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2024-10-29 19:42:56Xavier's POV
I watched as her expression went from anger to surprise, but nothing close to shock. Damn! She's pretty.
"Anyway, I still think you should apologise. I could have been seriously hurt there," she said, glaring at me. She sure has some nerve, funny I haven't seen around here.
"Well, it's a good thing you aren't. Can you please leave? I'd like to go now." I said, frowning.
"Is it so hard for you to say sorry?"
"Go to Babylon for that!" I snapped and got back into my car, driving off. Watching her from my rearview mirror, I saw that she still stood there, probably surprised at my outburst. I must've made a very bad impression on her. A part of me wanted to apologise, so I slowed down, but as usual, I waved it off and drove away again. I've gone past caring about people feeling's. Who needs them anyway??
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Natalie's POV
I stood still, completely shocked. Isn't that the same guy Ariana is always drooling about?? Is this the same way they treat everyone they meet? Like trash?
Suddenly angry, I ran all the way home and locked myself up in the room. Aargh! I felt like kicking his ass. Thank God he had a car, he would have gotten it from me. Who the hell does he think he is?
I slumped on my bed and breathed out. I'm lucky I don't have a crush on either of them, and don't I plan on having anytime soon...
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Xavier's POV
I drove home after the incident and met my brother having a pool party. These days he just keeps getting more reckless and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it. If my dad was here, he probably would have some talked some sense into him, but he..... Doesn't care.
Passing by people and nodding to the fee guys I knew I made why up the stairs, in search for my brother. I eventually found him in one of the rooms, probably with another girl, and knocked harshly, interrupting them. Xander looked up and seemed like he wanted to curse, but when he saw me his gaze stiffened.
"And what are you doing here? You see am in the middle of something." He threw at me. I scoffed and glanced at the lady he was with.
"Can I see you for a sec?" I asked.
"No." He answered, not looking at me. I walked into the room and dragged him out, pushing him into a wall.
"What is it now?"
"What the hell is this? You had a party here, yesterday!"
"And why do you suddenly care?"
"Isn't it all too much?" He pushed me and I staggered backwards.
"You don't tell me what to do!! Why are you even here, anyway? I thought you hated my guts?"
I opened my mouth to say something but closed it back.
"Can't speak? Good. I'd like to get back to what I'm doing... You can go to hell for I care." and with that, he slammed the room door against me.
I heaved heavily, trying to cool my temper. Perhaps a drink or two will do. I moved downstairs and saw a few girls frolicking around. One of them came towards me and tried flirting, but for some strange reasons I suddenly had a flashback to the girl I said earlier. She was way prettier than this one with me. Wait.... Why am I even thinking of her?
"Hey Xavier. Want to have some fun?" She asked seductively. I smiled smugly.
"No thanks. I don't mess with my brother's guests, I'll go get one myself." She seemed disappointed, but smiled to cover it up.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I have somewhere to go to," I said and left the house again. There's no way I'm sleeping here tonight. I got into the car and drove to one of my favorite night clubs in the city. That should do the trick...
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(Next morning)
Natalie's POV
First thing I did when I woke up this morning wasn't to brush my teeth or go for my morning jog as intended for me to do. It was to stare at my computer doing some impromptu research concerning the Anderson brothers. I could have asked Ari, but she's going to get all hyped up.
Maggie peeked into my room.
"Good morning Natty, I see you're up already... Why don't you come down for breakfast?" She asked.
"Oh I will. Just need to finish doing this." I said.
"May I come in?"
"Sure."
Maggie scooted close to my computer. What are you doing? She asked.
"Oh... I'm just researching on the most popular people here, you know... The Anderson brothers." I explained.
"The Anderson brothers? They're pretty popular around here. Sons to the most successful business tycoon the world has ever seen. Not that they don't have their own wealth... You know."
"Wait.... You know them too?" I asked, surprised.
"Everyone does. We even live in the same neighborhood."
"Wait.... What?? We live in the same neighborhood!" I gawped.
"Didn't you know? Looks like you're just as clueless as your brothers. Anyway, I'll leave you to continue your... Come down for your breakfast, okay?"
"Okay..." I muttered. I watched as she left the room and then concentrated on the computer. I clicked on one if the search results.
'Xavier and Xander Anderson, otherwise known as Anderson brothers. They aren't twins as people think they are, but immediate brothers. Final year students in the prestigious Ambrose high school, with their mom late and dad a successful business tycoon," the report read. They don't have a mum?? That puts us on the same page then.
Ambrose highschool.... Geez! It's really expensive! I exclaimed. What do they even teach them there? This looks almost impossible to get into, I wondered. Sighing, I stood up and, hands in my pocket, strolled downstairs where I met my brothers already forking over breakfast. Seriously though...
"Good morning gentlemen." I greeted.
"Good morning bush baby. How was your night?" Jace asked.
"Fine," I answered, sitting on the dining table. Maggie passed me my breakfast, I nodded. We ate in silence for a moment until I spoke up.
"Um Greg, we haven't discussed about the school I'll be going to here in New Orleans."
"Yeah, that's true. We wanted you to choose one yourself. But there's still time anyway to seriously consider a school." Greg answered.
"Actually I have a school in mind, but it's kinda expensive." I said.
"Shoot it" Jace said, making finger guns at me.
"Ambrose highschool." I announced. Maggie looked at me, surprised.
"Ambrose highschool! You sure about that? It's really expensive.".Maggie said.
"Is it? Well, that's not a problem." Greg answered.
"It's not? That means I can go, right?" I asked, peering at him.
"If you want to. But are you sure that's the school you want to attend? They are a dozen more available here in New Orleans."
"I'm positive."
"Okay. Ambrose highschool it is then."
I punched the air. "Thanks guys. Sometimes you are really not jerks." I said, grinning.
"You're welcome" Jace answered.
I smiled at my big brother's comment and continued eating... Ambrose highschool, here I come.
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