Jasper POVAfter ending the call with Selena, I stood up from my chair, took my wine glass and walked over to the window, staring out at the city skyline. Selena’s scandal with Colin isn't something I should let drag for too long. I sip from my wine glass deep in thought as I consider my next move.After minutes of thinking, I pulled my phone from my pocket, dialed a number. “I need to speak with Martins,” I said to the person on the other end of the line. “Right away sir,”he replied.Within minutes, my call was redirected to Martins." Mr..Mr..Santos" Martins stammered. On hearing his voice, I sighed “I hope I’m not calling at a bad time.” I asked." No..no sir, you aren't!"“Mr. Martins,” I called, sounding businesslike. “What can I do for you sir?” he replied.“I’m sure you’ve heard about the recent scandal involving Colin Rogers and Selena Kings?,” I asked.“Yes.. sir, I have,” Martins replied, “ And…” “And, I heard it started from you!". I beat him to it!” “ Sir, it isn't tr
Selena POV Last night Lisa was so happy when Jasper informed us about his App launch party. As soon as the call ended, Lisa stood up from her seat and sat very close to me. “ What is it?” I asked suspiciously, looking at her with the side of my eyes."I need a favor from you," Lisa asked, closing up both of her hands, acting like a cute puppy." What?" I asked, scared of what she might ask as a simple favor." I want you to call Zack and invite him, I didn't have a plan for tomorrow night. Now that I do, I need to use it effectively, and besides if you're with Jasper tomorrow, I'll be lonely at the party" Lisa explained. Shaking my arms.I couldn’t refuse, “ okay okay!” I accept." I will"." Call him now!" Lisa urged, I sighed and dialed Zack's number, the phone rang but it wasn't answered. I called him severally but still no answer, Lisa was frustrated already she took her phone and called him but it was the same no answer.“It's okay already” I took Lisa’s phone from her. “Maybe h
“ What's happening?”“ What's wrong?”“ Why the light off” people gasps“ What's going on, is it safe here?” Lisa pressed.“ Do something!” Someone yelled, as everyone began murmuring.All of a sudden someone grabbed my arm, “ huh!” I Exclaimed in shock “ what the…” I was about to say but got pulled along. I struggled against my unseen assailant, trying to free myself from the grab, “Let go of me!” I yelled but the murmuring was too much no one could hear me. I stretched my hand and couldn't get hold of Zack nor Lisa.“ Everyone please calm down!” we all heard Jasper’s voice. “Boom!!” a loud crash as one of the hall’s windows shattered. “Ahhh” ladies screamed as some people ran out of the hall in chaos, the broken window gave way and the moonlight shined into the hall through it, giving it some brightness. Immediately I turned to see who held my arms and it was Colin.“ What's your problem!” I asked.Colin moved forward placing his lips on my ear “ Like I said earlier, this launc
I rolled my eyes, knowing what Lisa meant, smiling Lisa held Zack close and they left. “ Hi Miss Kings” a well dressed woman waved to me.“ Hi” I waved back smiling.She came closer, took a deep breath and went straight to the point. “ I wanted to approach you before, but I couldn't for some reason” she laughed.“ You don't need to,” I replied. “ Yeah, I understand,” she nodded. “ Well I should go straight to the point as a straightforward person. I want to collaborate with you, I mean we need two female models, we've got a good one and need another, and we’ve concluded you are a perfect match. What do you think?” She asked.I looked up at her not knowing what to say, it's my first time being approached like this, without the company's knowledge. “ Ma’am I understand what you mean, but right now I can't act on my own, I'm under an agency, it would be best if you inform my agency first” I looked around and saw Mr Inman talking and laughing. “ That's the CEO of My agency, you can talk
“Who is that?” I wonder.Nevertheless I walked on and stepped into the living room, my dad looked up at me " have a seat". He gestured, pointing at the seat close to the stranger. I nod took steps forward and took a seat close to him." Hmm" my dad cleared his throat. " Evan, this is my daughter Selena!" He said to the stranger who turned to face me now. " Hi, nice to meet you " He said,and he stretched his hand. " Me too" I smiled, and took his hand for a hand shake. " Selena this is Evan Jones, the guy asking for your hand in marriage!” Dad broke the news.Marriage? With a complete stranger? This isn't happening."I'm sorry, what?" I stammered as my hand fell from Evan’s, I slowly turned and stared at Dad.“ You both are getting married” he add. "Dad!” I almost yelled trying to control my anger, “Evan and I just met. We don't even know each other. How can we get married?" I asked."That's for you two to figure out. Evan's family is wealthy and influential.So is ours, so it's
“A chance? To do what?” I ask.“To get to know you of course,” my mom replied. “What if you and Evan spent some time together, without any pressure to make any decisions right away? You could get to know each other, see if there’s anything there between you.”I considered my mom's suggestion for a sec but then shaked my head.“I don’t know, Mom. It just seems so...forced. How can I be myself with someone when I know the whole thing is just an elaborate setup?” “I know it’s not ideal, but think of it this way, what’s the alternative? Running away and never seeing your family again? Losing your inheritance because of a man? At least this way, you’re making an effort to find some common ground, at least this way your dad will know you made an effort. although he can be annoying sometimes.” “I guess you’re right mom, But I don’t want to lead him on. I’m not going to pretend to like him if I don’t.”“Of course not!” Mom exclaimed. “And if, after spending some time with him, you still don’
“OMG!” I exclaimed. I know Lisa likes Zack a lot but I never thought she would hit it off so quick. Should I wake them up or leave? Well It's best if I leave. I was about turning over so I could tip toe out when I heard Lisa's voice.“ Selena!” I turned to face her.Zack opened his eyes and on seeing me he quickly dragged the duvet covering himself up.“ I didn't know you both would hit it off so fast!” I said looking at the both of them. Zack quickly sat up. "We're not..” Zack stammered embarrassed “We were just hanging out, talking, and then...I don't know, it just kind of happened."Zack flustered, "I'm sorry, Selena. I was drunk, it was a mistake". " A mistake?” Lisa yelled. “What we had last night was a mistake, are you kidding me?" Lisa asked immediately.Zack and I turned to face Lisa but she was damn serious already. " Zack I thought we had something, I thought we had a connection, last night you told me you like me, why the mistake talk now?”Zack, thrown off balance by Li
“ What?” I asked, Startled by the way Lisa exclaimed.She looked at me for a moment and then shook her head. “ Nothing” “ Nothing?, you almost yelled when I mentioned Evan Jones, why?” I asked.“ It would be best if you don't know!” Lisa replied.“ Say it! ” I pressed, shaking Lisa.“ Okay, Okay!, I’ll say it. He's...he's my boss!""Your boss?” My eyes widened “Are you serious? Why didn't you say so earlier?""Because I didn't want to ruin your fun," she replied "You have no idea what you're getting into. If it's fun?, yeah have fun but don’t get close"“ Why?” I asked.“I need you to be careful Selena. Evan Jones is not who he seems." "What do you mean? What's wrong with him?" I whispered."He's...he's manipulative, Very manipulative, people like that are scary!” Lisa replied, grabbing my hand. "He's very good at manipulating people, especially women. He's charming and convincing, but it's all an act. Although the news doesn't say bad of him, he makes sure he cleans up after himsel
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