Nova
It's finally here! my nineteenth birthday has finally arrived.I'm sure y'all are wondering why's she so freaked about her nineteenth and whatnot.My boyfriend Deshawn and I have been dating for a year and we both agreed that my first time was going to be on my nineteenth birthday. I dunno how we came up with that, but I guess it was just a spur of moment kinda thing and we stuck with it. I don't regret it, never will, and never have.Deshawn and I have been together since he moved into town and was my neighbour, but we never got together until he started my highschool. The rest is history.I get out of bed and make my way to my dresser to pick out what I'd be wearing for the day, I'm the kind of person that picks comfort over any other thing, also because I'm on the big side.I rummage through my wardrobe and end up settling for a pair of big sweatpants I got from my big brother, Chance before he travelled, and a big tee.I giggle to myself as the memory of my not-so-successful robbery appeared in my head.I love stealing his clothes.Yes it's my birthday, yes I'm wearing ordinary clothes and yes I also don't care.My birthday has always been the same now, every year since I can remember. it's always me, all alone in my room. Sometimes it's interesting if Chance is around but ever since he travelled, I have to settle for the different time-zone calls.The only thing I'm looking forward to is the time I'll get to spend with Deshawn later. My smile broadens as I remember the one person that makes me the happiest.I grab my towel once I step out of the shower, my bathe was so quick it almost felt like I didn't take any, but I did.I'm not surprised my parents haven't called me down for breakfast or even wished me a happy birthday, that's if they're even home.They barely remember I exist not to talk of being at home.Sometimes Chance and I feel like they're just our distant relatives and not our real parents, that's just the sad truth.That's one of the reasons Chance left this town the first chance he got. Most people might be mad at him for ditching me or something of the sort, but he's my brother and I'm always going to be happy for his success no matter what form or shape it takes.Even though you've not seen him for almostfour years?"He'll come back, I know he will" I mutter to myself as if saying it loud will make it come to passI pick up my phone and I'm surprised to see zero text messages. I mean what did I expect, but at least I had hope that Deshawn would have texted or something.I dial his number and listen to it ring repeatedly before he finally answers"Hey babe" he exclaims, he sounds completely out of breathI squeeze my brows together in confusion "Hey, how are you?"He clears his throat " I'm good, Happy Birthday babe" he says making me forget the slight anger I was feeling earlier"Thank you, baby. For a moment there I thought you forgot""Never! How could I forget it's the day we've both been waiting for."I went to Micheal's party last night and got back completely wasted so I forgot to plug my phone to charge, I just did now and your call came in"Oh okay, so that's what made you remember..."You sound out of breath, you good?""Yeah, I'm on the treadmill. Hey babe I'm gonna call you back gotta take care of something""Okay talk to you later, I love you-"I hear the beep before I could finish my statement.I fall back onto my bed defeatedly, I have no idea what to do now, feels like I got dressed up for nothing.Don't cry! Be strong, you're not pathetic!I chanted slowly in my head trying to encourage myself.I picked up my phone and I decided to scroll through TikTok, it was the least I can do to cheer myself up at this point.I've spent almost an hour watching all sorts of TikTok videos, pets, dance, and comedy and none of them seems to be of much help in distracting me from wanting to call Deshawn.Call me pathetic or whatever it hurts to know that your favourite person in the whole world is out there somewhere on your special day, and you lack their attention.Deshawn is not only my boyfriend he's like my best friend, the only friend I have, to be honest.I was too closed off in high school to think anyone wanted to be friends with me, or even be friends with them. High school students can be annoying sometimes. So I came up with the conclusion that I'm better off without friends for now.And then Deshawn showed up.I went downstairs grabbed my car keys and got in my car, part of me knew I wasn't thinking straight right now but I was going to do it before I chicken out.I'm heading to Deshawn's house.A few minutes later I pull up to his driveway. I contemplate parking my car because I can hear music, and see numerous beer cans who has a party by this time? I pick up my phone to check the time only to see that it's 7:30!I was watching TikTok for several hours!I park my car and walk to his house I considered knocking but I doubt anyone will hear me with all the loud music but I still decide to knock.The door opens up before I could knock and someone I'm very sure does not live at Deshawn's house invites me in."Thank you" I mutter to the strange guy.I walk in and part of me suddenly feels underdressed, I brush the feeling off, close the door behind me and I make my way to Deshawn's room.People start clapping once I'm at the feet of the stairs, at first one guy started it then the rest joined in and I notice all eyes on someone, I turn around to check but nobody. Yep! their eyes are definitely on me.I look up the stairs and I hear footsteps and see Deshawn coming downthe claps and cheering start to die down "Hey princess" I smile at the nickname like I always do"Why are they clapping?""It's your birthday remember?" he laughs as if I could forget."Yeah, I know so?""The party is for you. That's why they were cheering I was upstairs looking for my phone to call you before you arrived"I looked around the entire room and all I could see was a room full of people that I didn't know and a lot of beer cans and weird substances on the table like any other house party I'd heard about from Chance.This is supposed to be a party for me?I smile at Deshawn unable to even utter the word thank you."Let's go" he smiles at me as he leads the way to his roomWe get to his room and I go to seat on his bed but it smells weird and is scattered so I settle on the chair while he takes the bed.Ew.What's going on today? My entire body and mind are telling me to run for the heels and not look back. And usually, I listen to my body, sometimes... when I'm hungry.But this time it's like a blaring alarm telling me to run and get out of this place, I can almost smell the discomfort.But my heart is saying another thing, this is Deshawn whom you've been dating for a long time now and very soon you are going to join him at his college.And as naive and stupid as I was, I followed my heart."Nova, what's wrong?""Nothing""Come here baby," he said patting beside him on his bedNova run!"Do you mind changing your sheets first? These smell weird"He chuckled as he got up to grab new ones "Sorry"I got up to help lay the bed "It's okay" I guess this is what I am getting for not listening to my body. I smiled at him"Much better" I exclaimed and I could finally lie on itDeshawn lays down beside me facing me"Are you sure you want to do this?"I nodded"I love you""I love you too, Nova"I moved closer to him and pressed my lips to his, I could feel his hands move around slowly on my body. His hands rested on my back a few inches above my butt.We continue kissing it feels the same as our other kisses.What do you mean Nova? Do you want something else?I don't know!Wow, now my subconscious and I are having a chat, good to see you're finally losing it, Nova Carter.I drew back from the kiss, no exact reason for me to stop but I did."What's wrong?""I dunno""Hey hey, it's okay it can be like that the first time you don't need to be scared I'll take care of you"It can what! Might as well list the number of virginities you've taken!OH MY GOD"I'm going home" I get out of his bed and pick up my hoodie."What!""I'm going ho-""I heard you, why do you want to go home?" Deshawn got up from his bed and stood in front of me"What do you mean by, why do I want to go home?""We've wanted this for a long time, you can't just stop now"Excuse you?"I can't stop now? I can't stop now!" I ask my tone going higher"I mean I'm already hard and- Don't you love me, Nova? I thought we were ready for this?""Well turns out I'm not, maybe next year, you can wait again yeah? I reply sarcastically "Goodbye Deshawn"That if we're still togetherI walk out the door and I hear him behind meI'm at the head of the stairs overlooking everybody downstairs, I ignore them and make my way downstairs."You were not even a good lay!" I stop and turn around to see it was Deshawn who said it"What?" My voice comes out in a whisperHe walks up close to me "You heard me, you think after all this time I spent dating you I liked you? Nah not one bit""Deshawn wh-All eyes were on us now and it felt as if his voice just kept getting louder"Nobody likes the fat girl, I sure don't, right guys?" that earned him a couple of laughs and answers from the crowd. I could hear laughing and booing from around me.I could see them pointing at me somewhere even recording and I just stood there and received all the embarrassment."Lose weight!""Guys like skinny girls!""Sorry you lost your virginity in vain"Those were all the words I heard from all around me, but the last one did it"I didn't lose my virginity!" I have no idea if my voice was loud enough or if they just kept quiet again so I could hear another person abuse me verbally.Like clockwork, all eyes turned to Deshawn and I looked at him too, hoping to God that one part of him was still the same sweet boy I love."Yeah right" he replied and the laughter resumes.I turn around and make my way to the door my eyesight blurry because of tearsI see a white girl standing in front of me with a smirk " Oh before I forget, I fucked your boyfriend in his room before you came"I turned to look towards Deshawn again and I see him laughing and shaking some of his friends as if he just won one of those games he used to play back in high school, and they were congratulating him.But this time it was at my expense.I clean my tears and make my way to my car, I try my possible best to console myself enough to drive and get home.Once I'm in front of my house and my car is parked, I can't help but let out tears again I grab my house keys and make my way upstairs to my room.I can't wait to leave this godforsaken town.Noise from my phone wakes me My eyes dash to my small bedside mirror, my eyes are red and puffy from crying for hours.I pick up my phone to check the text messageThe message was from an unknown number, probably someone trying to continue their sick game from earlier.The entire idea brought tears to my eyes again.I hate my life, I hate this!I fall asleep with tears in my eyes and a broken heart, the one person I trusted the most had shattered my heart into a million pieces like I was an object he could dispose of at any time.Her phone received a message again, from the same unknown number.Like arsenic, his toxicity slowly killed me. And I welcomed it...I fucking hate incompetent people. I'm completely disgusted by them. I kick the body aside so I can pass. There's blood on my shoes belonging to my head of security, now dead.If you asked me he deserved it. I gave him one job, one fucking job and he messed it up.My phone keeps buzzing incessantly with messages and notifications.I glance at it and sigh too scared to open it in fear that I won't be able to stop myself from going over to her place and see how she's doing. But mostly because I'll look for every person involved with humiliating her and then kill them.Death was always the first solution.I could stop it if I want, one call and I have It all vanished from the internet.But the sick twisted person I am, I want to punish her. Even though I can't do it physically, the little pain she's getting although not inflicted by me, sadly, does little to soothe the burning anger in me.I travel for a week and she decid
Nova He did not make love feel easy..."Oh God, what is that noise.." I groan and place my pillow over my ears, but that doesn't seem to make the infuriating noise stop. I can still hear it! "Mum! Turn it off please!" God even my voice hurts to listen to.I open my eyes gently trying to take in my surroundings, oh good I'm half naked.I'm never taking alcohol again.I lie with my back on the bed staring at the ceiling. Moving my hands around I search for my phone and turn to my side to face my nightstand.There's aspirin and a cup of water on it.I know very well my parents don't care enough to do this for me."Oh, my God!" My eyes widen in realization ad happiness. I get up from my bed and quickly put on the first shirt and joggers I could find before I run out the door, ignoring my throbbing head, I run to my brother's room.I'm hit with disappointment after I push his door open only to find his room empty, just the way it has been since he left."Oh," I sigh loudly as I fall wit
People inspire you or drain you, He did both...Nova"It's nice to see you Mr and Mrs Elrod" I smile and stretch my hand out to shake both of them."Oh don't be a stranger my dear" Mrs Elrod laughs and hugs me, and so does Mr Elrod before he goes in to say hi to my parents. "How are you? Any nerves for university" she chucklesI smile at the thought that i'll be leaving this place soon "Not at all ma'am, I'm ready"She smiles widely and hugs me again "Oh Nova I'm gonna miss you so much, my dear." She pulls away and holds my cheek "Remember you and Deshawn need to come to visit a lot okay?"What? "Uh.. sure," I stutter uncontrollably "uh excuse me please I need to check on the chicken"There's no chicken.How don't they know I'm no longer dating their son?I can't go through this dinner like this, not if I want to survive the night.I go upstairs to my room and search for my backpack. I open it and take out what I came for.The vodka I had drunkenly taken from someone from the bar the
He did to her what he did best, ruin......"Call me whatever you want Aiden, you should know I don't care" I smirk at him before taking a sip of my bourbon."You're crazy. I wonder why I'm friends with any of you. I'm beginning to think you're crazier than Roman. And that's saying a lot" Aiden shakes his head as he checks his phone again for the thirteenth time in fifty seconds."Hey! What did I do?" Roman demands from where he's seated. His attention finally was on the rest of us and not his wife."You're crazy that's what you did" Aiden answers"Aiden says the rate at which this Italian bastard is going, he might just be crazier than you" Nate another friend of mine answers"Shutup! I'm not crazy" Roman defends"Yeah right. Coming from the guy who threatened his woman's best friend, just so she'd go on a date with him" Aiden rolled his eyes, pouring himself another drink.We all laughed at the memory "Hey! That doesn't mean I'm crazy. That can be any of you guys, you know?" Roman sa
if I could choose whom to love, I'd never choose you. I never knew how much of a permanent scar you'd be on my heart.Nova"We're gonna miss you so much baby," My dad said with his arm around my shoulder in a side hug. While I stood awkwardly as he pretended to care. But we both know his main focus is on the phone in his hand.I sighed defeatedly and walked past both parents who were completely unaware of me because they were talking about their next so call business deal. I made my way to my room and picked up the last of my belongings that I would be needing.I walk down with my things in hand, not giving a single glance back to my room.It was merely accommodation for my temporary stay in this house. It was never a home.I get to where my parents are standing "Mom, Dad. I'm all set to leave""Yeah, safe trip honey" my mum dismissed with a wave of her hand without even glancing at me.I know it's routine, but that still hurt.I walk out of the door and suck in my breath before exhal
Everyone around them knew, that he'd set himself on fire to keep her warm.Nova."So uh... yeah I'm still driving, just got on the road again after last night." I rambled as I try to figure out what to say into the phone in my hand "Oh oh yeah! I met a girl last night. Not that type of meeting a girl but ughh, I helped her scare off this creep and gave her a ride" I smile to myself as if Chance was here in the car next to me listening. And I was not leaving him another voicemail.I park by the side of the road and turn my radio down a little as I continue spilling out my last night's fiasco into the phone."Turns out, she didn't even know the dude, you know. Just some creepy, disgusting man that thinks he's superior or whatever." My left hand on the wheels tightened as I remembered the slimy bastard. "I hate men, they're so fucking infuriating. Except you, Chance. I love you" I giggle after that last part "A-and I know it's not all of them, but it's really hard to think that now to be
Everyone thinks I ruined her. I did.NovaI've always hated mornings.But there's something about the night, that's welcoming to me. The way darkness engulfs me in its warmth, doing its best to shield me from prying eyes. This is how best I can describe the night.I could also go on and on about it. But I'm stuck in this line waiting to get my coffee. With this dumbass male specie in front of me, that keeps, not so subtly if I may add. Trying to check out my boobs.He should be thankful I have too much weighing on my mind right now.Human beings infuriate me. Scratch that.Straight men infuriate me.I woke up this morning, happy about my new life in college and a house that's free what more could I possibly want?That's a lie.I woke up this morning and my mind immediately went to the letter that was left for that guy. Yesterday was my first day in college, I met that guy yesterday. All these thoughts bombarded my head and all I could think of to calm myself down is coffee.But here I
Our love was toxic but it was still our love.Leonardo"You remember the plan right?" I asked the doctor attending to me"Yes sir" he nods and answers in haste"Good" I turn to face him before placing my hand on his shoulder and drawing his face closer to mine "Because I'm pretty sure that, as a doctor, you need your hands for work." I give him a pat on the back and he scurries out"What was that?" Nova chuckles as she walks to me and hands me one of the cups in her hand."I.. have no idea. Just mumbled some shit about a patient and left" I shrugged while feigning innocence. I took a sip of my coffeeShe let out a loud sigh "You won't believe where I had to go to get these" she placed the coffee down on the table beside me before presenting a small bag I'm guessing contained muffins"Where?" I kept my eyes on her as she spoke"The other side of the hospital!" She exclaimed defeatedlyI chuckled "I was expecting to hear you drove away from here or something else""I might as well have
Leonardo I stare at Aaliyah and I can't help the small smile that appears on my face."You look happier," she mutters.I smile at her, "I am. So, when can you stop playing my fucking therapist." This was something we unknowingly started years ago after she got together with Roman and she witnessed me kill a man that almost raped her while Roman was been electrocuted repeatedly and made to watch. What I did was nothing compared to what Roman would have done if he had successfully gotten out of that chair. I was the lesser evil in my opinion.Aaliyah didn't see it that way. So here we are for one of our unexpected therapy sessions. You'd think for someone who is eight months pregnant she'd want to be in bed resting, instead, she's here grilling me about mental health and shit.I miss Nova. I'll make sure she pays for setting me up like this when she gets back from class."Why?"I chuckle, "Do you believe in fate?"She shook her head, confused. "I don't think so. Why?""Well, my answer
Nova Leo just strolled out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist looking as delicious as ever. My eyes roam over his body and I trail the droplets of water running down from his chest to his stomach imagining what my tongue would feel like when I lick it clean."Why do you look so good?" The question is out of my mouth before I can stop it.He smirks, "I can't help it. It's a blessing, baby.I move off the bed and stand in front of him. "I have the urge to climb you like a tree every time because you look so fucking good!" "Oh, really? What's stopping you?"There's a drop of water rolling from his shoulder down to his stomach. I bend in front of him before darting my tongue out to lick the water right above his navel. Leo releases a loud moan and it does something to me knowing the amount of control I have over him."That feel good?" I ask teasing."Fuck, yes.""Yeah," I look at the tent that's now forming under his towel. "You get that hard easily a lot?" I tease him and
Nova & Leo I make my way inside, trying to ignore the rush of blood in my ears and the deafening decibels of the metronome in my chest. The rush calms down when my eyes meet with bright blue eyes, silently reassuring me.If Leo was not here, I don't know what I'll do.But I do know it won't be pretty. People who say they aren't capable of violence are liars. Everyone is capable of it. It's a matter of learning what will push you to that point.I've spilled blood. Out of luck or whatever anyone wants to call it.This crusade is fueled by love. A pretty, sparkling, soft emotion, capable of wreaking more havoc than hate.Hate can't dig under the skin the way love does. It doesn't alter your cells or spark chemistry. You'd bleed for someone you love, never someone you truly hate. But hate holds a dark power of its own. And right now, both hate and love are driving my decisions.I'm volatile and angry.Terrified and nervous. As I look at the man I call my father, bound, and bruised
Leonardo I cock my head to the side, staring at the running man with bewilderment. “Why does he run like that?” I ask, genuinely concerned if Charles Klay likes to peg himself with foreign objects. Maybe one got stuck because Jesus fucking Christ, who runs like that? I can't believe we've been chasing Edward and his lackeys for close to a month and this limping ape is the closest thing to him that we've got.“That… that’s a good question,” Nate answers through my earpiece, sounding just as bemused as I am. He’s watching through the drone hovering over the awkwardly running dude. We’ve been tracking Charles Klay since he fled from Councilman David’s house. He wasn’t hard to find despite his best efforts to stay hidden. I’m sure it hurt his shriveled little soul to have millions of dollars and not be able to fuck off to a tropical island with strippers and blow. Guess the dude hasn’t fried his brain with drugs so badly that he’s not aware of the massive target on his back.H
Leo I stare at Nova's face and the way she grips my hand and rubs it reassuringly. "Let's go inside, baby. I have a surprise for you.""A surprise? Leo are you sure you want to go in there? All you have in this place are bad memories. Why would you want to go in there?" The worry in her tone almost deters me but I remembered why I chose to come here.I pull her closer to me, my hands wrapped around her waist. As my fingers roam all over her soft supple skin I have it in me to fuck her here against a tree and from the way she's breathing I'm sure she feels the same way. "It's okay, my love.""I just don't want this ugly place to trigger any bad memories for you." She places her palm on my cheek.I lean my face into her touch, "I'll be fine, I've got you. Just be here, okay? Can you do that for me, baby?" I ask her"Always. It's you and me, Leonardo Ricci."I kiss her deeply and passionately. "That's my girl. Now, let's go see your surprise.""This is an unexpected place for a surpr
Nova"Can I take you somewhere?" Leo asks. I've just stepped out of the bathroom from my shower, yanking a brush through my wet, tangled hair. I tear the bristles through a particularly brutal knot, uncaring of the way the strands tear. "Baby, you're hurting your hair. Let me brush it." Feeling defeated, I slump my shoulders, trudge over to him, and sit on the floor between his spread knees. He takes the brush from me and gently starts running it through the sopping tresses, slowly detangling the mop on my head. It feels nice, but I'm too tired to appreciate it. Leo was right. Happiness is fleeting, however, over the past weeks, he's done everything in his power to help me hold on to any semblance of peace. Finishing with the brush, he sets it down on the bed and gathers my hair together. I nearly choke when he begins braiding it. "Where the hell did you learn to do that?" I ask. I'm tempted to twist around like a dog chasing its tail, just so I can witness this. "Aaliyah taug
Leo "I'm not surprised my mum hasn't called." She sighs tiredly before sitting on the bed "Even my brother, Chance. Do you think they're part of everything alongside Edward?""I don't know, baby. I don't care what they are part of as far as they didn't come for you.""Hmm," She's silent for a beat. "I can't believe our fathers love each other. It's scary to imagine." There's a small smile on her face and I'm happy to see she's gradually moving past what happened."I'd rather not have that sort of image in my head right now, darling.""I'm sorry," she smiles.I settle in deeper next to her, slumping against the stone wall, careful not to touch her, though my body is vibrating with the need to. We haven’t touched since I found her in the hangar, and each second feels like a stab in the chest. Fiending for Nova Carter is a feeling I’m old friends with, but this is the first time I refuse to act on it. “You don't have to apologize. Tell me about her,” I say. “Tell me everything
Nova "So, If I'm not hallucinating, why the hell is Tiffany tied to a chair? And why are we in a hangar? How did I get here? Whose jet is that?" I asked Leo after taking a look around. The last thing I remember was running and then seeing a dead body before I passed out.How the hell did I get to this unfamiliar hangar? I woke up not long ago to see Tiffany tied to a chair with two bleeding stab wounds in her thigh. Leo said he was responsible and he didn't look one bit remorseful about it.I stand up from the bed and I'm about to walk down to where Tiffany is when Leo holds me back. "I'm going to explain, baby. But first, you need to rest.""Why is she here, Leo? Why did you hurt her?" I want to give him the benefit of the doubt. I know he'd never hurt Tiffany without reason, but I still want to hear him say it."Because she hurt you. And for that, she can't go unpunished." "W-what do you mean?" My throat still hurts a little with each word I utter."Tiffany was the one who brought
Leonardo I'm going to kill Alessandro. I intended to kill him before but the urge to kill him is stinger now, it's almost maddening. And as for Edward, I might let Nova decide what happens to him."Can I at least have a bandage or shirt to stop the blood? It's too much" Tiffany asks."Keep talking before I decide that the next place this scalpel will enter is the side of your neck. Keep talking."She sighs defeatedly before obeying. Alessandro approached me first. He seemed to know everything about me and how my brother was murdered. He said he and Edward could help me get revenge and also pay me if I did what they wanted. I was desperate, so I agreed. He gave me a file that contained a lot of things about you. He didn't disclose fully how he got it but he knew I knew you. He later on told me that you were once an agent part of this secret organization funded by some government officials, but you went rogue." Tiffany's eyes lock with mine. "He said you were desperate but he's no