PIERRE POVThe weekend at my mom’s had been phenomenal. I don’t know if it was the mere fact that I was no longer living there, well; technically, but something about the Saturday movie night in the small theatre room, popcorn, and lots of laughter seemed to be out of this world. Of course, we used to watch movies together while I was still living there, but right now, it was as if some extra masala had been added to the mix, making every second we spent together count. What made my heart gloom even further was when my dad called, and both he and mom talked. I had expected nothing but pure awkwardness between the two of them, considering the turn of events, but nope. Nothing like that. The conversation had been flowing, mom even took away my phone while giving him the tour of the house, stopped to greet Gabriel, and continued. It was as if they were old friends and they were reuniting after spending years apart.When Monday morning arrived, I was reluctant- in all senses of the word-
POSEIDON POV“I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT DISGUSTING FAG AND STOP DRAGGING ME INTO HIS SHIT.”I hissed dangerously, the words tumbling down the tip of my tongue and leaving a trail of bitterness all inside of me. I glared into the acquisitive gaze of the headmaster, his nose just an inch from mine to a point where we shared breaths. Mine was rapid, enraged, and almost beastly.I could feel my blood rushing at an inhuman speed, leaving a trail of goosebumps to sheath my body like a second skin. “You have to come down, Young Master.” He smoothed, tapping the side of my arm gently, and silently begging me to release him. My jaw clenched, the video flashing inside of my brain like a tape recorder played at a slower pace.If only I can lay my hands on the fucker who filmed it, then had the guts to post it. I was going to yank his tongue from out his ass before making him an example of what happens to anyone who dares to hurt him. “I want that video taken off the forum as soon as yester
PIERRE POV“You can cry and let it all out…” Sebastian’s rich, but insanely smooth voice felt like a silk wash all over my goose-pimpled skin. I was still in a drastic state of shock, the happenstances only pouncing in my mind at a much more rapid pace than it had all happened. I remained glued in the passenger seat of his McLaren’s passenger side, cocooned by the warmth and serenity although the inside of me was in shreds, the effects of the storm after it wreaked havoc.It was as if some kind of a veil had been torn apart, a very gaping slit in the middle that bared everything out. All the pain I have ever known came tumbling out of that slit along with those words I heard straight from his mouth.DISGUSTING FAG. I knew I had preferred to be his dirty little secret but that… That was extreme. “I’m okay.” My voice was nothing like my usual, it was carnal gruff that rumbled from deep inside of me, mirroring the turmoil inside of me. It was a cross between a pained wail and something
PIERRE POV“NO WAY!” a squeal laced with glee escaped my lips, the small straw that was clamped between the muscles of my mouth dropping into the glass of drink in front of me.“Yes, way.” Sebastian merely smiled before giving his head a shake to clear the thick locks of hair from his face, then continued toying with the chips on a plate in front of him.“Like ever? Not even once?” I couldn’t believe it. This tale he was telling me; it had to be straight from the kid’s book. There was no way that Sebastian had never dated, and the idea of him being pure and untouched was utterly absurd.“Why is it so hard for you to believe that I haven’t dated?” He dropped the chips from his fingers before bracing his arms on the table, pinning his permeating gaze on me. I found myself shifting uncomfortably as he just looked, waiting for a response. “I mean look at you…” I took a sip of my soda to calm my nerves before continuing, “What?” He arched a brow, “You are all things handsome. Any boy an
PIERRE POVIt’s amazing how other people’s aura could turn darkness into light. Their energy exudes this kind of warmth that makes you feel enough, welcomed, needed, and very much wanted.I'd never spent much time around Sebastian before; even when I was still serving in their lounge, we had these little disturbed moments where I would just stand with him for a few seconds before Poseidon came and wreaked havoc around us. But after spending a whole day with him, his undivided attention on me and me only, I knew for a fact that he wasn't like any other people I have met before. He wasn't like Z4. He was the odd one, the quiet one, the steady and trusted one. He made me so comfortable that I even forgot about the pain and everything that had transpired. So unlike Poseidon. By the time we decided to leave his other secret hideout, night had long fallen pulling darkness on its tail. It was after 8 when we arrived outside the frathouse and right in the driveway was Poseidon’s black Audi
PIERRE POVYou’d think that with the days that passed-since the video of my love-making with Poseidon was leaked- the buzz would have quieted down. I was so wrong. It hadn't.And now, it was all for an entirely different thing. The fact that Sebastian claimed we were dating, and then his fans spotted us together on more than one occasion created yet another uproar. All I have ever wished and prayed for was a silent, peaceful school life with me lurking in the background and nobody to disrupt that kind of peace. I knew Poseidon and his squad was trouble the moment I walked in, and they literally put off that wish like a cold breath on a candle flame. Now my name was on every tongue around Rhodez. “You don’t date Sebastian and expect it not to be a big deal. The man is literally every girl’s dream of this place. And now the boys have joined in.” Those had been Henry’s words when I asked why the hell weren’t people leaving me alone. And that dating Sebastian wasn’t such a big deal. O
PIERRE POV“Call me if you need anything okay?” Sebastian mused as he placed a soft kiss on my head before massaging my cheek, the rough pads of his thumbs grazing my skin and rekindling the current inside of me. “I’ll just be outside.” He completed, then straightened up. I chanced a look at my mom who had a straw in her mouth, with her eyes snapped wide as she watched the exchange between me and Sebastian. “Ade.” Sebastian referred to mom, and she grinned, “Yes, son?” She placed the cold tea on the table in front of her.“Please take care of him.” Sebastian padded her shoulder, and redness crept onto my face as he padded her shoulder before walking off, my mom’s eyes following him. “Is there something you want to tell me?” She tilted her head to the side, regarding me wholly with a sheepish grin on her face. Could she be a little reserved? “Actually…” I cleared my throat, inching to the edge of my seat. “There is.” I intoned, and she almost jumped out of her seat. “When did y
POSEIDON POVQuincy Bay. Memories of Sebastian and I driving here after stealing the car keys from the main office flooded my mind. It all seemed an eternity ago but the memory was still fresh in my mind, and it lived rent-free there.The workers were able to track the car and they found us here throwing rocks at each other with no car in the world. We were grounded for a week after that, after my dad looked me in the eye and told me he would whoop my ass so bad I would not recognize my own reflection in the mirror. I didn't understand why he was so mad about us stealing the demo car. And the fact that it had been a demo car was what accelerated the whole thing. We were young and stupid, and I missed all those days.I remember Romeo and Elon climbing up the tree beside my bedroom to sneak in and play with me, then running to Sebastian's and playing as well. Man those were the good days. I mean, yeah, it was just 7 years ago, at least we did not have girl problems and ran at the idea
EPILOGUE~ONE YEAR LATER~New York is much better seeing it live than on magazines and television. Seeing it with my own eyes made me believe that coming here was the best decision after all. I thanked the cab driver and hauled my small backpack onto my shoulder, then stared at the coffee shop in front of me. It was practically made of glass and nothing else, and man did it look fancy. I pulled out my phone to ensure that I was at the right address, then pulled on my cap before making my way through. It was early in the morning, but there were not more than 5 people. For a renowned coffee shop in the heart of Manhattan, I expected it to be flooded. But I guess that’s what you get for visiting a high-end coffee shop. I would probably look like a stain inside the marble black floors, finely polished to perfection had it not been used for Gabriel's money.If about 2 years ago, you came to me and told me I would be sitting in a coffee shop where you bought a toothpick, I would have s
PIERRE POV“SANTA WAS HEREEEEEEEEEEE. WAKE UP.” My room filled with mom’s screams as she threw herself at the foot of my bed. I fought a deep groan and took a pillow before hiding my head under it. “PUKIE COME ON. Don’t be a buzzkill.” She got to her feet before throwing herself on my side, rocking the bed for a few seconds. She scooted closer to me and hugged me, then laid her head at my back right where my neck meets my shoulders. “Poseidon told me about what happened.” I swallowed at her whispered words.“I am sorry baby.” She moved her hand up and down my arm, and a rampage of emotions slammed into my chest.For the first time since it happened, I felt something. Tears trickled down my eyes and onto the surface of the bed. I tried fighting them, but they kept coming.Mom held me in her arms until the last teardrop fell. And when the ache pacified, she ran me a bath and waited for me to freshen up.We joined Gabe and Poseidon in the lounge and sat under the tree before unwrappi
PIERRE POV “Hey. I am just gonna go out with Poseidon for a little bit. There's a little issue at Romeo's place. Will you be fine by yourself?” Sebastian’s soft brawl filled the room as he walked in, his footfalls stronger as he charged to where I was sitting. I was out of the seat in a heartbeat.“Is everything alright with him?" A hot hand wound around my waist before he set me down in my seat again.“Hmmn.” Soft lips grazed my forehead gently, causing wild butterflies to erupt like confetti in my stomach. My skin lit like a live wire, something unfurling in my chest with a roar. Something called desire. Sandalwood and home filled my nostrils, and a puzzle fell into place. Sebastian was my peace, Yes. “Just a little something. He is a grumpy piece of shit. A good beating is all he needs and he will be alright.." A warm smile diminished the poison in his words, and I found myself smiling. “Okay. Don't be gone for too long.” I stole a quick kiss on his smooth jaw, watching wit
SEBASTIAN POVSomebody once said; “if you love something, let it go. If it was meant to be, it will come back to you.”I guess it’s time to test the theory. ~~~PIERRE POVThere were a few rules I set for myself following the whole Poseidon escapade.Never be in the same room with the blue-eyed monster, unchaperoned. Never let my heart dwell on the hurt of the past. Never let my heart flutter upon the vicinity of a said somebody. I have had my fair share of heartbreak that I needed something to keep me in check. Heck, I was not even 18 yet, though I knew all there was to know about bleeding hearts and chest pains. I was doing pretty fine keeping myself in the lane with the thoughts of Sebastian accompanying me all the way. That was all until my meeting with Gabriel. Yeah well, he was really the blood of Poseidon. They do say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.Something about them just had to disrupt anything peaceful. It was as if peace was not allowed to be anywhere in
PIERRE POVMorning came sooner than I had hoped, and panic swept across my tongue like gravel when my hand came in contact with an empty, ice-cold pillow. My mind had registered for something alive and warm, not the cold that stabbed through my palm and permeated through the haze of sleep. I shot out of bed, eyes snapped wide, and pulse thrumming frantically on the sides of my head. My tongue wrung dry, and tears burned the back of my eyes as they threatened to spill.Sebastian was many things. He was a jealous lover, a possessive partner who enjoyed domination. He was everything bundled up in perfection and paleness, but he was not the kind to leave me all by myself.And the realization warmed my insides like sun rays on piles of snow.I charged towards the kitchen with my heart hammering painfully against my chest. I was just about to round the corner when I was greeted by the fresh scent of pancakes and strawberries.Fear melted to placidity when I rounded the corner and found hi
PIERRE POV“YOU KNEW?” The betrayal in Gabriel’s voice was a living entity that wrapped its fingers around my throat. A dull ache unfurled in my stomach, bloating me and filling me with hot air. I ballooned with pain and all the horrible things I could ever think of, but what I hated the most was the fact that all the anger seemed to be directed elsewhere, at my mom.Probably because she was an easy target and the nearest to feel the scorching heat of Gabriel’s wrath. It was so justified for him to be angry, but being angry at my mom made no sense. She did not play matchmaker and prepared a bed full of roses for Poseidon and I. Hell, she was just as shocked when she found out about our affaire du cœur. Talk about unfairness if you know one. “All this time, you knew that this wench has been sleeping with my son, in my fuckin’ house Adelaide, and you did not think of letting me know?” Cold fingers of fear and pain raked the length of my spine, a shiver rolling through my entire be
PIERRE POVLove is pale with black eyes and long hair.And I am the biggest, happiest fool of all time. Those were the two conclusions I came to learn after spending a week in Peddocks Islands. Nevertheless, by the time my feet touched the ground, I had pretty much settled with my heart and thought, and my mind just stamped everything into place. I guess that’s how the biggest, life-changing decisions are made. With a peaceful mind, lips pressed to the neck and a hand nuzzled in warmth. It may take a very long time to get rid of the thorn in my flesh, the ache chaffing me slowly underneath my ribs with a low thrum, and it may take a lot of fights and some highs and lows between Sebastian and me, but since the universe brought us together, I was never going to leave his side. It was him that fate brought me to, and it was him my soul sang for. That only was enough to seal everything into place,As for who made my heart jump, and my skin buzz, that was the last thing I wanted to dw
PIERRE POVThe tension was louder than the crackling of the wood in the raging fire, slicing through the air with a sound much rowdier than the plastic wraps when they collided with the hard, carpeted floor. I was shaking and still spooked from what had just happened, and I fell back to the couch like a dead weight of muscles and bones. I had an unmistakable thrum on two sides of my head, the adrenalin wearing off leaving my body tingling and my pulse skyrocketing. My eyes were snapped so wide that air felt like the tips of the dirty toothpick that kept pricking my eyeballs. I have never seen Sebastian so angry before. Forget about Queen B and her extensions that were plucked out, she brought THAT to herself. Even Poseidon’s charade of saving the damsel in distress was pretty much predicted. We saw it in a mile. One for sure was that she was not going to let her be wronged, not while he was there and still breathing. Poseidon may bang his fist against the ground and proclaim that
PIERRE POVIt was much more than I had expected. We were once again sitting in the lounge, stomachs full, with the sound of fire roaring in the distance. I was sitting front and center of the room, legs folded Indian style as I continued losing my head over the pleasantries I found because honey; they were more than pleasant. The mood was the easy one with everyone over with the whole hunt thing, and I was lavished entirely by their attention as my finger worked on yet another box of the many I had found during the hunt. At some point, I thought that Poseidon had given me some cheat map so that I can horde everything to myself because What in the actual hell?Although I had an almost permanent grin on my face, I just couldn’t help the nervous uneasiness that trickled through my body like molten lava, slow and unbothered heating my skin here and there with a kindled flame. In my busy state and the foolproof bubble, Sebastian wrapped me in, I was very much aware of that icy cold se