the place, about Cole, about what Fiona tried to do and about how close he came to making a big mistake.His phone suddenly rang in his pocket, buzzing loudly and breaking the silence.He frowned, not bothering to check who was calling. He assumed it was either Cole or Gabriel, maybe calling to ask where he was or to check if he was okay but right now, he wasn’t in the mood to talk. He wanted to get to the dorm and lie down, maybe sleep off the last bit of dizziness in his head.The phone stopped ringing but a few seconds later, it started buzzing again.This time, Nolan let out a tired sigh and finally pulled it out of his pocket. He still didn’t check the screen and he just pressed the green button and bro

“Thanks for standing up for me, Gabriel,” Nolan said, turning to his friend. “But honestly, these people aren’t worth it. You don’t need to waste your energy on them.”“Let them say whatever they want. It’s their problem, not mine.”Even though Nolan was trying to act like everything his classmates were saying didn’t affect him, it still hurt deep down. Everyone was laughing at him like he was a joke. They talked his breakup with Savannah like it was some funny movie they just watched and it made him feel some type of way but what bothered him more was the fact that his friends were getting dragged into it, especially Cole.Nolan knew Cole was the quiet one. He wasn’t always able to defend himself or speak up when people teased him. He took things to heart easily and Nolan didn’t want that. He didn’t want Cole to be caught in the middle of his mess.Just then, the classroom door burst open and a guy ran inside, panting like he had just run a race.“Guys!” he shouted. “You won’t believ

Nolan sat quietly in the front seat of the Porsche, looking all around the car as it moved. His eyes wandered from the dashboard to the leather seats and the shiny screen in the middle. Everything inside looked expensive. The way the car moved smoothly, the cool AC blowing gently, and the way it felt to sit there, it was all so unreal to him. He smiled to himself and tapped his hands lightly on his thighs, still in shock that he was actually sitting in a Porsche. Never in his life did he think he would be inside such a car, let alone be driven around in it. This was more than nice. It felt like a dream.He leaned back in his seat a little, still looking around when something caught his attention. There was a sweet smell in the car. It wasn’t too strong, just soft and soothing. At first, he thought it was some expensive air freshener or maybe something they sprayed on the seats but then, as he shifted a bit and turned to the side, he realized the scent was coming from Elizabeth.She

“I wanted to ask you for a favor,” Nolan said, glancing at Elizabeth.Elizabeth turned her head toward him, giving him her full attention. “Of course, young master. You don’t have to ask for permission. Just tell me what you need.”Nolan took a deep breath. “I don’t know if it’s something that can really be done, but it’s something I want to do for my aunt.”“Okay,” she said, nodding. “Go on.”Nolan paused for a moment, as if he was trying to find the right words. “She works at this hotel but actually, it’s more like a restaurant inside a hotel. The place is called The Beaus Hotel. She works there as both a kitchen staff and a cleaner.”Elizabeth nodded again, showing she was following.“They treat the staff really badly there,” Nolan continued. “Like, very badly. They hardly even pay their salaries on time, and even when they do, the money isn’t enough for the amount of work they do. I’ve seen her cry at night because of how stressful her job is.”Elizabeth frowned. “That’s very te