~Nivea
The sun was blinding my eyes. I tried turning my face away but it was still too bright.
It was the blazing sun that was streaming into the room that woke me up. I fluttered my eyes open, fighting sleep. I saw Zane sleeping soundly so I tapped him, trying to wake up, “Close the blind,” I said, but he just groaned and turned away.
I furrowed my brows, What was Zane even doing here? My eyes widened when I realized where we were and what happened last night or early this morning. I sat up in fright. It was freaking morning! The sun was out.
“Why didn’t you wake me?” I punched his chest.
“You were sleeping so peacefully and I didn't want to wake you up after wearing you out last night,” he smirked slightly and kissed my shoulders.
My cheeks turned pink and I shrugged him away then sprung out of the bed, “I shouldn’t be here!” I shrieked, walking around and looking for
~NiveaI pulled my hands away and headed to the kitchen, “It’s nothing serious,” I shrugged off and walked into the kitchen.I saw Zane with an apron on and just sweatpants with no t-shirt on. It was so sexy, that I totally forgot I was supposed to come up with a lie to sell Leo, so she stopped bugging me about the bruise.“That’s not nothing Nivea,” she said seriously.“You’re just seeing this? it‘s been there since the beginning of this week,” I said, acting like it had been there the whole time and she just didn’t notice it.She furrowed her brows at me, “No, it’s not, if it was I would have noticed it,” she argued but I could see the wheel turning in her head, trying to remember if she had seen it before. That was how gaslighting worked anyway.“You probably didn’t notice because we were so busy with school stress coupled with trying to
~Nivea“Fuck!” Steve yelled and I dropped my legs down fast while Zane pulled up his pants. Thank God he was blocking my view if not my ass would be the one on display. I adjusted my shirt and bikini.“I can’t believe we were waiting for you guys and you were busying fucking,” Steve said, while I looked down in embarrassment.“What if it was Leonora? You guys need to be more careful, Geez!” He added and walked out of the room, slamming the door shut. It opened again and he peeked his head inside, “Next time, lock your bloody door”, he glared at us and walked away.Zane burst out laughing, and I glared at him, not getting what was funny, “Are you being serious right now? This is all your bloody fault,” I hit his chest and pushed him away from me, then stood in front of the mirror and reapplied my lipgloss.“Okay, fine, I’m sorry,” he hugged me from behind, resting hi
~ZaneI didn't know what Nivea told Anna, but she let me be. She wasn’t hovering over me or flirting with me which was relieving.It was funny how Nate was blind to all that she was doing. I didn't blame him though, love was blind. Well, he wasn't in love with her but he really liked her.I could feel Nivea’s eyes on me every time Anna came close to me. I knew she was slowly seething. I was so glad she came to interrupt us. Anna had been openly flirting with me and I had been trying to ward her off. She was almost kissing me!The night turned out to be beautiful and I laughed so hard. We stayed till 1 am before we decided to pack up and leave. I watched as Nivea grabbed the last stuff and walked up to me. I couldn’t help but look at her long fire legs. I opened the door for her and she smiled at me before entering the car.The ride was quiet and slow. It was sad this was coming to an end and we were going back to our n
~NiveaI had to wake up pretty early and go back to my room because I knew Leo would come find me as soon as she woke up. She tended to do that and I didn't want to be caught unaware.She walked into my room and opened my curtains, letting the sun stream inside my room, almost blinding me, “Rise and shine Sleeping beauty,”“Ready to go home?” She tried yanking the duvet off my body but I held onto it tight, but she succeeded in removing the pillow off my face.“No,” I groaned.“Hey, get your lazy ass up. I was up all night but look who’s already awake," she pointed at herself.“Yeah right. Fucking Steve’s brains out,” I muttered and sat up.She gasped and threw a pillow at me, “I’m the one who is usually blunt, what has gotten into you?” she blushed.“Stop acting like that wasn’t the reason you were up,” I picked up a hairpack
~NiveaI really needed to get used to Thomas all over again. I had to endure his random touches, abusing my body, so I drowned it all in alcohol. I kept glancing at the time, but I still hadn't heard a word from Zane.Finally, dinner was ready. At least I would be able to sit on my own without him disturbing me, as they would be focused on the food and other things other than me.Linda joined in serving the food, her lips pressed together and set in a hardline. She and the other maids witnessed everything Thomas did to me, how he manhandled me and flaunted me in front of his friends.This wasn't the first time so she was pretty used to it and didn't say a word. In fact, she acted like she didn’t know me like we hadn’t talked or shared breakfast.She placed a bowl of turkey and a champagne bottle in front of me. I picked up my plate, filled it with Alfredo Pasta, and started to dig in.Taking the first taste, I c
~ZaneI dreaded going home but there was nothing I could do about it, I had two fight matches I couldn't miss. I had been too distant from the ring. I also had so much work waiting for me as I needed to find enough evidence to put my father away for good.I knocked softly on her door but got no response. I opened the door slowly, poked my head in, and saw her sleeping soundly on the bed. She looked so peaceful and beautiful, her face free of worry and just innocent.I’d probably see her when I was back. I’d make sure to finish up early so I was home before my Dad got home.I drove myself this time to the location but Steve wasn’t there yet, I texted him and he said he was on his way. I wondered what was keeping him. He was always earlier than I was. I quickly put on my gloves, went to the weight bag, and started warming up, trying to get into the energy.Steve came in a few minutes later with a scowl on his face. He threw hi
~NiveaAfter the shit show that went down, I couldn’t face Zane. I felt mortified that he even heard the things Ezekiel wanted from me. I felt so cheap, like a commodity for people to just use and just toss around. Like the only thing I was worth was how much people could pay to have me, just to sleep with me.I wanted to scream at everybody that I was freaking more than my body, the beauty, the curves! But they never paid attention to who I truly was, only to the physical things, which hurt me a lot.I felt like taking a knife to all those perverted bastards downstairs for all the degrading things they said to me, but I couldn't do that. I had my family to think of and protect.I was quietly nursing the bottle of champagne I stole and brought up with me, sipping directly from the bottle, the flute long forgotten as I got lost in my head.I stripped fully naked because I knew Thomas would want to have sex with me. This
~Nivea“Niv has been so off today, is she alright?” Leonora leaned closer to Zane.“I don’t know,” he mumbled.“Do you know if she had another fight with Thomas?” I froze, but then I realized Zane would never say anything.“I really don’t know,” Zane shrugged, his forehead creased.“But you live in the same house, and both of you are acting weird so something definitely happened but you just don't want to say what it is, which is fine too”, she scowled.“Leo, stop bugging him,” Steve warned but she just huffed.I came out and quickly walked out of the school. As I drove to the hospital I realized I would have to leave behind all the friends I’ve made, the only best friend I ever had, and all the progress I’ve made in school.I didn't even have the mind to tell them I was leaving, I’d rather act like a coward and just leav