Roman who was in a conversation with the guys turns to us after hearing his name."No, you don't need to take me there. Robyn" I say her name in warning to let it go.Unfortunately Roman is now interested in our conversation."Take you where?" He asks.Robyn must have no fear because she continues with the annoying subject "The week is just starting but it's already been stressful for Lin, you should take her to The Lux to relax and be pampered like the princess she is" Robyn says."Okay" Roman agrees simply like we are talking about taking me to MacDonald's. How can he just easily agree to spending thousands of dollars?"You don't need to bother yourself, Roman. It's fine" I try to convince him otherwise, still uncomfortable about him spending his money on me. The gold digging slut rumor is still too fresh in my memories, would agreeing to this would be proving them right?"Why don't you want to go? It's an amazing place according to what I've heard" Roman asks me."Yeah, it definite
I remain silent seated at the back while case and Cassie banter with each other in the front.Cassie shifts backwards to stare at me a moment later, "Will you be okay to attend school tomorrow? It would be understandable if you took at least a day off. Your mom is still away on her trip so you won't have to worry about convincing her" Cassie says.Hmm, I have given a thought about school tomorrow. Although a lot has happened today, lots of good things, and although it might seem like the rumors that was spread about me just this morning was weeks away being so far off my mind after the day I've had, it still just occurred this morning.I'm sure everyone will still be thinking and talking about it. I doubt something more interesting would've happened with the couple hours of the day.Like Cassie has mentioned, it would be a good idea to skip another day of school to let it all die down but I've never been one to let my enemies have the last laugh. If I run, if I hide, then they'll know
Mom looks unconvinced, "Really? What happened? Tell me""I..." I can't. If I start telling her about the rumors, about the things that were said about me, I know she won't believe it to be true because Mom knows me but I just don't want to relieve those hurtful words.I shake my head, giving up. "It doesn't matter"Mom scoffs, "Well if you can't tell me then it most certainly was not important enough to cause you to miss school. What are you turning into? This is your senior year yet you chose to mess up your perfect grades and live recklessly?"Mess up my perfect grades and live recklessly? I roll my eyes, more angry than annoyed now. "Mom please, I only missed about two classes and got home a few minutes before curfew, it doesn’t mean I'm going to end up being a loser. You can relax"I've about had it at this moment and I just want to dissapear to my room but Mom must not be as exhausted as she looks because she continues to scold me. "Lindsey you are not taking this seriously-""Mo
On Tuesday morning I'm getting dressed for school and at the same time wishing I never even got up from my bed.I would skip if I could, actually let me rephrase, I would drop out entirely if I could. But then I'd have to deal with Mom and after last night, I'd rather not get on her shit list.So although the last thing I want to be doing right now is prepping for school, I do it regardless. Unwilling but still.At first I decide on a cute blue sundress with white flowers patterns over it and white Jordan sneakers. Its a great outfit honestly, but it just doesn't sit right.Subconsciously, I'm going for innocent and cute. I'm i trying to telepathically pass the message that I am too innocent hence the rumors can't be true? I doubt it would work, the rumors ar
Do they think I have a sexually transmissible disease contactable by close vicinity or what? But they didn't look disgusted, more like afraid.I turn to Leo, this time he has to tell me what is going on. Why everyone treated me like a slut yesterday and are now treating me like someone who holds they lifeline in her hands.Something has happened but not from my end. From yesterday when I cried in the bathroom and skipped classes from embarrassment I haven't done anything new to warrant such different reactions but clearly someone or something has."Leo, tell me what is going on" I say.Did worse rumors spread?He hesitates."Please" I beg.
I pull my hand, fast from Caleb and whip my gaze to see a furious Roman and Cassie standing in front of us."And get your ugly face away from her in the process," Roman adds with a smile this time. On anyone else I would believe their anger had waned but I know Roman and I notice the dangerous glint behind his blue eyes as he walks up to us.Caleb take a step back and nearly stumble, hitting his hip on the chair beside mine.Roman ignores Caleb embarrassing display which I watch because his embarrassment makes me laugh.My eyes are to Caleb as Roman bends slightly and takes my face in his hand."Baby, eyes on me" He tells me softly and turns me away from Caleb. He is standing so close I couldn't not look at him r
After school, I walk out and to the parking lot with Cassie. It is only until we approach Cassie's car that I remember Roman told me to wait for him and that he'll give me a ride home.At this I further recall how arrogant he had sounded when he called me his. I want to be angry, I should be angry I'm no body's anything. I'm my own person. But I'm not angry, not even annoyed. I like it, I like that he is possessive about me. Am I insane?Maybe I should ask someone with more experience than me."Hey Cas" i call out to her she presses the on button on her car key nob."Yes?" She answers"What do you think about possessiveness?" I ask with a little wince. This is about to be a cringe conversation.
The week goes by fast and finally it is the weekend. It is now Friday to be precise. Cassie and I have been anticipating our spa day and Cassie for one has not stopped talking about it. She has even gone as far as planning a whole outfit for it.I'm prepared for her to start talking my head off about our day tomorrow at the Luxe Spa as I enter her car but she is quiet and focuses on the screen of her phone in her palm.It is also eight thirty in the morning, and Cassie is giving me a ride to school today."Good morning, Cas" I greet her to get her attention as she hasn't even spared me a glance."Morning, Lin" She answers distractedly. Okay...After a few more seconds and she doesn't start the car but is still focused on whatever it is she is looking at on her phone, I become concerned."Cas, we are going to be late if you don't start the car" I inform her, my eyebrows furrowed.She turns and blinks at me as if just noticing my presence.She shakes her head as if to clear it before s
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