Lily"Did you seriously approve of that?" Harry started as soon as we were out of the principal office. "What do you expect me to do then? I can't always clean your mess all the time," At some point, I didn't have the strength in me to raise my voice at him. Anything he does wouldn't surprise me anymore."I am your only family!" he snarled. A chuckle escaped out of me and I bit my bottom lip. I didn't want to get angry again. "Family? Please I don't have time for this Harry. You need to learn from your mistakes. This isn't the first time you've done this. The least I could do to help you is by abiding by the rules. Suspension is better than spending the whole term in jail. Go home and reflect on yourself. Let's go, Ryker," "Wait...Are you seriously going to leave like this?" He yelled out behind me but I didn't stop. If Harry doesn't learn his lesson, he won't stop causing trouble. Although it breaks my heart for the fact that he will lose the whole term which will affect his studie
Lily “Dring...'” My brief sleep was interrupted by a sudden ring from my phone. I shrugged the duvet off my body, craning my neck to see Ryker was not on the bed. A slight frown appeared on my face, and I extended my hands to caress the spot where Ryker lay last night. A warm smile curled up the corner of my mouth as I remembered the scene from last night.The succulent texture of his lips. At dawn when I was drooling, I had to slap my head."Gosh! Is this actually happening?" I ruminated on the possibility of falling in love with Ryder in a short period of time. "No..." I grabbed the pillow and screamed into it. "Dring..." The ring from my phone jolted me out of my reverie, and I hissed loudly when I saw the caller."I am not taking your call." I cursed as I pushed myself up from bed.My phone rang again, and this time I could not contain my rage as I yanked it from the bed and swiped on the answer icon."What the hell is this?" With a mounting rage, I seethed."Ya' relax a litt
RykerHe exhaled sharply and raised his shoulders as he pulled a file from a small pouch. His mouth was muttering some inaudible words as he extracted some items from the files. His eyes remained fixed on the items for a moment before he lifted them to meet mine."Over the weekend, I was able to get these," he explained, sliding the item across the table to my side.My eyes perused through the content, and I lifted an eyebrow at him. Piqued at whatever information he was going to reveal. "These are pictures that I took," he said, pausing to search my eyes. "care if I tell you_""I'll check through this first," I interjected, bringing the pictures out.A soft chuckle escalated from my lips as my eyes beheld the motherfucker hoe' who dared to mess with my business and leaked business plans with the enemy of the black raven gang.The hoe will undoubtedly pay for this, but only after some secret measures are taken into consideration before anything else."Is that all?" I asked and he no
LilySatisfaction pursed my mouth as I clicked send on the message that was intended for Ryker, and a wide grin graced my lips.Well, since he left me behind in the morning without a word, I'm going to make him feel the same way I was feeling. 'Restless.'Bella was sitting beside me with a bottle of coke and the pizza she was devouring right in front."Humm..." Bella cleared her throat as she handed over an amber glass which was filled with water to me.I rolled my eyes at her in accordance, praying she didn't utter the words in her mind.I'm not ready to argue with her.Unable to curtail my emotions, I had to ask her. "Why? Why staring at me in such a way?" Bella smiled, then rolled her eyes away from me, she dug her long artificial acrylic nails into the pizza, took a cut, and shoved it inside her mouth."Aren't you taking it too far on him?" She asked when her mouth was free of the heavy load in it."Who?" I feigned to be oblivious to her words, but she stared intently at me with
LilyThe club was a whirlwind of sounds and color, as we stepped in with Ryjer's hands tightly wrapped around my waist.I suddenly felt a spark of electricity run from my head down to the tip of my toes as my favorite music blared through the air. The past few months had been a muddle of stress and responsibilities, with Harry's problems weighing heavily on my mind, and the constant juggling of part-time jobs leaving me exhausted. I'd forgotten what it is like to be liberated, let me in the music, and allow my soul to soar. But, as I stepped into the club, the music enveloped me, and something inside me stirred, a flicker of something I'd never felt in a long time.For a moment id stood, watching the dancers around me, feeling the melody of the music deeply in me.A warm smile crept on my face at the thought of me spending the night here in the club. "Don't be dreaming, you only have thirty minutes to spend here in the club." Ryker's voice jolted me out of my thoughts, also when his
Lily povMy legs shook vehemently as I paced back and forth in the hospital wall, my heart raced with each of my steps.I felt strength drain out of my body and it was like I was going to collapse any moment from now on. I couldn't withhold it, the sight of Ryker's almost lifeless body.My emotions were inexplicable at the moment I saw Ryker's body on the wheel being pushed Into the emergency room. I didn't know whether to cry or scream. The blood on his clothes was horrific to behold, it made me sick to the core. I felt traumatized.The whole scene still baffles me as I'm left to wonder about the purpose the gunmen had raided the club.Was their purpose to disrupt the club or eliminate Ryker?All these thoughts were running through my head when I heard some noise behind me which warranted my attention.Ryker's family. All of them were present here with concerns etched on their faces.I doubt if these looks were real, either way, they were here.Marcus walked up to me and I would hav
Lily Two days had passed since Ryker was discharged from the hospital, and I've been taking care of him, attending to his special needs.Due to his injury, the doctor caveated that Ryker stayed away from a heavy-duty job that might lead him to be stressed or strain his hands.But, Ryker was adamant."You should rest now, your brother will assist in the running of the club activities."Ryker's mood shifted and I knew at the moment that he wasn't comfortable with the decision of Marcus running the club."This is just a minor_""Minor?" The father raised his brows as he repeated after Ryker. "My decision is final. Once you're fit, you can always get back into the running of the business."Ryker's gaze shifted, and coincidentally our eyes met. He looked away.I remained quiet and watched as the family discussed. After Ryker's dad left the scene, I walked towards the fridge to pour a glass of water, I returned to him with the filled glass and patted his head as he gulped down the water.
RykerStaying at home doing nothing was driving me nuts. I was never someone who liked to stay idle and not work, but the injury on my arms had left me without choice. If it was up to me I would have resumed my work but Lily was overprotective of me, and wouldn't permit me to do anything. She rendered me into a toddler who couldn't even feed himself. Any little thing I did would warrant her nagging, and that was getting me crazy.Even as Marcus was handling the club activities, Ralph was still putting me on the loopholes. But, Lily had just left early for a meeting and Ralph hadn't called to brief me. The tournament is just three days away, and I'm certain my father would try to persuade me to stay back home.But, I had no intention of missing it. The tournament was just as important to me as it was to the rest of the club.Different ideas and thoughts were running in my head, but I shrugged some of the negative ideas of Marcus backstabbing us away.I believe every bad boy has a goo
RykerAs I, Lily, and Marcus stepped inside, we were welcomed with a shower of confetti falling over our heads. The sounds of cheering filled the atmosphere, celebrating our victories.My father who was standing in the middle of the room, raised his amber glass with pride and said. "Congratulations sons. You've made me proud. Leaving you both to run the Black Raven was one of the greatest decisions I ever made. With your dedication you've taken Black Raven to a greater height, making it an eagle among its peers." Sounds of applause enveloped the air, and my father flashed a warm smile at us. As the sounds from the applause died down, my father's look became more serious.His gaze glided over to his wife, and his fingers snapped at her.With a beautiful smile striking across her face, she nodded and walked away then returned almost immediately with two neatly folded envelopes in her grasp.She handed them over to my father who in turn received them and approached us with a proud smil
LilyWith the blowing of the bingle which indicated the commencement of the race, the crowds were caught in a mania of excitement as the race became intense.Ryker and Marcus were dominating the top two places, also like brother keepers despite their indifference.This act baffled me. I admired the manner they were working together to block their opponents.Ryker took the lead with his bike roaring as he sped around the track. His eyes went to the mirror side and he could see their opponent almost closing upon them.He snapped his fingers and demonstrated for Marcus to step backward. His body exudes dominance, and authority as he rides and gives orders to Marcus, this action of his warrants the crowds to sum up their hands in a deep applause, all cheering Ryker's name.It was just like a dream when the Black Raven team took the first. Ryker was the first to cross the line with Marcus riding after him.The whole atmosphere was lit with excitement and jubilation, with almost everyone c
LilyWaking up later in the morning to see Ryker gone kind of made me sad. I understand he's going to oversee the preparations for the tournament ahead. Even if the club and tournament were important to him and he was doing the right thing, I'm happy for him but also sad on the other hand that I didn't get to see him before he left.A faint gasp escaped from my lips as I sat upright on the bed, straightening my back and staring into a blank space. Several thoughts ran in my head. What do I even wear for today's event? I pondered in my head at the same time biting on my lower lips.I stood and walked closer to my closet. While the door of my closet was opened, my eyes scanned the entire dress for a befitting one.I dragged out my racing short gown and placed it on the bed then returned to pick up my white boot, cause there where a kind of white touch on the clothes.A helmet would have been more fashionable but I ain't riding a bike so I shrug the ideas off.I walked into the bathroom
Lily Slowly, I glanced up at Bella with a cup of tea to my lips. She was sitting across from me and I watched as she talked. Bella was asking me what I would do about the ongoing issues I'm currently in. I rolled my eyes to the back of my head when she made mention of the topic I was trying to bury one side.A faint gasp of relief escaped my lips as I stretched my arms, and dropped the mug on the table before me.I reminisced on the issues, and a mix of frustration and exhaustion almost overwhelmed me."Im tired and confused, Bella." I sniffled in the air. "I don't know if I should support Ryker or stay out of the club's internal crisis. I never knew I would be going all through this mess when I agreed to be with him."Bella extended her hands and rested them on my thighs. She gave them a soft squeeze. "Breathe..." she drawled with smiles covering her cheeks. "Everything will be fine." I shook my head and wasn't even aware that tears were already staying at the rim of my eyes.Bell
RykerI pulled up to the clubhouse, where a few members were gathering.As I approached the main hall, one of the junior members came up to greet me. I responded to his greeting and then ordered him to call the attention of the other members to the neon hall.He bolted as I continued to walk towards the door. I opened the door and stepped inside.Not quite a long time ago, many of the members began to troop in. The loyalists, skeptics, and the gullible and vulnerable might be swayed by Marcus's manipulation.Ralph was the last to enter, and as soon as he stepped through the door, he nodded silently at me. When I was certain that everyone was seated and their attention was fully focused on me, I cleared my throat to speak."The greatest Raven!" "Hail!" they chanted.I repeated three times, and their chorus was in sync with mine."I apologize for the unexpected nature of this meeting, but I believe it is best that I address you all in light of my injury." I paused with my eyes scrutin
LilyAs we strolled out of the hospital, I observed Ryker was buried with his phone and his mood was filled with uneasiness. He received a phone call and his expression became dark.I was piqued with curiosity and decided to ask, but Ryker insisted I forgot about the matter."Ryker, I'm not backing down on this discussion until you tell me what's going on. Whats up with the phone call? What's bothering you?" I grabbed his shoulders trying to make him face me as his gaze was fixed on his phone."Lily, it's nothing to worry about. I'm fine," he replied with a dull voice.This was unusual of him so I wasn't going to buy his lies. "Tell me it doesn't matter about Marcus." he shook his head."Ryker come on, just tell me if the call you received has anything to do with Marcus." I persisted with my gaze searching his for a valid answer.I had asked to know if Marcus had further up his cunning tactics cause he was planning to take control of the club and sabotage every one of Ryker's efforts
RykerStaying at home doing nothing was driving me nuts. I was never someone who liked to stay idle and not work, but the injury on my arms had left me without choice. If it was up to me I would have resumed my work but Lily was overprotective of me, and wouldn't permit me to do anything. She rendered me into a toddler who couldn't even feed himself. Any little thing I did would warrant her nagging, and that was getting me crazy.Even as Marcus was handling the club activities, Ralph was still putting me on the loopholes. But, Lily had just left early for a meeting and Ralph hadn't called to brief me. The tournament is just three days away, and I'm certain my father would try to persuade me to stay back home.But, I had no intention of missing it. The tournament was just as important to me as it was to the rest of the club.Different ideas and thoughts were running in my head, but I shrugged some of the negative ideas of Marcus backstabbing us away.I believe every bad boy has a goo
Lily Two days had passed since Ryker was discharged from the hospital, and I've been taking care of him, attending to his special needs.Due to his injury, the doctor caveated that Ryker stayed away from a heavy-duty job that might lead him to be stressed or strain his hands.But, Ryker was adamant."You should rest now, your brother will assist in the running of the club activities."Ryker's mood shifted and I knew at the moment that he wasn't comfortable with the decision of Marcus running the club."This is just a minor_""Minor?" The father raised his brows as he repeated after Ryker. "My decision is final. Once you're fit, you can always get back into the running of the business."Ryker's gaze shifted, and coincidentally our eyes met. He looked away.I remained quiet and watched as the family discussed. After Ryker's dad left the scene, I walked towards the fridge to pour a glass of water, I returned to him with the filled glass and patted his head as he gulped down the water.
Lily povMy legs shook vehemently as I paced back and forth in the hospital wall, my heart raced with each of my steps.I felt strength drain out of my body and it was like I was going to collapse any moment from now on. I couldn't withhold it, the sight of Ryker's almost lifeless body.My emotions were inexplicable at the moment I saw Ryker's body on the wheel being pushed Into the emergency room. I didn't know whether to cry or scream. The blood on his clothes was horrific to behold, it made me sick to the core. I felt traumatized.The whole scene still baffles me as I'm left to wonder about the purpose the gunmen had raided the club.Was their purpose to disrupt the club or eliminate Ryker?All these thoughts were running through my head when I heard some noise behind me which warranted my attention.Ryker's family. All of them were present here with concerns etched on their faces.I doubt if these looks were real, either way, they were here.Marcus walked up to me and I would hav