Novels by Aweh Preye

Chapter 11: Confronting IanArielleI couldn't take it anymore. I had to confront Ian about the rumors that were spreading like wildfire.I spotted him in the hallway, leaning against his locker, chatting with his friends.I marched up to him, my heart pounding in my chest."Ian, can I talk to you for a minute?"Ian raised an eyebrow, but nodded, following me to a quiet corner of the hallway."What's up, Ari?" he asked, his tone neutral."It's about the rumors that are going around school," I said, trying to keep my voice steady."I know you're behind them, Ian. You're the only one who knows what happened between us at the wedding."Ian's expression didn't change, but I could see a flicker of guilt in his eyes."I didn't start the rumors, Ari," he said, his voice low."But you didn't deny them either."Ian shrugged. "I don't know, Ari. Maybe I just wanted to see how you'd react."I felt a surge of anger. "You're cruel, Ian. You're enjoying this, aren't you?"Ian's expression softened,

Chapter 10: Rumors and GossipArielleAs I sat down next to Annie, I couldn't help but notice the curious glances from our classmates. Annie leaned in close, her voice barely above a whisper."Ari, what's going on? People are talking about you and Ian."I felt my face heat up with embarrassment. "What are they saying?"Annie hesitated before answering. "Some people are saying that you and Ian had a fight at the wedding, and that's why you left early."I sighed, rubbing my temples. This was exactly what I had been trying to avoid."It's not true," I said, trying to sound convincing. "We just had a disagreement, that's all."Annie raised an eyebrow. "A disagreement? That's not what I heard."I glared at her. "What did you hear?"Annie leaned in closer, her voice dropping to a whisper. "I heard that Ian accused you of eavesdropping on him and his father."My eyes widened in shock. "How did you hear that?"Annie shrugged. "I don't know, but it's all over school."I felt like I was going t

Chapter 9: Rumors and GossipArielleThe next few days passed in a blur. I tried to focus on school and my friends, but my mind kept wandering back to Ian and the events of the wedding.I couldn't believe how much my life had changed in just a few short days. I had gone from being a carefree high school student to being embroiled in a complicated web of family drama and secrets.As I walked through the halls of my school, I couldn't help but feel like everyone was staring at me. Did they know about Ian and me? Did they know about the argument we had had?I felt like I was living in a fishbowl, with everyone watching my every move.I spotted Annie across the cafeteria, waving at me to come over. I made my way over to her, feeling a sense of relief at being able to escape the prying eyes of my classmates."Hey, Annie," I said, dropping into the seat beside her.Annie turned to me, concern etched on her face. "Ari, what's wrong? You look like you're losing your mind."I sighed, rubbing m

Chapter 8: Reflections ArielleI spent the rest of the night in a daze, trying to process everything that had happened . Lan's anger, Charles's sinister tone, Savannah’s catty behaviour.... it was all so overwhelming. As the sun began to set, Annie and I decided to call it a night. We said our goodbyes to my mom and Charles, and made our way back to my house.As soon as we walked in the door, Annie turned to me with a mischievous grin. "Spill the beans, Ari. What happened with Ian?"I sighed, flopping down onto the couch. "It's a long story."Annie settled in beside me, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. "I'm all ears."I took a deep breath, launching into the story of what had happened in the bathroom. Annie listened with rapt attention, her expression growing more and more shocked.When I finished, Annie let out a low whistle. "Wow, Ari. You really know how to pick 'em."I rolled my eyes. "Thanks for the sympathy."Annie grinned. "Hey, at least it's not boring around you."I lau

Chapter 7: AftermathArielleI took a few deep breaths, trying to calm my racing heart. What had just happened? Why had Ian been so angry?I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. I needed to focus on getting out of here without drawing any more attention to myself.I made my way back to the garden, where the party was still in full swing. I spotted Annie across the room, laughing and chatting with a group of guests.I made my way over to her, trying to put on a brave face. "Hey, Annie."Annie turned to me, concern etched on her face. "Ari, what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost."I forced a smile. "I'm fine, just a little overwhelmed."Annie nodded. "Let's get out of here. I'm sure your mom won't miss us."I nodded, grateful for my friend's understanding. "Let's go."As we made our way through the crowds, I couldn't shake the feeling that Ian's eyes were still on me, watching me.We finally made it out of the mansion and into the cool night air. I took a deep breath, fe

Chapter 6: ConfrontationArielleI waited with bated breath as the door creaked open. Ian's eyes scanned the room, locking onto mine. For a moment, we stared at each other, the tension between us palpable."What are you doing in here?" he asked, his voice low and even.I tried to come up with a plausible excuse, but my mind was a blank. "I...I was just looking for a place to freshen up."Ian raised an eyebrow. "In the study's bathroom?"I shrugged, feeling a flush rise to my cheeks. "I got lost."Ian's gaze narrowed. "You're not a very good liar, Arielle."I bristled at his tone. "I'm not lying."Ian took a step closer to me. "Don't play dumb with me. I know you were eavesdropping."I swallowed hard, trying to maintain my composure. "I don't know what you're talking about."Ian's eyes flashed with anger. "Don't lie to me, Arielle. I can see right through you."Suddenly, the sound of Charles' voice echoed from outside the bathroom. "Ian, what's taking so long?"Ian's gaze never left mi