AARON'S POV It was lunch time, but still there was no sign of Valencia. Me and Noah were walking towards the canteen, when we heard the murmure between the students. ‘‘Did you hear that Jackson and his friends were beaten badly!’’ a student said and my eyes widened, so did Noah's. “Did you hear that? That bastard is assaulted.” Noah whispered to me, and I nodded. ‘‘It also a rumor that ice Queen is the one behind this.’’ another student muttered, enough for us to hear. I stopped in my tracks, my body frozen and my mind running through the worst possible scenarios. If Valencia has assaulted them? But why? And the most important question, she was already injured. What if she has gotten hurt!? ‘‘What's wrong? Ron?’’ Noah asked but my mind was only focused on Valencia. She was also not present in any class after she went with the principal. I suspect that Valencia is behind all this!! I want to find her. I've to find her. What if she was hurt!? No. I'll find her. ‘‘Noah, you go
THIRD PERSON'S POVValencia was pulled into the black car by two men, she fought with the men but suddenly a cold voice hit her.‘‘Stop it.’’ Michael Scott said.Valencia stopped fighting and looked at the old man sitting beside her. Michael signals the men to leave her.‘‘What's wrong with you? Why did you pulled me here?’’ Valencia shouted in anger. Her shoulders tensed up by the presence of Michael Scott.‘‘Is this your manner to talk to older people? Hmph, I was always right, you're a brat and spoiled kid.’’ Michael Scott says, his words dipped into poison.Valencia took a deep breath and bravely faced her grandpa. ‘‘Why are you here?’’ her eyes narrowed down ‘‘You're not here to tell me this?’’ she added.‘‘Shut up!! you brat, don't dare to talk to me in that tone.’’ Michael shouted angrily, he even raised his hand but stopped before he hit her.Valencia flinched a little but stared at him without blinking. Her stare was enough to put fuel in Michael's anger.‘‘Don't forget I'v
VALENCIA'S POVAlice finished bandaging my left shoulder then I changed my clothes because my earlier hoodie was soaked in water and blood.Someone has shooted me from behind, I know who shot me, him. He's the only one who's behind my life from the start.The door of my room burst open as I finished putting on my hoodie, my brothers and dad entered with anxious and worried faces.‘‘Cia, are you okay? Is it hurting too much? Should we take you to hospital? Who hurts you?’’ They throw nonstop questions on me, while checking my left shoulder.‘‘Don't worry, guys, I'm fine.’’ I said without hesitation and gave them a smile.I've practiced these words again and again for a long time, because these words make my family relieved. ‘‘Do you know who hurts you?’’ Dad asked, as he sat beside me and wrapped his arm around me.‘‘…I only saw four men, then…someone shot me from behind.’’ I said, keeping my gaze on the floor.I don't like to lie.Archer knelt down on the floor in front of me, and to
AARON'S POV— Flashback —I was panicking when Valencia was pulled into a black car, but I couldn't do anything to save her.Joshua came to pick us up, I was fiddling with my fingers nervously in the car. She's strong. Her family will protect her at all cost, nothing will happen to her.‘‘What's wrong with you?’’ Noah asked, looking at me suspiciously.‘‘N.. nothing.’’ I answered him nervously.He nodded, we reached home and I waved him bye.I ignored everyone and went to my room, doing homework or anything to distract me from worrying about her.After some time, my butler uncle came and told me that someone was waiting for me outside. I hesitated, then went outside to see the same black car outside of my house.I hurriedly walked towards the car and the door opened then I sat inside hoping to see Valencia but found an old man.‘‘H..hey!? Who are you? Why did you call me here?’’ I asked nervously.‘‘Are you Aaron? Valencia's classmate?’’ He asked and I nodded. ‘‘Hm.. I'm Valencia's m
THIRD PERSON'S POV 1 month passed, since Aaron and Valencia fought, but still she came to school and attended classes like always. They ignored each other like disease, even took different paths to avoid each other. Now it was the last time for the final exams of highschool, they already gave every test and the last 2 more exams were left. Valencia walked into the class and found her seat to sit down. It was a mathematics test, and every student was busy reading the book. Aaron, Noah and Luke were also seated in the same class but different seats. Teacher came into the class and told students to drop the book. ‘‘Students, I'm going to change your seats again today.’’ She said and started to rearrange the seats. ‘‘And Aaron…and Ms.Cruz will sit on one bench.’’ she announced and both Aaron and Valencia stood up in shock. ‘‘I'll not sit with her!!’’ Aaron shouted. ‘‘I'll not sit with him!!’’ Val shouted. They both again got shocked and glared at each other. ‘‘No arguments, go an
THIRD PERSON'S POV6 YEARS LATER—A plane has just landed in France. There's many people waiting at the airport. Three men dressed in black tuxedos, and many guards were looking at the plane.The door of the plane opened revealing a young woman stepping out, dressed in black tuxedo. She climbed down the stairs and looked around.‘‘Dad!! Brothers!!’’ Valencia screamed in excitement and ran to hug them. ‘‘I missed you.’’ she added.‘‘We missed you too, princess.’’ Asher says, and kisses his daughter's forehead.‘‘Pumpkin, my pumpkin is back!!’’ Adelio said, hugging her tightly. ‘‘You don't know how much I miss you.’’ ‘‘My sweet, sweet cupcake.’’ Archer pulled her away from them and hugged her tightly, kissing her cheeks and forehead again and again.‘‘…Guys, you're not meeting for the first time in six years?’’ Caleb muttered looking at the scene with a weird expression.‘‘You have met many times before also, and the last time you met with each other was 1 month ago.’’ Alice said, no
AARON'S POVI'm sitting in my office, trying to focus on an important project but my mind keeps replaying a certain someone's face. I sighed and walked towards the window, I saw the reflection of my own.Six years. Six years of waiting for her. I've waited so long for her, because…the guilt of years ago still haunts me. I hurted her. I indirectly insulted her mother, and I wanted to apologize to her. I even visited her mother's grave, and apologized to her with a beautiful flower bouquet.My mother never taught me and my brother to insult a dead person, and if we accidentally did then immediately apologize to the person and the dead person.I apologized to her mother and I also wanted to apologize to Valencia…but she left. I didn't hear about her until 1 year ago, when she took over the underworld mafia Queen position. It was all over the network.Someone knocked on my door, ‘‘Come in.’’ I said and the door opened, my friends walked into the cabin.‘‘Hey, we hear about the attack!!
THIRD PERSON'S POVWhen Valencia and Asher went out to talk, Archer took out a document and started to read. While Adelio looked at Sinclair family with an awkward smile.‘‘Would you like something to have?’’ He asked, with a polite smile.‘‘No, it's okay.’’ Mrs. Sinclair says with a warm smile. Adelio nodded his head, not knowing how to strike a conversation.‘‘Um…can I ask something…personal?’’ Rosalie, Adrian's wife asked nervously.Archer looked up, but again looked down on the document. ‘‘..Yes, what do you want to ask?’’ Adelio said, with a small smile.‘‘We…didn't see your mother? Is she not here?’’ Rosalie asked, Adrian held her hand under the table and shook his head.Archer couldn't take anymore and sternly looked at them. ‘‘Our mother is not anymore. She died years ago. ’’ He said.There's a long awkward silence, no one says anything for some time then Mrs. Sinclair gently asks. ‘‘What happened with her?’’ ‘‘It doesn't matter to you, it's not your concern, and don't eve