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

Tobias hands me the house keys and takes a step to the side. "After you, homeowner." 


I giggle and step forward before turning the key and opening the front door. Achievement washes over my body as I realise I own this house. Since we moved in and I decorated, it feels like home. I walk inside and shrug off my jacket, hanging it up before turning towards Tobias. 


"All that's left to do is find a part time job. Alongside that and studying, I'm going to have my hands full." I smile. He reaches forward, taking hold of my arm before gently pulling me towards him. 


"I'm so proud to have an overachiever as my girlfriend." He murmurs, kissing my forehead. I close my eyes and lean into him, realising how affectionate he's become since moving in with me. The Tobias Melvin I first met would never show such displays of affection constantly but lately he can't seem to keep his hands off me . . . 


I pull back and look up into his deep brown chocolate eyes. 


Deep secret.