Selena POVFor a moment, I frozed in place, my mind racing as I tries to process this unexpected encounter. I felt emotions swirling through me: surprise, anger, confusion, and even a hint of nostalgia.I tear my gaze away from Jasper and took my seat, My heart still racing. As Mrs. Gonzalez begins the lesson, I try to focus on the lecture, but my mind keeps wandering back to Jasper.What is he doing here? I wonder. Is he here for the same reason I'm here? And why is he looking at her like that?I glanced at him out of the corner of my eyes, trying to read his expression, but his expression remains unreadable, his gaze fixed on the professor.Realizing he isn't bordered like I was I decided to face the class, I brought out a note and a pen and started joting. Not giving any attention to him by telling myself he's just a seat mate am meeting for the first time.I focused on the professor's lecture, jotting down notes with intense concentration. But despite my best efforts, I can't comp
Jasper POV I got home to find Vera and Uncle Santos talking in the living room, I threw my bag on the couch and sat down, leaning back on thr seat in thought." What is it?" Uncle Santos asked, exchanging glances with Vera.I sighed then let out " I met Selena today!" I broke the news " Selena? Where? isn't she in Boston Hills? Is she here to plead with you? Or need you back?" Vera asked." I don't know, I met her today in class,"" You mean at the business school?" Uncle Santos asked and I nod. I clenched my jaw, the frustration of the day's events still fresh in my mind."I can't believe she's here, I was trying to move on with my life, and now she shows up out of nowhere?"Vera shakes her head. "Maybe it's just a coincidence," she offers, “ maybe she will leave soon!” "Yeah, right," I scoff. "What are the odds of her enrolling in the same school, at the same time as me?”"Even if she does, that shouldn't be a problem"." Or should I leave the business school?" I asked." You ca
Colin POV I've gotten a little better although I've been in the hospital for weeks and the doctor advised I stay for some extra weeks. Olivia has been with me all these while, she has been the best, my rock and everything taking care of me, attending to my needs and making sure I get better soon.And I kept falling for her each day, I think she will be my last bus stop...maybe. But I hope it comes true. I lay on the hospital bed while she sat close to me, cleaning my skin with a wet towel…My heart flutters as I watch Olivia tend to me with such care and gentleness. "You're so good at this," I said softly, a smile tugging at the corners of my mouth. "Are you sure you're not a nurse in disguise?"Olivia chuckles, "Nope, just a girl who cares about you." She pauses for a sec. "And I'm glad you're getting better. You really had me worried for a while there.”My eyes meet Olivia's as she suddenly leans over me, her hand gently brushing my hair out of my face."I was worried too, I thoug
Colin POV " Mom, please! Dad help me talk to her!" I could hear Olivia's screams.The thoughts of not seeing Olivia again felt like the world would end. Despite the pain in my back from the drill pipe incident at the crude oil Industry I tried my best to sit up, I took deep breaths several times to ease the pain a little then I took the walker aid. Stood up with all the strength I have and followed the voice, I could still hear Olivia's voice. Determined I grip the walker aid tightly and take slow, measured steps down the hallway, following the sound of Olivia's voice. With each step, the pain in his back intensifies, but I grit my teeth and push on, unwilling to let Olivia face this battle alone.As I round a corner, I caught sight of Olivia's mom, her back turned to me, still gripping Olivia's arm tightly."Mom, please!" Olivia pleads, wiping the tears on her face with her shoulder. "You're hurting me!”Olivia quickly pulled her hand away moving backwards but her Dad pulled her ba
Colin POVI grip the bed sheet and my knuckles turned white, I stare at the receptionist for a while "How much?"The receptionist looked down and flips through the booklet in her hands. "It's, um, three thousand dollars, sir," she replied“Three thousand dollars?!" I Exclaimed, "I don't have that kind of money! I'm just a laborer, remember? I stated it on the file"" I'm just doing my job sir, you need to pay up before 3 days time, if not your treatment will stop and you won't want to see side effects!" "Side effects? What kind of side effects?" I demands, his hands balled into fists. "You've been undergoing physical therapy, sir. Stopping that treatment suddenly could lead to muscle weakness, decreased mobility, and even more severe pain. You need to finish the course.”I lay there with my back still hurt. " Is there any way I can be treated so after treatment I'll work the money and pay?" I asked." So sorry sir, we don't allow that, I'll take my leave now." She said and took her
Selena POV"Group C, raise your hands so she can see her group members" Mrs Gonzalez outloud. Looking at my side I saw Gemma and Ari raise their hands smiling and I smiled back, fortunate to have someone I know in the same group. Ari gestured behind me and I turned to see several hands raised, turning to the other direction I saw Jasper's hand raised too. " We're in the same group?”Meeting Jasper's eyes I looked away immediately."You've seen your group members right!" Mrs Gonzalez asked outloud." Yes!" I nod." That will be all for today, the project submission and defense will take place 5 days from now, your performance and your ideas will either increase your marks or decrease it!" Mrs Gonzalez Informed and walked out.As soon as she walked out, several students stood up from their seats looking for their group members. So Ari stood up "Group C, we have a meeting at the next class" he said out loud,Took his bag and lead the way, with Gemma following behind him. I stood up to
Jasper POV I really don't want to do this, I really don't want to have anything to do with Selena but this encounter keeps stressing me out." Bye!" Gemma, Ari and others in our group waved at Selena and I, then they left shutting the door. I glanced at Selena and she did the same then I glanced down at the book. Flipping through it with my jaw clenched tight. "Alright," I broke the silence, "Let's start with the basics."Selena’s eyes fixed on the book and nods silently, her hands fold neatly on the table in front of her."The impact of social media on business is a broad topic, but we can focus on specific areas like customer engagement, marketing, and brand image." I took a glimpse at Selena and she nodded without saying a word. I nodded and continued.After minutes of explanating, Selena suddenly sneezed heavily. I quickly placed my hand on my pocket, brought out my handkerchief and stretched it to her only to find her wipe her nose with her handkerchief instead. quickly I pla
Jasper POVThroughout the rest of the day, I made sure to avoid any conversation that would bring up my teammate, I really don't want Valerie to know Selena is here in the states. " What would you like to eat?" Valerie took my hand in hers." Anything, I'm not craving anything".Valerie studies my face for a while staring at me. "You're not acting like yourself today, Is everything okay? Is there something you want to tell me?"Taken aback by her directness, I swallowed hard. "No, everything's fine, I'm just... tired from all the work."“Okay, then!” She nod patting my hand.It's been three days already, and our project submission and defense Is just around the corner. Selena and I have been meeting throughout these days at cafeterias, class and business school cafeteria. And I made sure we only talked about the project nothing more and she did the same.Stressed, I find myself sitting across from Selena once again, I cleared my throat, my eyes fixed on the laptop in front of me. "S
Aviva POVWe sat there, holding hands, glancing around nervously"So, where do we go from here?" I asked, After minutes.Levi smiled, "We’ll take things one day at a time,”“Will you go back to the states soon?” I popped the question, i don’t want Levi to leave i really don’t want him to leave. I want him to stay. Levi stared into my eyes and smiled. " I'll need to, I'm not done with my studies there yet, so..you get it!" he smiled awkwardly."When?" I asked,"When will you go back?"Levi placed his hand on mine, patting my hands, "In a month or two ,and mind you, It's not going to be forever, we'll definitely keep in touch. I promise, and I'll come back to visit whenever I have space. And I'll literally make space."" Alright," I nod even though I'm not okay with it. " So what should we do next?" "How about a real date?" "A real date?" I repeat, "What do you have in mind?"Levi leaned in closer, "How about we go to the beach? We could watch the sunset and then grab some dinner at t
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