"Excited for our getaway?" as they drive away from Kalinin's house, Ryan glances at her, smiling."Very! I much need this break." Melanie nods enthusiastically."You deserve it." Ryan reaches for her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.The nurses, chat quietly in the backseat, discussing their plans for the weekend. As they hit the highway, Ryan adjusts the music, filling the car with soothing tunes and Melanie closes her eyes, letting the melody wash over her.The scenic route unwinds before them, with rolling hills and lush greenery. Ryan points out landmarks and shares stories about the area's history. After an hour's drive, Melanie opens her eyes, stretching."How much longer?" she asks and Ryan checks the GPS"About 30 minutes. We're almost there." He answers her so she takes out her phone to check her TikTok page because after Olivia posted the celebratory dinner content, she hasn’t checked her page.“Whoa!” she exclaims“99+ notifications…I have gone viral already” Melanie exclaim
“It's noon already…” Ryan checks his wristwatch and informs Melanie “I will gather the others,” Ryan offers but on stepping out of his room, Alex is already waiting with Patel and Thompson. “ what are you all doing here?” Ryan asks. “We are here to invite you for brunch,” Alex informs him. “Mel, they are here already,” Ryan informs and Mel steps out of the room Melanie, Ryan, Thompson, and Patel make their way to the resort's elegant brunch venue, and on getting there, they notice that the venue is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning views of the gardens.The brunch setup is impressive. A lavish buffet spread with international cuisine, fresh fruit and seafood stations, a made-to-order omelet bar, an assortment of pastries, croissants, and artisanal bread"This looks amazing!" As they take their seats, Melanie's eyes sparkle."Glad you're excited." Ryan smiles. While Thompson and Patel exchange a pleased glance, happy to see Melanie enjoying herself.Their s
The next morning,Location: Astrum University of Science and Innovation Guest HouseHere's the continuation:Caleb patiently waits outside the examination hall, scrolling through his phone. At the same time, Alistair handles the check-out procedures. Two hours later, Benjamin emerges, relieved, after finishing his test."Hey, man! How'd it go?" Caleb asks."Piece of cake." Benjamin grins and Alistair joins them.“I can tell that your test went really well which is why you are in a very good mood, but let me give you a quick, quick gist, to make your mood even better,” Alistar says and Caleb narrows his eyes at him.“I have a feeling that it is going to be something juicy” Benjamin smiles, nodding his head slowly, while giving Caleb a sly look.“My jolly good friend here slept with one of your hot lecturers last night” Alistair informs Ben.“I know that my lecturers are hot asf but which of them did Caleb sleep with?” Ben asks with his eyes narrowing.“He slept with Venita” Alistair i
As Caleb and Alistair Benjamin's mother's house in Oakland, Caleb navigates the car through the quiet neighborhood streets. The afternoon sunlight casts long shadows across the pavement."Take the scenic route," Alistair suggests, relaxing in the passenger seat."Sounds good to me." Caleb smiles, They cruise along the winding roads, passing by the lush parks and tree-lined avenues. The scenery shifts from suburban, to urban with tidy lawns and colorful gardens. Alistair points out landmarks, reminiscing about the local spots they visited whenever Caleb came home during the Mid-semester breaks and He carried him as his handbag because he wanted to avoid spending the mini-break with Mr. Rolands. After all, their home never felt like a home since his mom was never in the picture. Alistair’s mom had complications while giving birth to him and lost her life just because she was a woman of color.Caleb listens intently to everything that Alistair has to say, enjoying the company and as the
Alistair practically drags Caleb away from Kalinin’s sitting room and drags him back to the car. As they make their way to the car, Caleb's footsteps feel heavier and he can feel his heart sinking. The warm sunlight and gentle breeze mock him, a stark contrast to the chill settling within.Alistair notices Caleb's change in demeanor and the untroubled smile that he had when they left ASSU, now feels like a distant memory."Hey, man…are you good?" Alistair asks, concern carved on his face and Caleb forces a nod.Though unable to verbalize his emotions, the news of Melanie's staycation with Ryan has him reeling in betrayal because that was supposed to be them but she didn’t give him that chance. He wonders how it is that he can see Ryan’s true intentions crystal clear but he can’t quite wrap his head around why Melanie can’t see it, and he is left wondering if she really can’t see it or she is just pretending to be clueless.Alistair opens the door to the passenger's seat for Caleb to g
“To teach the creator a lesson” Caleb answers like it should be obvious enough for his friend to know what he wants to do. “What type of lesson are you talking about?” Alistair probes. “Those people on TikTok need to know that the Wellington surname is a household name that you must think twice before even dragging the name in the mud,” Caleb says proudly and Alistar starts laughing. “Are you being for real right now? Or are you kidding me?” Alistair questions and he shoots him a confused look “ I don’t understand…do I look like I am joking?” Caleb questions his best friend, starting to get seemingly irritated and Alistair notices that. “Ohhh you were actually serious, my bad…I didn’t know that you meant it” Alistair mocks him by pretending not to notice that he was serious. “Now back to my question, if I want to serve somebody a law suite on TikTok, how will I go about it?” Caleb asks him, his seriousness obvious. “I am not trying to make it seem like your feelings are not val
Location: Silver Oaks Resorts, Maple Ridge, OrionSaturday morning.Melanie and Ryan wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated on their second morning. They both link up in front of Mel’s room and converge at the villa's patio. As they enjoy a leisurely breakfast, they can't help but reminisce about their wonderful first day."Yesterday was absolute bliss," Melanie sighs, smiling at Ryan."I know, right? You deserved every bit of relaxation." Ryan nods, taking her hand."I loved our beach walk, and lunch at the beachside restaurant was amazing." Melanie closes her eyes, replaying the day's highlights."And don't forget our pool time. You looked stunning in that bikini." Ryan chuckles."You're biased, but thank you." Melanie blushes, laughing.As they reflect on their first day, Melanie realizes how much she needs this break. The stress and anxiety of recent weeks seem to melt away in Ryan's presence."I feel like I've left all my worries behind," Melanie says, her voice filled with gr
Caleb and Alistair finish packing up and Caleb locks the house before slipping into the driver’s seat of his sleek grey Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, while Alistair settles beside him like the passenger princess that he is and as Caleb starts the engine, the V12 roars to life."Alright, let's get going," Caleb says, his eyes scanning the navigation system, and as he inputs the address of his destination into the car’s navigation system, his anticipation builds."You don't know the way to Silver Oaks Resort?" Alistair notices Caleb's hesitation. "I've never been there. I'll just input the address." Caleb's brow furrows as his fingers dance across the touchscreen, entering the resort's location. The navigation system springs to life, providing turn-by-turn directions."You're not exactly the 'ask for directions' type, Caleb. What's going on?" Alistair raises an eyebrow."Just making sure we get there efficiently." Caleb shrugs, as he goes ahead to lie to his best friendThe navigatio