Xavier’s POVXavier stared at the boy, his heart thumping loud in his chest and he cleared his throat, glancing away from him to hide the emotion in his eyes. “What rubbish are you spouting?” he asked coldly, “if I hate you then do you think I would let you date my only sister? Yes she is my cousin and we are both only child’s, do you think I will let you be with the only sibling I have?” he raised an eyebrow.Oliver bit his lips and nodded, “I understand that but from my own understanding, most people are friends with the partner of their siblings. I mean, I am friends with my brother’s partners. I talk to them when I see them and I laugh with them at their jokes. I always even go out with them and spend some time with them, it’s all fun. But you have been ignoring me since you knew me. After our bet, you almost loosened up around me and before I knew it, you were uptight again. What did I do? Am I annoying you or something?”That was a long speech that Xavier didn’t know how to comp
Xavier’s POVXavier rode into the property and as he turned off the engine and took of his helmet, he heard the laughter. He frowned, the laughter was a little distance from the cabin and he knew instantly that the laughter wasn’t in the house. He got down from his bike and walked towards the beach, the only place he suspects the laughter to be coming from and sure enough, he could see the people having fun in the water. He found himself instantly wondering if Oliver was having a swim and how he would look with drenched body. He found himself drooling and had to snap out of it.They were plenty girls in the water, some he knew and some he has never seen in his life before, why can’t he drool over them and here he was drooling about a boy in his mind. He bit his life, his new discovery about his taste is not sitting well with him and he knew he had to do something about it. Approaching the beach, he noticed that he couldn’t find the brown messy hair he was searching for in the water an
Nathania’s POV Nathania didn’t know the best way to express her joy. She wanted to scream, jump, dance and swirl around, or maybe it was just the alcohol intake from the whole day finally reacting. She just couldn’t name it but she reached out and grabbed Xavier’s hand, her eyes twinkling as she asked in all excitement. “When did you return?” Xavier’s POV Seeing the way Oliver looked at him had shocked Xavier silly but when Oliver took his hand, feeling his soft palm, he couldn’t explain the current that passed through his hand to his heart. He snatched his hand from Oliver and looked at his drink immediately, his heart beating so loudly in his chest that he felt like he was going to suffocate. He gulped and took a huge gulp of his drink, still very unable to look at Oliver. Jesus, what the fuck is wrong with me? How am I reacting like this? “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.” Oliver said and let out an awkward laugh. “I guess I got carried away.
Nathania’s POV As they got to the cabin, everywhere was quiet and a post-it note was on the refrigerator. Xavier went up to it and cursed seeing the content of the note. “Fuck,” he cursed out loud and Nathania rushed to him. She slowly whistled seeing what it said and turned to grin at him. “I guess we are all alone then,” She giggled. The note was obviously from one of the servants and it said that dinner won’t be prepared by them as Teresa had given them a day off, claiming that they would sort themselves out that night. “And it’s worse because I am starving.” Xavier cursed once more. His handsome face twisted in his annoyance as he yanked the fridge door open and took out a bottle of orange juice. He uncorked it and drank directly from it. And seeing Nathania staring at him, he asked, “What?” Nathania smiled. “You don’t have to be so angry.” “Are you deaf or just playing dumb? I just said I’m starving and who knows when T
Nathania’s POV Nathania was clearly shocked. What just happened? She wondered. Xavier clearly looked like he was in pain and she only just wanted to offer her support, she didn’t know he loathed her touch so much that he would even run out of the kitchen. Is she that bad? But he doesn’t seem to hate Nana’s touch or her presence, so why was it so different when she is Oliver? Does it matter if she appears different, after all, she is still the same person inside, right? She wanted to run after him, to apologize if she had crossed her boundary but she recalled what Teresa said, that the best thing to do when Xavier wants to be alone was to leave him alone. In as much as the conversation wasn’t flowing and the vibe wasn’t there either, Xavier had actually intended to stay in the kitchen with her, so obviously he left because she just couldn’t let him be. She bit her lip, wanting to curse herself for being too troublesome, however, try as she may, she just couldn’t
Xavier’s POV “What did you do in the kitchen?” Xavier asked, watching Oliver and taking note of every facial expression and reaction he was giving off. “Well,” Oliver shifted from one foot to the other. “It was obvious that you didn’t like me touching you. I mean, I should have taken the hint with how you behaved when I suddenly grabbed your hand back at the beach, I shouldn’t have repeated it. I am deeply sorry and to show my goodwill, see, I made everything you requested.” He pointed at the tray of food in the bed. Xavier didn’t care about that. He was more concerned at the impression he had given Oliver by running out of the kitchen. Hell, he wished he could tell him that he didn’t run out because he loathed his touch but rather because watching him cook had given him a boner he couldn’t calm down. Xavier cleared his throat and looked around, not able to look at Oliver for the time being as he was reminded what he had done in the bathroom and wit
Xavier’s POV Xavier had been shocked hearing that Oliver flirted with other boys, but just before he could wrap his mind around it, Oliver had gone denying it and claiming not to be a gay. For some reason, that didn’t sit well with Xavier and he wanted to figure Oliver out once and for all. However, when he took a step forward, Oliver took one back, surprising him. He took another and Oliver repeated his and for some reason, it just messed with Xavier’s mind, giving him the upper hand and the feeling that he was cornering the girl crushing on him or this time, the boy. As he held Oliver to the wall, he remembered something Oliver owed him, a bet, and as he reminded him of it, he spoke the very thing that came to his mind. “Kiss me.” The words had left before Xavier could take them back but he held on, he had to shoulder this embarrassment once and for all. The fact that Oliver didn’t punch or push him away made Xavier wonder if perhaps Oliver had b
Nathania’s POVNathania was shocked to see Xavier and the fact that he was now dressed in lose shirt and track pants made her gulp and also remember his shirtless chest when he was pinning her against the wall. Remembering how his voice had said ‘kiss me’ made her flustered once more and she closed her eyes, wishing she could somehow retreat to her room so that she could think about everything to great length.“Why would you say that to me?” Teresa cried, “do you have any idea how all of were worried. If it was you, do you think I would be worried? After all, everyone knows that’s how you are. But Oliver isn’t, and him acting like is so unlike him and irresponsible.”“So, I’m irresponsible?” Xavier asked.“How could that be the only think you picked from all that I said?” Teresa pouted.“It’s fine.” Xavier waved her off. “He is here, everybody is here, there is nothing to be worried about. He already knows he is wrong so he won’t do it again, isn’t that enough?”Teresa pouted some mor
I glared at him and he laughed, “your words, remember?” He reminded me.“Point of correction, it wasn’t my words.”“But you suggested it and she just said it,” he winked and walked to my bed. Falling on it, he picked up the novel I had no idea was still there, yeah right. “Hmm, romance, never knew you were that type judging by the fact that you always push me away when I’m trying to be romantic with you.”I rolled my eyes, “get out of my bed, Adrian.”“Why should I? It’s soft, almost like I’m lying on your body,” he winked.“It will only happen in your dreams,” I rolled my eyes.“Here we go again,” he sighed, “anyway, this place is awfully quiet, where are your parents? You screamed really loud when you first saw me, how come none of them heard it?”“My parents are not around and my brother sleeps like a log, no matter the amount of noise in this house, he is not waking up. Well, that’s probably because he always sleeps with his headphones on.”“That’s not good, my uncle who happens t
“What the hell?” I asked.“I have missed you,” he chuckled, taking a step towards me, “what’s hard to understand there,” he was now in front of me and he ran his fingertips on my cheek, “I missed you pigeon,” he repeated in a whisper.A shiver ran through my body and I took a step back, “okay, you have seen me, now leave,” I started pushing him towards the window.“Hey, hey wait, wait, I haven’t said what I came to say,” he commented.“Yes you have.”“No, I haven’t,” he stopped moving and turned to face me.“Fine then, what else do you want to say?” I crossed my arms on my chest.Adrian licked his lips and sighed, “listen, I figured it out today during your outburst.” I frowned, my outburst? “You are angry not just because I kissed you but because it was your first kiss and I may not be the guy you wanted to give it to and also not in that surrounding.”I took a minute staring at him, speechless. First, let’s begin with the fact I never expected him to come apologising and to use the
“No, I don’t want to join in anything,” I was saying to Christy on the phone as I climbed the stairs to my room. Max chose to turn in earlier and I only enjoy watching Netflix with someone, or at least start it with someone before being left alone. It was only eight o'clock and I didn't know what to do with my time so that the hours could pass by. Then I called Christy to chat a little with her.“Come on Molly, you are no longer a new student, there are a lot of clubs in the school, find one to join. There are the drama club, the singing club, the debate club, the fashion club, the math club and you are very good in math, oh and they also have the nerd club, so which is it going to be?”“None,” I deadpanned.“Oh come, don’t be a killjoy.”“What of you, which one are you in?”“Well, I was in the drama club before I had to leave but now I want to join again or just any of the clubs. I’m tired of not belonging to anything.”“Well, that’s what I do best, I don’t belong to anything.”“Come
I sighed when I heard her words, “but that doesn’t mean everybody in school has to know about it and that stupid Adrian too. I wonder what he will be thinking of me now.”“Probably, as the most beautiful girl he has ever met. Molly, do you even look at yourself in the mirror? You are an angel when compared to beauty, you have this long wavy brown hair that glitters like a chocolate ice cream, a pair of beautiful brown eyes that captivates everyone, I mean it captivated me. You have this adorable height, has it ever occurred to you that you are more than two inches taller than me? And I am considered tall for a girl. You have this flame around you that makes you special. Beautiful and attractive like a blue fire and everybody knows that blue fire burns fiercer and hotter. You are like blue fire, Molly, attractive to look at and dangerous to touch but you also care for those who you love. Your personality is what attracted me to you, remember, and the girl I met that day is not the type
“Ms. Davis, may I know the reason you have chosen to disturb the class?” Mrs. Meyers asked.“Um…” I looked around and everyone was looking at me, even Christy was looking at me with worry, “I’m sorry Mrs. Meyers, it won’t happen again.”“It better not or there will be consequences and please, mind your use of words in my class. Understood?”“Yes Mrs. Meyers,” I bowed my head. The class continued again and I heard Adrian chuckling, I turned to glare at him and he clammed up immediately but his eyes were still filled with amusement, “I hate you,” I mouthed.“I know and I’m sorry,” he smiled.Rolling my eyes, I faced my front, ready to ignore him for the rest of my life, but he didn’t have the same plan for me I guess, for he continued pulling my hair, tickling my neck and whispering my name, well, that’s if you would call pigeon my name. Now, I hate-hate-hate-hate-hate him.When the bell rang, it was as if I had my redemption, I packed my books immediately and was out of the class befor
The next day had me preparing for school tiredly, I had watched Netflix far into the night because I couldn’t sleep. I was still dressing when my door opened and Christy stormed in, “I can’t believe this, you are still dressing?” She shrieked.This felt strange, I was used to being the one to shriek at Max for not finishing on time but having Christy do the same to me made me frown, I didn’t like it one bit. Agh, now I understand what Max usually complained about. “I’m dressing aren’t I? Calm down, I will be ready soon.”“Well you better be, being late to school is not my specialty,” she fell on my bed.“Neither is it mine,” I rolled my eyes and turned to get out my top from the wardrobe and my mind chose to remind me of someone who loves being late, a white haired guy with ocean blue eyes. Ugh, I can’t believe I will be seeing him again today and he is going to stress me out like only he knows how to.Minutes later, we were going down the stairs on our way to her car, “so, I had this
Adrian withdrew to his seat immediately and he put on his headphones just as everyone started waking up. Seeing him, you won’t believe that he was seducing me five seconds ago.I shook my head and pulled out my backpack from the seat, turning to Christy, I woke her up just as the bus was stopping. Adrian stood up immediately, strapping his bag on his shoulder, he left the bus. I stared after him and sighed, so much for being attracted to me. I rolled my eyes, grateful for Ben’s intervention, if not he would have kissed me again just like he did last night and without my permission.Actually, it was with my permission because I didn’t see myself doing anything to stop him when he was leaning closer to me. Sighing, I helped Christy up, the bus was emptying and we joined in line after she got her backpack.Outside the bus, Ms. Sanchez called for everyone’s attention and I noticed that Adrian was nowhere to be seen, I searched for him with my eyes but I couldn’t find him, where could he h
The time to leave finally arrived and as I expected, Christy woke me up and we loosed our tents. Nobody was actually happy leaving but there was nothing we could do, the principal has spoken and we could only obey.Getting to the bus, I walked straight to the back seat and sat down, pushing my backpack under the seat. I brought out my phone and plugged in my earplug just as Christy sat beside me and I placed my head on her shoulder. Minutes later, I felt someone sitting beside me but I didn’t bother to look, it was the school bus after all and every student can sit wherever they want. The car started some time after and I knew our journey had started. I dozed in and out of sleep until I perceived that cologne, that beautiful sea sent. I furrowed my brows, I have come to know the owner of that smell. What is he doing here? Why could I perceive his cologne when I know he is not near me? I opened my eyes to see really beautiful slender fingers resting on a black jean. My frown deepened,
As you all know, I was woken up in the morning just when I was starting to enjoy my sleep. I got up and hand combed my hair before walking outside. The sun was so bright that I had to close my eyes and open it slowly to adapt to the brightness, courtesy of sleeping late. I met Christy coming out of her tent. She looked bright and beautiful, no doubt because she had a good night's sleep, unlike me.“Hey, good morning,” she approached me then frowned, “what’s with the eye-bags, didn’t sleep well?”“Trust me, you don’t want to know,” I replied, yawning.“You know what? I really do want to know.”“Not now Chris, I will tell you later, I’m still trying to figure it out myself.”“Alright kids, gather around,” Ms. Sanchez's voice rang loud and clear. We all started gathering around her and the Monroe’s, “Listen kids, there is a change of plan. We have to go back today.”“What, why?” The whole students asked.“Apparently, Mr. Wood didn’t hear when I told him we would be staying away for two d