Total pages in book: 25
Estimated words: 23716 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 119(@200wpm)___ 95(@250wpm)___ 79(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 23716 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 119(@200wpm)___ 95(@250wpm)___ 79(@300wpm)
“Of course.” I knew it. I've been watching that tech company for years because of Sam and Juno. They were a few grades above me in high school. Both of them have always been brilliant.
When the company Blicks Robics swept them up out of high school I knew they had to be up to something big. They hadn’t even gone to college. Which I know they would have easily gotten scholarships for.
“I know you’ve only been at this for a little, but this is your find. If we make this deal, it’s going to be your baby to handle.”
Fuck yes. I might have a trust fund, but this could set me up for life if I handle it right. Faith and I will never have to worry about anything. It's important to me to be able to provide for my family.
“I’m all in,” I say, making another step forward for the life plans I have laid out for my Faith and me.
3
Faith
I check my phone to see where Ace is. From his location I know he’s still at the office. For the past week he’s been engulfed with work. He is excited about this new investment. It finally went through a few days ago. Ace told me it’s going to take a chunk of his free time. I get it. This is big for him. I just miss him. We haven’t seen much of each other lately with both of our schedules being crazy.
The door to my room opens, and Whitney comes strolling in. “Hey,” she chirps. “Are you going to Ace’s?”
“I’m not sure.” I roll over on my side, propping my head up with my hand. “He’s still at work.”
“Knox went to your parents’. Your little brother called, needing advice.”
“It’s crazy how much Grant looks like Oz. He’s a mini me.”
“Right?” Whitney laughs.
“I wouldn’t mind having a mini Ace one day.”
“Wow. You and your brother are so much alike sometimes. He talks about kids too.”
“Really?” I thought I was a bit crazy for doing it. I know it’s too soon to even consider it. We aren’t even having sex. In fact, since I’ve moved into the dorm I’ve only gotten kisses. And even those seem to be getting fewer and farther between.
Now it’s Friday night, and I was all set to go to Ace’s, but I’m not sure that’s going to happen. I need release, and only he can give it to me. I should go to his place and wait in his bed naked. Damn. I wonder what he’d do. Would that be the thing that finally broke his control?
“He wants a family of his own.”
“Yeah.” I nod in agreement, understanding where Knox is coming from because I’m there too. I’d gotten lucky and got to spend most of my youth with Kennedy and Oz, who I consider my mom and dad. Still, I long for something more.
“You wanna go get dinner or something?”
“We can, but Ace had enough groceries to feed everyone around delivered here.” The grocery order came the same day I’d skipped lunch. I love that he’s always checking in on me. But I’ve noticed he hasn't been doing it as much as he used to.
Ace is always taking care of me. Sometimes I fear that he’s going to get tired of me. I’m not much help, either. I let myself become dependent on him, enjoying the way he cares for me. Is it weird that I get off when he texts that I better eat or to make sure I get enough sleep?
“Let’s see what he got.” I follow her out of the room to see Morgan and Step in the kitchen area chowing down on some of the food Ace bought. They are both all dolled up. Their hair and makeup is done, and they are wearing extra short dresses. I’m not gonna lie; they look hot.
“Your boyfriend is a saint,” Step says before shoving more chips into her mouth. “He’s going to be solely responsible for my freshman fifteen.” I snort a laugh.
“If you ever break up, let me know. I’m gonna slide in there.” Morgan winks. It’s on the tip of my tongue to tell her it’s never going to happen. For one, we’ll never break up, and for two, I’m the only girl in the world that’s Ace’s type. At least I better be.
“He’s all mine,” I declare, leaving it at that.
“You two hit the boyfriend jackpot. Knox has bad boy written all over him. You’re a strange couple.” Morgan tilts her head to stare at Whitney. She does have the whole book nerd vibe, but it’s cute on her and it obviously works for my brother. He could be standing in a room full of supermodels, and the only woman he would notice would be Whitney.
“She had no choice but to fit with him. He chased her for weeks before she finally cracked and let him in.”