Joshua's pov:Riiiiinnnngggggggg Finally the bell rang and the school got over. Stacey turned her head around and waved at me in the back. She mouthed me to come fast we all have to go the cafe. I nodded my head at her and saw Grace and Candice, Grace was already staring at both of us. She glanced at me and started walking out of the classroom. I signalled Stacey to wait for two minutes and started dragging Brandon with me. "He-hey what happened bro where are you taking me?" he said swinging his bag on his shoulder. "Grace and Candice are already out of the classroom." I hissed at him. "Ohhh shit." he cursed and started jogging with me. We straightly went to the lockers where Grace and Candice were putting there stuff in their lockers."Hey guys" Brandon called them getting excited. Candice turned around and saw us. She smiled at Brandon and nodded at me.What's with this different treatment?"Do you both wanna come with us to the cafe." Brandon asked them. Candice: "Yes." Grac
Grace's pov:He suddenly stood up from his place and all the attention of the table turned to Joshua. I saw him confused not knowing what is he doing. "Guys we are going somewhere else." he said gazing at me with soft eyes. We? As in me and him? "Where and who we?" that Stacey bitch poked her nose in between. "Me and Grace." he said and hold my hand making me stand up. "But why? Don't leave Joshua please." that bitch again whined. "Grace is not comfortable here so we are going somewhere else to her liking." he said and took out some cash from his wallet and give them to Brandon. "What?" Brandon asked confused. "This is mine and Grace's bill for the order." he said and waved at all of them. I frowned and whispered "I can pay for myself.""You don't have to pay of I'm here." he said and started walking out of the cafe. I followed him.Why is he doing all this?Do he have some intention?He ditched all of his friends for me? Me, the burden. Suddenly he turned around and saw m
(Next day) Joshua's pov:Yesterday was amazing. I saw Grace a little different and opened up with me. She didn't pushed me away like always she does. It feels like she genuinely interacted with me. I don't know why I keep pushing her to her limits. But I want to know her more, want her to share her problems, happy or sad moments with me. Only me no body else. Why I'm being possessive for her? It's not like she is mine.And in my these thoughts I reached school and saw Lucas, Dylan and Alex standing there at the main gates. I ignored them and started walking past them. "Hey Williams!" Alex called me waving at me. I didn't stop and kept walking they ran behind me and caught up with me. "Why didn't you stopped when Alex asked you to?" Dylan asked staring deadly in my eyes. "I don't want to interact with you guys." I said sternly."We didn't asked you, bastard." Lucas said holding my nape. It's not like I'm afraid of them it's just they are 3 and I'm alone I can't fight their stren
Joshua's pov:I entered the class and saw all the students are already present there. Then I moved my gaze to Grace see saw me and turned and face away. Okay? she's ignoring me now. I went to sit with Brandon he was still grinning at me. First time in my life I want to punch someone so badly. Without saying anything I sat on the bench and elbowed him in his stomach. "Oww brother it hurts." Brandon whispered caressing his that area where I just elbowed. "Then shut your mouth and stop grinning." I hissed. "So someone is being cranky now." he whistled in a hushed tone. I ignored him and took out my books and stuff and concentrate on what Mrs. Smith is teaching. I glanced at Grace but she was gazing out of the window. I know I fucked up but didn't wanted to ruin her mood. So I decided to cheer her up a little. I tore a paper from my notebook and writing something on it made a ball of it. I saw Mrs. Smith busy in her teaching, so I threw the paper ball at Grace. •••••••••••••••••••••
Grace's pov:It was lunch time and almost every student was in canteen. Me and Candice don't go there because no one likes us there. Except Joshua and Brandon. We were sitting at the seats of basketball court. Candice was busy in her phone and I was gazing some players practicing for their upcoming basketball match. Suddenly Candice cursed beside me "Oh shit!".I snapped my head to her and asked "What happened?" in confusion. "U-uh nothing." she said seeming like nervous. "What happened Candice?" I again asked staring deadly in her eyes. "Brandon just messaged me, that Stacey bitch is asking out Joshua for a coffee date." she said hesitantly. How dare she? That bitch! Josh is mine and he will go anywhere with me only. He will hangout with me only. "Anyways it's not our busi-------" as Candice was saying but I got up and strode towards the canteen room. IT IS MY BUSINESS! BECAUSE JOSHUA IS MINE. I don't care from where this possessiveness came from. But he'll be mine. He
Joshua's pov:She kept gazing in my eyes and the intensity of the moment was very warm and loving. I gazed in her blue eyes which were matching with the colour of the ocean. Emotions swirling in her eyes. From this I got to know one thing she is not cold and emotionless she hides her emotions to show the people that she is strong but I know the little bay inside her is still there craving for some love and affection. I never thought the girl whom I thought is a package of problem will give me my solace. I like when her interact with me when with other people she keeps her guards up. She had a mental breakdown infront of me and I saw a fragile and innocent baby in her. Only I have saw this and I'm so proud of it that she is not afraid of showing her true emotions to me. What she want, if she is getting that from me then I'll give her that more and more. I don't care if she pushes me away but I'll give my best and spoil her with so much love and affection. Love? Is this love that I'
Joshua's pov:I was walking to my school thinking about yesterday's moments I spent with Grace. I know they were not perfect but they give an odd satisfaction. Without her my life is nothing but only boring. If she was not here with me then what would I did? Go to school, meet Brandon and Candice, had lunch with Stacey and others and come back to home. Anything interesting? No! But that she is here she fights with me, gets mad at me, she beats people and always run to protect them then she again fights with me, me always irritating her and stopping her from smoking and not to miss her little possessiveness over me. Which she showed yesterday. She is insane. I think I started liking her.And now because of her I'm losing my sanity. I also love it a lot when among the students of the whole school she is possessive over me. Atleast I'm something to her. Maybe a friend? As I was walking I saw the same rose plant which I saw that day and a little boy was trying to pluck a red rose
Grace's pov:I was sitting on my bench gazing out of the window thinking about Joshua. He said I deserve every happiness but do I? He knows nothing. He knows nothing how I'm a burden to my parents. A failure to Mrs. S-- whatever. An undeserving person to everyone. And in all of them he thinks I deserve happiness and I deserve the world. Hah! What nonsense. Only he thinks this. 'Because he is the only one after Candice who cares for you.' my inner voice mocked me. I gazed at the red rose in my hand which he gave me. Was I still holding it? He gave me this beautiful red rose thinking how much pure I'm but he doesn't know I can ruin this rose by my darkness. Because I'm an unlucky charm to everyone. I turned my head to back and saw him talking with Brandon and laughing quietly so the teacher won't catch them. I again turned to the window not knowing what to think so I put that rose in between my new book and closed it to secure the rose between the pages. Yeah new book because I've n
Joshua's pov:Currently we both are laying on my bed after we came back home. "I'm so happy for you." I said to her. She nodded at me. I glanced at her lips and desire to taste her abrupted in me. So, I smashed my lips on her and kissed her softly. I held her both hands above her head intertwining our fingers. I pulled away and gazed in her eyes breathlessly. "I want you Grace." I told her honestly what I'm feeling now. "Then take me." she said breathing heavily and her eyes closed."We aren't married yet is it okay to you?" I again asked for her consent. "Yes, I trust you." she said intensely. I leaned down and kissed her forehead, her eyes, her nose, her cheeks and then again captured her lips. I moved my lips a little roughly this time and she also kissed me back with the same intensity. I held her head a little up with my hand to deepen the kiss. I pulled out, as she parted her lips to breath I again my smashed my lips on her. She clutched my shoulders tightly because of the
Joshua's pov:(2 years later) :I hope Grace pass out with good grades so that she could get a decent job opportunity. I don't want everyone to graduate leaving her behind. She did hark work for the examination but didn't tell me how did she did in exams. I kept thinking about her, sooner or later, the most awaiting moment came. I found Grace sitting straight and focusing while biting her nails. I swatted her hand away from his mouth. She glanced at me nervous. I put my hand on her and assured her that everything will be fine but inside I'm more nervous than her. "So students... We all expect good things for you, results won't decide your future but still, this would give you a brief overview of how you worked throughout the years." The principal paused and took out three sheets, that were personally decorated. He smiled and continued. "These are the top three names that stood ranking and I'm very glad to call them on the stage." he announced. I glanced at Grace her eyes were close
Grace pov:I smirked at her principal and started telling the truth to the officers. "A group of seniors bullied by boyfriend and hurted him badly that he was hospitalized. Today when I complained about it to our principal he asked me for proof and witness." I said without moving my gaze away from the principal. "Can we talk to the victim?" the officer asked."Yes sure." I said and went outside if the office and took Joshua with me. I make him sit on the chair there. "Hello I'm officer Robinson came here to investigate your case." officer said and shook hand with Joshua. "Hello officer I'm Joshua Williams." he replied. "Joshua we got a complaint about you getting bullied. Is it true?" he asked him. Joshua turned his head to me I nodded at him to tell the truth.I turned his head back and said "Yes officer they bullied me many times but a week ago they crossed their limits." I put my hand on his shoulder to comfort him. The officer nodded and asked "Can we saw the footage of that
Grace's pov:I called Candice and she received the phone. I told her to come to the principal office with Brandon and convince some students to be the witness of Joshua's bullying incident. I hung up the call and dashed to security room. The security incharge was already present there. "Show me the footage of a week ago." I demanded. He nodded and played the footage of a week ago when I played it at the time when Joshua get bullied there was not clip and it was totally blank. How is it possible? There is the footage of whole day but not only of the incident. Now I get that why that principal was asking for proof. He make them remove that clip from the footage so it can't be proved that the a student get bullied in his school. I gritted my teeth. I will not let that happen.I turned to the security incharge. "Where is the clip of the incident?" I asked sternly. "Which incident clip?" he asked acting confused. "Why will I do that? When seniors didn't even bullied ayone?" he said. "
Joshua's pov:She laid down beside me putting her head on my shoulder. "You didn't do anything they did this because you hurted their male ego." I told her softly. "So they should have taken their revenge from me." she spat gritting her teeth. "No, it would have hurted me hundred time more than it is hurting now. I can't see you in pain bellisima." I told her honestly. "Same I can't see you in pain." she said caressing my arm softly. I nodded at her. "But I will make them pay for sure." she said clenching her fists tightly. I took her fist in my hand and caressed it softly with my thumb. "You don't have to." I told her. "Do you want to eat something or do you want anything?" She asked me changing the topic. "No, I just want to lay here with you." I said and shifted her more closer to me and closed my eyes. I enjoyed this peaceful moment with her and don't know when drifted to sleep.-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*Grace's pov:He thinks that I will let them go
Grace's pov: He had bruises and cuts all over his face and body. His lips was busted.Touching his bruises softly I sighed. "You have bruises all over your face." I said sadly. He gave me a lip tight smile. "Oww. It hurts." suddenly he hissed. I took my hand back immediately. "I'm sorry." I apologized. "Just kidding." he grinned at me like a fool. This idiot scared me. This time I pressed my finger a little tightly at the same place to make him taste his own medicine. "Owww." he hissed. "It hurts?" I asked smirking at him.He nodded at me. It really hurted him my smirk vanished and eyes softened. I bent my upper body towards him and pecked his busted lip caressing his cheek like it will sooth him. He closed his eyes softly. 'He is in so much pain just because of you.' my inner voice mocked me. I moved my body back, tears were pooled in my eyes. "Hey why are you crying?" he asked surprised on his face."You are hurt because of me." I said and the tear trickle down my cheek. "No
Grace pov:After he fell unconscious in my lap. Kevin brought his car from the parking. Brandon and Jordan placed Joshua on the back seat of it. I also sat back putting his head on my lap. Brandon sat on the passenger seat and Kevin drove the car. My mind has stopped working. I don't know what to say and do. So I called Joshua's mom first. She received the call.~His mom: Hello Grace. ~Me: Aunty. (I whispered.) ~His mom: Yes what happened? ~Me: J-Joshua is injured. (I stuttered out.)~His mom: H-how what happened to him? (She panicked) ~Me: Some seniors bullied him.~His mom: W-where is he? I'm coming. ~Me: We are taking him to the xx hospital. Please you also come fast. ~His mom: Y-yes I'm coming right now. (She hung up the call.)In this duration we reached to the hospital. Brandon ran and called the helpers to take Joshua inside. The helpers came and took out Joshua from the car and out him on the strecher, taking him inside. I followed them. They took him in a room and c
Joshua's pov:My eyes were becoming heavy and they closed. Someone yanked me from the collar and pushed me on the ground. When all the hands get off from me I thought they stopped. Suddenly a very chilling cold liquid was poured on me. When I slowly raised my head to see what it was but was not able to see what it was because of my blurry vision. "Stop." someone unfamiliar voice yelled but I was too numb to recognize the voice. I rubbed my eyes and then tried to see, they were emptying their coke can on me. I tried to shook my head but I didn't have that much strength. The coke was drenching my clothes and they were now stuck to my body completely. When they stopped pouring the coke someone punched me and my lip busted. The metallic taste of blood filled my mouth. I tried to stop them but nothing worked. "Stop." I whispered but I know they didn't even heard it. I gasped when all of them started kicking me. I asked them to stop many time why they were monsters who let their dark side
Joshua's pov:"Grace and Joshua." he said and everyone clapped. I got surprised and hugged Grace in excitement but came to my senses that we are in classroom and deatched from her clearing my throat. She chuckled at my foolishness. "Rowan and Saisha." he announced the last pair's name and everyone again clapped. "Congratulations to the winners. Projects of these three pairs will be sticked to the school's activity board and rest is the students can collect their projects from my desk." he said.The students started walking to the teacher's desk and collected their projects and sat back on their places. Mr. Brown started teaching us the new chapter from our text book. The time passed by and all the teachers came, teach us their subject and went away. Finally the school get over. The four of us decided to celebrate our winning in a cafe. "I will eat so many pastries today." she said getting excited. "Like you don't eat them usually." Brandon replied back. "So what I like them."