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Hypnotized
by Lacey Wolfe
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Genre:
New Adult Romance
I’m discovering who I
am in this world. Venturing out on my own, away from my parents, and finding
out what life is really all about. College isn’t as easy as I thought it would
be, especially with my best friend Evan becoming someone I hardly recognize.
But then I met Gabe. He changed everything. My life will never be the same.
But then I met Gabe. He changed everything. My life will never be the same.
Gabe
I lived my life day to day, waiting for something great to happen.
Then she walked into the coffee house, with her long legs and killer smile. I had to know her. Nothing was going to stop me. She hypnotized me from the moment I laid eyes on her.
And after the first kiss, my fate was sealed to Paisley.
I lived my life day to day, waiting for something great to happen.
Then she walked into the coffee house, with her long legs and killer smile. I had to know her. Nothing was going to stop me. She hypnotized me from the moment I laid eyes on her.
And after the first kiss, my fate was sealed to Paisley.
Content Warning:
This book is recommended for ages 17 and up. Adult situations, including sex,
underage drinking, and drugs will be found within these pages.
~Excerpt~
Kristy and I found
ourselves a corner. I sipped a little more of my beer, finally getting the
bottle a little more than halfway gone. Nursing the drink probably wasn’t the
best idea, but as long as I kept this in my hand, I didn’t feel like such a
loser. Maybe my friends were right. It was time to quit taking the easy route.
I needed to have fun.
“Who is that hot
guy? I think he’s checking you out.” Kristy poked my side.
I followed her gaze.
Gabe.
“Go talk to
him.” She pushed me.
“I, uh, I
already did.”
Her eyes lit up.
“Seriously? Well, who is he?”
I shrugged. “I
met him before work at a coffee shop. He stared at me the whole time. Then tonight,
when he got here, he watched me like he is now.” I should feel self conscious,
but I didn’t. “As I waited for you, he came and talked to me, but Evan chased
him away. To be honest, he’s freaking me out a little.” Kind of, but he
intrigued me so much more.
“He can’t keep
his eyes off of you.”
She was right.
Even as he spoke to the guy with him, his eyes never left me. My heart raced. I
honestly didn’t know what to think. It wasn’t like I’d never dated before. I’d
had a few boyfriends in high school, but nothing serious.
“Go talk to
him,” Kristy pressed.
“Who?” Evan
showed up at just the right time. Go figure.
“No one,” I said
quickly.
“She’s being
silly. That guy.” Kristy pointed. Great, now he knew we were talking about him.
“She needs to
stay away from him.” Evan put his arm around me again, only now he put a little
more weight against me. If I didn’t think he’d fall, I’d have moved.
Kristy stared at
Evan’s arm a moment then asked, “Why? He’s hot.”
“I don’t know. But my
roommate says he’s trouble.”
Of course he
was. He parked his bike wherever he wanted. “I need to use the restroom. Hold
my drink.” I handed it to Kristy.
I wandered
around the house. It was two stories, surely they had a restroom down here, but
I didn’t find one. I headed up the creaky stairs. Sounds of groaning welcomed
me at the top, making me giggle. Some people were having a lot of fun.
After using the
restroom, I checked my appearance in the mirror. I turned by head back and
forth. Maybe I did need to let my hair down. Tugging the elastic out, I let my
long locks fall over my shoulder. I fluffed it with my fingers. The crease
wasn’t so bad, and besides, more than half the people here were drunk. They
weren’t going to care how my hair appeared.
I left the
bathroom and stopped in my tracks. Leaning against the opposite wall was Gabe.
“Uh, hey again.”
I grinned awkwardly.
“Having a good
time?”
“I guess.”
A girl walked up
wobbly, holding the wall the whole way. She pushed me out of the way, slamming
the bathroom door. Now I stood close to him. Near enough I could touch him if I
wanted.
“You sure that
guy isn’t your boyfriend?”
I nodded.
“Positive.”
“He comes across
like he is.” His blue eyes bore in to mine.
“Well, he isn’t.
Why would I lie?”
He shrugged.
“Walk with me.”
I glanced
around. We were upstairs, and there wasn’t anywhere to go. I knew once I went
down stairs and Evan saw, he’d stop us. “It’s not a good idea.”
“Why?”
I leaned closer
to him, inhaling his intoxicating scent and said, “From what I hear, I should
stay away from you.”
He chuckled. “Is
that so? And what do you think?”
I think I should
see where he wants to take me, but I didn’t say that. “I don’t know you.”
“Then get to
know me. Come on. One little walk. What could go wrong?”
The bathroom
door opened and the drunk girl reemerged. “Awesome party!”
I laughed and
watched as she concentrated on walking. Poor girl. I hoped she made it down the
stairs.
“So?” He raised an
eyebrow.
It was tempting.
Take a walk with him, talk, get to know him, and find out why everyone thought
he was trouble. “I think I’m going to pass.”
The cutest smirk
I’d ever seen appeared on his face. “Paisley, you’re really going to make me
work, aren’t you?”
The sound of my
name on his lips was like music. “How did you know my name?” That was stupid,
he could’ve asked someone.
“From the coffee
shop when you got a drink.”
“Oh, yeah.”
He reached out
and brushed a lock of hair from my face. My breath caught when his fingers
lightly touched my skin, and I swear every nerve was on end.
“I like a good
challenge.” He walked away, leaving me standing there, speechless.
~About the Author~
Lacey Wolfe has always
had a passion for words, whether it’s getting lost in a book or writing her
own. From the time she was a child she would slip away to write short stories about
people she knew and fantasies she wished would happen. It has always been her
dream to be a published author and with her two children now of school age, she
finally has the time to work on making her dream come true.
Lacey lives in Georgia
with her husband, son and daughter, their six cats and one black lab who rules
the house.
