LORRAINE'S POVI moaned, stuffing my face with as much ice cream as I could. I was no longer bothered about humiliating myself. The last time I had ice cream was when I was three. This was heaven to me. “You must really like strawberry,” Jayden noted. “Want to try another flavor? Vanilla maybe?” “I think she should try chocolate this time. All girls like chocolate,”Jordan suggested.“No, too much sugar. She's going to get sick,” Jayden argued. “And vanilla won't get her sick? It's all ice-cream, man,” Jordan shrugged.I didn't mind a show as I finished up my ice-cream. “You know what, let's just get her everything. All available flavors,” Jordan said, walking back in. I leaned against their car, watching his back frame.“Like what you see?” Jayden’s teasing voice drew my attention.“He is very handsome,” then I cupped my mouth in disbelief. I guess I had too much wine earlier. Jayden chuckled.“You're cute,” he pinched my cheek and my insides melted. “What about me? Do you think
LORRAINE'S POV I couldn't remember the last time I squealed with so much joy. I have been stuck in a place were happiness was prohibited for me. But here I was, riding along this empty land, enjoying the wind slap my face, screaming and laughing without a care in the world. For the first in a long while, I felt happy. Currently, we were sprawled on the floor but I was the only one panting despite the fact that they just ran a marathon. “I take it, you liked it. Should we go on another run?” Jayden offered. “She's breathless, brother. Let her be,” Jordan smacked his head. I chuckled in spite of myself. It was fun to see them play around. “Does that mean you'll stop avoiding us from now on?” Jayden asked me again. My expression slobbered. It wasn't that easy. I was an outcast and getting involved with them will spell trouble for me with the Alpha. “I… I'm not sure…” I mumbled. “What are you so afraid of, Lorraine?” Jordan asked this time. Thankfully, he didn
School felt more alive than it usually was. I tried to remain invisible as I headed towards my locker. There were so many groups,all gossiping about something I couldn't pick out. As I fished out my textbooks, which I made sure to always lock in my locker because taking them home would automatically put them in the same sorry state as my notebooks, the bell rang. I hurried to class and made it just in time before the teacher stepped in. Chloe arrived minutes later but the teacher merely continued teaching. “Have you heard the news?” She whispered to me. “What news?” I asked. “You have no idea?” She wiggled her brows. “Idea about what?” I asked impatiently. I knew the teacher would soon call me out and that was the last thing I wanted right now. She stealthily passed her phone to me. Once I got it, I looked up, pretending I was paying attention to get the teacher's attention off me. Once the coast was clear, I stylishly looked at the phone and my eyes widened.
LORRAINE'S POV“Get back here!” Chloe pulled me back just in time. Ahead of us were the twins but there was someone else. Someone who made my lips quiver in fear. I recognized him from the party I rescued Chloe from. What was his name again? Jake? Blake? Drake? Whatever his name was. What is he doing here?The scene didn't look good. It seemed like a fight was about to occur and it sent my stomach spiralling in panic. I didn't want the twins to get hurt. “What is going on?” I whispered to Chloe and she gave me a pointed look. “I'm sorry, I know you have no clue. It just came out.”“Let's get closer so we can hear them,” she said instead. “What? They are going to see us. Let's just hide here in the car,” I protested but when did Chloe ever listen to me?She took my hand, pulling me along as she sneaked around some cars to get closer. I didn't understand why they had to have a face-off in the middle of the parking lot. They were so exposed and that would get them in a whole lot o
LORRAINE'S POVI woke up with a pounding headache. I succeeded in crying myself to sleep. I walked to the window and noticed it was pitch black outside.I took out my phone to check if I received a message from them but there was nothing. Just the last messages we exchanged.I chewed my lip worriedly. Maybe I should text them. Yes, I'll do just that. This time, there was no excuse. I needed to unburden my chest from the guilt of abandoning them when they needed me. “Hi,” I clicked the send button. I pushed the phone away and buried my fingers in my hair, waiting for it to beep. Nothing happened. I waited for almost ten minutes but there was no response. My heart skipped.What if they got shot?I picked up the phone again and hit the dial button. This texting thing was unhealthy for my anxiety. I chewed my fingernail, pacing back and forth as I waited for any of them to answer. It went straight to voicemail. Oh, goddess! My eyes began to water. Just then, I heard a knock. I quick
LORRAINE'S POV“What do you mean you can't go to school with me anymore? We just agreed you would resume riding with me and now, you're saying this?” Chloe was pissed but this time, it wasn't my fault. “Do you really like suffering that much?” she fired. I shrank on the spot where I stood. This conversation wasn't going to be pleasant at all. She was misunderstanding me.If only she knew the heartbreak I was going through right now. “Do I like suffering?” My voice trembled. “My whole life has been an embodiment of suffering, Chloe. Until you opened up to me, I didn't have a reason to smile. Do you think I'm doing this because I want to? It's because I don't have a choice!” I sucked in my breath to keep my temper at bay. The rate at which my voice was rising would get me in trouble.Her eyes held no form of anger. Instead, they softened and it made me feel horrible.“When I said I can't go to school with you, I wasn't talking about riding in your car. I meant I can't go to school e
CHLOE'S POVI couldn't count the number of times I cursed as I drove to school. It is just so annoying how my mother turns a blind eye to Josh's excesses but is quick to pick on everyone else. I parked the car in the driveway. Taking out my phone, I opened my anonymous account. It is time to teach that stupid brother of mine to keep his mouth shut in matters that don't concern him. “Hello Josh,” I typed. “It's been a while. Let's have some fun, shall we?”His response was so immediate that I threw my head back in laughter.“Haven't I warned you to back off?” “Oh yes, I have a list of worthless threats sitting here. Tell me, which of them will you execute first? Your answer will determine the task I will give you,” I typed.“You bastard! I will find you and I will kill you!” “Good, we're taking lives today. I want you to publicly confess your feelings to your football coach. You must get flowers and act like you're in love with him or the world's going to see that little thing betw
CHLOE'S POV The most epic moment was about to happen. I was already present at the school field, waiting for my lovely brother to make a fool out of himself. I opened my anonymous account and posted on the school group.“Everyone should come to the school field now. A student is about to ask the coach out,” I posted. It was very evil of me to ruin my brother's reputation like this but I was pretty sure he had my mother's love to fall back to. He would be fine. Soon enough, students began to occupy the seats but Josh had no idea as he walked across the field, trembling with flowers in his hand. His teammates were calling out to him as he walked past them towards the couch. At this time, people were trooping into the benchers more than ever. But they were too focused on Josh's moment to notice. Once Josh got on his knees, everybody ok the benchers went wild and hurried down the field. I joined the crowd because I wanted to hear better.The panicked look on my brother's face when