Chapter 19Charity POV"What the hell did you just do?" I yelled at the top of my voice as I followed him out of the class. He left the class after what he did."Hey! Why are you yelling at him? You were the one that asked him to be your boyfriend, didn't you?" Carl, one of the group members uttered, smirking at me, but I ignored him because I had no business with him."Stop making a fuss about this. You should be grateful he kissed you. You know how many girls are dying to have a taste of his lips?" Jaxon rolled his eyes, and I huffed angrily. By now, almost all the students were in the hallway to watch the drama, some were sticking their heads out through the window to watch the drama. I have never been this humiliated in my entire life, and it hurts so bad now that I know what it feels like."Chase... What have I ever done to you? Why are you doing this?" I didn't want to cry, but I couldn't also hold back my tears."Do you think because you are wealthy, you could walk on anyone wh
Chapter 20Charity POV"What happened to you?" Dr. Mason asked me as he plastered my hand with a bandaid."Nothing," I replied to him."Nothing? How did you sustain the injuries and all the bruises?" He asked again, and I sighed briefly as I stood up and adjusted my cloth."I told you nothing. I'm fine," I replied to him again and headed to the door to go meet Chase outside since he was still waiting for me."Denver's High... Are the students bullying you?" I stopped on my track and slowly clenched my fingers beside me, my heart wrenched painfully."You should report to the police if they are. Maybe the police will be able to help you," He further said, but I bit my bottom lip, trying hard to fight back the tears that threatened to leave my eyes. I could do anything, but reporting to the police is a mistake I would never want to make, trust me. Maybe I would be ready to leave the school if I have the guts to tell the cops about it, because I know the cops would never do anything to th
Chapter 21Charity POVIt was finally the weekend, the day I looked forward to, and I couldn't be much happier. I could finally have a breathing space. While every other wealthy student always looked forward to schooldays, here I am, always wishing and praying hard for the weekend to come fast, and now that it was finally here, I was going to spend some time with myself.Mason came here to see me yesterday unannounced, and although I was a bit pissed and uncomfortable to have him around, I felt good about it. I mean, knowing someone actually cares about me is good, yeah?Enny said she was going to the hospital for a medical check-up today, and we would leave for the mall afterward. "How do I look?" She asked me, beaming with smiles. She was wearing a red short gown and a pair of heels. Her long wavy hair looked perfect on her, and she had little or no makeup on her face. She looked gorgeous."You look gorgeous," I winked at her, and I bet she blushed hard."Thank you. You are not loo
Chapter 22Charity POVI couldn't believe I just became a girlfriend to someone I wasn't even friends with before. I suddenly felt like one of those fictional characters, coz what the fuck just happened?"I've asked him to bring you to the house several times after he told me about you, but he kept saying that you were busy at the office. How is the project you were working on? Is it done yet?" She asked me with a warm smile lingering on her face, and I almost scoffed loudly, because this was really super crazy."I'm a high schooler for fuck's sake," I yelled silently and blinked my eyes."Oh... Not yet, Mom. She's almost done there, and I will bring her to the house as soon as she's done. Right, babe?" He came to stand beside me, placing his hand on my shoulders, and I finally huffed. Babe? Project? Are they kidding me?"Wh...what are..." I wanted to step away from him, but he gave me a pleading look, and I decided to play along even though this was crazy. I would definitely scold hi
Chapter 23Charity POVThe sound of my ringing phone pulled me out of my deep sleep, and I groaned tiredly, reaching for the phone and swiping the answer button without bothering to check who the caller was. I was clueless, not until I heard Mason's voice on the other end, and the sleep that has refused to leave my eyes since left in split seconds. I snapped my eyes open, but cringed when I saw Enny sleeping horizontally on the bed, and my legs were numb because she was laying on them. Is this much of a bad sleeper? How did she end up down there? I asked myself, but sighed and laid back on the bed because I didn't want to wake her up. I mean, not yet."Are you still sleeping?" His voice rang through the phone, and I scoffed angrily. I was sleeping peacefully and he chose to interrupt it, and now he was asking if I was still sleeping? Is he kidding me?"No, I'm awake. Is there any problem? Why are you calling this early?" I asked him, finally sitting up on the bed after Enny rolled sle
Chapter 24Charity POV'Can you please pretend to be my girlfriend for some time? I promise to pull this off as soon as I get a girlfriend' I scoffed as those words replayed in my head. For a moment yesterday, I felt like a female lead in books. Was Mason kidding me? Asking me to be his fake girlfriend, well, that had to be the craziest shit ever, and I wasn't ever going to do that shit. That's like cheating the poor Mom, and making myself look like a fool? I didn't want to get myself involved in dramas, trust me.It was Monday today, but I didn't feel like going to school even though I couldn't just skip school like that. I wished I could take some days off from that pit of hell they call school, but that was the least possible thing I could ever ask for.I checked myself out in the mirror for the last time, then picked up my backpack and left my apartment. I stopped on my track when I came outside and found a black SUV car parked in front of my apartment. Who the heck is that? I ask
Chapter 25Charity POVTears streamed down my cheeks as I stared at my reflection in the restroom's mirror. My heart wrenched painfully, and I clenched my fist. I felt my throat burning, it was burning down to my stomach in rage, I felt like devouring someone at the moment, but there was only one way I could let my pain out, and that was to cry."Don't think about it, Charity. You will pull through this eventually, I promise," I assured myself and took a deep breath, pushing all my thoughts away.The sound of the knock on the door pulled my attention, and I shrieked fearfully."It's me, Enny. I brought cloth for you," I opened the door and found her standing with a tracksuit. "I brought this for you. You should change into it. Should I get you anything else?" She asked me after I took the cloth from her, but I shook my head and went back inside after I thanked her. I finally washed myself, then changed into the dress which fit me perfectly as if they were meant for me, and I f
Chapter 26Mason POVAgain, for the fifth time, I dialed Melissa's number, hoping it would miraculously go through, but that was the dumbest thing I could ever think of. She blocked me already, so how the heck was her number supposed to go through? This was all my fault. If only I had given her time and attention, maybe this wouldn't have happened. I was too glued to my work that I didn't even notice I was hurting her.Taking a deep breath, I threw my phone on my king-sized bed, leaving for the balcony to get fresh air and clear my head. Leaning over the rail, I stared down at the compound. The view from up here was beautiful, especially as I could see the whole outline of the house and the compound. The parking lots had many cars which included mine and my little sister's. The outdoor pool had the cleanest water, and the waterfall was everything to make the place so attractive. Our house was rated amongst the top five most beautiful and biggest houses in LA. You weren't expecting les
Chapter 43Just less than twenty-four hours and Charity felt like she was going to die anytime soon.It was supposed to be a beautiful Tuesday morning, but with Chase under the same roof as her, no day would ever be beautiful for her.Charity stood in front of the mirror and admired the beautiful woman who was looking back at her. It was her reflection. She was proud of herself for the strong and beautiful woman she had grown into, and the only thing she could at least do for herself was to smile."Yes! I'm good to go," she smiled at her reflection one more time, then reached for her backpack she left on the bed earlier and dashed out of her room. She left the house early as usual so she could get to school early.A sweet aroma welcomed her as soon as she stepped into the living room, and her stomach grumbled hungrily, her mouth didn't fail to salivate and the only thing she wanted was to have a taste of the food that smelt so good. When she recalled that the food was made by Chase, s
Chapter 43"Ch... Chase? What is going on here?" Charity could barely speak because she was still shocked by the sight of the living room, not to talk of the weird Chase standing in front of her. This couldn't be the chase Denver she knew. He was the last person to act like this around him."Nothing. Oh, the living room? I'm sorry I didn't inform you before I did this..." He paused and smiled at me."The couches were a bit work out, so I thought I should get a new one and also renovate this place. What do you think? Do you like them?" Charity felt like the world had turned upside down. Was something wrong with her eyes and ears because no way this could be Chase."What's wrong with you, Chase? Did something happen? You can talk to me. Did you get into an accident and hurt your head? What's going on?" She was forced to ask, scared of the way this guy was putting up an act."I'm perfectly fine, Charity. Come on, let's go to the dining room. The food is going to get cold," She was still
Chapter 41Charity POV"When is the class going to end, please?" I whined silently after I checked my wristwatch. It was Monday today and we weren't supposed to come to school since they were celebrating a festival here or whatever they called it, but our History teacher asked us to come to school for a test. Who does that? I thought Chase would be in class too, but it seemed like he wasn't concerned about the test. I shouldn't have expected less, anyway. He was the son of the school owner, anyway. He could buy his way out."And that is all for today. See you tomorrow," the history teacher finally left the class, and as if we all planned it, every one of us in the class sighed in relief."Finally! I thought he was not going to leave," Enny breathed out as he came to sit on her chair. We were separated earlier because she wouldn't stop talking. Good for her, anyway."I feel so drained. We should go home, Charity," she whined tiredly as she brought out her backpack from her drawer and d
Chapter 40"What do you mean you are moving with Charity?" Knox asked as he watched Chase pack his things."It's just temporary, man. I'm not going to stay there forever. You are making it look like I'm leaving forever," Chase paused and looked at Knox."This doesn't make any sense, honestly. You can't possibly leave this place just like that, Chase. I mean, it doesn't make any sense," Jax spoke up as he sat on Chase's bed."There is nothing wrong with that, Jax...""To what end, Chase? To what fucking end are you going to do this? This is madness. I'm your friend and I should tell you the truth. You've fucking lost it," Tristan lamented bitterly, the urge to slap Chase at the back of his head maybe to reset his brain spurred through him but he held back himself. Causing trouble was the last thing on his mind at that moment."Come on, guys. Can you all stop making this look like a big deal when it's nothing? We are still going to see often, we are still going to school together, and..
Chapter 39"Ch... Chase? What the heck are you doing here?" He shrugged, his hands tucked inside his pockets."Is there anything wrong with coming to see my girlfriend?" He asked as he covered the distance between them, and she huffed unbelievably."Gir... girlfriend? I told you to stop addressing me like that, Chase. I'm not your girlfriend for fuck's sake. Stop coming to my house, please," She said to him sternly and walked past him, but he held her hand and pulled her back."Are you walking out on me, huh?" He scoffed unbelievably as he turned to face her, his eyes blazing with anger."You are not expecting me to stand here with you, right?""How much did he pay you?" He asked, his face holding a serious expression, and Charity's heart skipped for a moment. How did he know that she was paid for this? Is he stalking her? She asked herself and swallowed the lump that formed in her throat as she stared at him wordlessly, not knowing what to reply to him with."Is it because of the bea
Chapter 38Charity POV"You are welcome to my humble abode. It's nice to have you here," I wasn't expecting his Mom to be as welcoming and accommodating as this, but she amazed me. I thought all wealthy people were arrogant, but she has given me a new picture to hold on to."Don't conclude yet. She doesn't know that you are a poor girl, Ms.," My subconscious mind reminded me, and I sighed briefly, giving my decision a second thought."Thank you, ma'am," I bowed slightly."You can call me Mom, please. My son is going to marry you soon, so you shouldn't be so formal with me," I almost choked on my spit when she said that, and I was forced to look at Mason, but the idiot turned his face away and left me to smile like a fool. I just hope this woman doesn't mistake this as something serious. How the heck will I explain to her that I was a hired girlfriend?"Hmm," I smiled at her nervously."I made this especially for you. I took my time to make it myself. You should try it," She uttered as
Chapter 37A few days later Charity POV"You look perfect," Enny gushed over my look, and even I knew that I looked different today. The long red pretty gown adorned with stones fitted me perfectly like it was tailored for me alone. I had no idea Enny was a stylist until today, and I must confess that she is really good at what she does. She did quite a perfect job on my hair and my make-up too. Mason called me yesterday that he was going to pick me up today being Saturday so we could go see his Mom. More like his Mom invited me over. Gosh! I'm so nervous."Is this really necessary, Enny? Not that we are doing a real thing, anyway," I rolled my eyes when she added more makeup to my face, but she scoffed."You should make this real. That is the deal. Remember you are not going there as a high schooler, so you need to look your best as the working-class lady that you are," She reminded me, emphasizing the working class, but I rolled my eyes."Whatever," I scoffed."Gosh! Just look at y
Chapter 36Chase POVI drove recklessly on the driveway, hitting the maximum speed. I was so angry that I didn't even care if anything happens to me or if I get into an accident."Ugh! Who the fuck does he think he is? Threatening me? Uh! I feel like killing him!" I yelled at the top of my voice as I pulled over at the side of the road, hitting the steering wheel and venting out all my anger on it. I felt my throat burning like a lump of hot red coal was placed on it. It was burning so hot that I could feel the radiation in my stomach. My blood felt like it was heated, and all I wanted right now was to punch that bastard."How dare that bastard! Uh!" I scoffed again, hitting the steering wheel. I threw the door open and stepped out of the car, slamming the door close behind me and hitting my leg on the tyre until I was worn out, so I just leaned against the car and scoffed loudly."Just because he is her boyfriend he thinks he owns her? He thinks he can talk to me like I'm a piece of
Chapter 35Charity POV"Ugh! I think I'm going to lose my mind, Enny. Chase is driving me nuts," I whined frustratingly as we walked down the road minutes after the school dismissed."You are in the spotlight now, so you should enjoy all you can," Again, she spilled those annoying words and I could swear that I had the urge to strangle her but tried to resist it."I may end up killing you one day, I promise," I glared hard at her, and she chuckled."Whatever! Guess what?" She squeaked excitedly."What's up?""I had lunch with Knox on the rooftop earlier, and I must confess that he's really sweet. I think I like him already. Do you think he likes me?" She held my hand and asked, blushing hard."In your dreams!" I slapped her forehead, and she winced."You didn't have to do that..." She whined, and I scoffed."I'm trying to wake you from that nonsense fantasy. You are not mad, right?" I asked her, but she rolled her eyes."Knox is not as bad as other members of the group. He is humble,