Ride For YouHow it startedTime: Summer break Niyler Rostov We stood watching our cousin. She dance her way towards us, hands in the air and hips rocking. Most of the people in the airport stop to watch her. Madison Rostov was something else. Harper and I only met her four years ago. For some reason her mom hid her birth from Uncle Jake. Uncle Micah, who is Harper's dad along with my dad, decided it was a great idea for us to spend a month together in Italy before the three of us went off to Russia, where we go every year to visit the resting place of our grandma who is Madison grandaunt. They wanted us to study in Italy, so that was another reason. Although I'm not sure of Harper's plan, I already told my parents that I have no interest in attending College."Hello my beauties," Madison says pulling us in a group hug."Hey," Harper and I say hugging her back."You look as good as the last time I saw you." Harper says brushing her long dark her over her shoulder and out of
Chapter 29Ride For You I started to laugh. What else could I do? Harper was being silly, she spend too much time reading those Mafia romance novels, how else would she be able to think of something so unbelievable? "Come on Harper are you for real? Our dads' father was a part of a Mafia? That's impossible Harper." I say shaking my head."Think about it Niyler. Why would they hide their previous name from us, tell us not to be quick to trust anyone, or tell them our names? You spent one week with that Siciliani guy and the entire time he didn't even know your name. Which is just so stupid. Also, why aren't we allowed to talk about our grandfather or that side of the family, we were in Italy for a month where our paternal family is from and we couldn't even visit them.""We don't even know if they are alive Harper and I also think it's stupid for us to hide our names and as for not trusting people easily, people can't be trusted, Harper.""Uncle Ace took over
Ride For You Niyler Rostov "Like mother, like daughter.""What?" Harper ask while I was trying to fix her hair. Not that it needed fixing she had the perfect hair. She was like those girls in the movies who woke up looking like they are already ready for the day. We were getting ready for the party. We were already dressed in our cheer uniform and I had the clothes that I will change into already packed. Harper is only going to the party for one reason, to dance and then go home. Unfortunately for her, the party starts at seven and we won't be dancing until around eight and of course, we had to be there by seven to help greet the guests."You remember that night when I called you guys and said we needed to leave Italy?"Harper rolled her eyes. "It's a bit hard to forget Niyler, now please get to the point. I feel like a freaking doll!"I ignored my cousin's attitude and continue, "The man who held the gun on us that's what he said. Like mother li
Ride For YouNiyler Rostov The party was in full swing. Everyone including college students and students from other highschools were spread out on the beach dancing, drinking, making out and talking to their friends.Kat's party were always the biggest. Everyone showed up because she knew how to throw the best parties. After we did our cheer dance Harper left saying she was going to hang out with her actual friends at the twenty-four hours pancake house. It was ten minutes away from her house, so atleast she can be close to home and have a bit of distraction from the whole Mafia thing that I'm sure is eating away on her mind just like it is doing mine. As soon as I saw Liam and Kendra I start making my way over to them. They were by the bar, Kendra looking like she was already drunk. Liam, however just looked annoyed. Like he would rather be at home playing video games instead of being at a party. The only reason he was even here is because Kendra and I forced him to be and being th
Ride For YouNiyler RostovChapter 32 "Ms. Rostov, you are late," Ms. Hemmings says as I enter the chemistry lab. Everyone else was present and watching as I stroll into the room. I was late by one minute since I was on a phone call with my brother, Hazeem. Dad would be back tonight and I was not sure how I would face him with everything I now know.Instead of answering are apologizing for being one minute late I took my seat next to Stefano. Ms. Hemmings growled and continue her lesson. I was in no mood today to deal with her attitude towards me. What I did for her to hate me, only God knows.After Liam stormed off during the party, Kendra and I haven't heard from him and I still have not gotten the chance to talk to Stefano. "Hello, Bella," Stefano whispers, he didn't waste any time playing in my hair that I let lose today. I did not have time to put it in a ponytail or even care to do so.I gave him a tight lip smile before listening to Ms.Hemming. She was talking abou
Stefano SicilianiRide For You "Hi Uncle Micah, Dad." I glance at Niyler then back at the two men who stood by the door. The one who shared the same eye colour as Niyler, glares at me.Ofcourse they are a bit of similarities between him and Niyler. If I wasn't screwed before, I'm definitely screwed now. I would have never thought that I would one day meet Ace Ambrose and that he would be the father of the girl I have developed feelings for. Lorenzo words that night confused me, when he told Niyler like mother like daughter, but now I understand. My dead beat father showed me pictures of Ace Ambrose. He was apart of the Mc Mafia Clan and Ace Ambrose was his idol. Ace killed his own father and took over the Mafia. He married Joeniya Allison who my father said was living in the warehouse where Ace killed his father. She thought that he would kill her too, but he ended up falling in love with her instead. Apparently he changed his last name and moved away to start a fami
Niyler Rostov As soon as I descended the stairs I was greeted by Mom who just returned from work. She was dressed in her tight pink scrubs, her brunette hair tied into a neat low bun and her work bag hanging on her shoulder. My mom is really beautiful and did not look her age, she wore forty-two so well that people mistake us for sisters. “Hi Mom, where’s Hazeem,” I say taking her work bag from her. Mom gives me a side hug and kisses my head like she usually does. “Hey sweetie, your brother wanted to spend the evening with your aunt. She’s stopping by the children’s home today to get the number of children there and all the things they require so we can get everything together to drop them off.”Every month my family finds a different home or charity to donate to. This month they plan to donate to Superstars, home of hope. That reminds me that I need to go shopping with Kendra and Liam soon so that we can get gifts for them. Hopefully, Liam cooled off by then, although I doubt he wo
Joeniya RostovRide For You I watch as my daughter took Stefano's hand and pull him from the kitchen. She had feelings for him and by the looks of it, he also cares for my daughter. It was beautiful and sad at the same time, my baby was growing up too fast.My intuition told me something happened between them, something she only shared with her cousins. It hurt that she did not want to talk to me about it. I always put her in a position to know that she can speak to me about anything. Even though I am glad she has Maddie and Harp to talk to, I wish she was comfortable enough to talk to me.I did not fail to notice the tattoo on Stefano's neck and the moment Ace mentioned his last name I put two and two together. It was a bit frustrating that my daughter found herself in a similar position as I did, but Niyler is smart and Stefano seemed as if he did not want anyone to know about that part of his life. I could tell by his reaction when Ace said his surname. I wonder if Niy
Harper RostovRide For You "I really hope this is the one. I am so exhausted and I have a test to study for." Ophelia says as we walk up the driveway of a four-bedroom house with our realtor Xandra leading the way. We have been viewing apartments and houses from eight-thirty this morning and it is now three forty-four pm. Who would have thought that it would take so much time and energy to find a decent place to live? It made it even more difficult because we all had different tastes and preferences."I agree. My feet are killing me." Olivia says."I can guarantee you, ladies, this one is my favourite and I am sure you will like it too," Xandra says. She removes the key from her purse and opens the door. We followed her in and looked around. So far, so good. I thought as I looked around the big empty space."Didn't she say the same thing for the last two?" Tamia whispers to me as we continue to follow behind her."She said that for the last three." I correct her and she rolls her eye
Harper RostovRide For You As soon as the door closes behind us Parker turns to face me. His hands were tucked into the pockets of a jean jacket he wore. "Can I get a hug?"I roll my eyes. "Do you think you deserve a hug? You ignored me for days Parker, then you just show up here pretending as if everything is okay."Parker cast his gaze downwards and scratched the back of his neck awkwardly. "I'm sorry Harp, I was in a tough situation." His eyes met mine. "Shouldn't I get a hug for facing my fears and going on a plane just so I can be with you?" He did deserve a hug. I was just being stubborn. He could have still replied to my messages to let me know that he was not alright. "You are such a brave boy, come here," I say playful with open arms.Parker smiles sweetly and pulls me into his arms. I melt away in the comfort his body provides and the amazing scent that comes from his body. It was just so intoxicating. "I missed you, Harper." He whispers."I miss
Harper RostovRide For You*Present Time* The girls and I were in a serious conversation regarding a book Ophelia's mom left her. She had confided in us after we promised to always remain friends. I would never have thought that Manny was so cruel and that Ophelia had gone through half of what she did. No wonder they say that you should never judge a book by its cover."I think you should forgive your mom. She was in a tough situation." Olivia shares her opinion.Tamia shakes her head while throwing peanuts in her mouth. "It is not my decision to make, but I wouldn't. My daughter would have been more important than money. The best thing she could have done was take you with her and run for the hills.""Right!" Ophelia says pointing at Tamia as if that was the best thing she heard all night. "That is what I said to Kain. What do you think, Harp?"I slumped further down on the couch and thought about the situation. Her dad wanted to harm her mom, so she left. Leaving
Tamia LarsonBefore University I don't give a damn 'bout my reputationYou're living in the past, it's a new generationA girl can do what she wants to doAnd that's what I'm gonna do The song by Joan Jett was loud in my ears as I hopped around a few times. I didn't care that the music was loud, I would worry about being hard of hearing in the future. I punched the big brown colour bag a few times. This is what I do to relax and blow off steam. Gunner and I used to practice together, but he left a month ago to serve his country. I punch the bag harder a few times. Having a boyfriend who was in the army was tough. Not one day goes by that I don't worry about him. Boxing and beating on a punching bag helped me a lot, he taught me how to box. He said it would help to release the pent-up anger I had after my father left me, my mom, and my brother, for another family and he was right. "Mia! Tamia!" The distant voice got louder making me look in the direc
Olivia McDonald Going to University in another country was going to cost an arm and a leg. Luckily I have been saving for years, I did side hustles while going to high school so that I could pay for University. It was not legal to sell things on the school compound, but I did that just to get by. I sold snacks and sweets to my classmates so that they could have something to chew on during classes, even though we weren't allowed to eat in class. When the teacher started to suspect me, I had to find another way to make money so I started to sell pens and pencils. Then I upgraded to babysitting and washing cars. When I was in the tenth grade I started my small business called Liv's Collection, where I sell crochet swimwear that I made and also regular two-piece and one-piece sets that I brought from overseas vendors. That was a good business idea and I hope to expand in the years to come.Sometimes business was slow, but other times I received huge orders which was
Ophelia Keaten All of what took place led to this moment. My mother did not abandon me because she hated me, but she did it to protect me and secure what was rightfully hers. Manny Keaten threatened me with a marriage proposal and to take away all my possessions when the truth was that none of what he had belonged to him. My mother was the rightful owner of the oil company my father runs. She is the brain and the one who started it from scratch. Manny had been scheming against my mother to send her to a mental institution under pretenses, he wanted to steal all that she had and blackmailed her for crimes that he committed. When she found out she set her plans into place. As soon as I turn eighteen everything will go to me as long as I stay living with Manny. I'm not sure how to feel about my mother leaving me with a man who wanted to harm her, just so I can own billions the day I turn eighteen.The reason why Manny wanted me gone was that he could delay th
Ophelia KeatenBefore University I was unable to focus on the match. I kept replaying what Quin said to me and how she hugged me tightly as if she was not going to see me again. I was worried about her. She knew things that I did not and that scared me."Hello gorgeous, why do you look so worried?" I glance up at the tall and handsome guy in front of me. He held his jersey in one hand with sweat dribbling from his golden abs. My eyes met Kain's hazel ones before they moved down to his full pink lips that wore a smile. I snapped myself out of it and looked around me, People were leaving and the scoreboard had the scores 159 to 103. Miami Heat won and I missed out half of the game."Congratulations player. I would hug you, but you are all sweaty." I smile at him. He reached a hand forward and I took it, allowing him to pull me up."Thanks, baby, you know we bring the heat wherever we go." He grins showing his perfect white teeth.I roll my eyes and slap his torso. He t
Ophelia KeatenBefore University "Ophelia?" Someone says shaking me from my slumber. "Helia," The voice says again. I recognize that it was Quin. She is the twenty-four-year-old daughter of Leoni. The woman who took care of me. When my mother left she took over and treated me like I was her daughter. Quin and I grew up together. Even though we were not the closest she treated me like a little sister. Quin was strange, one moment we got along and the next she was distant as if she was hiding something and was scared I would find out. For my safety, I try not to get very close to her or Leonie. Sure they were there when I was a child, but as soon as I reached my teens I spent most of my time alone. The closer we were the harder it would be when they decided to leave me. "Leave me alone, Quin," I mumble and pull the blanket over my head. "Sweetheart it is noon and you haven't left your bed from morning. Your dad wants to talk to you, unfortunately, that
Ophelia KeatenBefore University If I had to sit through another photoshoot then I would go blind from the damn lights flashing from the camera and into my face. This was the worst part of being Manny Keaten's daughter. I only see him for a few hours every month and during those hours I was completely devastated. It was draining and nerve-wracking being around him. We might share the same last name and the same blood, but he felt like a stranger.We put on a great picture for the world to see. To them, my annoying stepmother, Camila, Manny, and I were the perfect family. My reality sucks, my life was far from perfect and there was only one person who made me happy. That is Ryan Johnson, my boyfriend. I met him two years ago at the grand opening of Vikings, a new club in Miami. We made things official six months ago and after leaving the shoot I will visit him at his penthouse. I had an early birthday surprise for him that just can not wait."Ms. Keaten th