Semua Bab CURVES OF ENVY: THE PLUS-SIZE TWIN HE CRAVED: Bab 21 - Bab 29

I walked straight into his arms without thinking. He held me tight, his strong hands running up and down my back, pulling my soft, curvy body against his. I buried my face in his chest, breathing him in that familiar woody cologne that always made me feel safe.“I missed you,” I whispered, my voice breaking. “So much.”His fingers threaded through my hair. “I missed you too. Every single day.”We stood like that for a long moment, just holding each other. I ran my hands over his chest, feeling the warmth of his skin through his shirt. I wanted to remember everything the way he smelled, the steady beat of his heart, the way his body felt against mine.He tilted my chin up gently and kissed me. Slowly at first. Tender. Loving. His lips moved against mine like he was savoring every second. I moaned softly into the kiss, my hands fisting in his shirt. The kiss deepened gradually, his tongue slipping past my lips to taste me. It was slow and deep, full of all the longing we had been hold

I woke up with red, swollen eyes, the kind that made it obvious I had cried myself to sleep. My face felt puffy, my head throbbed with a dull ache, and my chest felt like it had been hollowed out overnight. The pain from overhearing Sam and Ben’s conversation still sat heavy inside me, like a stone lodged in my heart that refused to move.Mia was already awake, sitting on her bed and scrolling through her phone. When she looked up and saw my face, her expression shifted from casual indifference to mild curiosity.“Why are you like this?” she asked, tilting her head. There was no real concern in her voice only a detached interest, like I was some strange specimen she was studying. “Whatever made you like this… I’m happy about it.”Her words were the final crack in the dam.Anger and heartbreak surged through me all at once. I sat up in bed, my voice cracking as I shouted her name. “Why, Mia?! Why won’t you love me even once?!”The words poured out of me like a flood I could no longer h

I waited in school longer than I should have. The library had become my hiding place during the last period, and I must have dozed off while pretending to read. When I woke up, the wall clock in the dim corner showed it was past 9 PM. Panic surged through me. The school was almost empty, the hallways dark and silent.“Oh God,” I whispered, grabbing my bag and rushing out.It was raining heavily outside. The downpour was relentless, soaking me instantly as I stepped into the night. I had no choice but to walk home. My uniform clung to my body, my shoes squelching with every step. The rain mixed with the tears already forming in my eyes.After a few minutes of walking, I noticed someone behind me. At first, I thought it was a mistake just another person heading the same way. But when I quickened my pace, they did too. My heart started beating faster. I took a few more hurried steps, glancing over my shoulder. Three boys. Their faces were hidden in the shadows, but I recognized the way

Chapter 28I went home with a heavy heart. Lucian had insisted on walking me part of the way, his hand gently holding mine until we reached the corner of my street. He kissed my forehead softly before letting me go. “Be safe,” he whispered. “Text me when you’re home.”But instead of leaving, he followed me.“Lily, let me walk you home.”I looked into his eyes and found myself unable to refuse.“Okay.”I was terrified that Mom and Mia would find out I had been with Lucian, but despite my fears, I let him come with me anyway.When I stepped through the front door, Mom was waiting in the living room. Her face was tight with anger. Before I could even open my mouth to explain, her hand flew across my face.The slap was sharp and stinging. I stumbled back, my cheek burning.“Mom” I started, tears already forming.Lucian, who had followed me to the door out of concern, stepped forward. “Ma’am, please let me explain. It wasn’t what you think”“Get out!” Mom shouted, pointing at the door. “You