It was him. That devil that just returned from hell. I didn't even know that son of a gun.
I rolled my eyes at him and started walking to class. I was already late because of that stunt Alessia pulled.
He walked by my side and tried to wrap his arms around me but I shook it off.
"You're pretty,"he smirked at me.
"Thanks,it means a lot."I snickered at him as I walked to my locker to pick my note.I kept walking as he also kept tugging at my hoodie.
"Can you move?" He was standing in front of me.
"You're different," he smiled and I think I melted."Again, thanks," I brushed past him but he pulled me back by my wrist.
He pulled me close to him that our noses were touching. He smelled like roses and his breath, like milk.
My hand was poking his abs and I looked down.
"Checking me out?"He grinned widely at me.
"In your dreams," I whispered back."You like this position, don't you?" he smirked, brushing my hair with his hands."Get a life, you asshole!" I raised my knee with force into his groin.
I watched as his eyes widened. He let me go and knelt on the ground, trying to attend to Luke Jr.
"Bye darling," I waved mockingly and left the spot for class.
As I approached the class, the teacher strolled out,his back was facing me.
Class was already over. I entered quietly and sat down in between Scott and Ivy.
She gave me a weak smile. I looked over at Scott and hit his ear, hard. "Ow!"he whined, rubbing his ear.
"What was that for?"
"For not being there for your girlfriend!""I know,I heard. I'm sorry."
"You should be," I rolled my eyes at him.The entire class went silent and like a moment later, it went loud again.
I turned my head swiftly, giving myself a whiplash in the process. He strolled leisurely into the class and took a seat behind me.
"Hey pretty,"he smirked at me.
Ivy looked at my face for a explanation."You didn't learn your lesson, right?"
"I don't wanna play no game," he sang."Hey Luke," Scott greeted him with a smile.
"What's up, Daniels?""I'm good, you?""You really expect me to answer that?" he grimaced. "Dude, I just arrived from prison and you're asking if I'm good?"I stood up realizing that the next subject was maths.
"No one sent you there.""You talking to me, honey?""I ain't talking to you, darling."I picked up my bag.
"You skipping class?" Ivy asked, looking up at me."Yeah, I need to see Julian. I'll meet you guys at lunch.""Bye,"Scott waved.I walked out of Preston and headed towards Pizzaria. Julian was my boyfriend. He was in college. Two years older than me.
I saw him sitting at one of the booths in the shop and he waved me over. I walked in and sat beside him.
"Hey babe," he kissed me and I kissed back. He starts to deepen it but I pulled back for air.
"You're skipping class to see me?"
"Yeah," I placed my head on his chest while he wrapped his arms around my waist."You okay?" He asked noticing my mood.
"I'm fine," I whispered into the crook of his neck."You know ' I'm fine' means you're not."
"I'm fine, just a little bit stressed.""I think I can take care of that," he smirked as his lips met mine. I smiled into his lips and locked his hair with my fingertips.
"Harvey!" Someone yelled making me jolt.
Great, someone had to ruin this moment.
I disengaged our embrace and turned to look at the speaker. I scowled at his sight. He was grinning widely at me.
"Henderson!" I growled as I lunged forward at him. Julian pulled me back.
"Luke?""Mendes! Long time no see."
He held out his fist for Julian to bump which he did. I looked at Julian, confused."You know this ass?" I pointed at Luke.
"Of course,we met a long time ago.""Where?" I raised an eyebrow.Julian grew silent at my question."Tell the lady where we met."
He sat opposite us and popped a fry into his mouth."We...m..met at.." He stuttered.
"Oh, come on! Stop being a pussy and tell the lady where we met!" Luke smirked.Julian let out a sigh and said," We met in prison."
My eyes widened a bit."You went to prison? For what?"
"DUI. But I swear it was before we met." He pleaded."It's okay." I looked at my wristwatch. "I gotta go,see you later." I kissed him and Luke scoffed.
"Later, love," he replied.I got out of the shop and started walking back to school.
I was about to plug in my earphones when Luke appeared from nowhere and snatched my phone."Luke!" I yelled at him.
"Wow, first time you called my name. I'm touched." He placed his right hand on his chest in mockery.
"My phone," I said sternly.
"Don't worry, I'm not taking it away. I just wanna add my number to your contact list." Then his phone started ringing."Done." He handed back my phone."I hate you,"I muttered silently.
"I love you too,"he replied as we approached the school premises."Hey Luke!" Someone yelled from the soccer field. His other half came running to him. "Dude,I gotta tell you someth.... Well, hello beautiful." He bowed mockingly.
"Can you two just leave me alone?" I stared at them.
"Yeah,sure," Lucas shrugged."Thank you," I breathed out and walked to the cafeteria.
I sighted Scott and Ivy at a table and I walked towards them. I settled beside Ivy.
"What took you so long?" She whined.
"I met a distraction on the way." I replied as I picked up her Coke."Distraction?"I told them the whole Luke episode and they listened.
"So, he walked you back to school?"Scott smirked.
"More like followed.""I think he likes you." Ivy said and I choked on the Coke.I started coughing and Ivy patted my back gently.
After I was back to normal, I started laughing really hard and my two friends looked at me weirdly.
"What's so funny?" Ivy questioned.
"You think Luke likes me?" I said."Yeah.""Ivy," I patted her on the head. "Sweet innocent Ivy. People like Luke don't like girls,they f**k them. If he's close to me,he only wants to get in between my legs."
"Lucas is throwing a party tomorrow,a beach party. We're invited." Scott said."By 'we' you mean the soccer team or what?"
"You, she and I." He pointed with his fingers."I'm not interested," I groaned.††††
"Look,I don't want you to think I'm harsh or anything for laying you guys off but I need my space. So, you can just go back to my parents."
And with that, I sent all the workers in the house away. The maid,the chef, the gardener,the security guard, etc .That was the first time my parents came to see me.
"You sent them to us! What were you thinking? "Dad yelled through the entire house.
"I was thinking nothing. And besides,old geezer,I'm old enough to live alone."And I walked upstairs.
Some minutes later, I came downstairs and they were gone. Both of them.
I saw a wad of cash on the table and they credited my account every month.
Way to go, parents."You're crazy!"Ivy threw a pillow at me.
"I know.""Three different guys, Tess. Three!""I know,,I wasn't thinking straight."
"You slept with three guys you don't even know.""Don't worry,I used protection." I smiled at her."Is that the main thing right now?"
"Then, what is?""Tess," Scott called." Was it at the same time? I mean was it a thre**ome?""No, I wasn't. I met them differently."
"You disappointed me," Ivy muttered."I know. I've been doing that to everyone lately."I felt angry. At myself.
At everyone. At everything.I sighed softly and walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bar.
"Do you ever eat more than that?" Scott asked.I shrugged and waved at them while walking up the stairs.I felt a pain shoot through my stomach.
Shit.
I walked straight to my room and then to my bathroom.
I grabbed a sanitary pad from my cupboard and did my business.I managed to get downstairs into the kitchen. I rested my elbow on the island and rested my cheek in my palm.
I winced as the pain came again.
Scott strolled into the kitchen and saw me bent over.
"What's wrong?"I looked up at him, embarrassed.
"Is it your Japan?"
I nodded slowly as pink crept up my cheeks.
"Ivy!" He called out.She came in and saw me bent in that same position."What happened?"
"Her Japan.""Is it supposed to be here now?"Scott brought out his phone and tapped on it. It's the period tracker."Yeah, it's scheduled for today."
"Well, don't just scoot there. Take a cold shower and sleep it off. When you were banging three guys yesterday,you should have...."I brushed past her with anger evident on my face.Fuck you Japan.
Not the country though,I mean the country's cool and all but..Never mind."Hey baby." Luke said into my ears. "What do you want,ass?""Theresa Octavia Harvey, didn't I ask you not to swear?" Ivy smacked me."Sorry Mom," I smiled at her."Your real name is Theresa?" Luke said to me."Shut up." I glared at him."You guys look cute together," Scott said, making goo- goo eyes at me."I know, right?" Luke agreed."Theresa, Luke, your ship name could be Thuke." Ivy opined."Sounds like puke," I grimaced."Or Leresa?" She said dreamily."In your dreams.""You're in my dreams," Luke said and I groaned."What do you want?" I faced him. He was really getting on my nerves by being around me."Great question,Theresa," he said, looking straight at me."Could you please not call me that?""Be my date to Lucas's pool party this saturday," he dropped.I sat s
I woke up with the sunlight resting on my face. A pair of large arms was wrapped around my waist.It was very comforting and secure. I couldn't even remember when I fell asleep last night.Luke continued his riddles and I.... Wait, Luke? I tried to stand up but I was held back by his arms.I turned,still in his embrace, to look at him.He was sleeping peacefully and his brown hair covered his forehead.His lips suddenly curved into a smile."Enjoy it while it lasts." His brown eyes peeled into mine. "I know I'm hard to resist but you've been staring at me for a while." I scoffed at him as I pulled up."I'm gonna go take a shower." I told him."Lock the door when you leave.""I'm not leaving, we're going to school together."He walked into the kitchen and I walked after him."Aren't you gonna change your clothes?" "It's
That freaking day finally arrived.The day where I got to stand in front of Luke in a bikini.Actually, it's not a big deal because I've been in front of a lot of guys, half naked.But, it's not just any guy we're talking about here.It was Luke, asshole, playboy and dick of the century.I sighed for the hundredth time as I stood in front of my closet, scattered.I couldn't find a perfect bikini. They were either too flashy or too dull, too tight or too loose."Just choose one, woman!"Ivy yelled at me. She was already in a blue bikini.It has lines and made it look like it was tied to her body. She wore a shirt and shorts as cover up."The boys are ready." She announced.We were all getting dressed in my house. It was Luke's idea since my house was obviously the biggest. Then after dressing up, we would leave fo
I was about to come out of the water when Luke pushed me back in. I raised an eyebrow at him."We're not done yet." He chuckled. I watched as he slipped his shirt off his body.Great abs, I thought. This must be why he's so full of himself. He stood there in the sun, shining in his tanned glory."Checking me out?" He swirled around like a girl."You wish." I settled back in the pool.He jumped in with a splash that startled me. People cheered, most especially girls.I watched as he swam around in the pool, greeting people, fist bumping some and high fiving the others.The guy was really popular. He's not a bad guy afterall. He's just a teenager who likes to date multiple girls at the same time."Stop staring, you'll give him sunburn with your eyes ." That high-pitched voice chirped behind m
I just really miss Ryder. He's the only one that understands me apart from Ivy and Scott. He sympathizes with me when I'm sad, cheers me up and loves me even with my issues.There's also someone who loved me the way he does."Wow, you've got your own gym. You're really surprising me."Luke remarked as he walked backwards into the gym with the friendship manual.I activated the treadmill and started running.He sat down on a rocking chair that grandma left in there and started reading the manual.I really didn't expect him to be serious about that stuff. After running for a bit, I sprawled out on the floor and drank hurriedly from the bottle of water.I sniffed my hair and it smelt really bad. Shower time, Tess. Tatiana Manaois' Helplessly blared out of the speakers of my phone.I brought my phone out and Ryder was on the screen. I smiled to my
Geek day, tomorrow.I screamed my head off and the pizza box dropped from my hand. "You just ruined our food!" Luke whined again."Geek emergency!" Scott burst through the door."Yeah, I saw the text," I raised my phone to him."I had no idea that it was tomorrow," he sprawled out on the couch cross-legged."You guys are still having this childish tradition?" Ryder said, pursing his lips."It's not childish," I snapped. "By the way, why did you come back?" I turned to Scott."My bike's here. I left it in your garage the last time I brought it. I'll get it and leave."I nodded and he walked out."So
I couldn't remember how I fell asleep last night but I opened my eyes to the smell of bacon.Stupid Theresa. Thinking about food when you injured someone.I wanted to get up but a pair of large arms prevented me from doing so.I turned around to face Scott who was still asleep. His bangs fell on his forehead. A tear slipped down my face and I wiped it off immediately.I struggled free and covered him with the duvet. I took a quick shower and helped myself to his clothes.I brought out a pair of black sweatpants and threw it on. I walked downstairs and saw Tanya making breakfast."Good morning," I walked to the kitchen. "Morning dear, how was your night?"I smiled at her. "Is Noah up?" "He went to school two hours ago."Two hours ago? How long did you sleep Theresa?"Can I get..""S
I woke up to find myself on the couch. I sat up and worried faces surrounded me. "Are you okay?" Scott asked, concern written all over his face.I nodded meekly."You're fainting too much these days." Ivy observed.I sat down on the front porch while Ivy and Scott did their business inside.I swear if they do it on the couch, I'm never sitting there again. I fiddled with strands of my hair.It was too long. Whenever I let I loose, it reached down to my hips.Ivy stormed out with anger, huffed and sat beside me."Scott is not responding."I quirked an eyebrow at her. "How?" "I kissed him and he just pushed me away. I tried to scoot closer to him and he went to his room.""That's unlike him. Try again?"She nodded and went inside.I logged in to my account. Seventy friend requests.Two new messages.Thirty five no
The doctor pointed a little light into her eyes as she blinked."I'm really happy for you," he said to Jason who was full of smiles. Grandma, Barb, Alessia, Johnson and Lucas were all there."Can you walk?" He asked her.She tried to stand up as Jason helped her up. Her legs were a bit wobbly but she could stand."You'll need therapy," he advised. "I'll sign you up for our therapy class. It's just one week. It'll realign your muscles."After the doctor left, everyone expressed their happiness. How glad they were that she woke up. They filled her in on what she had missed. She was most especially glad to see Lucas. After hanging out for a while, they all left, leaving Tess and Jason alone."You know, you really scared me," Jason said as he stroked her hair. They were lying beside each other on the hospital bed. "Why didn't you wear a vest?""Because I never thought he would shoot me," she said weakly."He's a psycho, I'm glad he's
One month later..."You're here," Barb greeted Jason and his grandma as they walked in.It was Tess's hospital room. She laid on the bed with an oxygen mask covering her nose."Sorry I'm late,I had some issues to settle," he hugged her."Let's go," Jason's grandma called Barb."See you later," she took her bag and left with her.Jason took a seat beside her and brought out his papers.One month ago...The night of the incident..."Here's the cure," Lucas ran to Jason's hospital room."Who are you?" The doctor asked."Lucas Henderson, Tess sent me here," he gave the vial to him but the doctor looked at him weirdly with all the blood on him."It's safe, I made it," he persuaded him and he injected Jason."Doctor," Luke walked in but stopped when he saw Lucas."Luke," Lucas called slowly.Luke was confused for a while. He was trying to recognize him."It's me, Lucas." He hugged him fiercel
"Search them," one of the guards said to the other one who searched Tess and Tae-ho. They took away all their weapons."Follow me," he said and they did. They walked into a toilet and Tess saw that bird sculpture that was at his house. The man touched it and a wall opened."Why am I not surprised?" Tess said sarcastically and it earned her a glare from the guard. They went down through an elevator and the doors opened. Mr. Harvey was sitting on a chair with Jack and James beside him. Lucas and a woman were on their knees too.That must be Fei, Tess's subconsciousness filled in for her."Fei!" Tae-ho whisper-yelled. "Well look who finally showed up," He cackled."Hey Dad," Tess greeted."Theresa," he called gently. "Why do you keep interfering with my business?""You interfered with my business first,old man," she hissed. "You took Lucas, injected Jason and still have the audac
"You knew he was going to betray us?" Mitch asked as he pulled a blanket over Diana."Yes, Max came by earlier."'''"Let's talk," he called her over. "I'm sorry about what my team did when they were with you. I never knew they were under orders.""Whose orders?""Cap.""That old fart," she muttered."I know you tapped his office. He knows.""That's why we haven't been hearing anything lately," she wondered."He has someone on your team.""What? No, he doesn't have anyone on my team.""I'm sure of it. They were talking to each other this morning. I don't know what you're planning but someone is working for Cap." "Jack," Tess murmured."He is acquainted with your father too. I've seen him frequent him office recently.""You still recognise my dad?""Of course,I can't forget his face when Aunt Monica walked in on the wedding day.""Why are you helping me?" Tess aske
"Don't worry mom," Tess said on the phone. "I'll be back in two days. Alright, I won't skip my meals." They were all getting ready for the infiltration. "Where's the smoke bomb?" Caleb asked Tess. "Uh, it's right next to the darts," she answered as she typed a message. °im going somewhere, I'll see you when I arrive. Be healthy for me 🙂° She sent it to Jason and her phone was placed on vibration."All phones on vibration please," she said to everyone and they obeyed. "Alright," she called their attention. "You all know we may die right?" They nodded."And our bodies may never be found?" They nodded again."If you wanna opt out, this is the time to do so. I won't hold any hard feelings against you, I promise." "We're not leav
Tess was scooping down the soup her mother made before she left that morning. Everyone else was sprawled out on the living room floor. The couples were all cuddling except for Luke and Jack. Jason let out a yawn as he walked down the stairs."Good morning," Tess greeted and waved her hand. He scoffed. "I'm surprised to see you like this," he pecked her. "No hangover?""Nah, just a little headache," she smiled."Your recovery ability is great." Jack stood up hurriedly and ran outside."You better not puke in my compound!" She yelled after him."He's gonna be in a very bad shape," Jason chuckled. "What are you eating?""Chicken soup.""I want some," he bent down and she fed him."It's too early for all this," Luke walked into the kitchen, straight to the fridge."Good morning," Jason greeted and he nodded as he drank his water."I can't believe you're s
"You're a legend!" Mitch exclaimed."What do you mean?" Tess said. "Jason Gerard's mystery woman is the real deal. The clothes she wore on his latest Instagram update has been sold out," he read out."Really?" She exclaimed."You're on your way to becoming a celebrity," Eva snickered."Seriously guys, " Caleb called them together. "How are we gonna get the cure for Jason? The warrant's taking too long to be approved." "How about a sting operation?" Tess suggested."What's that?" Diana asked."A deceptive operation. We deceive him into revealing his crimes.""Sounds good." "No,it does not," Jack objected."You're still here?" David sighed."According to the report you gave me, he recognizes all of you. How will you carry out a sting operation? And by the way,I'm the boss here," he folded his arms across his chest. "Yeah and it annoys us so much!"
"I don't like him," Eva groaned."Me neither," Caleb stood up."Can't we just do something about it? Like can't we write to the headquarters and demand a new leader?" David inquired."Even if that's gonna happen, he has to spend two weeks training us before he leaves," Caleb told them."Well, that sucks," Mitch muttered. "It seemed like he has history with Boss.""I felt the tension too," David agreed. Tess drove in and walked into the house."Jason?" She called out as she entered."I'm right here!" He said from the couch."How are you feeling?" She sat beside him. "Any changes?""No," he sighed."Whatever you need, I'm here." He turned to her with a smile."There is something I want.""What?" She asked."A date," he replied. She kept looking at him."A date?" She repeated."Yeah, I mean, I might die anytime soon and I want to do what I've always w
"So,your request has been processed?" Diana said."Seems like it," Tess sighed."What are we going to do?" "First,we have to know who's coming," Tess said. "Let's go." They all stood outside the station, waiting for the new team leader."What's taking him so long?" Mitch complained."He should be here by now," Caleb said, wiping his sweat."I think he's here," Tess motioned to the car that drove in. They watched as he parked his car and got off."His back looks familiar," she muttered. He grabbed a bag from the backseat and walked towards them. As he approached, Tess swallowed hard. "Tess," he said out.There was something about the way he called her name."You're the new team leader?" She questioned."I guess I am," he chuckled. "I offered to fill in for you.""Why would you do that?" She asked."Because we have unfinished business."~~~