Trisha Louise Lockwood. 

A girl who's tired of having a bad reputation. A girl who decides to change despite her challenging home situation. A girl who thought she was unreadable until she met Tobias Melvin. 

She didn't know one person could change her entire life. 

She didn't know one person could save her from so many demons. 

He calls her SUGAR despite her life being anything but sweet.

"When something tastes bitter, what do you do? You add sugar because it sweetens it up perfectly and it tastes better." Tobias responds, his eyes flickering between my lips and eyes. I feel like my heart is going to burst through my chest and I simply nod back at him. 

"I strongly believe if you enter someone's life, you'll sweeten it up completely," Tobias whispers, his breathing becoming shallow. His eyes are fully trained on my lips now and I let my tongue flick out, wetting my bottom lip. 

I don't know if it's my imagination but I'm sure I hear an animal like growl come from his throat. . . 
                     
Only for a split second. 

"Do you need sugar in your life?" I whisper bravely, my voice trembling. He takes a few seconds to reply but his response has me quivering at the knees -

"You know I do."

SUGAR

"Are you ready?" Tobias asks me, pulling up outside and turning off the engine. It's a large tall building, the double wooden doors resembling something from the Victorian ages. I lean forward and glance up, inspecting the numerous amounts of windows finished off with yellow checkered curtains. 


"Yes, the manager is waiting for me." I respond to him, nerves beginning to build up inside my stomach. I turn to face him and find him watching me intently, his expression neutral. 


"Do you want me to come inside? I can wait out here." 


I shake my head, giving him a reassuring smile. 


"I'd like you to come inside. . . If you want to." I add quickly. Tobias immediately nods his head, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Sure thing." 


Romance?