"We have arrived, George," Ian announced as he gently pushed me to wake me up.I rubbed my drowsy eyes and slowly sat up. Ian laughed lightly when he saw me, my hair sticking out in different directions and drool all over my chin. I wiped it with the back of the sleeve of my hello kitty night shirt and yawned, my mouth opening like a crocodile."You have slept for more than fourteen hours," Clark said in distaste as he got down the car.I rolled my eyes, giving him the finger like I cared and followed him. My eyes roamed all over the magnificent place we were in. There was grand mansion painted a rich beige in front of us with a neat path leading to it's stairs. There were tall trees surrounding the mansion- it felt like this modern house with huge glass windows amidst a jungle. I drew in a breath, inhaling the fresh oxygen and enjoying the cool air provided by the trees. We were probably in the outskirts of the city area since this property of Clark was enormous. But then again, he w
I swayed my hips, tapped my feet aggressively and danced like a lunatic. People weren't bothered by my ridiculous dancing, they were enjoying themselves in their own little bubble. I was making a duckface, dancing and wiggling my eyebrows at Clark and Ian [Clark rolled his eyes while Ian laughed] when suddenly, someone stomped my foot."Ow!" I cried out in pain as I rubbed my toe. I looked up to find the bitch who had the audacity to hurt me and not even apologise! "You again!" I sneered when I saw the same old hag who winked at me earlier."Of course, darling," she cooed dramatically. "You should watch your feet, they're always getting under mine.""Oh, really? You should watch your feet, always getting over mine." I scowled and she laughed to rile me up. "You evil witch, I hope I never see you again!""You won't because I'm going to Hawaii," she said cheerfully and I actually envied her."Yeah, whatever. As if I give a damn. Bye bitch," I muttered and strode briskly ahead. Suddenly,
Clark and Ian tacitly walked in the jail while I protested that it wasn't our fault the fight broke out, although technically it was because of me. However, the police didn't have to know that. We even offered to pay for the damage in the bar, but they just didn't listen."No!" I protested and the police officer poked his baton to my stomach lazily, in an attempt to shove me behind the bars. Clark pulled me in and I started to trash in his arms. Ian quietly talked to the police officer, while I hurled abuses at him."Listen, ma'am. It's already late in the night and I'm tired. I'm sure you're tired too, so just get some rest here and you'll be bailed out by someone in the morning," the cop said wearily, yawning and scratching his arm."Fine," I muttered and I freed myself from Clark's grip."And behave boys," the cop said staunchly to Clark and Ian. "If these boys trouble you in any way, just scream ma'am. I'm just a few steps away, there's not any jail empty so I put you three togeth
"George, Ian here. Can I come in?" I heard Ian's soft voice as he knocked on the door."Hell naw! I'm butt naked here, I can't find my new underwear!""Oh, erm . . . I'll just wait outside here then," he said dubiously and I heard him cough awkwardly.I threw clothes from outside my bag until I found my golden coloured, custom made, diaphanous underwear which provided comfort along with a sexy feeling inside. Ah, I could wear this sheer underwear around my neck like a golden jewel since it shone brightly under the gauzy sun.I quickly slipped into my underwear when I heard Ian's voice, "Are you getting dressed?""Yeah, of course.""Don't.""What-Ian, you naughty bean---""No, no, no," he quickly cut me off. "That's not what I meant. I got you a birthday present, a tuxedo for you to try on. If you ---""OH MY GOD!" I squealed in delight resembling Janice from Friends and nearly opened the door until I realized I was just wearing my sheer underwear.Every birthday I got girly stuff lik
We were almost finishing our lunch when I asked, "Brownie?""Hmm?""This is delicious, who taught you cooking?""Robert.""Where is he? And the maids?" I asked and quirked an eyebrow in question."Robert's out and the maids will come later," he replied curtly and continued to text in his phone as I shoved a spoon of cheesy meat in his mouth.I was back to being a caretaker of Clark for an hour since he was too busy to eat food, I had to feed him. I was seated on a chair right in front of him, so close that our legs were brushing each other's. I placed the plate of food on my lap gingerly and dug the spoon into the mountain of salad. I lifted the spoonful full of veggies to his mouth but he pushed it away. His nose scrunched up in disgust, clearly indicating that he did not like that, although he was the one who prepared the salad as a side dish for the rest of the meal."I didn't know you were a pesky, little kid," I said wryly and ate those veggies myself. The veggies were delicious
I quickly slipped into the clown's costume which was a whacky, rainbow coloured outfit with frills at the end of the sleeves and pants. The makeup artist coloured my face with white paint and a bright, red ball was fixed on my nose. He pulled my hair into a right bun, setting it neatly with hairspray. My skin felt chalky, my head hurt for the tightness of the bun and the ridiculous clothes were itchy. Still, I felt like I was on top of the world."Georgia," I heard Clark's voice and I whirled around."How do I look?" I wiggled my eyebrows confidently, inwardly cringing at the feel of the crumbling paint.Clark just nodded and said, "Ian and I'll be in the audience, you just have to appear on stage.""What should I do? Maybe juggle with knives or play with fire---""That's what you're not supposed to do. You can dance around or make faces like you usually do. Just don't do anything stupid, okay? I don't want you doing anything that will hurt you," he said with a hint of sincerity in hi
I was not dumb. I could find the answers to most of the conundrums. Ally was the fiancé of Clark who chickened out in their wedding day. She left Clark for another boy and that boy was my brother Zach. And they all once lived under my grandfather's roof, so that made Robert my grandfather!Holy shit!My mother never mentioned her father was a millionaire nor did my brother. Life was so unfair, but I knew why I was forbidden to not associate with my grandparents. My grandfather who was most likely Robert, abandoned my mum after they got the news that she was pregnant at a young age. My mum sought shelter in my father's home and with her already saved funds [which was a lot since her family was super rich] she completed her education.My mum was so mad at Zach when he left us to go to college in London and live with our grandparents. My grandparents readily accepted him as a sign of seeking forgiveness from my mum. I was never allowed to meet them since my mum thought that like Zach, I
"Brownie, why did you?" I whispered to myself, slipping into my boots."What? What happened? Did something happen to Clark?" Ally asked, her voice laced with worry which made me boil in anger."You have no right to act all worried and anxious! Don't forget that you're the one responsible for this, you little shit!" I hissed and furiously tied my lace. She wasn't entirely to blame, it was Clark's choice to do what he did, but I couldn't help myself. I was so angry, so angry at myself and at the world."I . . . I didn't mean to . . . I just loved him---""Oh, save it! Now get out of my way, I need money for the taxi. Zach, where is your wallet?" I snapped and shoved Ally away who squeaked like a little squirrel.Zach didn't know what to do. He stood there like a concrete pillar, obviously freaked out by the fact that Clark was in the hospital because of them.Clark attempted suicide, stupid Clark. How could he? How could he leave me just like that? Maybe I didn't matter to him at all. W
My dearest grandmother strutted through the door without any greeting, her sagging chin held high up and her red coloured lips drawn into a thin line. She was nearing eighty years and still was dressed ostentatiously in a tight, black mini-skirt, red tube top with a denim jacket, fishnet stockings and black sandals with block heels. She thrusted the innumerable paper bags which contained gifts for her great grandchildren to the nanny and me and brushed past me like she owned the damn place.Robert was dressed modestly in a striped shirt and trousers as he emerged through the door. My dearest grandmother was already complaining about the crummy place and I stood frozen on my spot, flabbergasted by their sudden arrival. Robert hugged me and then Clark while patting his back affectionately, talked to us for a few seconds and I managed to crack a smile, until my grandmother called him dramatically like those old-fashioned wives calling their husbands in soap operas.As Robert strode towar
"Georgia," Clark drawled while switching on the lights and I turned rigid.I was caught red-handed, surreptiously stuffing frozen, crusty cupcakes while sitting by the fridge in the dark corner."Mmph I-I cagrrrnt hemnlp!" I exclaimed through my mouth stuffed with cupcakes and tears of choking streamed down my cheeks as I started beating my chest rapidly.Clark immediately was crouched by my side, rubbing and patting my back while handing me a glass of water."You alright, Georgia? Do you need more water or anything else?" he asked in concern and I burst out in tears while trying to shove another cupcake in my mouth in pity which Clark gently took it from me."I don't even know why I'm crying!" I blurted out and Clark pulled me into his arms while muttering about how it was all going to be okay. I cried against him while clutching his t-shirt, unconsciously wiping my snot on it, but he cared less. He was busy trying to calm my raging hormones as I sniffed while complaining about how s
Five years later"Hey! Let me in, you assholes! I'll make sure you all are fired! Hey, Let me in!" I yelled and thrashed in the arms of the guards who prevented me from entering the posh building."Don't bite me!" one of the guards roared in alarm as I tried to bite him."You will never change, will you?" I heard a deep, raspy voice from inside the opulent passage way and my head jerked up."Why, you want me to?" I barked while clawing at the guards still holding me in place."Of course not," Clark appeared in a crisp, dark suit and sauntered towards me."Tell them to let go of me! I swear I'll bite this one's dick off--- ""Leave her," Clark ordered and the guards reluctantly left me which made me fall down on the floor with a loud thud."I'll make sure you all are fired, each one of you," I snarled with deliberate emphasis and it looked like they didn't believe me because they muffled their laughter. I huffed, got up, dusted my tuxedo and snapped, "You tell them, Brownie!"Clark coo
One month laterI hurried outside my arts class when I got a call from accounting and commerce course classes saying that their lecture for today was cancelled. I sighed in relief and thanked them. The past month had been hectic for me because of the number of small courses I was signing up for. As promised to dad, I had to make this year fruitful and productive by not wasting time in netflix, but actually working hard.My shoulders slumped in exasperation as I sauntered towards the lemonade stall run by the local kids and drank two cold glasses of sweet lemonade. Since the lecture was cancelled for today, I looked forward to snuggle under the sheets and sleep for fifteen hours straight until my alarm would ring again at exactly six in the morning for my cycle of classes to begin.I strolled on the streets with a hunchback and yawned while the people of the town glanced at me in sympathy. I gave a sardonic laugh, surprised by how things changed so suddenly. Months before, nobody would
Two weeks later"Hey, Ian. Come on in," I said while trying to be as cheerful as possible and he just quietly followed me upstairs, to my room.He sat on the chair near the desk, right opposite to me while I plopped on my bed. We sat in silence, my gaze fixated at the floor and my fingers softly drumming on the sheets. Ian's face was buried in his hands tiredly and he slowly looked up.It was like we were mirroring each other's expression. Dark circles underneath our eyes, my eyes were puffy while his bloodshot and a strange kind of sadness looming over our faces. The sadness of losing our own mothers and the respective guilt of not spending enough time with them. This kind of sadness we often saw lingering over Clark's face, but it was too common on him. It was too surreal on us, the people who were always smiling and grinning."How're you doing?" I asked Ian while he shifted uncomfortably on the chair."Not good," he said honestly and we both sighed. "What about you?""Not good," I
One week later"George," my dad called out and I shut the front door of my house."What, now?" I grumbled while removing my sneakers and he emerged from the kitchen."You can't do this, George. Either you're in the bed the whole day or you're out till late night doing God knows what. This behaviour is not acceptable in my house," he said staunchly and I snorted.I had been out all day to comfort and support Ian who's mother had passed away just two days ago, but my dear dad didn't need to know that."You know what behaviour is not acceptable?" I stormed in the kitchen and brought out the plastic bags filled with liquor bottles. "This!" I threw it right in front of him causing the glass bottles to smash and break. The alcohol inside it pooled around the ruins of the bottles and the plastic bag."This is what is not acceptable! This is what that needs to be stopped right this moment!" I snapped, emphasizing on 'this,' which made my dad's eyes widen in shock."Exactly, this was my reacti
"W-What?" I snorted and narrowed my eyes at the picture. "This is ridiculous! This is not even funny! Why would you even joke about my mum's death, Brownie? Why?""George, it's not a joke," I heard my father's sombre voice while I was laughing hysterically and he placed a hand on my shoulder. "It's not a joke."I cocked my head, analysing the picture and said, "Hmm. Maybe this isn't what it appears to be! It can be someone who-who looks exactly like him or-or . . . ""This is him," I heard my father's voices, then footsteps, some noises, but my mind couldn't process any sound because my head was spinning.A firm hand squeezed my shoulder causing me to flinch and I whirled around. My hand clamped over my mouth as I shook my head when I saw Clark standing right in front of me with handcuffs on. He just stood there frozen, his spine straight and his body rigid like a rock."What-What is going on . . . " I trailed off and took quick, firm steps towards him until I was right in front of hi
Clark wasn't on Instagram because he thought it was a waste of time and was for the jobless people who just wanted to flaunt stuff. On the other hand, I was initially quite pleased and flattered to be somewhat popular. Somehow the people had managed to discover my Instagram account because I got over twenty thousand followers liking my silly memes and embarrassing pictures. After all, I was the 'billionaire's girlfriend.'The people expected Clark's girlfriend to be well dressed, elegant and sophisticated, but I was quite the opposite with my usual grin in most pictures sporting my brother's old clothes. However, the people did start to like me because of how relatable I felt to them, just a commoner in love with a billionaire and blah blah, all that fairytail nonsense. I had even posted some pictures of Clark and me, the one with the most number of likes was where I was pulling Clark's cheeks in London and he was glaring at the camera. People were fangirling in the comments like we w
Clark's POV :Clark slowly got up and rubbed his eyes when he felt sunlight streaking through the curtains kiss every inch of his pale skin. The morning light in the town was always refreshing compared to the noon light which was scorching heat, sun tan and torture. He shifted slowly, feeling something warm and cuddly sprawled on his torso and a small smile played on his lips when his eyes landed on Georgia.Her comparitively small, curvy frame stretched out on Clark's body, her slender legs tangled with his and her soft, rosy cheeks pressed against his chest. Clark gently brushed her messy chestnut hair and wondered how peaceful she looked in her sleep . . . only in her sleep.For when she woke up, she was a storm of energy surging around him, constantly keeping him on his toes and getting on his nerves. But strangely, he liked that. He liked to keep her around and annoy him to the point that he questioned whether he had lost his sanity just like her. For he wanted to wake up everyda