Luna to my step brother

as the slight glint she thought she saw in

really pretty. I c

would normally have Avery floored if he didn't look so

ntly while returning to her drink, empt

still many people who'd looked past her hard exterior and approached her nonetheless beca

o-workers because of her nature, someone who hardly smiles... unimpressed and also unforgiving to people

egory of people the stran

found herself wis

ld say anything, she saw the guy's group of friends shaking their heads

guy, whose innocent and rather c

ir hid his bushy, thick brows

his oval lips that made his stro

6 ft made him stand out amongst the party crowd but Avery was sure the fact that he was brave enough t

e contrasted with his

o his body if she was looking at him from behind; although h

them." Avery told him since thinking the guy hadn'

le, flashing his yet adorable set of dimples as he to

introduced, bringing forwar

hand and she felt it again, a subtle jolt, from him... a sensation she's never felt from anyone before; there wasn't even

been around town much. I apo

y his group of friends

of her and for someone new to the region, it was

ntriguing and more importantly,

second but now they're back to being green.

pulled her hands away. "Sorry, never mind that. I probably saw it wrong." Avery

xcited, Ian replied before tak

's eyes widene

my grandfather...pass through my mother. You wanna see?" Ian

ition that could cause that." Avery smiled, intrigued by Ia

o be 'excited' to show you again... a kiss should do

f that's what you're asking." Avery snick

said, flashing those precious dimples again that str

ed herself as Ian's sharp, round eyes that felt like an evergreen forest were buried under a deep sea and stared intensely at her in a way tha

n the same playful tone before turning back to her drink,

mpted Avery further and when she turned back, she felt her heart drop into the farthest pit of her sto

ils and tied her stomach in knots and when Ian inched a bit closer, he almos

t on with some teenage boy oozing sexual masculinity' Avery thought be

of nowhere, giving the two a forced smile as she drew close

ng was going on." Aver

Avy, I had no idea you two were going to break up today so I already sent him the invitation and I haven't

Avery assured, but that was before she caught Desmond laughing loudly with a small group since

mirked after Avery's eyes landed on the girl he had his hands ar

astard." Roslyn

mean it. Avery lied since people have started to gossip, wonder

urning, and her cheeks f

rds. "He looks like a douchebag, no offence," Ian added and Roslyn cou

e same thing," Rosie concurred,

n commented, forcing Avery to lo

have fun... Bye," Rosie said, winking at

th someone like him." Ian's elaborated co

" Avery laughed softly, embarrassed by his random comments a

ght," Ian said w

ot the looks," Avery said after her eyes caught the random group of girls, each holding a glass of champa

look younger than my age.

stood out the most among all the ladies. I mean.

cheesy," Av

rettier when you smile," Ian added right before Av

rinned, dragging Ian by the collar of his expensi

assment but when she saw the tips of his ears redden, she

ed in his touch, a slight spark that had her skin tingling

s away, then she raised her eyes; she saw

are, amused by how beautiful his pupils were and watched as tha

ain?" Ian asked, reluctant to draw away from

mond suddenly appeared looking terribly furious. "What t

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