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 27Charity POV'See you in school tomorrow' Those words have been living rent-free in my head since yesterday, and I was really scared of going to school."He's just being crazy. Don't be bothered," I said to myself, then glanced at myself in the standing mirror before leaving the room.The ride to the school was cool just as always, and we soon arrived at the front of the gate. I paid the cabby and headed into the building. As always and as expected, students kept throwing glances at me and whispering as I walked down the verandah, but I didn't what I'm best at. Ignoring them.I was stunned to have found Chase and the other members of the group in the class when I arrived, and this only meant that there was going to be pretty much problem today, but I tried not to get distracted. Holding on firmly to my backpack, I counted my steps to my seat and settled down. I could feel their intense gaze on me, the whispers were inaudible and getting me curious. For a moment, I wished I c
Chapter 28Charity POV"What happened back there, Cha Cha? Are you not going to tell me?" Enny asked me during lunch break, but I just smiled at her."Nothing happened. The principal just scolded me for something, and nothing serious. We are cool," I wrapped my arm around her neck."Why don't we go eat at the canteen?" I asked her."I told you that I brought food in the morning. Are you going to let it waste?" She pouted her lips, and I sighed."I'm sorry, I forgot. Should we go to the rooftop to eat?" I asked her, and her face beamed excitedly."Yes. Let's go there. Hold on let me pack it up," She said to me then went ahead to get her food flask. We headed to the rooftop."This place is so cool. I can literally see the whole school from here," Enny whined as she leaned over the rail, throwing her head up. I guess she was enjoying every bit of the fresh air, which even I wasn't missing out on."Yeah, it's really cool out here. Come on, let's eat our food. Lunch break is going to be ov
Chapter 29Charity POV"I don't think we will be able to go home together. I need to go somewhere on my way home. I'll come over later," Enny said to me before she left the class once it was closing time, and I guess I would be going home alone later.Done packing my things, I was about to leave the class when a junior student came to call me that Chase asked me to meet him on the rooftop, and the glares I got from the students made my skin crawl. Regardless, I left to go see him. I found him sitting on his usual seat when I got to the rooftop."You asked to see me," I spoke up as I stood in front of him."Have you made your decision? You are going to get expelled from the school if by lunchtime tomorrow you don't do the needful. I'm not going to accept your public apology, so don't waste your time," He said to me, and I clenched my fingers tightly beside me. Allowing myself to get laid by this bastard was the last thing I would do, I didn't also want to get thrown out of the school f