Frederick POVFinally in the big city of Boston, Jaon and I were in different rooms, and just like some other student who chose to come around this time, before resumption I was part of them, and Joan mom made it all happen. I really liked her, and if I wasn’t also in love with her daughter, I would pray she was also my birth mother.But she wasn’t, and she didn’t act otherwise.Seated on the bean bag I watched pictures together; she was the only reason I missed home; she taught me how to cook; she bore me with stories till it became my hobby; funny how I found myself reading novels.Because of her, I am inspired to write, in hopes that one day she will hold my books dearly and read them as well. Or maybe read to me; she promised to call me when she got home, so I was waiting for her call when some of my roommates walked into the room.There were two of them: Daniel and Max. Daniel was the second to lodge here; he came from a reputable family, and he was also a gamer and obsessed with
Joan’s pov“Go out with him, girl; you are hot on campus; Max is so hot! I wish Fred would ask me out,” Maisy said, clapping her hands as she jumped up and down. She wouldn’t stop talking about how she found Fred attractive, and it disgusted me, but I held down my disgust with a smiling face."So you are going out with him tonight, right?” She asked. Daisy held my hair, sharing in my eye, “You must not turn him down, Bonita. Papi is looking fire; they don’t make them that way anymore," she said in her Mexican ascent, which made me laugh.I remembered what Fred said about him; maybe what he said was from a position of utter jealousy, and at that point I really wished he would just leave me alone so I could try other things, but he wouldn't. He had been buzzing my phone nonstop about how Max was not a good dude and I should stay away from guys for now. He constantly used Isaac as a starting point.‘Remember the last time you chose a man for yourself; don’t do this to yourself anymore.I
Joan’s POVThe sadness lingered till the next day, and I called mom, but it went straight to voicemail. I didn’t want to ask Jone how she was doing; I just needed to hear from her. It was an hours-long flight back home, and I needed to be in school the next day, so I couldn’t just schedule a flight.The next day, classes would officially resume, and I wasn’t excited. I didn’t want to stand from my bed, not after being miserable for the whole day. My joy had died, and I just wanted to liberate this heavy feeling in my heart.I wasn’t a fan of alcohol, but it was the only thing that came to mind. I just wanted to get drunk. Maybe I would forget some miserable part of my life, which seemed to flourish in my thoughts today. With Maisy and Daisy doing their little pep talk, I walked out of the house with a coat in search of a reputable bar in Boston, and from the google map, a bar was just a few miles away from here, so I did as I desired.“Give me any of your toughest drinks''I said to th
Joan’s POV“I love you,” I said. If I were drunk, I would have tagged my words as an effect of liquor or being overly sad from a hangover that I just wanted to say something, but I haven’t felt any more alive and free than I did. Just saying that word was the first time telling him boldly about this weird feeling that makes me think of him every day.I expected him to move away or, worse, push me off, but he pulled me in with a warm smile on his face, his bulky hands wrapped around me, and he kissed me.“I love you so much," he said, kissing my bare neck. Shivers coursed through me, and a feeling so tender eluded my heart as he looked back at me while holding me at arms length. My cheeks reddened to blush, followed by the nausea.“We have an hour before the first lectures; I can’t have you going late,” he said, pulling me closer. He unbuttoned my clothes till I was fully naked, then lit me up, placing me in the bath. I was smitten by the care and tenderness, making me feel meek, while
Joan’s POVWhat if he was keeping me away from mom? What if she was not okay and he didn’t want to tell me? My mind journeyed far and wide for something—just a trace of abnormality—but I had nothing, and soon, the sermon came to an end.“I will follow you to class; meet me any slight break you have,” he said. Still holding my hands, he led me through the crowd. My weary eyes glided through the fleet of murmuring students, all heading through various passages to the lecture halls.It was as though we were competing for the gates of heaven, with people pushing each other; their civilization died when the order was given to move into various classes. Fred made way for me with his hands and firm tone; ladies didn’t need much to keep Scott away from the premises as they were smitten by him.Soon enough, we were now at the front of the crowd with him pulling me from behind, and he led me to my class.“Whatever happens, tell me I will try putting Max at bay. I know he’s vicious, but he can’t
Fredericks POVI wasn’t expecting Sophia in school, but she was like a leach and had her arms wrapped around my neck. With Joan beside me, my heart weighed a tonne. I didn’t know how to react to her presence, and my newly found cause of happiness was suspended.I had wanted to share the greatest news with Joan, but not until Sophia came. She didn’t tell me she was coming; otherwise, I would have avoided the charade. I had hoped she wouldn’t be much of a pest now that she couldn’t just drive all the way to me, but I guess I was wrong.“Why aren’t you smiling? I tracked you down here, and you chose to frown instead. You should be surprised, not sad.” Holding me at arm's length, she pulled me close and kissed me. My heart skipped a beat. At that instant, I knew Joan would be pissed. I wasn’t given the opportunity to look at her, and I dreaded the expression on her face already. She was going to chew me up and spit me out any time she saw me.“You don’t look too cheerful to see me; you ne
Joan’s POV“I knew it!"Sophia’s voice burst right through the room; the clicking light of her phone cameras had captured so much of this moment before Fred covered me up with the duvet.Butt naked, he kneeled before me, so she didn't take any more pictures, but Sophia didn’t stop; she kept on taking pictures till Free covered himself up.“I knew you had something to do with this bitch!” She climbed on the bed, ready to bounce on me, but I ran to the other side of the bed in fear of what she was going to do to me. She looked like she could eat me whole if I wasn’t being careful, which I wasn’t, but I located my underwear close to where I stood and wore it immediately while Fred kept her from devouring me.I didn’t like seeing her this way; I hated this situation. I hated that I caused her pain, and it made me teary and embarrassed. I took off my clothes, wore them, and ran out of the room before she could get me.I could tell the receptionist was the one who had allowed her inside and
Joan’s POV'Beep, beep, beep’I heard noises in the room; it was familiar, and with the scent that made my belly purge, I could already tell I was in a hospital, and Fred was going to be by my side, like he always was.He held my hands, then bent his head. "Fred,” I called to gain access to my fingers, and then he woke up. A sad smile played on his lips as he looked at me.“You were so stressed out; the doctor said it’s as a result of shock, and your blood pressure is high too,” he said, then kissed my knuckles. From his chin down, I saw the mark of Sophia's palm on his face, and it brought back memories.“What are we going to do now?" I asked.“I haven’t heard a single threat from her, so we might be cool to some point, but I can't trust her silence. I know her too well to know she doesn’t stay quiet, so she’s definitely plotting something; we just have to know what it is so we can avoid it."With that being said, the doctor came in, and I was given some medications. Fred took me bac