KATHERINE THRONESThis is a dream, nothing more. Everything that happened yesterday was a dream, but today is a new day, and there will be no Alexander living next door, only that grumpy young man with a bad attitude.“It was just a dream, nothing else.” As I got out of bed to start preparing for college, I said to myself. Today would be a practical day, so I needed to wear something that wouldn’t restrict my movement. I needed to be at my best. I had been slacking, and if I didn’t buckle up, Mum would have to come down here, which I didn’t need right now, nor did I need her constant calls about my grades and how she wanted the best for me.I walked to the mirror to style my hair after putting on a pair of black trousers, a blue oversized t-shirt, and a pair of black Converse. After some deliberation, I decided to simply put it in a ponytail. My phone pinged and when I went to pick it up and saw it was a message from Katie, I smiled to myself. She was checking in on me, asking how my
KatherineThe car ride to school was awkward. I sat in the front passenger seat, while Katie sat in the seat behind me. She and Alex talked and laughed the entire way to school, while I remained silent and listened to their conversation.They looked compatible, which made me wonder why Alexander never gave Katie a chance and seemed to have completely forgotten about her. It made me wonder if it had always been a one-sided relationship. I wasn’t really sure. After all, based on their conversation, Alexander didn’t seem to remember who Katie was, or was he just pretending not to remember her because I was there?Fvck!! This was making me very confused! Why was I stuck in the middle of something I didn’t want? All I wanted was a quiet and peaceful life, but that is coming to an end as of today. Agreeing to follow him to school marked the end of my quiet and free life.Everyone’s attention was drawn to us the moment we arrived at school. To make matters worse, Alexander refused to allow u
KatherineNothing could have prepared me for what was about to happen today because I thought it would be like every other day. I told Katie I was going to the restroom to avoid Alexander because that was the only place where male students were not allowed.He had been so glued to me all day that I thought I was going to suffocate. All eyes were on me, which made me feel uneasy throughout the class. His minions were staring daggers at me and I knew if I wasn’t careful, I was going to get into trouble with one of them. My once peaceful life was ruined, and I now had to watch my back to avoid being cornered by them. I was exhausted. I took a deep breath and stared at my reflection. I hadn’t even agreed to Katie’s plan yet, but I was already exhausted and wondered if I could last for as long as it will take Alexander to fall for me in order for me to carry it out.When I saw Alexander walk into the female restroom, I was taken aback. He dared to come in here, oblivious to what people w
ALEXANDERAs I remembered what had happened, a smile crept across my face. She had finally agreed to mine, succumbed to my seduction, and agreed to be my toy. My ground was killing me, but I ignored the pain. Nothing could compare to the happiness I was experiencing.I was going to be the first guy to taste her, to feel her skin against mine while she moans my name. That was a perfect victory, and nothing could top it. I’d just accomplished my goal of becoming her first boyfriend in everything.If I’d known that trapping her in the female restroom would get me the answer I needed, I wouldn’t have waited this long; she would have been mine all along. I wouldn’t have needed to announce to the school that I was going after her; I would have collected her and thrown her away like the others.So, I guess the famous saying “save the best for last” was true.I’d always wondered how innocent girls would behave in bed, and I was about to find out. It wouldn’t be long before she’s on all fours
KATHERINEWasn’t this supposed to be a family gathering to celebrate her mother’s birthday? So, why was Alexander here? Did Katie leave something out of the invitation before inviting me?Today was supposed to be my happiest day because I would be free from him and wouldn’t have to see his face, but I was mistaken; today just happened to be the worst day.He hasn’t given me a moment’s rest since accepting to be his. He told Katie that we were dating, and Katie congratulated me thinking I was following the plan. I hadn’t had the opportunity to fill her in because she was called home to prepare for today.Receiving death stares from his maniacs wasn’t enough, I had to be interrupted every minute by a knock on my door from him constantly asking me to let him in for a movie, food, water, and so on. I was already losing brain cells, and I thought I was going to use this party to replace every one of them, but him being here ruined everything.I wasn’t ready to do this with him. I wanted to
KATHERINEWhen I arrived home, dad wasn't around. Rachel had told me he was waiting for me but he had an urgent call and had to hurry to work and probably won't be coming home. My thought of getting answers from him failed again, I might leave here tomorrow before he gets back.It was just Rachel and me all alone in the house. She had prepared my favorite food for me, which I ate hastily because I was famished.While eating, we got to bond deeper than last time; she had told me how she met my father. She told me dad wasn't in his right state of mind when she met him, he was looking so lost and broken.At first, he didn't want to give her an opportunity in his life, he kept saying he has a daughter and wouldn't know if the daughter would accept another mother but as time went on, he began growing soft for her.Rachel also told me so many times he would come home sad and drunk because he wasn’t allowed to see his daughter, but now he is excited and happy because I was here. She had plea
HENRY THRONES“Gloria, is there anything else as important as this concluded meeting and if not, move everything till on Monday. I have someone special waiting for me at home and I'm already late as it is” I told my PA as I checked my wristwatch. It was 5 PM and Katherine would be home already. I wanted to surprise her today by taking her out for a movie date with me and Rachel.I knew she was anxious about what happened to me and her mum but I'm scared, I'm afraid if she finds out the truth it would break her. I don't want to see her get hurt; I don't know how to take care of someone when they are sad and broken. I couldn't even take care of myself, if it wasn't for Rachel, I would have been in the same pit, probably a monster who is hated by all. Rachel was able to show me a new world, a place of love and peace. I knew I was partly at fault for what happened, I allowed my busy life and business to take away my time that I didn't have time for the people who were important to me, I
KATHERINE“Hey Katherine, where are you?” Katie asked the moment I answered the call, I had just left my dad's place. The house felt silent this morning when we were having breakfast, I wondered what was wrong if they had an argument but neither of them said no and that it was just once in a while thing when couples are short of words to say to each other.I hadn't bought their silly excuses but in order not to pry deeper I had let it go hoping they would tell me when they have both calmed down, I told them I would be leaving after breakfast.Dad had instructed his driver to drop me off at my apartment and I was close to my door when I heard my phone ring and it was Katie.“I just got to my apartment, what's wrong?” I asked.“Nothing, you didn't call me yesterday when you left and I was worried, I tried calling your number but it wasn't connecting.”“I slept off early, I was exhausted. I'm sorry about that. How was the party celebration?” I asked her.“It was nice though dad and mum w
KATHERINE THRONES I drove back to the apartment complex, my heart racing with anticipation, fear, and excitement as well. The cool evening breeze swept through my hair as I navigated the familiar streets. I couldn't believe I had finally mustered the courage to confess my true feelings to Katie. It felt like a weight had been lifted off my chest, and for the first time in a while, I felt genuinely free.She was my best friend, after all, and she deserved to know the truth. It was so hurtful and stressful hiding it from her. It was a relief to have her support, even though I knew she was still processing everything.As I parked my car and made my way to Alexander's apartment, a sense of nervous excitement coursed through me. I wanted to make things right, to show him that my feelings were genuine. I wanted to apologize for running away and accept to be his girlfriend for real this time. I wanted this. I wanted to be his own. I wanted to be his girlfriend. I knocked on the door a
ALEXANDER WALTERS My heart raced as I stood outside Katie's house, my phone pressed against my ear. I had answered the call without really thinking, assuming it was Katherine reaching out to talk. But then I heard their voices, Katherine's and Katie's, and I realized that I was eavesdropping on a private conversation. I hesitated, feeling guilty for unintentionally invading their privacy, but something made me keep listening.Katherine's voice came through the phone as she spoke to Katie. "You remember when we made that plan for me to date Alexander for revenge."I felt like the world had stopped around me. Her words hit me like a punch to the gut. I gripped the phone tighter, my heart pounding in my chest.My grip on the phone loosened, and I felt a sinking feeling in my chest. They had made a promise—a bet. I quickly disconnected the call, my heart heavy with a mix of anger, hurt, and confusion. I leaned against the side of the house, my mind racing. How could I have been so foo
KATHERINE I ran as fast as my legs could carry me out of Alex's apartment and sped into my car. I turned on the ignition and drove off quickly. From my rear mirror, I could see Alexander running after me and calling my name, but I didn't want to stop. I looked at my reflection in the mirror, I was crying and my makeup was starting to become a mess. But I couldn't hold back the tears, I had to let them flow freely. Why did Alexander ask me to be his girlfriend? I wasn't ready for such a confession and neither do I think I'm ready to become his girlfriend yet. I had not expected that he would confess his feelings to me. But that didn't change the fact that I was madly in love with him, I loved him dearly. But I was still not ready to be his girlfriend, not yet. In fact, I would've rejected him right there on the spot, but my heart wouldn't have been able to stomach the reaction on his face. So that was why I ran away. And now, I was on my way to Katie's house because there was a l
ALEXANDER WALTERSAs I drove back home from the snooker place, the words of our conversation with Nathan echoed in my mind.I tried to brush them off, but they lingered like an unwelcome shadow. Despite my determination to stand my ground, his doubts planted a seed of uncertainty in my heart.Nathan's words played on repeat, reminding me of my Playboy past and how I used to pride myself on never getting attached. I had built a reputation, and my friends expected me to maintain it. But with Katherine, everything had changed, and I couldn't ignore the emotions that now consumed me.As I stopped at a red light, I let out a frustrated sigh. It was true; I had been an asshole in the past, using girls and never caring about the consequences of my actions. But Katherine was different. She made me want to be a better person, to be worthy of her affection and love.I couldn't help but feel a pang of hurt at the thought that even my friends doubted my capacity to change. Did they see me as inca
ALEXANDER WALTERS Nathan lined up his shot, eyeing the snooker table with a determined look. I smirked, leaning against the edge of the table, holding my cue stick casually."You know, I'm still not over you beating me in that video game last week," Nathan grumbled. I chuckled, remembering the intense gaming session we had. "Come on, man, it was just a game," I teased, trying to get under his skin."Just a game? It was a matter of pride, dude," Nathan retorted, taking his shot and sinking a ball into the pocket.I took my turn, aiming carefully and sinking my ball with ease. "Well, I hate to break it to you, but I'm just naturally better at video games," I said with a smirk.Nathan rolled his eyes playfully. "Yeah, yeah, keep gloating. You got lucky, that's all.""Luck had nothing to do with it, Natw. It's all about skill and strategy," I replied, trying not to laugh. "You should take lessons from me. He rolled his eyes and let out a stifled chuckle. "So, are we going to rematch i
KATHERINE THRONESI shut my locker, and there he was, Alexander, with that charming smile on his face. "Hey, Katherine," he greeted me warmly.I couldn't help but smile back at him, feeling my heart flutter in his presence. "Hey," I replied, trying to sound cool and collected."Ready to leave?" he asked, and I nodded eagerly. "Yeah, let's go," I said, my excitement barely contained.“Awesome.”He reached for my hand, and I felt a jolt of electricity as our fingers intertwined. It was such a simple gesture, but it meant the world to me. We walked together to his car, and as he opened the door for me, my heart skipped a beat. Climbing into the car, I couldn't help but steal glances at him. His presence next to me made me feel giddy and alive.He started the engine, and we drove off, the world passing by in a blur. We chatted and laughed along the way, enjoying each other's company without a care in the world.As we drove, I felt a sense of comfort and happiness wash over me. Being wit
KATHERINE THRONES As our lips gently parted, we gazed at each other lovingly. Alexander's smile lit up his face, and he playfully teased, "Well, I have to head to class. I have morning classes this morning, unlike some people who lied about theirs earlier." He chuckled, taking a lighthearted jab at my earlier excuse.I rolled my eyes, trying to act annoyed, but a laugh escaped my lips. "Okay, okay, you got me there," I admitted, unable to hide the smile on my face. "But just so you know, I'm still going to Mrs. Freeman's A.P. English class later."He grinned, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Oh, I'll be looking forward to that," he replied, leaning in to peck me on the cheek. My cheeks flushed, and I playfully nudged him."Do you want to hang out later? We can watch a movie at my house," he asked with a grin.My heart skipped a beat, and a smile tugged at the corners of my lips. "Okay," I replied, trying to hide my excitement.He leaned in and pecked me on the cheek, causing me t
KATHERINE THRONESI couldn't bear the thought of him announcing to the whole school that we had sex, just like he had done with all those other girls.My mind raced with worry, and without thinking, I bolted away from him as fast as I could. I needed to find a safe place to hide. I dashed through the hallways, my legs carrying me as if my life depended on it. Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring my vision. The door handle to the chemistry lab was the first thing I grabbed, and I tumbled inside and closed the door behind me, leaning against it to catch my breath.Luckily, it was empty.My heart thudded in my chest, a mix of anxiety and anticipation flooding my senses. I was scared that he had succeeded in using me, that he didn't care about me at all. I know he swears that he was a changed man. But I couldn't shake off the feeling. What if everything we had shared meant nothing to him? The thought shattered my fragile hopes, leaving me feeling vulnerable and betrayed.As I hid in that
KATHERINE THRONES My eyes fluttered open the next morning, and then they widened in sheer horror. Today was a Monday! "Christ!" I sprang out of my bed and saw that I was still in the same clothes from last night – I had not even bothered to change out of them. My eyes were hollow and even stung in pain from all the tears I had cried last night. I glanced at my alarm clock, I had to be in school in the next thirty minutes and the drive to school was fifteen. I'll be late!I quickly hopped into the bathroom and freshened up quickly. Afterwards, I went to my wardrobe and took out a T-shirt and a pair of jeans, I quickly slid on my converses and I was out of my apartment's door in a dash. I drove to school as quickly as I could and silently prayed not to be pulled over by the cops. Luckily, I was somehow able to make it into the premises in time. I took a look at myself from the glass of one of the windows in the hallway, I looked like a zombie. My hair was a mess – I had simply