If you're loved by someone, you're never rejected, decide what to be and GO BE IT
-The Avett brothers
Recommend Reading Introduction to Unproven
DEFINITELY READ Prologue
Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three
Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six
Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty One
Chapter Twenty Two Chapter Twenty Three Chapter Twenty Four
Chapter Twenty Five Chapter Twenty Six Chapter Twenty Seven
Chapter Twenty Eight Chapter Twenty Nine Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty One Chapter Thirty Two Chapter Thirty Three
Chapter Thirty Four Chapter Thirty Five Chapter Thirty Six
Chapter Thirty Seven Chapter Thirty EightChapter Thirty Nine
Chapter Forty Chapter Forty One Chapter Forty Two
Chapter Forty Three Chapter Forty Four Chapter Forty Five
Chapter Forty Six Chapter Forty Seven Chapter Forty Eight
Chapter Forty Nine Chapter Fifty Chapter Fifty One
Chapter Fifty Two Chapter Fifty Three
Chapter Fifty Four
Chapter Fifty Five Chapter Fifty Six Chapter Fifty Seven
Chapter Fifty Eight
Chapter Fifty Nine
Chapter Sixty
Chapter Sixty
Grayson leaned his head against the window of the private jet, watching the ground grow blurry until it disappeared.
The rest of his weekend with Aryanne had been the best few days of his life. He'd put any kind of agenda on a back burner and simply enjoyed her company. And her company was enjoyable in more ways than one.
He smiled faintly as he pictured her face when she'd spotted the hill at the ski resort reserved for tubing. She had lit up like it truly was Christmas morning, so they'd ditched the skis for a few hours in favor of the uncomplicated yet deliriously fun act of flying down a hill on rubber saucers. After which they'd returned to their cabin, and because it had snowed all day long, the scenery was enchanting. She'd introduced him to the art of building snowmen-a first for him-and then they'd surrounded their creations with snow angels. It had made for some kick-ass pictures.
When they'd had enough of the snow she'd led him inside and made homemade hot chocolate, then coaxed him to cuddle and watch A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life.
Both movies, which he'd never seen, carried a theme of love, hope, and forgiveness. They were an exact reflection of the girl he watched them with, and for those few hours he'd forcibly ignored his father's voice in his head and truly allowed himself to believe.
Of course it hadn't lasted. James had seen to that. Just before leaving Grayson had been called into his father's office. First they'd discussed the trip, what was expected in terms of the people he would meet and the impressions he would make, then he'd brought up Aryanne for the first time since the day he'd met her.
He'd told him about the recent downfall of the friendships she put stock in, but the look on his father's face was one of disinterest, and he'd felt his stomach sinking.
“That’s not nearly enough to warrant the continuation of this juvenile relationship…However I will consider allowing it to go on a bit longer if you take a new tact.”
According to James, Grayson had yet to test Aryanne's loyalty. He'd outlined exactly what he thought Grayson should do to accomplish this, leaving no room for argument. It was clear that his father was running out of patience.
He pressed a hand against his stomach trying to subdue the churning. Just thinking about his father's plan was making him nauseous. Bear with me Ary, he silently urged her. You've passed every test so far, don't let me down now.
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