(ALANA’S POV)“Hey.” He said to me in that deep yet soft voice of his. My whole body responded instantly to him and I could not suppress the yearning in me.“Hey.” I replied.We were standing close to each other and the voices of other kids even though distant seemed to become totally blurred out by his overwhelming presence and intoxicating scent.“I did not think you will see me.” He said.I wanted to tell him ‘how could I not see him?’ But then I gave a shrug with a small smile.Then I summoned courage to speak my words seeing as the tensions between us was thickening.“I was hoping to see you.” I said.He raised an eyebrow at me.“I was hoping to see you as well but just because I wanted to get a glance at you.” He said with a rough chuckle that stirred butterflies in my tummy. “Well, I wanted to talk to you.” I said looking down at my feet.“Okay. What about?” He asked folding his arm and leaning back in a casual way. “About the question you asked me.” I said now looking him s
(LANA’S POV)What do you do when you become the girlfriend of someone you have always dreamed of?No, let me rephrase this. What do you do when you become the girlfriend of Atlas Shaughnessy? I have asked myself a thousand times if this is really happening. I replayed a number of scenes in my head, starting with the day I first saw him and going on to the day I had seen him naked until just this afternoon in the dark underground park of our school, where I said yes to being his girlfriend .I freaked out a couple of times thinking about it and that was the main reason why I pleaded with my friends to go shopping with me when dad sent me on an errand.When I told them I had said yes reacted just how I expected them to react. Shocked, even though I had told them about his question and even though I feel like they knew I was going to say yes to him.“So now you’re his girlfriend.” Paige said as if confirming it in her head. “You are his girlfriend.” Daisy repeated wide eyed and she t
(LANA'S POV) I am very familiar with the popular saying that no one is perfect. But that happens to be a big lie because I know someone who is the most perfect being on earth. His name is Atlas Shaughnessy and I have been writing and daydreaming about him from the first day I saw him. That was the first day I walked in to the cafeteria nervously clutching my tray on my first day in Golden Child's High. He was sitting with the most nonchalant look on his perfect face. It wasn't hard to find out who he was considering everyone had his name on their lips. Atlas is the third out of five sons of Mr Maverick Shaughnessy, a business tycoon and the richest man in Golden valley city. Mr Shaughnessy owns several productive companies in the country and as I have mentioned earlier, he has five handsome sons. Their names are Andres, Alderson, Atlas, Adrian and Avril. They are like young gods of Gold Valley city. They have the looks, the wealth and the class. Atlas is my mate in scho
(LANA’S POV)“Earth to Lana!” Daisy’s voice made me snap out of my thoughts. "Writing in your notebook again? If I didn't know you so well, I would have made sure to name you as a suspect for the Coral Writer." Daisy says to me before popping a fry in her mouth . I sigh and snap my book shut. "Well it's a good thing that you know me so well." I reply with playful sarcasm. "Five years and you still aren't used to my bad habits.""We are. That's why we never get tired of teasing you." Paige says and she gives me a playful nudge. Paige and Daisy, My Moon and My Sun. The best thing Golden Child's High has given to me. (Asides from Atlas Shaughnessy)."So, I was saying there's going to be a party this weekend and we might have a good chance to sneak in." Paige tells me wriggling her eyebrows."I'll pass, thank you." I replied."Oh come on!" Paige says with a groan."Told you." Daisy said with a shrug. "Don't you want to experience a high school party even once?" Paige pleaded."She
(ATLAS'S POV)I had been listening to music with my AirPods in the bathroom and so I had no idea that someone was in the room. When I stepped out of the shower without a towel like I usually do, I was shocked to find a petite girl in a big cleaner's uniform with her back turned to me as she smelled my Shirt. That uniform still did not hide her curvy bottom."What the-" The words came out on impulse and that was when she turned around and saw me. So I really don't know what I was expecting, especially with that curvy, petite body but when she turned around, I lost my mind briefly for sure. Saying this girl was beautiful would do no Justice to her. She was damn freaking gorgeous! Her shiny blonde hair was wrapped in a bun and it made her sharp large blue eyes which widened in shock more obvious against a sort of apple faced shape. She had a small pouty mouth that was slightly opened in shock. Her face turned red and her eyes trailed down my chest and dropped below my waist. That
(LANA’S POV)I never thought that I would ever see myself standing so close to Atlas ever. He had pulled me in to a corner in the hallway and for me it suddenly seemed like we were the only ones in the world.My nose was already filled with his cologne and it took me back to yesterday. I knew that my cheeks had gone red again, I could feel the heat.“You don’t have anything to say to me, do you?” He asked me.His voice was as sexy as the rest of him was. Not very deep but hoarse in a kind of cool manner. It made my legs shake. I would have thought that being so close to him would at least show me his imperfections but his face was perfectly sculpted and my brain suddenly stopped functioning properly.“That’s funny. Your book made me think that you had a lot to say…..” He said and I was shocked when his eyes fluttered to my lips briefly before he added in his alluring voice, “And a lot to do.” I could feel my breath hitching in my throat.“I…I am really sorry for sniffing your clo
(ATLAS’S POV) With the look on her face one would have thought she saw a ghost. Of course she would be surprised to death. Why on earth would anyone imagine me climbing in through the window? I am Atlas Fucking Shaughnessy for crying out loud! But that just proves my theory on this whole madness. Alana Delaware had to be a witch! It was her third day in my life and here I was climbing in through a window. “I..um…yes I’m here Paige. I’m sorry can I call you back?” She quickly said to the person she was on the phone with.Then she ended the phone call and hurriedly went to lock her door before turning around me shakily. Her eyes were still wide open in shock and they looked like they were going to pop out anytime soon. This time around instead of her facing turning red, she looked plain white. As I said, like she had seen a ghost.“How did you find me? What are you…” she seemed to have lost the words to continue just like yesterday. “I have my ways.” I answered her simply.“You s
(LANA’S POV)“Alana Marissa Delaware! What in the name of God is wrong with you?!” It was my mother’s sharp voice that pierced right through my thoughts and made me focus on the present. My eyes widened in shock and I gasped realizing I was overfilling a glass cup with water. I put down the jug immediately and then proceeded to the bigger offense. The overflowing water had poured on to the table and then in turn poured on Daddy’s lap. The expression he had on his face was one that said ‘what the hell is wrong with you?’ But of course he couldn’t say that to me because I am his child. His only child.“I’m sorry Daddy. I’m so sorry.” I apologized quickly with my palms pressed together.Dad sighed and then looked at me with concern on his face.“Are you okay? Is everything okay?” He asked me.“Yes I’m fine. I just got lost thinking.” I replied sharply.“About what?” Mum demanded displeased.Well there was no way I could tell them what I was thinking about . No way in hell!Flashes of A
(LANA’S POV)What do you do when you become the girlfriend of someone you have always dreamed of?No, let me rephrase this. What do you do when you become the girlfriend of Atlas Shaughnessy? I have asked myself a thousand times if this is really happening. I replayed a number of scenes in my head, starting with the day I first saw him and going on to the day I had seen him naked until just this afternoon in the dark underground park of our school, where I said yes to being his girlfriend .I freaked out a couple of times thinking about it and that was the main reason why I pleaded with my friends to go shopping with me when dad sent me on an errand.When I told them I had said yes reacted just how I expected them to react. Shocked, even though I had told them about his question and even though I feel like they knew I was going to say yes to him.“So now you’re his girlfriend.” Paige said as if confirming it in her head. “You are his girlfriend.” Daisy repeated wide eyed and she t
(ALANA’S POV)“Hey.” He said to me in that deep yet soft voice of his. My whole body responded instantly to him and I could not suppress the yearning in me.“Hey.” I replied.We were standing close to each other and the voices of other kids even though distant seemed to become totally blurred out by his overwhelming presence and intoxicating scent.“I did not think you will see me.” He said.I wanted to tell him ‘how could I not see him?’ But then I gave a shrug with a small smile.Then I summoned courage to speak my words seeing as the tensions between us was thickening.“I was hoping to see you.” I said.He raised an eyebrow at me.“I was hoping to see you as well but just because I wanted to get a glance at you.” He said with a rough chuckle that stirred butterflies in my tummy. “Well, I wanted to talk to you.” I said looking down at my feet.“Okay. What about?” He asked folding his arm and leaning back in a casual way. “About the question you asked me.” I said now looking him s
“Just three days without us present and this happens?” Paige said with her eyes opened.I gave her a light smile that told of my embarrassment as well.I had been thinking of how to break the news of what happened to my friends. From Atlas asking me to be his girlfriend and from him taking me to the therapist. (Miss Wattkins who I have honestly learned to love even after just seeing her twice)They both spent three days out of school and with me still being without a phone, I could not share the news with them.I tried my best to avoid Atlas as well, but how possible was that when his face was everywhere I turned, even when I closed my eyes. “So you are going to be the girlfriend of Atlas Shaughnessy?” Daisy said in a deep whisper her whole face clearly expressing shock.I cleared my throat loudly to block out her words as I turned around to make sure no one was listening.“I haven’t given my answer yet.” I said through gritted teeth.“Which is quite expected.” Paige commented.Dais
(LANA’S POV)The stiffened moans, the way his fingers had moved, his breath against my skin….“I see you remember it well.” Atlas said and he looked pleased while I felt embarrassed. I gave a Quick Look around us wondering if he wanted to do a replay of the library incident again. “Don’t worry. I won’t do that.” He said and then with a raised eyebrow, he added. “Not except you want me to.”I knew that my face was red to show how embarrassed I was feeling. “What are you doing here?” I asked finally finding my tongue. I hoped that he was not here to pressure me in to giving him an answer because I still didn’t know what I wanted to say to him.“I’m here because I want to speak to you.” He said.I shifted uncomfortably in my sit because I was certain that he wanted to speak to me about his question.“I haven’t-“ I started saying but he raised a hand to stop me.“It’s not about that.” He said. “It’s about what happened on the school trip. You know, what almost happened in the dark all
(ATLAS’S POV)I could not believe what had just happened and I kept on replaying the scene in my head.I had just asked Alana to be my girlfriend. I had never asked anyone to be my girlfriend. Well, that was after her, My first love.I had thought that I would never go down that road before but here I was asking her to be my girlfriend because I could not think of losing her.I was still thinking about it when I got home. And just as I was headed straight for my room, someone cleared his throat at me.I was startled and stopped before realizing it was my oldest brother, Andres standing in the hallway with his arms crossed over his chest .“What the- You scared the shit out of me!” I said leaning against the wall as well.“Where are you coming from?” Andres asked coming forward.“I don’t understand. When did I have to report my movements to you?” I asked in surprise.I knew something was amiss. I honestly had no recollection of Andres asking me of my whereabouts .“You’re still very y
(ATLAS’S POV)The moment I felt her lips against mine, I felt consumed by her essence all over again.I was trying to keep my cool but she kissed me back and I lost it. I grabbed her by the waist and her hands went up to my shoulders which she wrapped around my neck pulling me close to her.I deepened our kiss but I was still unable to quench the desire that was fighting deep within me. I wanted her so much.I wanted to feel her skin, I wanted to kiss her everywhere, I wanted to….I pushed her back instantly. She looked back at me with shock in her eyes. I paced around and ran my fingers through my hair.“Fuck!” I said and continued pacing.She just stayed there watching me as I laced around. I walked around some more and then I turned to look at her. She was starring at me with those beautiful enchanting eyes again.“Fuck!” I cursed loudly. “Don’t look at me like that.”Her eyes widened in surprise and her lips formed a pout.“Look at you how? ?” She asked me.She looked too adora
(LANA’S POV)I wasn’t sure of what to say or how to move even. I just stayed still watching him as he now stood up and moved closer to me. I moved backwards with my back now against the door.Atlas stopped, a few feet away from me with a raised eyebrow at me. His eyes seemed to observed the distance that I had now set in between us. “Are you scared of me?” He asked and when I said nothing, he went on speaking.“This is not the first or second time I’m coming to your room.” He said casually.“It still doesn’t mean that I should be ready to see you each time I open the door.” I said finding my voice. “You scared me.”“So you’re not happy to see me.” He said.It sounded like a statement but his eyes dug in to mine as if he expected to hear me give an answer.For me I know how I felt about seeing him. I was startled to find him in my room but I could not deny that I felt pleased as well. “What are you doing here?” I said folding my arms in a defensive posture.(Yes because my emotions
It could be the thousandth time that I was staring at the note intensely as I expected something to change or to notice something new.Of course it didn’t change. “Are you going?” Daisy whispered from the front seat where she was seated.“I….”“Of course she’s not.” Paige said without even opening her eyes to glance at me. She was rested back on her seat with her hands resting on her troubled stomach. “That’s not for you to decide, Paige.” Daisy whispered back.“There’s nothing to decide.” Paige said weakly.“It’s obvious she wants to go and she can if she wants to!” Daisy said firmly.“I haven’t decided yet.” I said quickly not wanting them to argue.“But you’re thinking about it, aren’t you?” Daisy pushed.This time, Paige opened an eye to glance at me.“Yes I am.” I replied genuinely.Daisy gave Paige an ‘I told you so’ look. Paige sighed and closed her eyes back.“You know what? Do whatever. I have enough troubles of my own.” She said with a tired groan.I sighed and rested back
(LANA’S POV)“This was a horrible school trip!” Daisy said angrilly in a low tone.“Just terrible!” I agreed in an equal tone.“The worst!” Paige moaned weakly.We were standing in line waiting to get on the bus to the airport.I’m sure you already know why this trip was a terrible one for me. I had a bad, no, a horrible experience and I can refresh your brain if you like.I was assaulted and almost raped on my first night and on the last night, I was publicly humiliated by the most popular girl in school and labeled peppa pig. (No offence to Peppa Pig by the way) I love her!As for my friends, they got their own bad experiences last night.“Seems like the Circus came to town.” A boy teased as he walked past laughing with his friends.“Stupid jerks!” Daisy called after them as she itched her skin angrilly. I’m sure I had the worst experience of all but Daisy is the angriest. She got a skin infection which led to a rash after getting in to the hot tub or using a towel (I’m not sure