Tory's POV
The way Nate zoomed off and rolled down the window glass of his car before mouthing the words " deal" to me was just too hot.
It took a lot for me not to grin like an Idiot. It was slightly more embarrassing for me when I realized that I do like this version of Nate. He's not very different from the way he used to be, he's still a douche but he's trying not to be and I'm very certain that it's because of me.
I've always hated his mother because of the way she spoke about her son and I recalled telling my mom that no matter what if I met Tiffany's son I would show him the love his mother refused to show him - thinking her son was a little boy.
Now, knowing that Nate is her son just made everything add up. She never raised him well, it's not his fault he turned out this way. He could change and I want him to, I'll make him to. Actually, I already am.
" Hey babe," Rex said as he walked
Tory's POV" I swear okay? I won't bother you" he said desperately and I couldn't resist the urge to laugh." Okay," I said and I went outside with him following me as I entered our car." Mr. Joe, this is Nate, he'll be staying with us for a while," I said after entering the car along with Nate." Alright," he said simply with a smile." How are you feeling?" I asked Nate and he exhaled deeply before clenching his teeth and saying " horrible"." I'm really sorry Nate."He just scratched the back of his head and shrugged."I'm just worried about Tiffany. They better rescue her - those policemen"" I'm sure they will," I said trying to shift from him subtly, that didn't go unnoticed by Nate. He cocked a brow and was about to lean closer when my mom entered the car and told Mr. Joe to drive us
Tory's POV" I don't mean sex Rya," he said, a smirk still on his lips...I felt my nipples harden as he bit his lips and walked closer to me." Unless you'd like us to-"" - don't even think about it" I hissed and he chuckled." Okay, but seriously though. I need you to sleep here, maybe it'll help stop the nightmare"" I'm not the solution to your problems Nate"" You are," he said as he went to his bed and lay down, opening the sheets for me to join him.As I reluctantly joined him, I kept questioning myself " have I fallen into the category of girls that would do anything for Nate?" Why did I just lay on his bed? What was I thinking?I prayed silently that something crazy doesn't happen. Then it did." Good night Rya," he said as he moved closer to me and wrapped his arms around my
Nate's POVHer words stung so bad, why did she have to love that bastard that's cheating on her anyway?I considered telling her the truth about Rex but I also knew that she'd be angry, she does love Rex, and, from how she just said it, I don't stand a chance." Okay," I said and she got up and headed for her room." Also, please don't kiss me or touch me seductively or I just might not help you with your therapy," she said, I could tell that she was being playful but I couldn't play along. I just got up and entered my bathroom for a shower. When I heard her shut my door, I punched the wall and sustained a minor injury."Why can't I have the girl " I muttered in frustration as I took my bath.*********It's been three days since Tiffany's kidnap, the police haven't found her yet. I had been getting really worried since Tory- m
Tory's POV" This is insane," Nate said in disbelief." Are you certain?" My mom asked and detective Mason nodded." So what do they want? Nate?"" Obviously. But we're going to offer Nate to them as bait before we hijack wherever their secret base is" Bill said and I shot him a glare." We're not going to do anything of that sort Mr!"" It's either that or they come here and kill everyone else and take Nate anyway. Big D isn't someone you want to mess with Mrs. Williams" detective Mason said." This is a lot, isn't there another way?"" No, this is the only way we can get rid of this man once and for all"" I'll do it," Nate said and I glared at him." No, you shouldn't-" I started to say and he cut me off." - Tory we're talking about my mom here! I need
Nate's POVTory and her sisters were asleep while detective Mason and his colleagues prepared me to be given to Big D's men.They had been extra careful to make sure no one would know that I had been living with the Williams and I was thankful for that, the last thing I needed was for any of them to get hurt because of me. They made me feel like family and I loved that." You're okay kid?" One of the policemen sitting in the car with me at the center asked and I nodded.Thanks to my disorder, I didn't feel tense, but I do admit that I've been feeling more emotions lately, especially with Tiffany in danger, whether or not she loves me after this I don't care. I have to do what I can.With Tory, it's like nothing else matters. I nearly forget about my worries whenever I'm with her, too bad she doesn't love me. The two women I care about the most don't love me but I love them
Nate's POVI moped at Rex as he stood there in his casual wear for our school on Wednesdays. He had some blood on his hands and when he saw me look at them he rolled his eyes and cleaned them with a handkerchief he brought out of his pocket and then he threw it on the floor." Dad, I've taken out the men from the drug cartel who didn't cooperate." He said as he adjusted the school bag he was putting on.So he's an assassin? Then why the hell was he at school with me? How didn't he figure out that I was Big D's son from the start?" Great job as always" Big D said with a grin as he got up from his chair and embraced Rex." Wait, wait, wait. If you've been schooling with me for two years now, why didn't you sell me out since then? Also, how the hell are you older than me?"Rex chuckled and looked at Big D who answered in his stead." Your mothe
Tory's POVWhen I woke up this morning, I was horrified when I didn't find Nate anywhere around the house, Trudy kept sulking and it was clear that she was starting to like Nate as she likes me!After searching the whole house, I asked Mom where Nate was and she said Nate had already gone through with the detective's plan. I couldn't help but feel....cheated." What if I'll never get a chance to say goodbye to him if their plan fails?" I kept asking myself.The fact that Nate and I have started to get to know each other better is something that I'm not willing to let go of so easily. I don't want him to lose out on ever being happy and that's exactly what will happen if the police fail.I was dying of anxiety the entire time in school as I wondered if Nate was okay. I couldn't take my mind off the whole matter with Big D, I was so scared because Nate was willing to risk his future to go be with Big D if it mean
Nate's POVThe feeling in my heart as Tory held onto me so tight, was inexplicable. Detective Mason and Tory's mom were both grinning along with Tory's sisters." Tory don't suffocate him though," detective Mason said and she, unfortunately, released me and looked into my eyes. I tried to decipher what she was trying to hide as she got down from my already tired grip and I got the freaking answer when I saw her cheeks were red.She was blushing! Doesn't this mean she likes me?" Sorry," she said as she tucked her hair behind her ears and bit her lips.Damn it, why wouldn't she just be mine already?! Right - Rex. Good thing, he's probably somewhere running from the police with his psychopath of a Dad. Now, she's all mine." It's okay, I missed you too," I said and she blushed again." I didn't miss you, I worried about you!" She lied and
Nate's POVIt's been almost three weeks since the police arrested big D. They said one of his closet associates outed him and got him arrested at his hideout. Rex on the other hand was badly injured and is at a hospital.Detective Mason told me to stay put for a while, so they could see if someone would come after me. Since then, I've been hiding at a crappy motel. He called me a week ago saying that the coast is clear, so he sent police escorts with me and I went home.I've been home for a week and I've not been able to speak to Tory. Apparently, she never knew that the headset she got me was bugged, but detective Mason did say he eventually told her.I really wanted to see her but according to detective Mason, she's been in a really bad place. Worried and paranoid that Big D would kill me one way or the other.I lay on my bed that afternoon wondering what I should do
Tory's POV" What's wrong?" I asked tucking my hair behind my ears." it's time for me to go Rya."" Oh..." I said sadly." Yeah"" I got this for you," I said giving him a headphone" It's got all the songs that remind me of you, songs that we both used to listen to when we hang out." He didn't smile the way I imagined he would when I held it out to him. He just sighed and pulled me in for a passionate kiss, the sound of people cheering made me realize that their eyes were still on us.Nate and I kissed passionately until he summoned the will to break the kiss. " I got this for you," he said handing me a silver necklace with a pendant. I lifted my hair, he helped me put on the necklace and kissed my neck before he whispered in my ear, " open the pendant".I turned around to face him before I opened the pendant and gasped before I
Tory's POVI looked at myself in the mirror and was grateful that mom put in my purse lip gloss and powder. Otherwise, I don't know what I would've done about my face that Nate hadn't spared from scattering kisses all over during our lovemaking." You don't need it, I told you"" Nate just because you don't see my flaws doesn't mean that other people miss it as well."" You have no flaws," he said with a smile as he used his hand to keep his hair slicked back before he got down from the car and went around to get the door for me." Let's get this over with shall we?" He said as he offered me his hand and I took it as I got out of the car." We're kinda late."" Well, that's not entirely my fault. You were the one taking your precious time sleeping with me ."" Let's go already okay?" I said, blushing as I remembered how I didn't want us
Tory's POV" Okay, now look in the mirror," my mom said and I turned my chair around. " Oh my goodness"" Close enough," Toni said with a smirk, her make up was done first and she looked amazing. Though she didn't want her hair curled up so she looked different, she still looked beautiful. She was wearing a long, black gown with silver patters and a silver necklace and earrings to match. She was perfect." Nate's gonna give the perfect word that describes you," Tia said as she sat on my bed and carefully touched my hair." I'll be downstairs"" Okay Mom" we chorused." Tia, why don't you wanna come with us for prom?" Toni said" Because I can't. My stomach's outing my pregnancy, marriage is what's on my mind now. Besides, I already did prom in the junior year so..."" You know, I feel you'll win this year - prom Queen."
Tory's POVThankfully, detective Mason got back before we left for prom. He just stood by my mom, looking at her with a nervous look on his face as she sat on the couch sipping wine. I was hiding by the stairs as I watched them." Valora"" Don't Mason, just- don't."" What was I supposed to do? I'm sorry I ruined your lunch with your in-laws to be but... I had to."" Just tell me what you found out." Mom said irritably." Brian's father owes Big D, apparently Mr. Tremblay isn't just some wealthy businessman, he has men who do dirty work for Big D, in order words he trains boys to become assassins for Big D's use."My mom dropped her wine glass and sat up on the chair." I'm gonna need you to sit down Mason."" Fine" Mason said sitting down." Go on"" One day, Mr. Tremblay thought to be
Tory's POVToday is a big day. Brian's family will be coming over to our house for lunch and my mom was very ready to ensure that everything was " above their proud standards" as she put it.I had already done my part in assisting my mom with the table setting - which she chose to handle by herself. Now, she's telling my sisters and I how to " behave"." This is just outrageous mom. You expect me to act like I'm some Barbie princess just because Brian's parents are British? They're not even royalty!" Toni whined." What's the point of meeting us if we have to pretend to be them?" I whined." Great point Tory!" Toni said, nodding her head vigorously while Tia just smiled." Enough! Whatever, be yourselves but don't embarrass me. I'm not going to let them feel like they're helping us by marrying us - neither will I let them think they're bette
Tory's POVI swallowed hard at the cold way Nate had spoken to me. What did I expect? Flowers and kisses?I sighed as I made my way to Rachel." If you don't give me a fucking explanation as to why you pulled that fucking prank on me, I'm going to kill you right now" I spat and the entire room went silent. Yeah, it's like that when I'm mad." T-tory, it was a game. Okay?"" You texted me that my sister was having an asthma attack! Who invented that game Rachel?"" That's what you wrote?!" She whispered to Zach and he cringed as Joanne sat on his thigh." YOU TYPED THIS?" I asked almost losing my mind to the extent of his foolishness." It was a game okay? I didn't even know who's phone it was." He said, visibly shocked by my outburst." What kind of game is that?"" It was Jake's idea!" They
Tory's POVIt's been a week and four days since Nate and I last spoke - yeah, I've been counting. Sure, I've been seeing him at school, nearly every day. As for Rex, he shows up at school whenever he likes smirking at me every chance he gets.Looking back at it now, I understood why I fell in love with him. He was perfect, he was handsome, sexy, popular and a nice guy, Rex had no bad side known to me and I really believed that he didn't have a bad side.Now, I know what he is and whenever I think about how we kissed or had sex, I see now that he was just using me, I was a means to an end.It was our last day of continuous assessments and I hadn't aced my exam today. I was avoiding Rex, he's been threatening me for some unknown reason.He keeps dragging me inside empty classes, telling me not to screw his plan up, and before I get the chance to ask him what he means he just da
Tory's POVI woke up the next morning to see Nate's perfectly happy and handsome face as he slept like a child. Yesterday was amazing, I lost count of how many times Nate and I had sex literally everywhere in my room. How we talked and played games and then slept all through the night - with Nate waking me up at one point in time for yet another round of steamy sex.It was perfect, but...too good to be true. I think that I'm going to fall in love with Nate and he with me but... I'm not ready to fall so deep in love that when he eventually breaks my heart, I'll end up being pathetic - quite like how Rex made me feel.I missed out on the fundraiser, I wouldn't have if I'd been strong enough to handle Rex's news. I needed to go back to my original plan for my good." Wake up Nate," I said as he started to open his bright green eyes and then he squinted at the bright light seeping through my room from the wi