98All of us sat down and settled but I was uneasy. She was beside me and her eyes looked obviously happy. As the lads were ordering her hands were busy rubbing my thighs and her touches felt…Different.I pushed her hand away from my thigh and stared at her, “Not here Lindy.”“But I want to touch you.” She flirted.I shake my head and looked deep into her gray eyes, “We’re in public.”Lindy pulled her hands back away from me as the foods were served and we started eating. I study Lindy and there was something different about her. The looks, the way she dress, the attitude and everything about her was wrong. It felt so wrong and suspicious. "I can't believe this is happening. Oh my gosh." She blurted."So how was your experience at the front row for your first Spitfire Strip concert last night Lindy?" Jasper asked with a smile, feeling proud of what we all did."Front row?" she repeated."Yeah, you were at front row last night with Martha. Don't you remember honey?" I asked.She move
99LINDY'S POVIt's been morning and I haven't found my phone yet! I couldn't remember where I left it. I know Avery must have gotten it but I don't know how she did that. Martha even called the landline last night saying that she has warned Silas about Avery's physical changes. I sat down on the living room and turned on the TV. It was probably seven in the morning and I haven't had enough sleep looking for my phone. I even searched on Avery's room but it wasn't there and she didn't come home yet too.I'm so dead, if someone will find my phone because I have all their numbers and I don't want it to be leaked because of me. Oh my god and those photos I had with the guys and with Milo. Damn, I can't stop worrying about it and thinking about where I have left my phone and who could have gotten it. Their numbers are on my contacts and it's in their full name! I'm so dead! What if Avery is the one who's gonna find my phone?! Or... What if Avery really has my phone?Oh my goodness please
100He gave me some outfits to try on too but then I was too shy because the paps and the fans were outside the shops staring and taking photos of us. I didn’t want them to think that I wanted him to buy anything for me because money and fame were not the ones I saw from Milo .He pulled out his credit card and paid for everything that he bought. He bought some for me too and this lovely dress that I fell in love with which was worth $3,975 and I don’t know why a dress can be so expensive when it looks so ordinary. We drove somewhere again and I didn't know where we were heading to but I don't care where and how long it'll take as long as I'm with him. A part of me didn’t want to be away from him and a part of me was scared of how things will turn out now that we are dating in public and now that people know how I look. "Milo ?" I called out."Yeah?" his grip tightens but not hurting me. "I wonder what will happen to us now that we went on public."He holds my chin and smiled at me.
101LINDY'S POVMilo took me to this wonderful candlelight dinner date where we went to this beautiful garden where a table for two was set for us near the stream. There were lights hanging from the trees that brightened the entire place. It was all so pretty. It was so peaceful. There were violinists playing these sweet serenade for us while we were busy eating. It was first-rate romantic. Milo , is always the sweetest guy ever and always has something up his sleeve. I have never been to a dinner like this before and I didn't notice the paps were around because the place was very secluded.The sound of nature was eerie and there were crickets making noises too. His eyes, as he speaks, are like calling me to make love to him.Get a hold of yourself Lindy.After having dinner, we walked around the garden where the pathways were lighted by these amazing colored bulbs. The stars were bright on the sky and I didn't want it this night to ever end. I didn't want him to leave me again but I
102The cheerleaders squealed merrily and it was not something I usually attend."Ah, I see Miss Swanepoel today.” I turned my attention to Mrs. Stones. “You're all over the news since you went out with Milo Beckett."I paused and noticed that all the other students were staring at me."Are you really dating Milo Beckett? Oh my god you're so lucky." she says and I don’t know it it was a compliment or her being sarcastic."Yeah Lindy, are you really Milo's new flavor of the month? I bet he'll throw you away as soon as he realizes you’re not worth his time!” one girl chuckled.The rest of them laughed."Class, let's not be judgmental." Mrs. Stones exclaimed."Oh come on Mrs. Stones we all know she's using Milo Beckett for fame! She's just like those other girls who use Milo for their modeling career. User." another woman exclaimed.I just bent my head down."Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's proceed to our lesson today."It was almost six in the evening, everybody went to the field
103LINDY'S POVIt has been crazy in school ever since the PEP Rally and it’s all thanks to Avery.All students were making fun of me and I didn’t know what was their point of trying to poke fun at me when they clearly do not know what happened to me and Milo. Martha tells me they were jealous and I should not let it get into my head but I can’t stop thinking about it so much because almost everyone in school were making fun of me. As much as I wanted to avoid everything with what has been going on in school, I still cannot help but feel so down and humiliated every time they call me names and tease me. I’ve been named as “Attention Seeker”, “Flavor of the Month” and the infamous “SLUT” that they frequently call me every time they see me. I don’t get it why they were bullying me and I don’t know how will I be able to stop everyone to stop teasing me. Lately, I have noticed that Milo has been getting pretty busier and somewhat elusive. I wonder how he has been doing because these pas
104MILO'S POVI didn't really want to ignore her but I have no choice. I don't know what to do because the management is forcing me to do things that I don’t want to do. and things that can hurt Lindy as much as I am already hurting her. The management and their power to turn the entire thing around to make me look like a single guy who is always entertaining women to please my manly needs. The management have been watching me and how often I am talking to her and texting her or making any form of communication. I was under surveillance with every single move I do. I can't continue making a form of communication with her because the more I respond to her and reach out to her, the more I want to be with her and the more the management will be making up lies about me to break the two of us. The management have already warned me about this and we have already talked about this with the rest of the other bosses and they were threatening me about this movie deal that is on the line and
105“Do you want your little girlfriend to be declined by all colleges she applies for?” Patrick smiles at me and I want to punch this fucking man. “I wonder what will happen to a high school girl like her if she gets constantly declined.”“Don’t you fucking touch her Patrick!” I stand on my feet as I close my fists. “Don’t you ever do anything to harm her or I swear to God!”There was more tension and more anger raging inside me. I breathe heavily as I stare at them angrily and I cannot believe how they try to manipulate people’s mind to the very end just to get what they want. These people are literally sick!“She doesn't deserve to get all the hates and death threats right? She doesn't deserve it all Milo so get your shit together and make up your fucking mind or God knows what we can do.""If you really love her..” Dan speaks. “Break up with her. Set her free and if you do, we can help her get into the best university in the world.”“You don’t need to do that, she’s smart. She can
E P I L O G U E "Em, just stop screaming, please." Lindy begs. "Think of it as a vacation."VACATION?! Then why can not I use the private jet?! Why do I have to ride a plane in eco... e... Ugh! I do not even want to say the word!""Stop being so overdramatic, Em. We all started somewhere." Milo mocks."I started rich and popular, I am keeping that title." She stood her ground.Milo tilts his head, "Not unless I take that away from you."She gapes.Ezekiel pulled up his pad as soon as he finished writing the words, “Cheer up Em. It is not so bad.” with a smiley face next to the sentence.It annoyed her even more. She loves her twin brother, but she hates the situation that she was in.“Not so bad for you!!” She screams at her brother before she groans. “You can not do this to me!!” Emerald screams like the drama queen she is.Days passed, Emerald found herself arriving in Aidenwoods, New Zealand with two big pieces of luggage and only a hundred pounds in her wallet and the other hund
70‘The famous Beckett duo called EZME called it quits after five years of singing together to their millions of fans due to personal issues, scandals, and health conditions that needed to be taken more seriously. Ezekiel Beckett has been suffering from Muscle Tension Dysphonia which causes the sound and feel of his voice to change due to extreme muscle tension in and around his voice box. As a result, it causes his voice to regularly stop performing more efficiently which broke a lot of his female fans' hearts. The 21-year-old heartthrob and crooner recently lost his voice due to stress, tension, overuse, and overwork and is now going through therapy doing various exercises.On the other hand, Emerald Beckett, who is no longer new to scandals and issues, has gotten some pretty bad press every now and then. The 21-year-old pop star and the other half of the duo called EZME have been known for her horrific diva behavior since her rise in popularity. It has always been rumored that she
69L I N D Y After the honeymoon, I bravely decided to go back to college and finish where I left off. Milo has been very supportive of my decisions and he has been my confidante in almost anything that I do and I want to do. He would confront me about what would be the best and would advise me when things get harder or more confusing. He is just there constantly supporting me which means so much to me after everything.When he asked me if I would move in with him to London, I did not hesitate to agree with him because all my life anywhere with him, whether it is in London, Peru, Spain, South Africa, the Philippines, or anywhere around the world, I would want to be with him. Always. Mom and dad felt sad when they found out that I was moving to another continent which made them feel a little bit emotional before we parted ways. Although they understand that things are going to be different now that I am getting older and wiser and have plans set on ahead of me with Milo. Yet, my paren
68L I N D Y “Welcome home Lindy!!!” I was taken aback as soon as the party poppers popped that came out of nowhere and I see everyone in this house greeting me with smiles on their faces. I see Lucius, Jasper, Silas, and Rowan who came all the way to celebrate this day with me which really means so much to me after what I have been through. It was the kind of support system that I needed after what happened to me and how these people are showing me an unconditional kind of love. These guys, whom I have always considered as my older brothers from other mothers, are all here and this means the world to me. I see Martha who ran towards me in a split second and hugged me tightly with tears flooding in her eyes which made me cry too because this scene is very much making me so emotional. She hugs me tight as she says the words, "I am so glad to see you again. I have missed you. I have missed you so much. I missed you a lot."She makes me bawl my eyes out as I hug onto her tighter, "I m
67L I N D YSaint Francis Sanitarium had a different way of treatment which had been pretty much helpful for my recovery. They also had strict rules about visitors, no one was really allowed to see the patients who are under treatments like me to avoid problems, complications, and miscalculations. There were no cellphones allowed inside and Wi-Fi as well to avoid any social media. Although they allowed gifts from the outside, it was still hard not to be able to see everyone. I didn’t let my negative emotions get the worst of me because I had to be strong for myself and my kids and for everyone else who is waiting for me to head out of this mental facility. I faced this battle head on and even though it was hard for me to accept the changes that I have had, emotionally and mentally, I am still very thankful for the support that I am getting from my family, friends, and of course Milo.Milo has been sending me hand written letters every day which is something I always look forward to
66M I L OWhat did she mean by that?Did she mean it literally?Silence, there was silence between us and I was just utterly and indescribably confused. She didn’t answer while her eyes were looking all over the entire house. Her eyes looked like she was searching for something inside the house and at the same time, she looked like she was in distraught. She looked so lost, sad, and completely puzzled by her own thoughts inside her head.“Are you alright baby?” I holler.She nods and looks back at me, “Yes. Just…. Just a little… awake.”I tried to ignore what I heard from her about hearing them in her head and just walked towards her, “I thought you fell asleep?”She shakes her head, “I can’t.”“Did you even try?”She nods. “Yes. These days it’s just hard for me to sleep.”“Should we visit the doctor?”“No.” Her voice was firm. “No need for that.”I take her hand to mine, “Hey, let’s go back to sleep. Shall we?”She nods and smiles before we walked up to the bedroom.I still hear the
65M I L OThey were so tiny.Very tiny.So fragile. So delicately adorable. I stare at them from outside the glass window and my heart swells with these crazy emotions that are building up inside me the more I stare at how tiny and angelic they looked. Staring at them, I did not know that I could love more my sweet Lindy for carrying my little soldiers who are now battling with their own lives. I had no idea that these tiny creatures would actually make me feel much more whole in some way. I glance at the tubes and machines that were surrounding them to help them survive and grow and I know they are fighters and that they will grow stronger. I know. I know they will. I watch as their chests go up and down while they were breathing as they were moving their tiny hands around and subtly kicked their small feet. It was amazing how they looked and how their tiny movements could actually surprise me and amaze me at the same time. Absentmindedly, I am staring at them with a smile on m
64M I L OI laugh humorlessly as I shake my head sideways, not wanting to believe what I have just heard. No, this cannot be possible. There is absolutely no way. No. I had no idea that Ricky was this selfish and this heartless with everything that had happened. He is and has always been only thinking about himself and no other else. He only and always wants to save himself from everything when the going gets rough then runs away and hides like a frightful little child and pass the blame onto others so he can clear his name.This man is despicable, absolutely and horrifyingly greedy.“I am so sorry.” Ricky apologizes but the more he says it the more it makes me angry.“Ricky! How could you so selfish?!” Gwyneth screams at him..“Of course!” I exclaimed. “Of course you would say it’s me! You freaking asshole!” I pressed my clenched fist against the center of my forehead. I groan in frustration and in anger because I want to hit this person so badly. I want to hurt him as hard as I ca
63M I L OEver since my argument with Gwyneth, we never really talked as much as we used to. I understand why she was feeling that way and I understand why she had avoided me since she hated what I have done. Of all people, I thought she would be the one who would understand me because she is my sibling, but then I was wrong.She made me feel even worst. I tried to understand where her anger was coming from and obviously, she was gutted that I said and did those things to Jolene. I know she could not believe me that I treated Jolene that way because she has always hated it when I do things that hurt women since I was brought up by women too.I wish my words could change anything to what she sees me now but then I know I can never take back the things I did and the things I said to her.Sometimes I wish she could have understood me and why I had to do it. The night before the band’s world tour started, someone came to my house late at night and rang the doorbell many times which woke