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This is book 3/3
1. Burning Desire 🔥
2. Burning Flame 🔥🔥
3. Burning Love 🔥🔥🔥

Re-written as of November 2023✅

Song I chose for this book is
"Mercy" - Shawn Mendes
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C H A R A C T E R S

C H A R A C T E R S

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< Los Angeles, California >

Jaylee's Art Gallery

Seth : Babe, we've been dating for over a year and I still haven't exactly met your parents.
Jaylee : Yes you have.
Seth : As Valerie's brother not as your boyfriend.
Jaylee : ...
Seth : Let's set a date.
Jaylee : I'm not ready.
Seth : You've been saying that all year. What's the real reason we can't tell your parents about our relationship?
Jaylee : .....I can't tell you.
Seth : What do you mean?
Jaylee : ....
Seth : Babe, whatever it is, tell me.
Jaylee : Okay but- please don't tell anyone! This stays between you and me.
Seth : I promise.
Jaylee : .....My father is a mafia leader.
Seth : ...
Jaylee : I didn't tell you because dangerous.
Seth : And?
Jaylee : What do you mean and?! My father is never going to accept someone who comes from the outside! I'm scared he'll kill you once he finds out...
Seth : But he knows me.
Jaylee : My father wants to marry me off to someone in the mafia. If he knows you're in the way, he's going to kill you with no shame.
Seth : And there's nothing you can do?
Jaylee : No
Seth : Then?
Jaylee : I don't know Seth...
Seth : I love you Jaylee. I want to be with you forever but what are we going to do?
Jaylee : Keep hiding it.
Seth : Forever? Seriously?
Jaylee : I don't have a solution right now.
Seth : The thing is you've had a whole year to think of a solution and you haven't.
Jaylee : It's not that easy Seth.
Seth : Then what future does this relationship have?
Jaylee : I don't know....
Seth : That breaks my heart.
Jaylee : Seth, I love you so much and I don't want to lose you but I don't know what to do! What can we do?!
Seth : Run away with me.
Jaylee : My dad is going to find you. He's going to find us and he's going to kill you. I don't want that...
Seth : I don't want to keep hiding for the rest of our lives Jaylee.
Jaylee : Trust me, I don't either but I don't know what to do...
Seth : ....
Jaylee : Let's not give up. Let's look for a way.
Seth : I want you to think.
Jaylee : About what exactly?
Seth : Our relationship.
Jaylee : Seth...
Seth : I love you and I know you love me but I need you to think about the future of this relationship. You and I both.
Jaylee : ....
Seth : -kiss- I'll talk to you later.
Jaylee : Seth...
Seth : -walks away-

Jaylee
I really don't know what to do.
I don't want to put him at any type of risk. I love him too much...

O U T S I D E

-phone call-

Ashton : Hey dad!
Mr Monroe : You didn't forget your sister's wedding did you?
Ashton : No I'm already in Los Angeles. I'm on my way. I just need to figure out how to hide from the press.
Mr Monroe : Okay. Oh and by the way Hannah will be your date.
Ashton : My what?
Mr Monroe : Your date to the wedding.
Ashton : Actually- I brought my girlfriend with me so that won't be necessary.
Mr Monroe : You have a girlfriend?
Ashton : I do
Mr Monroe : Okay then I'll see you two here.
Ashton : Bye dad -ends call-

Ashton
Alright......I lied.

Oh shit!

The paparazzi...

I ran into the closest place I saw which was an art gallery. I ran in and closed the door.

Jaylee : The fuck do you think you're doing?!
Ashton : I need you to help me!
Jaylee : And why should I help you? I don't know you.
Ashton : Because you're a nice person.
Jaylee : You don't know me. I'm not as nice as you think.
Ashton : Maybe I don't know you but you know me.
Jaylee : No I don't?
Ashton : That's very offensive.
Jaylee : How so?
Ashton : Oh come on you really don't know who I am?
Jaylee : No
Ashton : You're kidding right?
Jaylee : No
Ashton : Well then...

-camera flashes-

Jaylee : Why is the paparazzi here?
Ashton : If you knew who I was you'd know.
Jaylee : You're famous?
Ashton : I'm Ashton.
Jaylee : Ashton who?
Ashton : -eye roll- Ashton Monroe!
Jaylee : Don't roll your fucking eyes at me or I'm kicking you out!
Ashton : No! I'm sorry!
Jaylee : Why are you running from them?
Ashton : I don't want to be attacked with numerous questions.
Jaylee : I see.
Ashton : Hey are you single?
Jaylee : Why?
Ashton : I need to know.
Jaylee : What for?
Ashton : Are you single yes or no?
Jaylee : No
Ashton : Great do you want to be my fake girlfriend?
Jaylee : You're what? I just said I'm not single!
Ashton : Long story short. My sister is getting married and my dad wants to pair me up with some chick who's obsessed with me and I kinda told him I brought my girlfriend with me but you see I don't have one.
Jaylee : Sounds like a you problem.
Ashton : Oh come on! Please?
Jaylee : Again, why should I help you?
Ashton : I'll do whatever you want in return.
Jaylee : Why are you asking me?
Ashton : I don't want an annoying chick who's obsessed with me and considering you don't listen to good music-
Jaylee : Excuse me?
Ashton : if you don't listen to my music, your music taste is shit.
Jaylee : Or maybe your music is just shit.
Ashton : How dare you!
Jaylee : Lewis Calpaldi all the way!
Ashton : You're that depressed?
Jaylee : Better than that annoying ass song "Oh I've been shaking I love it when you go crazy -"
Ashton : Glad to know you find my song annoying.
Jaylee : Oh you're that guy?
Ashton : Yes I'm "that guy "
Jaylee : Oh
Ashton : Yeah
Jaylee : -smile-
Ashton : -eye roll-
Jaylee : What did I say about rolling your eyes at me.
Ashton : Look- I really need you to help me please.
Jaylee : What will you do in return?
Ashton : I'll forever be in debt with you.
Jaylee : Tempting.
Ashton : Please?
Jaylee : .....

Jaylee
I'm all about helping people.
That's why I'm leaning on helping him. What consequence can this bring anyway?

Jaylee : Fine.
Ashton : Can I know your name fake girlfriend?
Jaylee : Jaylee Carson.
Ashton : Well Jay, thank you for helping me.
Jaylee : Hopefully I won't regret it.
Ashton : You might.
Jaylee : ...
Ashton : You have to come with me starting now.
Jaylee : Now?
Ashton : I told my dad I brought my girlfriend so you have to stick with me.
Jaylee : Okay just let me do a quick phone call.
Ashton : Alright.

Jaylee's Office

 -calling--calling--calling--calling- -calling-"Please leave a message for-"

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"Please leave a message for-"

Jaylee : Aw Seth.......oh well I guess.

Jaylee : Hey so I need to go to my house first to pack some things.
Asher : Sure
Jaylee : Do you want to wait here while I go?
Ashton : That works I guess.
Jaylee : I won't be long.

Jaylee
I can't believe I'm doing this...

To be continued..

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