~NATASHA~ I had just finished putting on my makeup, ready to head out when dad walked into my room. “Going out?" He asked and I bobbed my head. “I'm meeting with Stacy at the mall today." I beamed and he smiled softly. “That's good then, you can get a dress for your engagement party at once." Dad said, and I stared at him in a perplexed manner. “Engagement party? But we've not even decided on a date yet. Alfred didn't seem too happy during the meeting, and I noticed that he's been avoiding me at school as well." I responded with a sigh and dad chuckled softly. “Your party is on the 15th. Alfred himself chose the date." I widened my eyes in shock on hearing that, and a smile plastered on my face. “Oh my goodness! Why are you just telling me now?!" I exclaimed as I frantically grabbed my bag and ran out of my room. The party was in three days! I needed to make arrangements with my hair stylist and makeup artist and book an appointment at the Spa and gosh there was a lot to do! “C
~SANDY~ I forced myself out of the bed and made my way to the bathroom to freshen up. I had an early lecture that morning and so I quickly got dressed and made my way to the kitchen. “Good morning, sweetheart. Do you feel better now?” Mrs. Mirabella asked with a smile as she handed me a glass of milk and toasted bread. “I do. Thank you.” I responded, taking the glass and toasted bread from her. “Good morning, Mrs. Mirabella.” I almost choked on my milk when I heard Natasha's voice and I turned around to see her standing right next to me and wearing... Was that Kiara's pajamas? “Morning sweetheart. Help yourself out.” Mrs. Mirabella responded as she passed a glass of milk to Natasha who declined politely. “Oh no thank you. I'm lactose intolerant.” She responded and our gaze locked in that moment. I smiled slightly but she simply stared at me blankly and then looked away. Was she mad at me? Probably because of what she saw last night. “I didn't know you slept over.” I said, t
~KIARA~“Grandma!” I screamed at the top of my lungs as I ran into Martha Brookwood, my grandmother's arms.“Kiki, sweetie I've missed you.” She beamed and I hugged her tightly.“I have missed you too, Grandma. Where is Lily?” I asked and almost immediately, a white fluffy cat crawled out from under the couch and ran straight to my leg, rubbing itself on me.“Lily! Oh I missed you the most.” I said as I picked her up and gave her a kiss on her head. She meowed a response and I put her down.“I thought you were coming back tomorrow?” Grandma asked and I bobbed my head.“Mom and the rest will come tomorrow but I decided to come home earlier so I can spend time with you and Lily.” I said with a bright smile.Sadly, Grandpa Holden passed away three years ago and dad had to take over managing B&H global since mom had her law firm to manage. They ended up merging Delta G and B&H Global together to make things easier. But my grandpa Lionel and grandma Lucia were both alive and healthy. Lily
~SANDY~“All set.” I said as I brought my bag downstairs. Hailey was already waiting alongside Mrs. Mirabella and Natasha.“Great. Now all that's left is —”“Is everyone set?” Mr. Easton asked as he walked into the living room. “Alfred isn't here yet.” Natasha said worriedly.“Oh and Kiara too. I'll go check on her.” I said and Mr. Easton bobbed his head.“Check on Alfred too, please.” Mrs. Mirabella said with a pleading gaze and I hesitantly bobbed my head before leaving.I went up to Kiara's room first since it was the closet and found her digging through a pile of clothes that had been scattered around on her bed.“What is going on here?” I asked as I stared at the huge clothe pile in shock.“I can't find anything to wear!” Kiara responded frantically as she kept tossing clothes onto the bed from her wardrobe.“You can't find anything to wear from these piles?” I asked with a slight chuckle.“They are not good enough. I mean they're old. I've worn them all before.” “Not all of th
~SANDY~ “Finally!” Hailey exclaimed as she ran out of the van the moment we arrived at the hotel. I wouldn't blame her, sitting for seventeen hours on the plane and then another twenty minutes in the van had made my legs go numb. “Welcome to Queens Hotel & Suites, how may I help you?” The lady at the reception greeted us with a bright smile and Mrs. Mirabella turned to us as she counted our numbers with her gaze. “So that's four rooms for the girls and two for the guys and an extra one for my husband and I.” She said to the receptionist and I furrowed my brows. “We're getting single rooms?” I asked, and Mrs. Mirabella turned to me with a raised brow. “You don't want one?” “I'd rather just crash with Hailey.” I responded and she bobbed her head. “Same here mom. I want to stay with Sandy.” Kiara stated. “Okay so we'll get a master's suite for —” “Can I join you three? I don't want to stay in a room by myself.” Natasha said, cutting Mrs. Mirabella off. I turned to Hail
~SANDY~ The next day was pretty much exciting for everyone. After having breakfast, we all went shopping, well, mostly Hailey, Kiara, Natasha and me. Alfred and Gabriel just tagged along to help carry the bags. “How does this look?” Kiara asked as she stepped out of the dressing room in a yellow floral dress. “Like a sunflower.” Hailey beamed and Kiara's gaze shifted to Gabriel whose attention was on his phone. I noticed the little sadness in her eyes as she stared at him, probably expecting him to notice her. “I'll go try these on.” Natasha announced as she picked up a blue dress and another cloth set from the roll and went into the changing room. “Sandy, you still haven't gotten anything.” Hailey pointed out and I let out a sigh. “Everything here is expensive. I'll get something when we go to a cheaper store.” I responded and Gabriel looked up at me. “Should I buy you a dress then? Since you don't want to spend from your parents' card.” He offered and I shook my head immediate
~SANDY~ “Answer me!” Natasha thundered and I let out a sigh. “Why are you acting like she committed an atrocity? There's no harm in liking someone.” Hailey said before I could respond and Natasha let out a bitter chuckle. “I thought you were my friend.” She muttered and I rolled my eyes. “Friend? Friends don't try to sabotage each other. I know you see me as your competition. That's why you've been purposely trying to turn Alfred against me!” I snapped and she stared at me with a confused expression. “What are you talking about?” She asked while alternating her gaze between Hailey and me. “Oh would you cut it out already! We don't buy your miss goody two shoes act.” Hailey countered and Natasha furrowed her brows which almost made me believe she had no idea what we were talking about. “We know you purposely spilled that wine on Sandy's bikini because you were jealous of her. I saw the way you were staring at her before that. And even at the boutique, you were jealous when Alfred
~ALFRED~“Honey, your dad and I were thinking —”“Just forget it if you're going to tell me to fix a date for my wedding.” I said, cutting mom off and she stared at me in a perplexed manner.“That's not what your mother wanted to say.” Dad explained and I almost rolled my eyes.“If not that then is it another attempt to control my life? Since you two obviously don't care about my opinion.”“Alfred,”“I think I'll go to my room if there's nothing else.” I declared and left the dinner table without waiting for their response.I got to the hotel room and shortly after, Gabriel walked in.“That was a bit rude of you, dude.” He pointed out and I scoffed.“Is this some sort of team up?” I snorted and he let out a sigh before responding.“Your mom was simply trying to ask you what you wanted for your graduation.” Gabriel responded as he sat on the couch next to me.“I want to move out far away from them. How about that for a present?” I snickered and he hit me hard on the head.“You know you
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~SANDY~I felt my palms getting wet as I was called out onto the podium to give my speech.I had imagined this day since the first day I got into Ousen University, and now it was finally here but now, I felt really anxious. What if I said the wrong things, what if I slipped while climbing onto the podium and fell?Why were my thoughts suddenly so wicked?I should be confident in myself. I came this far, I survived all the hardship, all the challenges and the best part of it all, was that among the audience, my family and everyone I loved was present.Uncle Roman, my grandparents Lionel and Lucia, my granddaughter Martha, my adoptive parents Easton and Mirabella, my sister Kiara, my best friends Hailey and Gabriel, my new friends Natasha and Danzel, my Aunt Paulina and her children, and lastly, the love of my life, Alfred Grey.They were all present, and cheering me on. I found my confidence the moment I got up on that podium and saw their smiling faces.“I thank everyone who is presen
~DANZEL~I groaned as I heard the loud banging on the door to my room. “Danzel, don't you have a morning shift or something today? Why are you still in bed?” I heard Jeffery's voice yapping nonstop and I finally pulled myself out of the bed.I just wanted to sleep in today. I didn't feel like going anywhere but the problem is I haven't felt like going out ever since Hailey left here that night.I felt so stupid for hurting her. She didn't deserve it. She didn't deserve someone like me, she deserved better.She had genuinely made herself vulnerable by telling me how she felt and I coldly shattered her heart. I let her down real hard and it has haunted me every night and day.“Dude what the hell? Are you sick or something? You haven't left the house for a week now.” Jeffery asked worriedly as I finally let him into my room.“I'm fine, I just need a little rest.” I responded but he didn't seem convinced.“You said that yesterday and every other day before. What's going on with you?”I s
~HAILEY~“You got everything?” Mom asked as I zipped up my box, ready to leave.“Yes, I think.” I responded, my gaze scrutinizing the room to be certain I wasn't forgetting anything.When I was certain I had it all, I pulled my luggage downstairs. Sandy and Kiara were both waiting for me.Kiara was celebrating her nineteenth birthday this weekend and I decided to spend the week with them since we were on a school break as well.“Don't worry, Mrs. Jordan, we will take good care of her.” Sandy reassured my mom and I chuckled softly.“I trust you will. Have fun sweetheart.” Mom said as I hugged her goodbye.“I'll call you the moment we arrive.” I said and she nodded in response, giving us the green light to leave.The ride back to New York was a rather quiet one, until Kiara broke the silence.“So no one is going to say anything? Come on, tell me how it went!” Kiara beamed and I pressed my lips into a thin line.I wish I had never confessed to Danzel but at the same time, I had no regret
~HAILEY~ I opened the door, letting Sandy and Kiara in. They wanted to meet my mom before they headed back. Funny how five minutes after refusing to come with them, I had changed my mind and agreed to it.I wanted to spend more time with Sandy and school break was around the corner, so maybe I could leave then, and come back on resumption.“This is my first time being in your house in Pennsylvania. We mostly met up at your apartment next to school or you would come see me.” Sandy pointed out and I slowly bobbed my head.She's been talking nonstop about things we used to do and things we never did. I could see that she was making a lot of efforts to get me to remember, but even my mom couldn't make that happen.I guess I was the one slowly blocking my memories or something. I thought I would miraculously remember once I met Sandy, but even Sandy seemed strange to me at some point, while another, she was familiar.“My mom should be home shortly. Do you need anything while you wait?” I
~HAILEY~ Sandy's eyes teared up the moment I called out her name and she immediately rushed towards me, engulfing me in a tight hug. “Hailey! My God it's you!” She cried out and I found myself crying as well. I could feel her love for me radiating through her every being. Just like my mom, I didn't have to remember her to know that she was truly an important part of my life. She was my best friend, and I'm certain she was also like a sister to me. “I have missed you so much!” She pulled out of the hug, her gaze scrutinizing me from top to bottom. I suddenly felt a light smack on my shoulder and turned to the side to see the blue eyed lady glaring daggers at me. “How could you?! How could you ghost us like that?! How could you abandon Sandy like that?! Did your friendship mean so little to you?! Did we mean so little to you?!” She kept on ranting and I felt a bit overwhelmed with confusion. “You vanished without a warning. Did you know how worried we all were?” She asked but I
~HAILEY~ What the hell was I thinking?! What in the world made me think I could juggle working and studying at the same time?! I swear I would faint if I got there one more time. I barely had time to do anything, and to think I've only been there for a week! “Hailey, come help me off load the new stocks.” Charity, my work colleague called out and I let out a heavy sigh. I couldn't remember the last time I had a goodnight's rest. My weekdays were taken by school and my weekends were taken by work! Even Sundays weren't any exception. “You can quit now before it's too late.” Danzel's words to me on my second day echoed in my mind. I hated that he was so certain I couldn't handle the work. I wanted to prove him wrong, but at this moment, I think I wouldn't mind raising my white flag. “Have you been sleeping well? You have visible eyebags.” Charity pointed out and I let out a frustrated groan as we restocked the shelves with the new products. Today was Saturday, and since I didn't
~HAILEY~ The moment my name left his lips, I felt my pent up anger melting away instantly. I mean who cares if he ghosted me, that smile was more than enough to make me forget it all. “Danny!” My happiness was short lived the moment a blonde haired lady ran up to him and engulfed him in a tight hug. “We missed you at the party. I'm hosting another this weekend though. Do you think you can make it?” She asked but all the while, Danzel's gaze was fixated on me, and I found myself not being able to look away. At first I wanted to murder the blondy with my gaze but seeing how Danzel didn't even reciprocate her hug, it reassured me that she wasn't his girlfriend. “I didn't know you attended Bucknell. What a coincidence.” Danzel said to me, his expression blank but his gaze still held mine. I eventually gave up and looked away. Something about the way he stared at me always made me feel weak in the knees. “I didn't know you were an engineering student as well. I guess you're multi ta
~HAILEY~ “There you go. All done.” The nurse at the clinic said as she finished wrapping the bandage under my feet. “How long will I stay like this?” I frowned as I stared at my legs. Just when I was finally getting back on my feet, now I will be forced to go back to wheelchair until it's all healed up. “I would say about two weeks. Thankfully the cut wasn't so deep so it shouldn't take too long to heal up.” The nurse responded with a smile and I let out a sigh. “What were you thinking, Hailey? Why would you step on broken glass pieces like that?” Mom scolded. I lowered my gaze. I had no idea what happened. The only thing on my mind was the memory flash I had. Why was I on that bus? Why did only I survive out of everyone on that bus? While I was being wheeled to the clinic, I had done a little digging from the phone on the accident. That's how I found out about everything. Everyone else in that bus had died. “Hailey, are you listening?” Mom's voice pulled me out of my though