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• Lily|18+ [Paraíso, #1]   eight

  JAKEMarney Hart used to be Julia's asshole bodyguard back in high school. A unnecessary measure her dad took to ward off any potential "suitors" who wanted to taint his youngest daughter.Not that it stopped me from seeing her because I made it damn clear to Marney that he'd not keep me from seeing and spending time with Julia.On good days, I'd get a bruised cheek and eye out of a confrontation with him and on bad days, I'd be lucky to even make it home with my battered up body. He liked using baseball bats during those days, reminding me how I wasn't worth a shit.I couldn't defend myself, no matter how hard I tried. I was just some lanky teenager, weighing one-thirty if soaked wet, but I would never let him walk all over me just like that. He'd get rough with Julia too but I thought it en

• Lily|18+ [Paraíso, #1]   seven

  JULIA"I told you to wear something you'd not be afraid to get dirty in."Twenty minutes ago, I got into Jake's truck when he pulled up beside me at the mansion. No words were spoken but it became adamantly clear that he wasn't letting me proceed with my initial plan to hand in my resignation letter.I almost told him no but a subtle reminder from my brain that he all but dared me to show up halted any retort I had prepared. I could always reschedule my resignation."Trust me, these are the only clothes I own that I won't weep if I so much as get a dust on them." I'll not even get into the double entendre his earlier words must have meant because thinking abou

• Lily|18+ [Paraíso, #1]   six

  JULIAI happen to be a strong magnet for awkward and disturbing situations. I don't ask for it, I really don't but somehow, out of the blue, always comes a situation that has me either cringing or frozen in place, unsure of how to react.My current situation borders more on disturbing than awkward because I'm completely frozen up.Everything was fine all through dinner, right up until dessert was rolled in. I had just taken the first scoop of my tiramisu pudding when all hell broke loose and everyone started yelling at each other.Sure, Jake had been chalking up insults from his aunt all through the evening and part of me isn't surprised that he finally blew u

• Lily|18+ [Paraíso, #1]   five

  JAKEGravel crunches beneath my feet as I make my way up the windy footpath to my house. It all seems like a dream ever since the last time I was here. Between spending most of my time on the road and halfway houses, I've never really had the time to come back to this place.Nestled in the woods, my two storey cabin is isolated from the world. It's in good shape though, and since it's within the land my father left for me and my brother's, I don't have to worry about security. Maybe stray squirrels and raccoons but David had promised to have someone come in every week to clean up the place, so I'm taking his word for it.My hand latches on the doorknob and turns it slowly. I'm anxious about what I'll find when

• Lily|18+ [Paraíso, #1]   four

  JULIA"I don't think it's a good idea to blow mom off. You know how she gets when none of us want to spend time with her.""But I really don't have the time," I argue but I know it's futile to argue with my sister. "My schedule is immensely crazy right now.""So is mine. I'm working on my next collection. You have to meet up with her and get it over with. Besides, I was with her this weekend."After a draining day I've had today, the last thing I expected was to get a call from my mother, requesting I have a late lunch with her.I love my mother. I truly do. But most of the time, I do not like her. She's the

• Lily|18+ [Paraíso, #1]   three

  JAKEIf I hadn't learned how to lock down my reactions a long time ago, I might've missed a step when I walk into grandpa's study.I was counting on not finding anybody in grandpa's study but it appears I was wrong. There is a sign of life. And no, she's definitely not my grandfather.Anger flares within me at the sight of her. I don't know what Julia's deal is with my grandfather but they've got a lot coming their way if they think they can mess with my head like this."Never thought I'd see you d