Download or read book Claimed on Halloween A Vampire Romance written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audrey Yamamoto needs to get a life. This Halloween, her only plans are watching Hocus Pocus for the 30th time—alone. However, when she walks home from work, a car heads straight toward her, and she’s sure her mundane existence is about to come to an end. But a beautiful stranger saves her just in the nick of time. Even crazier? The beautiful stranger is a vampire, and he wants to claim her for his mate… ***Get ready for Halloween with this sweet and sexy short story containing cavity-inducing instalove, an innocent heroine, a gorgeous vampire, and a HEA! Part of Romance Books You Should Be Reading: The Holiday Collection, a collaboration between your favorite authors of paranormal and scifi romance!*** Excerpt: I close my eyes, expecting excruciating pain, but when I open my eyes, I find myself in the arms of a stranger. An extremely handsome stranger. I can’t help gawking at his skincare-commercial-perfect skin, green eyes that sparkle like emeralds, and brilliant hair that’s the most gorgeous shade of red. Did I somehow get into heaven? Because this guy is too beautiful to be from Earth. “Are you an angel?” I blurt out. He smirks. “No, sweetheart. I did just save your a** though.” I blink. “Wait, what? That’s impossible. That car was going way too fast… Oh no, is this a coma-induced hallucination?” “No, sweetheart, this is very much real.” “That’s exactly what a figment of my comatose imagination would say.” “Do you want me to prove this is real?” I laugh. “Sure, go for it.” Shock fills me when he places his lips on mine. His mouth feels warm, wet, real. My conscious imagination was never this vivid. D**n, he’s a good kisser. I feel myself getting aroused. God, this is actually real. “Is that enough proof for you?” he whispers. I’m tempted to say, “No, I think you need to kiss me some more,” but I merely nod.

Download or read book Claimed by Him An Age Gap Romance Collection written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2024-09-07 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: this collection contains 5 sexy age gap instalove romance short stories featuring young women and their determined alpha males! Includes An Offer from My Dad's Creditor, Knocked Up by the Tycoon, Caught by the College President, Wanted by My Fake Boyfriend's Dad, and An Offer from the CEO! An Offer from My Dad's Creditor "Lucky for you and your parents, I'm benevolent enough to offer an alternative method of payment," he says. From the lust in his gray gaze, I have a pretty good idea what the "alternative method of payment" is, but I ask anyway, "What do you want, Mr. Ricci?" "I want you to carry my child." His words make me lightheaded. Today was not a good day to skip dinner. "Um, what?" I ask, my legs trembling with the struggle to stay upright. Maybe I heard him wrong. No such luck. "I want you to carry my child, Paisley." Knocked Up by the Tycoon My breath stops for a moment. Is that…? I shake my head before I can finish the thought. Pregnancy has to be making me hear things. Because there's no way– "Alexa, look at me." My eyes bulge out of their sockets when a big familiar hand grabs my small one. Okay, I don't think my pregnancy brain can make that up. My imagination is not that vivid. I turn around, and my breath halts for yet another moment. Standing in front of me is Dallas Takahashi, my ex-boyfriend. And the father of the baby growing inside me. Caught by the College President I suck in a breath when my college president wraps his arms around me and pulls me onto his lap. "I…I have a boyfriend," I say, my voice coming out annoyingly breathy. He chuckles. "Oh, yes, your boyfriend, who seems like a real prize." He tugs at my blanket, exposing my bare shoulder. When he lowers his head and presses his mouth to my shoulder, I become breathless. Wanted by My Fake Boyfriend's Dad At the sight of Mike's father, I have to actively keep my jaw off the ground. One thing my friend neglected to tell me–his father is sexy. Mike's not a bad-looking guy either, but he got his golden hair and hazel eyes from his mother. Mr. Currant, on the other hand, has dark chocolate waves and intense gray eyes. Tall, dark, and handsome–just my type. An Offer from the CEO His face becomes serious. "I know your family has a lot of debt, Charity." I stiffen. Does a CEO normally concern himself with the financial troubles of a lowly office assistant? "There are your mother's unpaid hospital bills, your father's unwise loan to his brother, your own brother's gambling…" My grip tightens on my bottled water. How does he know all of that? "I'll take care of that debt," Adam says. I catch my breath. Chance Enterprises is a multi-billion dollar company, so I know he has the means to pay off my family's mountain of debt. "Why would you do that?" I ask. Then I remember that Mr. Chance is known for his philanthropy. Does he see me as a pitiful charity case? Is that why he has been so nice to me? "Because I want something in exchange." "What do you…?" I get my answer when he strokes the hem of my black pencil skirt.

Download or read book Her Fated Vampire written by Gina Kincade and published by Naughty Nights Press LLC. This book was released on 2020-10-07 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's no such thing as real vampires... right? Carly Henderson thought attending a posh party at the home of her best friend's boss would be the same boring Halloween it had been for several years past. The last thing she expects is to spend the night in an old crumbling castle. Can Carly accept the spooky secrets within the castle walls when a dashing man in a vampire costume proves true that some things are not always as they seem? Will this be one steamy night she will never forget? Keywords: vampire romance book, vampire short story vampire romance ebook, urban fantasy, fantasy romance, HEA paranormal romance, curvy girl, steamy vampire romance ebook, halloween ebook, curvy girl romance, true mates, fated mates, instalove romance, sexy vampire book, sexy paranormal romance book, steamy paranormal romance book, steamy vampire mates, strangers to lovers, instant attraction, heat level, claiming bite, fated mates novella, soul mates, destined mates, fated mates series, vampire mates ebook, paranormal romance novella, vampire human fated mate, curvy heroine romance, curvy girl reads, bbw romance, vampire hero, instant love

Download or read book Shades of Wicked written by Jeaniene Frost and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling new Night Rebel series set in New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress world, sexy and ruthless vampire Ian finally meets his match! The Rule Breaker... Master vampire Ian is unrepentant, shameless…and every shade of wicked. He’s made one too many enemies in his two centuries of existence, including Dagon, a demon who now lays claim to his soul. Ian’s only chance to escape Dagon is to join forces with a Law Guardian, but he's never been able to abide by the rules for long. The Law Maker... Veritas’ normal role is police, judge, and jury to reprobates like Ian. But she has her own ax to grind with Dagon, so if she can use Ian as bait...well, all’s fair in law and war. As they scour supernatural hotspots to perfect their trap, Veritas soon realizes Ian’s carefully cultivated, devil-may-care roguish image hides something much more powerful. And Ian discovers Veritas has shocking secrets of her own. As they’re drawn to each other with a passion as intense as their peril, either love or justice will prevail. But each will have devastating consequences.

Download or read book Claiming Lady Wynn written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip Soulden is one of the wealthiest men in England. However, he is common-born, a fact that brings no small measure of annoyance to his fiancée Caroline Wynn's father, the snobbish (but poor) Viscount of Cambridgeshire. Even if Caroline were a commoner like Philip, she would still be far too good for him. Of course, that doesn't make him any less determined to make her his wife. When Caroline learns about the truth of her birth, his plans to wed her are put in jeopardy. However, Lady Wynn will discover that Philip always gets what he wants, and what he wants is her… Claiming Lady Wynn is a sexy short story that may contain historical inaccuracies but definitely contains an obsessed alpha male and a happy ending! If you can get with that, enjoy! WORD COUNT: 4,500

Download or read book The Only One that I Want written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ivy Zheng has a secret—she's still madly, deeply in love with her ex Logan Price. So when he shows up in Obscura, Ohio—the small town with a population of 508 where she works as a dissatisfied waitress—a large part of her wants to beg him to take her back. But the bigger, more reasonable part of her knows better. Another secret from the past tore them apart, one that she intends to keep, even if it means keeping her from the love of her life. ***Spoiler alert: Do Ivy and Logan stay torn apart? Of course not! Logan isn't going to let that happen ;) A new adult contemporary romance novella with an alpha male, second chances, and a happy ending*** WORD COUNT: 18,000

Download or read book Just Because of You written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hilarie Walsh just wants to lay low during her senior year after being branded the class tramp by her loathsome ex. Unfortunately for her, she doesn't escape the notice of the new kid Eric Lawington, the arrogant but incredibly sexy son of a billionaire who makes the rich heirs and heiresses at her school look middle-class in comparison. At first, she wants nothing to do with him, but Eric is nothing if not persistent and evident sparks fly between them. However, jealousy, the past, and a drama-making twin with a history of wrecking his sibling's happiness threaten their relationship... Excerpt: All the hardness left her face. Her eyes turned wide; her mouth stopped glowering. She looked vulnerable, like she could fall into pieces at any moment. "I don't know if I should be relieved or scared that you've stopped acting like a jerk." "Why should you be scared?" "Most of the time, guys are jerks. When they're being nice, they want something from you or are planning to break your heart." "You're so cynical." "Blame my ex." He untied the knot behind her mask. "How about I help you forget your ex?" "Trying to seduce me?" "Maybe." "Why are these masks so small?" she asked as he took off her mask. "Isn't the point of a masquerade ball to not know who anyone is?" "Not for me. I just wanted to show off my wealth." "You're a douche, but at least you're an honest one." "Unlike your ex?" She lifted the corners of her mouth. "You don't know his name, yet you already somehow know him so well." His mask fell to the bed. "May I kiss you?" "Why not?" she whispered. Closing his eyes, he put his lips on hers. From the way she moaned without pulling away from him, he could tell she enjoyed this. He then left a trail of kisses down her slender white neck, making her sigh in bliss. Christ, even her shoulders are beautiful, he thought as he pulled the straps of her dress down the smooth pale skin. She gasped as his teeth grazed the skin over her collarbone. "Want me to stop?" he breathed against her shoulder. "No," she whispered.

Download or read book Stepshifters A Taboo Romance Collection written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3 sexy taboo paranormal short stories in one hot bundle! My Stepbrother is a Werewolf “Don’t be afraid, Lilah.” Okay, did someone dump LSD into that punch or is the wolf talking? And if the wolf is talking, how does it know my name? And why does its voice seem so familiar? “Don’t faint.” Why is the wolf telling me not to faint? Wouldn’t me fainting make it easier for the wolf to eat me? Then the wolf transforms into a man. But not just any man. My stepbrother stands in front of me. And he’s naked. Very naked. I faint. WORD COUNT: 3,300 I Saw My Stepfather Turn Into a Unicorn Huh? The unicorn knows my name? And it can talk? Also, its voice sounds a lot like my stepfather’s. For some reason, I feel the need to say this out loud: “Huh, you sound a lot like my stepdad.” “I am your stepdad.” I yelp when there’s a puff of glittering pink smoke. I yelp again when out of the smoke emerges my stepfather, who is very naked. WORD COUNT: 3,300 My Stepsister is a Fox (Literally) When a fox appears in front of me, I stop running. It’s just a fox, so I don’t know why I stopped when my stepsister is missing, but the color of its fur looks just like the red in Lan’s hair… “Lan?” I say. Then I want to bang my head against a tree for my stupidity. It’s a godd*mn fox, not Lan. I yelp when a cloud of red sparks appears. I yelp again when the cloud dissipates and I see my stepsister. Who’s very, extremely naked. My damn d*ck acts up again when my eyes travel up and down her bare curves. It takes all of my willpower to not put my hands on her perfect fair skin… WORD COUNT: 3,000

Download or read book Her Fated Vampire A Vampire Romance Short Halloween Story written by Gina Kincade and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's no such thing as real vampires...right? Carly Henderson thought attending a posh party at the home of her best friend's boss would be the same boring Halloween it had been for several years past. The last thing she expects is to spend a steamy night in an old crumbling castle. Apparently, though, things are not always as they appear, and it's going to be a night she will never forget. Dominic Milani just made partner in his father's big law firm. To celebrate, he throws an elaborate Halloween party. Drawn inexplicably to the buxom brunette in the vampire costume, Nick may be in for more than he bargained for when he propositions her with the justification of 'just one night.' Will Carly accept his secrets when Nick proves true that some things are not always as they seem, or is Nick destined to lose his fated mate?

Download or read book I Saw My Stepfather Turn Into a Unicorn written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Huh? The unicorn knows my name? And it can talk? Also, its voice sounds a lot like my stepfather’s. For some reason, I feel the need to say this out loud: “Huh, you sound a lot like my stepdad.” “I am your stepdad.” I yelp when there’s a puff of glittering pink smoke. I yelp again when out of the smoke emerges my stepfather, who is very naked. WORD COUNT: 3,300

Download or read book Professor written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a night of drinking way too much, I wake up in a handsome stranger's bed. Less than an hour later, the stranger walks into my Calculus class and says, "Hi, I'm Professor McCarthy." It's going to be a fun semester... Professor is a standalone story in the Alpha Male U series. It features—you guessed it—a hot alpha male, the student he's determined to claim for his own, instalove, and a HEA! WORD COUNT: 11,000 Excerpt: Belatedly, I wonder if he's one of those creepy professors who prey on students. Selma would have told me if she heard any rumors, but McCarthy could be good at keeping his activities under wraps. "Do you do this a lot?" I blurt out. "Do what? Hang out at local coffee shops? Well, of course. I'm a big believer in supporting small businesses." "You know that's not what I'm asking. Do you hit on a lot of your students?" "I've never been inappropriate with a student. I value professionalism, and that would be wrong." He focuses his blue eyes on me. There's so much heat in his gaze that I feel like it could burn me. "But with you, I can't help wanting to do the wrong thing." I shiver, telling myself that it's because of the cold matcha latte. "Professor — " "Call me Landon." "Landon." His first name feels like a naughty word on my tongue. "You're my professor. I'm your student." "Thank you for stating obvious facts." I glare at him. "I'm stating the obvious because you're acting like you don't understand the obvious." "Go to dinner with me." Oh, for the love of Christ. "Professor — " "I told you to call me Landon." "Whether I call you Landon or Professor, I can't go to dinner with you. Besides, I have to go home and study." "I can help you study." Lust courses through my blood at the idea of a private tutoring session with Landon/Professor McCarthy. Additional keywords: Asian heroine, interracial romance, college romance

Download or read book Enchanted by You A Romance Collection written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 sexy romantic short stories in one bundle! Includes Claimed on Halloween, An Alien Prince for Thanksgiving, A Werewolf Jock for Thanksgiving, An Alien Prince for Christmas, and His Enchanting Princess. CLAIMED ON HALLOWEEN Audrey Yamamoto needs to get a life. This Halloween, her only plans are watching Hocus Pocus for the 30th time—alone. However, when she walks home from work, a car heads straight toward her, and she's sure her mundane existence is about to come to an end. But a beautiful stranger saves her just in the nick of time. Even crazier? The beautiful stranger is a vampire, and he wants to claim her for his mate… AN ALIEN PRINCE FOR THANKSGIVING The last thing I expected this Thanksgiving was to meet an alien prince. Because I have no life and no friends, I'm working a shift at the convenience store on Thanksgiving. I expect the day to be completely uneventful. Then a freaking UFO lands in the parking lot. Sani is a 7-foot-tall green man with 12-pack abs, and he's a prince from the planet Eler. Even crazier? He is in search of a mate because he needs to repopulate his kingdom. And he wants me to be his mate... A WEREWOLF JOCK FOR THANKSGIVING The last thing I expected this Thanksgiving was to find out that my college's (hot) star quarterback is a werewolf. After my mom tells me that she's going to Jamaica with her new boyfriend, I expect to spend Thanksgiving with me, myself, and I. Then I come across a freaking wolf on campus. Just as I think I'm about to die, the wolf transforms into Colin freaking Buchard, our school's very hot, very naked star quarterback. Then I faint... AN ALIEN PRINCE FOR CHRISTMAS My Christmas miracle came in the form of a sexy alien. This holiday season, I have little reason to be merry. Thanks to my defective heart, I only have a few months left to live. Just when I think things can't get any worse, I'm abducted by a (sexy) alien. But my abduction might turn out to be a blessing in disguise. He says his planet has medicine that could cure me. Then he tells me that he needs to repopulate his planet and asks me if I can help with that... HIS ENCHANTING PRINCESS Anthony Tanaka is just drinking his coffee when a beautiful princess falls on his lap. Like, literally. Her name is Lisassa, and she has freaking chipmunks following her and doing her bidding. She says she's looking for her prince. Anthony is no prince, but he is determined to claim the princess for himself all the same… ***A sexy fairytale featuring an obsessed alpha male, a lovely princess, and sugary sweet instalove!***

Download or read book Taking the Bride written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was supposed to get married to Christopher Harrington, a sweet and cute accountant. But then my ex Zachary Ellroy—an insanely wealthy and drop-dead gorgeous movie star—showed up, telling me that he was the man I should be marrying instead. Even crazier? He said he wanted to put a baby inside of me… ***A sexy and romantic short story featuring a reluctant bride, an alpha male who knows what he wants, and baby-making action!*** WORD COUNT: 4,000

Download or read book Kidnapping the Bride written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theoretically, my wedding day should be the happiest hours of my life. But it’s not, thanks to a certain someone I can’t get over—that someone being the incredibly sexy Hikaru Watanabe, who also happens to be the ruthless leader of a powerful yakuza gang. And it turns out that Hikaru wants me back and he will stop at nothing to reclaim me. Even if that means kidnapping me on my wedding day. ***A sexy second-chance story with an obsessed alpha male, lots of smut, and a HEA!*** WORD COUNT: 9,800

Download or read book Call Me Oppa written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm Celia, a former pre-med student and bored waitress who's on the fast track to nowhere. In between shifts and staring at my almost empty fridge, I write cheesy fanfiction featuring my favorite K-pop group Afternoon 4 and hope for something to change my life. Little do I know that I would find that life-changing something during a shift and meet the members of Afternoon 4 in the freaking flesh. And imagine my absolute shock when I find out that one of them wants me. ***A sweet and sexy story with an alpha male idol, insta-love, and a happy ending!*** WORD COUNT: 6,000

Download or read book The Object of His Obsession An Age Gap Romance Collection written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2024-07-25 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: this collection contains 5 sexy age gap instalove romance short stories featuring young women and their determined alpha males! Includes Caught by My Professor, Working for My Dad's Best Friend, Waiting on My Dad's Former Friend, Trapped in the Storm With My Boyfriend's Dad, and Claimed by the Mountain Man. Caught by My Professor My professor stares at my hand. Like an idiot, I'm still holding the answer key. A corner of his mouth curves up. "Were you planning to cheat on the upcoming exam?" I drop the answer key like the paper has the ability to give me a second-degree burn. "I, um, well, I..." God, I might as well tattoo, Cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater, on my forehead. "Is there any way you could not tell anyone about this?" I ask. Probably a futile question. To my surprise, he says, "I'm willing to keep this a secret, but..." I widen my eyes when he plays with a lock of my hair. Is a professor allowed to do that? "You might not like my proposal." A wicked smile appears on his face. "Or you might like it very much." Working for My Dad's Best Friend Dad's friend may be a rich jerk who spends obscene sums of money on vases and is twice my age, but I can't deny that I find him attractive with his messy auburn hair, those dark blue eyes, and the five o'clock shadow on his defined jawline. If he weren't close buddies with Baba and I were far less acquainted with his personality, I might have hooked up with him. Okay, I would have definitely hooked up with him. Waiting on My Dad's Former Friend He asks, "Aren't you going to ask me why I fell out with your father?" Though I'm curious, I reply, "That's between you and my dad." "We fell out over you." I blink. "Over me? Why?" "Your father asked me to help him with some of his debts. I told him I would give him money…on one condition." Dad had–or has–debts? This is news to me. My father is an obsessive couponer and refuses to buy any clothes that don't come off the clearance rack. "Why would that end your friendship?" I ask. "Because the 'one condition' was having you." Trapped in the Storm With My Boyfriend's Dad Surprising me, he grabs my hand and pulls me toward the dining room. The contact causes my pulse to flutter. A voice in my head hisses, Oh my God, you can't develop a crush on your ex-boyfriend's dad. Despite the voice, I find myself sneaking glances at Mr. Fleming. Gabe inherited his good looks, and I'm looking right at the source. Both father and son have dark blond waves of luscious hair, bright hazel eyes, and effortlessly fit bodies that look damn fine in designer clothes. Claimed by the Mountain Man "I need to get out of here," I whisper. But how? My horrible sense of direction is what landed me here in the first place, and if I attempted venturing into the woods again, I might actually get eaten by a bear. "Hello." I nearly fall off the bed. "Careful," he growls, catching me before I hit the floor. My pulse jumps. I was right about the stranger's size. He is huge. His arms are like muscular tree trunks, and I swear he must be 7 feet tall. He's also super hot, something I did not expect. I'm typically not into bearded guys, but that black beard really suits his chiseled face and brings out his green eyes.

Download or read book Obsessed with Her A Romance Collection written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 4 sexy romance stories featuring obsessed heroes who will do anything to have the women they want! Includes Her Cookies, Blackmailed by the Jerk, Sparks Fly, and Alpha Male Blast from the Past. HER COOKIES He wants more than just my cookies. The ramblings of dead philosophers put me to sleep. What doesn't put me to sleep? My very alive, very sexy Intro to Philosophy professor. I have a major crush on Professor Newhart, but of course I don't expect it to go anywhere. Because a relationship between a student and a professor? That would be so inappropriate. And I doubt that plain old me would ever catch the eye of the sexy professor. But then he tries my cookies at a bake sale. And soon after, he's determined to also have me for dessert. WORD COUNT: 5,700 BLACKMAILED BY THE JERK I have a secret. I kind of faked my perfect SAT score to get a full scholarship at Middleson University. It worked, but now I have one major problem—Rick, a wealthy jerk who looks like Zac Efron and who's blackmailing me with my lie. What does the jerk want in exchange for his silence? My body... SPARKS FLY Jing doesn't want summer to end. Ryder, her best friend since forever, is going off to college in the fall. Of course, she's happy for him, but she's also already dreading life without him. However, it turns out that Ryder isn't planning for them to go their separate ways. Instead, he's planning to make Jing his. ***Celebrate the 4th of July with this sweet and sexy friends-to-lovers story!*** WORD COUNT: 7,700 ALPHA MALE BLAST FROM THE PAST My future used to look so promising. I graduated from high school at the top of my class and got into Princeton. But then I flunked out of the Ivy League school. Now I'm prancing around in a skimpy French maid outfit while waiting on sleazy rich guys at Parisian Dream. Ag, more like Parisian Nightmare. I don't think things could get any worse until I find myself waiting on Gerald Holland, my former best friend. And it turns out he's still a little—okay, very—salty about how I rejected him in high school. But though he acts like he hates me, he also acts like he still wants me... WORD COUNT: 7,300