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ttended only by family and friends known to my mom and Coby. We'd touched down in Los Angeles the night bef

but seeing my mom and Coby so happy warmed something inside. It

y former life-the city that nurtured my growth, the familiar faces I left behind, even if it only comprise

s trickling down her cheek. Coby wiped them a

you too,

as I observed them, surrounded

e picture-pe

making the hairs on my neck stand at attention. I gasped, swiftly pivoting to find myself face-to-chest wit

save

until now. He looked as good as ever, albeit with slightly disheveled hair; It was

ashed the wedding? I had vividly scanned every n

e arriving la

u just arrive

g himself next to me. Our hands brushed, and I quickly

vi

question slipped out of my mouth before I could stop it, and I instantly

weddings aren't that special anyway," he replied, shedding

you t

idened at

him with questions? There had

ou con

hrugged, trying to brush it o

t spell them out," he chuckled, taking a seat next to mi

t an air of danger surrounded him, despite the fact that he hadn't done anything ove

ou standing?" His eyebrow arched, and before I could respond,

e fuck?"

huh?" He raised his eyebrows,

get the better of me. "I'm an adult, aren't adults allowed to curse?" I

ead, and scrutinizing my reaction, and the expression h

own, H

an do

him, noticing the hint of a tug

ght-that is, to discipline you..." His index finger unexpectedly traced the side of my face, and I involuntarily shudder

line?

ke-I could feel the intimidation, I could feel how much I already fucking liked hi

up emotions I shouldn't be feeling-admitting it felt too soon but shit, he actually did. "But there's this reality,

e, so it doesn't count," I blurted out, my

ips twitched at the corner. Those lips looked

acting like t

n be

in

wha

me that I tried to ignore, gripping tightly to my self-c

rer until our faces nearly touched. My breath hitched as I

ley. Don't you fuc

outh to blurt out yet an

t the wetness slowly pooling at my bottom-fuck, "I've got more than one reason to keep you in line. And I'll warn you now, my methods aren't easy. Not something your mommy dearest might've p

His w

ah, trying to steel my nerves, and a flicker passed through his m

, rising, retrieving his coat, and saunte

s deal? What did