Stefano SillicianiRide For You Everything was going according to the plan. I glance at Niyler who sat on the sand admiring the beauty before us. I must admit that I am nervous and I have never felt this way before.Niyler and I have not been dating for long, but if I have learned anything from Madison's and Alec's relationship is that time is short and it waits on no man or woman. It was better if I did this while time was still on our side.I reach over and pull Niyler down so that her head rested on my lap. I admired the beautiful smile she wore that made her grey eyes seem brighter and her entire face glow."What's on your mind?" She whispers."You, our future together."Niyler hums as if she was thinking about it. "What does our future look like to you? Will you be moving back to Italy after graduation?"I run my fingers through her hair and watch her. "About that, Bella. I brought a house close by, a week ago. Mother and I will be moving there soon."Niyler sits up, a smile gra
Niyler RostovRide For You *Two Months Later* I stare at my reflection in the mirror. My brunette hair was in a low bun, my makeup was simple and my body was dressed in a beautiful white knee-length dress with a sweetheart neckline. I kept my jewelry simple, diamond stud earrings that Dad had gifted me with the matching necklace and watch. "Are you ready?" Madison says poking her head into my room, before fully making an entrance. She wore a long black sleeveless dress, her honey-blonde hair cascading beautifully down her back. "I am," I say grabbing my silver clutch from the bed. "You look lovely cousin." Even though she is four months pregnant she was hardly showing. She didn't even have morning sickness, it was like she was not expecting.Harper and I are the only family members who knew that she is pregnant. She would be announcing it at dinner tonight, her mom, dad, and her stepmom who we all dislike will also be at dinn
Madison Rostov-CunninghamRide For You Harper is a trouble marker for sure. She had no intention of doing her final year of high school in Cuba. It has always been her dream to attend college in Cuba. Niyler and I support her decision, but seeing it from a parent's point of view I would understand why Micah didn't want her to go so far to study. Everyone had something to say about whether or not Harper should leave for another country for College. I decided to take some of the heat from her."I'm four months pregnant," I announce. It was not loud enough, but still, everyone fall silent.I stare at my dessert. I wanted to have chocolate cake, but now that I got it my stomach feels sick just looking at it. I could feel all eyes on me, but I ignored them.Jake's wife giggles, sounding like she had something stuck in her throat. "See honey cake, I told you your daughter looked like she had gained at least fifteen pounds. Now look at that, teenage pregnancy, and the
Madison RostovRide For You I stared at the image displayed on the screen from the sonogram. I could hear the heart beating and see the movements of the baby. Doctor Kingston points to the different parts of the baby's body that was visible. It is strange how much better my mindset got in the past couple of months. If someone had asked me to describe the baby on the screen I would have said it resumes a strange Alien. Now I could not help, but find it beautiful."Are you ready to hear the gender of your baby, Mrs. Cunningham or do you want it to be a surprise?" Doctor Kingston asks, her round flawless face holding a bright glow from the smile she wore. She was a young doctor who seems to love her job and by looking at the screen myself I can understand why. Babies are tiny beautiful gifts from Heaven.I did not want it to be a surprise. I want to be able to decorate the room accordingly and it will also be easier if I know the gender when I go shopping for baby clothes. "Yes, I am re
Niyler RostovRide For You My palms were sweating and that was not a good thing. I don't want to have sweaty palms on my wedding day, I don't want to sweat on my wedding day. Everyone wants me to stay calm, but u find it hard to when I want everything to be perfect."Niyler please keep still or you will ruin your makeup." My make-up artist Natasha says as she tries to put her final make-up touches on my face. "Didn't you say I was already naturally beautiful, why do I have to wear makeup?" The pretty caramel skin woman closes her light brown eyes and shakes her head. I know I was being a bit troublesome. I just could not help it."It's your wedding day Niy, there is nothing wrong with being extra beautiful," Harper says. She was standing in the room in front of the large mirror admiring her purple sleeveless gown that had a beautiful cut-out at the back, exposing her flawless skin before cascading down to her ankles. She looks stunning. Kendra, Kat, and Madis
Harper RostovRide For You There are many reasons why I chose to leave San Francisco. The main reason why I am leaving to study in Cuba is because I want to get away for a while. From the frame, money and power. I just want to live a normal life without having the weight of the Rostov name weighing down on me. Believe me, I love my family, but being the daughter of a Billionaire can get a bit much. I can not eat an ice cream cone in peace without someone snapping my picture. Everywhere I go people have an idea of who I am and having billionaire parents makes it even harder to find real friends.My family was sad to see me leave, but they will be alright. I will visit during my breaks then I will return after I finish my four years at The University of Havana. Everything was already finalized.I glance at Parker lying next to me in the back of his silver pickup truck. To be honest, I was going to miss him. He wanted to spend the night with me before I leave
Harper RostovRide For You Today has been a week since I started University. It was not as hard as I thought it would be. My Spanish is getting better and the lectures and locals are very nice. Olivia and I got along well. She is from Jamaica and she is the nicest person I have ever met. The best part is that we are both studying economics. Tamia is not that bad either, the only one we have a problem with is Ophelia. She reminds me of the kind of people my cousin, Madison, hangs out with. Although Veronica and Cathlin are not so bad after you get to know them. I do not plan on ever getting to know Ophelia, therefore I won't know if she has a human side to her."You know I have been saving forever to attend this University. My mom went here, and I just wanted to follow in her footsteps." Olivia says while unwrapping her corn from the plastic she wrapped it in.It makes me sad that she has been saving for a long time and I just had the money handed to me. I swallowed the
Harper RostovRide For You The silence was too loud, so much that I wanted to tuck my head underneath my pillow and stay there. I lay curled up in my bed feeling drained from all my energy. My mood is completely bitter and I haven't eaten since morning so that makes the situation even worse. There was nothing for me to do to brighten my mood.Today started as a bad day the moment I received my test paper. My grade was so low that I'm ashamed to even speak about it. I have always been an A-plus student. Never the average, the reason for this is because I am under a bit of pressure and that makes it a bit difficult for me to concentrate on school.I picked my phone up to see if I had any new messages. I groaned when the only notification on the screen was from Flo telling me that I might have a headache today. Why would I have a headache when it is not even that time of the month?I expected someone to text me or maybe call. My last conversation with Niyler was two da
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