CHLOE"Did…did you see that? Did you see? He embarrassed me" I paced around the room in anger."C'mon, just sit Chloe, he didn't embarrass you" Cassy ranted."Shut up! Just shut up! She's no better than me" I ruffled my hair in anger and frustration. Was her drawing really better than mine? Or was Henry just lying?No, no, it can't be. I'm good at everything I do, ain't I?"Chloe?" Samantha walked in wide-eyed and I stared at her in confusion."Look, come" she grabbed my arm and my eyes widened when the cars drove in.About five cars. My mouth went wide agape when he got down, the Governor."Dad!" I rushed to him and he engulfed me in a hug."Dad" I cried as I hugged him."Chloe…" he patted my hair and I smiled."Why…why are you here?" I asked and he laughed."I just came to check on my daughter" he caressed my cheeks and I smiled. I was getting emotional already."You shouldn't have…you could have sent for me. Please go in" He shook his head instead, "I only came to check up on you.
CHLOE"Where are you? Where are you Braden?" I yelled over the phone. "Where the fuck are you?""Don't yell at me bitch, don't" he exhaled and my mouth went wide open. He called me a bitch? Why? He has been acting all weird and sometimes sweet but…why's he doing this, today of all days."Happy birthday Chloe, go enjoy your birthday and let me be" he ranted and I sighed.Tears burned at my eyes but I wouldn't let them fall. It's my day, I'm 18. Something I've always dreamt off, I wouldn't let anything ruin it.I grabbed a stick of cigarette and the lighter and I smoked with a sad smile.He succeeded in ruining my day after…after I thought he loved me."Chloe!" Cassy jumped on me and I scoffed mentally."Get off me" she pulled away, the smile leaving her lips. "What's wrong?" She asked but I ignored her.I stood up and almost staggered. I wiped my tears ignoring the pain in my heart. It's my day, I should enjoy it."The caterers, dancers and everyone is here. The guests are many so the
"Dad?" I called as Henry and I walked into the room handinhand. Dad looked over at us and he sighed before walking to me."You really want to go with him Camila?" He asked and I nodded.He stared at Henry for a while and it was a look of guilt, trepidation and…something else. His look was replaced immediately, with the frigid one, "you're unstoppable now Camila, just do whatever you want" he told me and I sighed.I took his hand suppressing my tears, "you know you can just tell me, huh""No Camila, it's going to ruin things even more" he pressed his lips on my forehead and I cried.I hugged him tightly as I whimpered. I know he still cares, he was just angry."You should go, you shouldn't be late" he patted my back and I nodded.I stared at him slowly walking away when he stopped me, "can you call me dad?""Dad" I called as I fell to him in tears. The little makeup I wore stained his shirt but he didn't care, he hugged me tighter like never before."Be safe sweetheart" he broke the hu
HENRYI glanced around as I walked through the hallway. I looked at my phone to check the room number when I bumped into someone.I looked up and almost scoffed seeing it's Chloe. She was holding the hem of her gown with heavy makeup on her face."Henry…" she tried to touch me but I moved back."Don't act all good, I still want to punish you" I rolled my eyes trying to leave when she took my hand."You haven't even wished me yet" her lips formed in a pout and I scoffed."You have no right to touch me" I deadpanned and she let go of my arm, anger appearing on her face."And who does? Camila? Are you here with her? Are you here with that low life?"I grabbed her arm in anger, "call her a low life and see what I do.""You're a fool. You are." She hit my face and I scoffed. "She doesn't deserve you. I do. I should be the one you love"My brows contorted in confusion as I stared at her. Is this girl crazy? She wants to date her cousin? Isn't she in love with Braden?"I should be the one. I
CAMILAI sniffed as Henry left. I wanted to sleep when I suddenly remembered dad's words. I had to rush after him so I could be by his side.I didn't know what I felt when I saw him kissing…my biggest enemy, Chloe. Anger boiled through me and hurt…Henry shouldn't be having anything to do with her.Unfortunately, I said mean things to Henry and I feel bad."I'm sorry" I mumbled as I hugged myself. Goodness, I needed his warmth.The door opened and I looked up thinking it was Henry. My gaze met with…the coldest face I've ever seen. I subconsciously stood up and the person grinned.Looking down, I saw he was dressed in an all black and… I gasped seeing the gun.What? I recoiled in fear, my eyes widening. No, who's this?"Sweetheart" the voice called and I moved back. He kept moving towards me as I tentatively moved backwards until I reached the wall. I was scared of this man…I am. He seems deadly and something about him screamed danger."Who…who are you?" My lips quivered when he reached
My eyes widened and my heart stopped seeing Camila.She was being tortured. Blood dripped down her face, mixing with the tears that rolled down. Through the phone, I could feel the hotness of her tears. Her once pretty face was now destroyed and I didn't know when a tear rolled down."Camila!" I called and the face appeared. He peered into the phone and he was laughing. This…for a moment, he seemed familiar but it was just for a moment."Smith, what do you say? Do you want to know who she is and why we have her?""Connect the phone to each of your devices" Arnold yelled and the man stopped."No, no, don't do that. Don't get them involved. You don't want to get them involved, right Smith?""Who's it?" Chloe asked as she walked over to us."Don't do anything Arnold, just stay back " Dad said calmly.Immediately Chloe saw the person, I saw her flinch."Oh cute little baby" the man waved and he smiled."Mr…we know him right?"What? They know him?"Who's he?" I grabbed her arm as I stared
CAMILAPain, hurt, aching, stiffness was what I was in as I glanced around. My hands were tied and tears rolled down as I awaited my fate.Was Henry going to risk his life for me? But…who are these people? What do they want?I sighed in regret, I should have listened to dad. More tears rolled down but I paused when I heard the clicking of shoes. I looked up immediately and my gaze met with his. This man! He's the same person…the same person I've been seeing in the school!Who's he?"Hey sweetheart" he smiled as he approached me."How are you Hun?" he lowered his head, his nose grazing hard against my skin and my skin recoiled in disgust."Are you ready for some secrets huh?" He whispered, his fingers playing on my face and it made me almost want to puke."Who are you?" I asked as I cocked my head to him."You'll know soon" he whispered. He glanced around and my eyes widened seeing the injection.No, no, no."You're lucky you're still this cute sweetheart" he whispered as he wiped blo
No John, nothing of sort will happen because right now, I'll make you…I'll make you confess to your sin. I'll make you confess the school wasn't yours." I paused when I heard that and the man continued. "You'll confess the terrible things you did and the fact that…you don't deserve that position." Charles exhaled with a smile."But before that, shouldn't I allow you to spend time with her?"Charles untied dad's hands and I waited for him to untie mine but he didn't ."You'll regret this!" Dad gritted once more and he laughed."You won't get the support anymore after I get the truth out of you." Charles finally walked away."What? What did he mean? What…"I paused when I heard dad sniff. My eyes widened as a tear rolled down and I wondered why. Another came down but he wasn't crying. There were just tears on his face.He exhaled at intervals before he stood up. He staggered walking towards the gate Camila was in."Untie me" I yelled but he didn't even spare me a glance.CAMILAMy head