Juliette chuckled alongside along with her. “I assume we’ll must work on our story. However finest to not get caught in that place within the first place.”

“Agreed. Anyway, I ought to go, earlier than she involves test in on us once more.”

Juliette couldn’t assist however pull Liv in for yet another kiss. “Goodnight, Liv. Sleep effectively.”

“Sleep effectively, Juliette. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

The phrases have been a seduction and a promise all rolled into one. When Liv left, Juliette threw herself onto the mattress, a foolish grin spreading throughout her face.

She and Liv have been courting. For actual, not simply as an experiment.

If she was being sincere with herself, it had been greater than an experiment to Juliette for a while now, nevertheless it nonetheless felt good to make it official.

Her smile pale as she thought of all this meant. It meant that the sneaking round and hiding from their dad and mom would not be momentary. That will be the remainder of their lives. Did they actually need to reside like that?

It was price it, Juliette determined. For Liv, it was price it. Even when they may by no means be collectively brazenly, they knew what was of their hearts, and that’s what mattered, not what different folks noticed.

Juliette had a short glimpse of a future she might by no means have – one the place her mom walked her down the aisle and handed her over into Liv’s arms… nevertheless it wasn’t to be. Juliette had higher get these concepts out of her head proper now, earlier than they threatened to eat her with disappointment.

Unhappy was the very last thing she was feeling proper now. She was positively elated that Liv had agreed to be along with her correctly, regardless of figuring out that it might imply a lifetime of lies and hiding. It meant the world to Juliette that Liv valued her that a lot.

She fell asleep with a smile on her face.

7

Olivia

“Oh, hello!”

“What are you taking a look at your cellphone so intently about? Did we get any updates from Lessi Company?”

“No, I used to be simply texting Juliette.” Texting her soiled messages that have been making Liv scorching and flustered in all the perfect methods.

“You two definitely appear to be getting on effectively.” Kane gave her a figuring out look that Liv didn’t like in any respect.

“She’s develop into a superb pal,” Liv mentioned guardedly. She wished greater than something that she may very well be sincere along with her father. She was certain that he can be supportive. Nonetheless, she was additionally certain that he wouldn’t maintain it from Laura.

If it was as much as her, she and Juliette would courageous Laura’s response, however Liv would by no means do one thing like that with out clearing it with Juliette first. It had been three months now since that they had began courting formally, past the guise of ‘experiment’. Perhaps it was time to broach the topic.

“Did you want something, Dad?”

“No, I used to be simply checking on you. You appear… distracted.”

Liv’s insides squirmed guiltily. She had thought she was doing a superb job at concentrating on work even when all she wished to do was spend time with Juliette, however perhaps she wasn’t doing in addition to she’d thought.

“I’m sorry, Dad. I’m simply… pressured.”

“I instructed you that you just’ll work your self right into a nervous breakdown. You need to take every week off.”

“I can’t do this! There’s an excessive amount of work to be carried out.”

“You neglect that I used to be CEO earlier than you. Take a break, Liv. I can maintain down the fort for every week.”

“Are you certain?”

“Completely. Go residence. Shock Juliette.” He winked at her. Fuck, he knew. He might not be saying it, however he knew anyway.

“I’m certain she’s busy working,” Liv mentioned shortly. “I gained’t trouble her.”

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