At first thought, I want to murder the idiot who interrupted us, that is until I see the idiot in person, it is platinum blonde Barbie. Nicole. I jerk away from Roman, like his closeness is burning me. An emotion I can’t quite explain crosses his eyes but it’s gone fast, I might have imagined it. “Nikki, I didn't know you were here,” Roman says, turning around to look at our uninvited guest. So, he recognizes her by her voice? They must be closer than he lets on and I’m more foolish than I thought, because was I really about to kiss him? God, Lindsey! “I wanted to surprise you, Damon invited me” she replies, in her barbie like voice. She shifts her gaze to me as if just noticing my presence, am I that invisible? “Hey! You're Linda right?” She asked me in a friendly tone. Linda? I roll my eyes and snort, “Actually its Lindsey… Natasha” I reply dryly. I know her name, its Nicole but I’m angry and petty. Roman chuckles, he gives me a look like he knows I called her the wrong name o
Great! So, I'm the bad guy now, I never even wanted to come to this stupid party. This is what happens when I do things I don't want to do, I murmur to myself. I leave the mansion a few minutes later after struggling past drunk teenagers, trying to find my way to the exit. Let me tell you, it was one hell of a mission. Having to watch drunk teenagers throw up here and there was never among my list of 'things I must accomplish before my senior year ends'. Seriously it isn’t funny, it is just straight up gross. I don’t know what to do, with no ride home I as practically screwed. Robyn has disappeared, Cassie has stormed off angry, and my brother is nowhere to be found and is probably too busy screwing a girl to answer if I decide to call him to ask for a ride. I’m about to start shedding tears for the frustration when a shadow approaches me from behind me. I quickly turn scared its someone here to hurt me and turn my already bad day, worse. Thankfully, its not a dangerous strange
The rest of the weekend days goes by pretty fast. I don’t hear from Cassie after our "fight" on Friday night. I called and texted lot of times but not once did she bother respond. Soon, I stopped trying because obviously I was trying too hard and if she wasn't ready to reconcile, I wasn't going to force her. Early on Sunday morning Leo and I have to attend church service because we promised mom we would and we also know that if we don’t show up, Mom would find out somehow. My mom was a very dedicated churchgoer who never misses Sunday service and always made sure to drag her poor children along with her. The Reverend, Father Octavio is also a good friend of our family, and he is one hell of a gossiper. Mom probably told him to keep an eye out for us and tell him to inform her if he doesn’t see us during the service. After church is over, Leo and I are on our way home. Leo is driving and I'm bored sitting idle at the passenger seat so I decide to check for phone for any notificati
My Uber arrives at Rodneys at a minute after seven and I pay and walk into the eatery. I glance around for Collins but can't see him. There's a few empty spaces and I take a table by a window and sit myself. A waitress comes to me. "Welcome to Rodney's, what can I get you?" She asks me with a smile She's polite enough which lifts my mood. "I'll have a glass of water please" I don't want to order yet although I'm hungry but it'll be better I wait until Collins gets here. The waitress leaves to go get my water and I check the time and see it's nearly ten minutes after seven and Collins is obviously late. There's also no text from him and I’m beginning to fear I might have gotten stood up. The waitress comes back with my water a few minutes later and Collins is still disappointingly absent. With all this is will be pretty easy for my date with Roman last week to stay the best yet. I guess he wasn't kidding when he promised it will be undefeated. I'm angry at Collins for proving R
"Roman, he warned- no threatened me to stay away from you" Collins explanation leaves me baffled. What the hell does he mean by Roman threatened him to stay away from me. "This is ridiculous Collins. Are you making this up to draw attention from your mess up tonight?" "Nah, I did wrong by wasting your time, I agree and I'm apologizing again. But what I just told you about Roman, it's true. You should be careful of him. Words out is that I'm not even the only one he warned off you. He's told all the guys in school to stay away from you" I'm completely speechless. I don't know if it's from shock or confusion but I burst out in laughter. Collins stares at me like I've gone insane. I'm just laughing at the absurdity of my situation. I agreed to go on this date with Collins to spite Roman and now I'm hearing he has warned all the boys in our school to stay away from me. Collins flips put at my laughter, "I can't believe you're laughing abou
“Then congratulations love, you succeeded”His words are not what I was expecting. He is too honest and I’m not used to someone like him being venerably honest. His blatant confession confuses me.“What do you want from me Roman? Why are you chasing me when you can have any girl you want? You're rich, handsome and I can not fathom why you would bother with me when I'm only insulting you every time I see you” Truly, If every girl worships the ground Roman walks on, I do the exact opposite. So why me?He looks frustrated now as he speaks, “I want you. I've wanted you since the moment I saw you stretching on your toes to reach the top shelve in your desperate search for a cookie in the grocery store. I'm been intrigued by you since the moment you threatened to assault you with your taekwondo skills. So, no, I don’t want any girl I can have, I just want you” His expression conveys so much honesty I have no choice but to believe his words.I am utterly speechless. I remember all that he sa
“Say yes to being my girlfriend” He answers. I gasp out in shock. He really is serious about this. He is making his intentions clear. He is not asking for a hook up or any thing similar. He wants a relationship. I must not look too convinced because he speaks again, “We can start easy. Let's just see how it goes, we will take it slow, to see how we fit” His voice is filled with conviction like there is no iota of doubt from his side. He sounds so sure of what he wants and by his words, what is wants is me. I take a deep breath, “If we do this-“ “Yes!” Roman excitingly cuts me off. I roll my eyes at him without malice but humor, “I haven't agreed yet” He nods, “Go ahead, cookie. it honestly doesn't matter what you ask of me, I will accept whatsoever terms you have” He sounds so certain, but I’m not so sure. “Really?” I ask, with my eyes narrowed with suspicion. “Yeah” He answers, spurring me along. Hmm… okay. “And if I ask for your favorite car?” I smile at him, I want him to
Roman's POV I offer to drive Lindsey home after our conversation and she agrees. I just start the car after we settle into our seats when a loud noise breaks out. I'm a bit startled because it sounds like a wild animal growling. I look beside me and see Lindsey tensed, I would think she was scared due to the sound but she seems to be avoiding my gaze as if she were embarrassed. I narrow my eyes at her, "Was that your stomach, Cookie?" I ask her. I'm still in doubt because I've never heard such a growl come out of a person so small before. Lindsey rolls her eyes at me feigning annoyance but I can see she is just trying to hide her embarrassment. "I didn't eat before you interrupted Collins and I. Why can't you just ignore things, Roman?" She asks, truly annoyed. I find it cute. "You don't have to be embarrassed about your stomach growling, it happens to everyone" I explain lightly, amused. "Well, I wouldn't be embarrassed if you hadn't pointed it out so blatantly" She complains
Roman’s POVI have decided to have the talk with my father today. No more postponing, no more hesitating. I’m damn tired of not being able to bring my girl over to my house because she is afraid of my father.I walk over to my father’s office and knock once, then twice. I’ll knock a million times until he lets me in, I know he is inside.“Come in, son” I hear him call out.I chuckle as I twist the handle and step in. He knows it was me just because no one else would ever interrupt him in his office. No one but me.My father sits behind his expensive mahogany desk in his huge as hell office. I hardly come here unless when absolutely necessary, like today. It reminds me of my future, that one day I will likely become a workaholic like him, spending nearly every hour, alone and working.“Father” I say in greeting. I always call him father, never dad for many years and we’re both used to it now.He points at the chair in front of his desk for me to take a seat and I do.I don’t waste a mom
Roman’s POVI search for Lindsey all around and everywhere on school grounds but I can’t find her. I ask our friends and her brother but none has seen her since classes before lunch and because I don’t want anyone being privy to our private business and I know how private Lindsey is, I don’t tell them what’s happened.I want to go straight to her house and console her and fix this problem but there is still one last thing for me to settle.It is time for Rixon High athletes to train so I know where he must be at, being captain of the basketball team. I walk straight to the basketball court and when I open the double doors and enter inside, I see him. Going about his life like he didn’t just play a major role in a pathetic plan to ruin my relationship. Like hell if I’ll let him get away with it.I walk over to Collins who doesn’t see me but is focused bouncing a basketball on the courts smooth floor while going over plays with our teammates.I ignore our coach calling my name.“Roman,
CHAPTERRoman’s POVI’m on my way to the cafeteria after class to meet up with Lindsey when one of the janitors walks up to me and tells me that my girlfriend instructed him to find me and tell me to come help her out in the library because she is not feeling well.I give him a look of suspicion but consider his words, although I texted Lindsey to meet me at the cafeteria after her test she never responded. While I had concluded it was because she was in class it could be something else.Maybe something went wrong and she went to the library instead.I’m filled with worry that I don’t interrogate the janitor further but instead take a different turn to lead me to the library.When I get to the library, I realize I don’t even know exactly where Lindsey is at because the library is so huge. I consider calling her to ask but decide to check the literature section first, she is likely to be there because it is her favorite section in the library.I get there and in fact there is a girl th
Lindsey’s POVI am walking to the cafeteria alone after writing one of the most difficult tests I’ve ever written when Collins approaches me.“Hey pretty” He greets with his signature boyish smile.I smile back but my smile is a bit restrained. I know how Roman feels about Collins and I together, even though I don’t know why as I consider Collins a good friend, but I don’t want to do anything that’ll annoy Roman so I keep my distance.“Hey Collins” I respond and he comes and stands in front of me.“I need your help with something” He tells me.I’m confused as I don’t know what I could possibly help him with but I nod, urging him to go ahead and ask.He does, “I’ve been searching for an important textbook in the library for a while now and I’ve not been able to find it, can you come and help me check?”What? I give him a look of confusion. Is he joking? He must be. I laugh a bit just in case then reply, “There are librarians in the library, Collins” I mention the obvious.He grins but
On Monday after Christmas break, I drive my new new car to school. For the first time in months, I’m alone in a car. I’m driving myself rather than getting driven around like an invalid and it’s all thanks to Roman.Just like he had told me, he spoke to my mom and yesterday she even took me to shop for car accessories for my new car. Since I no longer have to worry about her feeling some type of way about Roman buying me a car, I enjoy the feeling of driving the sleekest car I have ever been in, except for Roman’s cars.When I get to school, I park my car and from the tinted glass of the windshield and windows, I can already see the students of Rixon High surrounding me, wondering who is in the car. Nearly everyone knows what everyone drives and so, a brand new expensive car such as this is bound to draw some attention.I should’ve made Roman come with me for the first day but I’m a big girl and I thought I could handle all the looks and whispers on my own.When I open my door and exi
My hand holding my phone shakes as I find Roman’s contact to call him. As my finger rests about an inch away from dialing Roman, I hesitate.I don’t know how to do it, not call him but tell him I’m refusing his gift. Even though I told mom that I’m not rejecting the gift because of her, I think I was lying. A brand new Mercedes Benz car that looks like that must cost a lot, too much. But, the thought of finally owning my own car after always having to beg Leo and ask Cassie for rides all the time feels so good. Sadly I can’t keep it. I harden my mind and call Roman. He answers on the first ring as if he has been waiting for me to call. “Do you like your car?” Is the first thing he says to me. He sounds so anxious like he can’t wait for my answer and hopes I say yes. “I… I do” I answer after a moment of hesitation. I hear Roman breath out with relief. “Thank God. I was getting worried that you didn’t like it, babe” My throat hurts as I force out the words I know he wouldn’t li
Lindsey’s POVOn the morning of my birthday, I wake up feeling all sorts of special. The night before, I had gotten both Christmas and birthday gifts from my mom, Leo and my friends. Leo had gotten his as well but I’m already used to sharing my birthdays with him. I gave him his gift as well. Last night, after I had unwrapped all my gifts, Roman had taken me out to dinner and while he didn’t say specifically that he was taking me out because of my birthday, I assume it was my birthday present. I loved it because the food was awesome and the company, his presence, was even better. I rise from my bed and do a little twirling on the floor, I’m just so happy. My mom yells my name from downstairs and when I quickly rush down, I see mine and Leo’s birthday cake ready with candles on the dinning table.I smile at the sight. It has always been a tradition for as long as I can remember. Mom always bakes a blue and a pink cake for Leo and I for our birthdays, the pink one for me and the blu
I turn to my cousin with a frustrated and doubt filled look. Damon raises an eyebrow at my facial expression. “Do you want my help or not?” I grunt, “Yeah I do. What type of car do you think I should get for her?” I ask him hopelessly. Damon shrugs, “A lambo or something” He replies. My jaw drops in shock, “A Lamborghini? Are you insane!?” My cousin snorts, “Don’t tell me you think it’s too expensive, she is your girlfriend whom I know you love so don’t tell me you’re deciding to be stingy with her gift” I ignore him saying I’m in love with Lindsey, I am but I’ve never told him or anyone, I haven’t even said the word to Lindsey and I should, I plan to tell her on her birthday, but that is not the point of my conversation with Damon right now. A lambo? I’m groan out, “Please where is Cassie and Robyn? I need them back.” I shake my head in exhaustion. Damon gives me a glare for doubting the reasonability of his idea which is an absolutely ridiculous idea. “Call Cassie and ask h
Roman’s POVIt is a few days to Christmas and even fewer to Lindsey’s eighteenth birthday. I have been in a bind all week contemplating a birthday gift for her. I have even brought in Damon, Robyn and Cassie to help me out with ideas and while they have tried by presenting me with numerous options, I’m not satisfied. I’m not very good at gift giving. Having so much money usually means I buy the most expensive things for my friends and family as gifts, but with Lindsey I can not exercise the same level of indifference or carefree attitude. I want to get her a birthday gift that… has meaning. Being with Lindsey Jordan has changed me. She has shown me that money isn’t everything, I mean I always knew that but now I have lived it. The picnic date she had organized for me the night before my birthday as my birthday gift sure didn’t cost anything close to a thousand dollars if I were to wager a guess, but I wasn’t lying when I told her it was the best birthday gift I’ve ever gotten. The