Sky’s P.O.V.
After picking up Zoe, I arrive at the club. She’s dressed in a white body-con dress, her straight brown hair styled perfectly, with curtain bangs framing her forehead. Her makeup is flawless. I, on the other hand, am dressed in a simple black t-shirt and jeans, feeling somewhat underdressed beside her. Zoe loves to dress up, and she knows how to turn heads. As soon as we step inside, she pulls out her phone and takes a quick selfie. Then she insists I take a few photos of her. “Okay, okay, but just a few, or we’ll be here all night.” I sigh, reluctantly pulling out my phone and snapping a few photos of her, knowing she won’t leave me until I do. *** “Next month, we have a match with the Wild Flowers College team. We have to win that match, Sky.” Alex speaks, sitting beside me on the bar stool, holding a glass of drink in his hand. Zoe is sitting on my other side. Alex has always been the bad-boy type, but I know there’s more to him. Despite his tough exterior, he’s a softie on the inside. When I first joined college, Alex and I were enemies due to his rude attitude. But as a teammate on the basketball team, I got to see the real him. Alex has a good heart, even if he doesn’t always show it. “Alex, you don’t have to worry,” Zoe chimes in. “Sky is perfect at everything. If he’s on your team, he’ll never let you lose any game.” “I like the confidence you have in me, Trouble,” I say with a smile before taking a sip of my drink. Honestly, I like the way she believes in me. “I’m just stating the truth,” she responds, shrugging her shoulders. As we talk for a while, Alex suddenly nudges me. “Sky, a girl has been watching you since we walked in. I think she’s interested in you.” I glance in the direction he’s pointing, but shake my head. “Alex, I can’t do anything today because Zoe is with me. I can’t leave her alone. You already know she’s a troublemaker.” I glance at Zoe with a teasing smile. She rolls her eyes playfully. “You go enjoy, Sky. Alex is with me, and he’ll drop me home safely.” I hesitate, but Zoe and Alex insist. “Go, Sky. Have fun. You deserve it after winning the match.” “Yeah, I’ll drop her. You go.” I finally agree. “Alright, but Alex, please make sure she gets home safely.” Alex nods. “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of her.” I leave with the girl who had been eyeing me, but not without a final glance back at Zoe and Alex. “Trouble, just be safe.” She laughs. “I will. Now go have fun.” I instruct Alex again. “And Alex, please safely drop her home.” With that, I walk away, still feeling concerned. Zoe can handle herself, but I can’t stop myself from being protective of her. *** Zoe’s P.O.V. As Sky leaves, I click selfies and enjoy my drink. After a few minutes, Alex receives an urgent call, his expression immediately growing tense. He turns to me. “Zoe, let’s go. I have to be somewhere urgently. I’ll drop you home first.” “What? No. I wanted to enjoy more. You go, Alex. I’ll stay here.” I pout, not wanting to return to my apartment where no one is waiting for me. Sometimes the emptiness of being alone feels overwhelming. “Zoe, Sky will kill me if I leave you alone. You know how overprotective he is.” I sigh, knowing he’s right, but still reluctant. “Don’t worry, Alex. I’ll go home myself. I promise.” “Are you sure?” he asks, concerned. “Yes, I’m 100% sure,” I reassure him, giving him a confident smile. I just pray I don’t get into any kind of trouble tonight. Please, God. Or else Sky will lock me up in my apartment after lecturing me. He hesitates, but eventually nods. “Alright, but be careful, okay?” “I will.” I wave him off as he heads out. Left alone, I decide to make the most of the night. I hit the dance floor, moving to the music, enjoying the rhythm, and losing myself at the moment. I even have a couple of light drinks. As I drink, standing at the bar, I overhear a girl conversing with her mother on the call. “Yeah! Mom, I’ll be back home on time. Don’t worry.” I freeze in my place because it brings back the memories of my mother. “Zoe, you’re my strong baby. Momma loves you a lot.” As my mother’s voice echoes in my ear, I feel a heaviness in my chest. Sometimes, I miss my parents so much. First, my brother died, and then my parents. When I started living with my grandmother, she also passed away. It feels like everyone I get close to ends up leaving me. This hurts me. No matter how much I try to live freely and be carefree inside, I sometimes feel so broken and empty. To dull the pain, I start drinking more heavily, losing myself in the alcohol. I’m sitting alone, looking through old photos with my family on my phone, tears welling up in my eyes as I remember the happy times with them. I miss them so much. I wish they were with me right now. Suddenly, a guy approaches me. At first, I don’t notice him, but then he speaks. “Hey, you look like you could use some company.” I look up, blurry-eyed, and shake my head. “I’m not in the mood. Let me go.” He doesn’t listen. Instead, he grabs my arm, his grip firm. “Come on, I’ll take you home after we have some fun.” “No! Let me go!” I yell, trying to stand up, but I’m too drunk to keep my balance. Fuck! I’m in trouble again. He laughs shamelessly, holding onto me tighter. “Relax, girl. You’re with me now.” “No, I said let me go!” I scream, trying to wrench my arm free, but I’m too weak. Just as things start to get worse, I hear a familiar voice. “Get your hands off her!”Sky’s P.O.V.After leaving with the girl who had been eyeing me, we found a private room upstairs. It was supposed to be a fun night, but I couldn’t stop myself from worrying about leaving Zoe alone.Although Alex is with her, it’s not helping me. I don’t know why I’m feeling so restless. I hope Zoe is alright.As soon as I’m done with the girl, I make an excuse and head back to the club, concerned for Zoe.When I find her in the crowd, I stop.Fuck! She is in trouble again, as expected.I see a guy gripping Zoe’s arm; her face twisted in distress. A wave of anger rushes over me, and I clench my fists. I dash through the crowd towards him, glaring at him with fury.“Get your hands off her!” I yell, shoving the guy away from Zoe. He stumbles back, hitting the floor hard.Seeing my rage, he doesn’t dare to utter a word and disappears.Good for him.I turn towards Zoe, still angry. “Where the fuck is Alex, and why did you drink so much?” I snap, but as I notice her eyes—red and filled wi
“Sky, listen to me.” I step in front of Sky just as he’s about to leave the canteen.He snaps, “Why? Do you ever listen to me, Trouble?”I know his anger is justified, but last night I just lost control.“Sky, I started missing my mom last night and couldn’t control myself from drinking.” As I explain with a hint of pain in my voice, the anger instantly disappears from his eyes.He places his hand on my face and speaks in a soft tone, “I’m not angry about that, Trouble. You should have gone home with Alex.”“I know, but it was too early to go home, Sky.”And I don’t like to go there when there’s no one waiting for me. My heart aches to see the empty apartment.He already knows the reason, so I don’t have to explain. His expression softens even more. “You should’ve called me.”“I didn’t want to disturb you.”“You’re important to me, Trouble. You can never disturb me.”I know I’m important to him, but I don’t like to bother him with my problems all the time.“But you have your own life,
Sky’s P.O.V.“What happened to your leg?” I ask Zoe as I take a seat beside her on the desk in the classroom and notice a deep red mark on her shin.“I slipped in the bathroom,” she replies casually, taking a book from her bag.“When? Are you alright?” I freak out, concerned.“I’m fine, Sky. Don’t worry.” She reassures me, glancing at me.Before I can ask more questions, Selena enters the classroom and walks over to us. “Thanks for last night, Zoe.” She glances at Zoe’s leg. “I’m sorry you got injured because of me.”I stare at them, baffled. “What happened last night?”As Selena tells me how Zoe confronted the guy for her, Zoe hides her face behind her hand.That bastard. I’m not going to let him get away with hurting my best friend. He’s going to face my wrath.And what can I say about my dear Zoe? First, she puts herself in danger instead of asking for my help, and then she lies to me.God! This girl. She’s going to drive me crazy.After getting the guy’s details from Selena, I lea
Sky’s P.O.V.As I reach home, my mind spins after what I witnessed at Zoe’s apartment. I can’t shake the image of her from my mind—her flushed face, the way her legs were parted, and the way she pressed the vibrator against herself. These images replay over and over, driving me crazy.Fuck! What’s wrong with me? I need to take a shower.I hurl my keys onto the kitchen counter and head straight to my bedroom, hoping a hot shower will clear my mind. But even under the warm water, I can’t stop thinking about her—my best friend, the girl I’ve always protected, the girl I’ve never seen in that way.I groan, frustrated with myself. “Get a grip, Sky. She’s your best friend, not some fantasy.” But my body doesn’t listen. My mind is filled with images of her, and it’s making me hard.Damn! I shouldn’t have seen her like that. It’s wrong. I can’t lust after my best friend. If Zoe ever finds out, I can’t imagine how she’ll react.No. No. She can never know. It would ruin our friendship. I can’t
Sky’s P.O.V.After the call, I head inside my penthouse. I need a distraction, something to take my mind off Zoe and the torturous images replaying in my head. Painting always helps me clear my mind, so I decide to give it a try.I hope focusing on a canvas will help me regain some control.I stand in front of the canvas with brushes and paints in my art room, my favourite place. Whenever I have free time, I come here and paint. I inherited this talent from my late mother. Painting makes me feel connected to her. After her passing a few years ago, I left the house we shared and moved into this penthouse. My dad often urges me to return home, but I’m not ready yet.As I begin painting, I try to let my mind wander to anything other than Zoe, but it’s no use. Every brushstroke seems to be guided by my subconscious thoughts of her. Before I realise it, I’m painting her.Zoe, lying half-naked on a bed, her lips slightly parted. Her eyes are closed, and her face is flushed, just like last n
Sky’s P.O.V.I return from my father's private island, where I spent a week clearing my mind. During that time, I came to a realisation—I can no longer see Zoe in the same light. Every night, I had intense dreams of her, and my desire to feel her body against mine, to hold her close and to bury myself deep inside her, has grown stronger.Despite feeling guilty, I can no longer deny the physical attraction I've developed for Zoe. It's overwhelming and uncontrollable.I'm longing to share my feelings because we've shared everything since school times. However, I must keep the truth hidden to protect our friendship. If I have to resist my desire or lie to her, I will. I'll do whatever it takes to save our friendship.I didn’t talk to Zoe much this week because I wanted to clear my mind. I gave her the excuse that I was busy with work.Now I don’t know how I’m going to face her in college. Will I be able to hide my growing feelings from her?Anyway, I miss spending time with her.Although
Every fibre of my being desires to devour Zoe’s lips as she sits in front of me, licking her lips while enjoying her favourite ice cream, completely unaware of what she’s doing to me.We came to her favourite cafe after our last class because I promised her I would make up for not giving her time last week.I wonder how her hair would feel wrapped around my fingers when I yank her towards me before capturing her lips and finally knowing how my best friend tastes.Fuck! I want to taste her so badly that it’s driving me insane. Every time she licks her lips, it sends a jolt of electricity through me, making it harder to resist the urge to lean over the table and kiss her.I can’t get the image out of my mind—her beneath me, her lips swollen from my kisses, her body arching towards mine.Zoe is my best friend. My feelings for her were so pure until that night, when everything changed. Now, these wild desires feel so forbidden, so wrong.“Sky…” Zoe snaps her fingers, pulling me out of my
Zoe's P.O.V."Just stop it, Zoe. You can't always behave like a child."As his shout echoes in my ears, tears roll down my cheeks. I'm seated in the backseat of a cab, heading back to my apartment.Although I understand Sky is going through something and is stressed out, his outburst at the cafe is still hurting me.For the first time, he treated me so harshly when I was just trying to cheer him up. Maybe it's my fault for not giving him space.But what am I supposed to do? I can't keep myself away from him when he's going through something. It was so hard to spend my days without talking to him when he was out of town for a week. I was hurt and worried about why he wasn't texting or calling me, and when I finally saw him after a week, all bruised, my heart nearly skipped a beat.I still can't believe that he got involved in a fight. It's a mystery why Sky is behaving so out of character. What's bothering him so much? I'm not convinced that it's just business-related. I feel like he's