Holding my head as the memory faded, I whispered to myself, "Was that a deja vu?". "Hold on tight!" Colin exclaimed, and pressed down on the accelerator but the car moved forward on its own. The rain fell, the wind pushing the car from all sides, Colin had no choice but to stop the car. "I hope it will pass soon," I said, peering out the window. Colin reached for the radio dial and tuned in to the weather broadcast channel. We heard a female voice, "The weather forecast for today predicted a stormy and rainy night, starting at midnight. The storm is expected to continue through the night until the next morning," she announced. "Everyone, make sure to stay safe and cozy with your blankets and heaters." Colin exchanged a glance with me. We were faced with a choice: wait out the storm in the car or brave the storm to seek shelter in the nearby building. "We'll have to make a run for it!" Colin declared, his eyes meeting mine. "It's dark, and everyone has locked up. No one will ope
"What was that for, Selena?" Colin's voice came out sharp as he stood up, his eyes glaring at me. "That was self defense that's why I said don't come close or you'll get hurt," I retorted, my own glare unshaking. "I don't remember being with you or having anything to do with you. I'm only here with you now because I'm stranded, nothing more. If you think you can use this situation as a tool to get me laid, you must be joking." I spat out. Colin stood there angrily as if trying to process my words. I rose from the bed and grabbed the lamp on the bedside cabinet, as I pulled it closer to myself on the bed as a weapon for self defense if Colin tries anything stupid again. Despite the unease gnawing at me inside because I know I might be no match for him, I forced myself to appear composed. I lay on the bed, half awake throughout the night, the recent event still scares me as I couldn't dare take a full nap. With the first light of morning filtering through the curtains, I noticed Coli
"She left?" I repeated, totally disappointed. "Yes," the receptionist confirmed. I gnawed at myself as I processed the situation. "What an ungrateful brat she has become so daring unlike before," Returning the hotel key, I made my way to my car and drove back home. The throbbing headache persisted. I took medication to numb the pain, eventually succumbing to sleep to escape the pain. I woke up, and my stomach rumbled, I held on and sat up on the bed when I heard the sounds of plates emanating from the kitchen. "Is that Selena?" I asked myself, before I recall what happened in the morning, "Perhaps I'm still dreaming," I mused as I stood up from the bed. I made my way to the kitchen, opening the kitchen door to see David sipping juice straight from the fridge. " What do you think you are doing?” I asked, starling David as he quickly turned with the juice can on his mouth. “ What's up, bro? I saw you sleeping when I came, so I didn't border you" “ Oh!” “ Your fridge is empty
“What was that for?" Jasper demanded. "It is what it is," I replied, shrugging my shoulders. Jasper took hold of his fork and moved forward to get my chicken out of Selena's plate. I stopped his attempt, using my fork to block his. He moved his fork back trying to use it on another angle but I stopped him again. We started struggling not letting each other win. Unwilling to lose Jasper pushed my hand away with his left hand, and my hand hit the glass of wine near me, I tried stopping the glass from falling but it was too late as it poured on a man passing by all dressed in white suit. "What the hell!" The man yelled, drawing the attention of diners and staff, all eyes turned in our direction. "Won't you apologize?" I asked Jasper. "You wish!" Jasper retorted. “ Won't any of you say something?” The man yelled, “ how can you pour wine on me, to think am even wearing white, what the fuck…is this” he yelled again. Selena quickly rose up from her seat, and took a handkerchief from
Jasper POV I couldn't handle how I was feeling after Selena hugged and kissed Colin. "You must be so happy she did that, huh?" I said bitterly. "Why won't I be happy? She has to hug me, I'm her fiancé," he retorted. My jaw clenched and I shot back, "She was," "I'm still her fiancé," Colin replied. “ And also You can't do anything about that, and besides, you can never come between us, so get the fuck off," Colin added. Enraged by his dismissive attitude, I closed the distance between us, grabbing hold of his shirt, "You wanna try?" I asked. "I would love to," Colin shot back. "Do you think this is still college when you took her away from me?" I seethed, filled up by my deep-rooted pain that had grown bitter over time for years now. "Yes, and I'll do that again and again, without her ever knowing what truly happened," he smirked. I can't take it anymore, Colin has bitten more than he can chew and am tired of it, I gripped his shirt tighter, moving my other hand backwards an
Pulling up to IMG Models, I spotted Noah waiting for me at the entrance. I stepped out of my car, his presence reminded me of my responsibility. Noah Inman, is the owner and founder of IMG Models, and also my best friend. “I told the newly accepted models from the audition to come, so you can pick your choice, Jasper the ball's in your court fully," Noah informed me. "I mentioned I was dealing with a dilemma, Mr. Inman," i began, but Noah cut me off. "And I told you Business is more important right now, we can talk about your dilemma later but right now , we need to get this app on air, to the public, this is a big project that will get us a billion or more, don't get on my nerves Jasper move it" Noah stated. I forced a smile and nodded, taking the lead. Entering IMG Models I walked alongside Noah, my hands tucked into my pockets. I could see the lineup of models awaiting us. Noah guided me towards the center of the hall, positioning me for a closer view of the models as they sto
I quickly posed "That's the style," Jasper remarked as he approached me. I met his eyes and nodded, taking a step back to adjust to the new direction. He looked at me for some time before he walked over to where the photographers were reviewing images on the computer. "Start!" the photographer called out, signaling the continuation of the shoot. I pushed my earlier feeling, focusing solely on my poses and expressions as I immersed myself in the shoot. Despite meeting Jasper's eyes while posing, I pretend not to notice his attention. While posing bringing out the bad bitch styles in me, the photographer chimed in, "Yes, I like that look. Give me a 'bad bitch' look." I adjust to the bad bitch setting, My training kicked in, allowing me to deliver the powerful look the photographer desired, showcasing my versatility as a model. Colin POV After finishing my meal at the restaurant, I stepped out. Just then, my phone rang, I glanced at the caller ID to see David's name flashing on the
Selena POV "Do you like Colin?" Jasper's sudden question caught me off guard. Shocked by the question, I turned to look at Jasper, my eyes searching his face to know the reason why he asked, but then he wasn't looking at me, he focused on the road. Realizing I couldn’t tell what he was thinking by just looking at him, I relaxed back on the chair."I don't know," I answered. "I really don't know. I'm not sure how I feel about Colin," I confessed. “Really? Are you sure about that?" Jasper asked as he turned to me for confirmation. "Yes," I replied. “ Then why did you hug him earlier instead of me, and to think you gave him a kiss isn't that too much?” He asked. “ I was so excited, Colin is the only one aware except Lisa about my audition” I replied. “ Why didn't you tell me?” “ You were busy, I can't bring myself to disturb you! Everyone knows how busy you are!” I replied. “ It doesn't matter if I am busy or not, just don't let Colin know something I'm not aware of.” He replied
Aviva POV My stomach fluttered as I stood there, still lost in the intensity of Levi's gaze. His words had hit me and had made my heart flutter, and I could feel blood rushing to my cheeks."I want you to know…." I trailed off and swallowed hard. "that I've never stopped thinking about you. I've missed you every day since we stopped talking, but I was too stubborn to admit it."We suddenly heard a door crack open and Levi quickly turned back and then faced me, " That might be my mom. She's on her way here to wish me good night. Can we meet tomorrow?""Sure," I stepped back, giving Levi some space, and tried to regain my composure. "Just tell me where and when."Levi glanced over his shoulder, listening for the sound of footsteps. "Meet me at the cafe downtown tomorrow at noon, We can talk more then."I nodded, and before I could say anything else, Levi leaned forward and pressed a quick kiss to my cheek. "Goodnight, Aviva," he whispered, his breath tickling my skin. Levi turned to le
Aviva POVI gasped, shutting my mouth with my hands and pulled myself back into my room. I watched Levi step out of the car and glance over at our house. I can't let him see me. Dad had already issued his ultimatum and made it clear that I was on probation but still I refuse being on one. If Levi saw me trying to escape, he might try to help, and that would only make things worse. I held my breath and pressed myself against the wall, praying Levi wouldn't catch a glimpse of me through the window. After a few tense moments, I breathed a sigh of relief as Levi walked into their house ,probably not expecting me to be standing at the side of my window. The thought of Levi in town, just across the street, made me so excited. If only I could see him, talk to him, tell him what had happened. But that would be foolish, and I knew better. I stood in the darkened corner of my room, keeping a watchful eye on the street. It was getting really dark, and I found myself wishing for it to get very d
Aviva POVDad finally turned to look at me, his expression unreadable. For a long moment, he said nothing, simply staring at me as if he were trying to see into my very soul.At last, he spoke, his voice as hard and cold as steel. "Aviva, I hope you understand the seriousness of your actions today. Not only did you endanger yourself, but you also brought dishonor to our family name. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly feeling dry. "I'm sorry, Dad," I whispered, maybe this will defuse his anger, i bent my head, unable to meet his gaze so everything could die down. Dad's face remained expressionless, his gaze still fixed on me. "Sorry is not enough," he said flatly. "You need to understand that your actions have consequences. You were warned about associating with the Santos family, yet you deliberately disobeyed me. This will not be tolerated."I felt my heart sinking as I listened to his words, knowing that whatever punishment he had in sto
Aviva POVMom, clearly noticing my disheveled appearance, stepped forward and placed a hand on my arm. "Aviva, are you okay? What happened?" she asked.The Vice-Chancellor cleared his throat, clearly uncomfortable with the situation. "I'm afraid there has been an altercation on campus," he began. "Both Aviva and Jeff Benson have been involved, they got into a fight, and there are consequences for their actions."Dad frowned, "What kind of consequences?" he demanded, But then turned to me, "Before that, Aviva, what happened? Why did you and Jeff…Ben get into a fight?"I swallowed hard, trying to find the right words. "He...he was being aggressive, and I tried to defend myself.""And why was he being aggressive?" my mother pressed, glancing at Jeff."Because..." I hesitated, knowing that the truth would only make the situation worse.Dad stepped closer, his eyes narrowing. "Because why, Aviva? Don't make me ask again."I bit my lip, feeling my heart pounding in my chest. "Because he was
Aviva POV"Yes, your parents. This incident must be reported to them, and to the school authorities."My heart pounded, "Follow me," the guard ordered, motioning for Jeff and I to follow him towards the administrative building. As we walked, I caught Jeff shooting me a glare.The security guard led us towards the administrative building,while my heart raced. I knew that once my parents found out about this incident, it wouldn't just be a matter of school gossip. They would be furious.I could picture my father's expression, his disappointment and anger. And my mom.. she would be heartbroken. They had always been so protective of me, and now this.Jeff walked a few steps ahead of me, silent and sullen. I could feel his eyes glancing back at me, but I kept my gaze fixed on the ground.With each step towards the administrative building, my pounds. It wasn't just the thought of getting in trouble with the school authorities that terrified me, it was the thought of my parents finding out a
Aviva POV For a month I heard nothing about Levi, I tried his contact but it wasn't reachable, I got Sam's contact and asked him about Levi but he said nothing and told me he has nothing to say to me. " what do you mean you have nothing to say to me, i really want to know about Levi i haven't heard from him for a month" " That's none of my concern Aviva or whatever you are called" Sam snapped, " You messed with Levi and now you want to know about him, what audacity!" I stared at the screen of my phone, stunned by Sam’s words. How could he just brush me off like that? I know I made a mistake. Despite Sam’s hostility, I decided to keep trying to find out what's up with Levi. I strolled out the house and waited at our gate staring at the Santos house waiting to see if I would catch sight of Levi but I didn't for a week. One evening i waited, staring at the Santos house when I saw the house help walk out with a trash bag. Immediately I came out and followed her from behind, when she
Levi POV"Are you serious?" I asked, glancing around, "Just because Jeff Benson wants something, doesn't mean he will get it. Aviva is a person, not some prize to be won."Sam shrugged, clearly unconvinced. "Look, I'm just telling you how it is. Jeff is the king of this place right now. If he wants Aviva, he'll get her. And once he does, she'll forget all about you." "You don't know Aviva like I do, Sam. She's not some shallow girl who can be bought with money or status and besides her Dad is rich."“ Oh come on, who doesn’t want to have fun with the big guys?” “ She isn’t like that!”Sam shook his head, “I get that you're all in on this, but you need to open your eyes, man. Aviva might be special to you, but she's just another conquest to Jeff. He'll get bored of her in a week and move on to the next girl, and you'll be left picking up the pieces."I scoffed, ignoring Sam's words. "You don't know what you're talking about. Aviva is different. She won’t allow that, I trust her with
Levi POV"I thought you'd be excited about this opportunity, Levi. The program is for gifted students in Tech, and it's a chance for you to further your education in the States. It's a prestigious program, and not everyone gets in."I swallowed hard. "But I...I don't want to go."Mom's brow furrowed in confusion. "Why not? This is a great opportunity, Levi. It could open up so many doors for you and like you always say, you want to work on things yourself without your dad’s help, this is it."I shook my head. "I just…"I just don't want to leave," I said firmly, my eyes meeting Mom's. "I have my life here, my friends, my studies. And while I appreciate the opportunity, it's not what I want right now.""Levi, are you sure about this? This could be a life changing opportunity for you.""I know, Mom," I replied, "But I'm happy with the life I have here. I don't want to uproot everything for this program."Mom's expression hardened as she realized I wasn't budging. "Levi, you're being inc
Levi POVQuickly I turned, taking a step to the restroom so I could inform Aviva my mom is here, "Levi!" I heard my name and slowly turned, forcing a smile. " Mom!" "Hey, Mom," I said, the smile still frozen on my face. "What are you doing here?" "Oh, I was just in the neighborhood and thought I'd stop by for a visit. It's so nice to see you, honey."I glanced nervously toward the restroom, wondering what Aviva would say if she saw Mom here. "That's great, Mom. But I should probably get back to class..."Mom shook her head, putting a hand on my arm. "Don't be silly, Levi. I was hoping we could spend some time together," Mom said, her smile turning into a gentle pout. "I haven't seen you in weeks! You've been so busy with school and everything else."I sighed, knowing I couldn't say no to Mom. "Okay, okay. Maybe just for a little while."Mom beamed, wrapping an arm around my shoulders and leading me away from the restroom and toward a table. I beat her to it and sat on the chair faci