Amelia’s POV.I tried to come up with an idea, but nothing came to mind. I racked my brain, searching for a way to turn the situation around, but no ideas came to me. With a sigh, I got up from the couch and headed to my room. I collapsed onto my bed, burying my face in my pillow. I couldn't help but feel like I had messed everything up. How could I have been so foolish?My head began to throb, and I felt a headache coming on. I picked up my phone and set an alarm for the time I had to take Jayden to school. The bus only brought him to school, but I had to pick him up after. I would rather not oversleep and risk getting a call from the school, which would only add to Greyson's list of complaints about me. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I just hoped I could prevent any further problems.I lay there, tossing and turning, trying to get comfortable, but it was no use. I gave up, resigned to just lying still and closing my eyes, hoping sleep would eve
Greyson’s POV.As I backed out of the parking space, the loud, thumping music from the house next door made my head pound. I had just wrapped up a stressful meeting with clients, and the last thing I wanted was to listen to someone's bass-heavy playlist. I groaned as I got out of the car, loosening my tie in the hopes of relieving some tension in my neck. As I started to walk towards the house, the music became louder, indicating the sound was coming from my house.As I pushed open the door, I was hit by a wall of sound. The music was so loud that I could feel it vibrating through my body. My eyes landed on Amelia, who was dancing in the middle of the room. Her body swayed to the music, her gold waist beads accentuating her small waist. I couldn't help but feel a rush of desire, I wanted nothing more than to run my hands on her, I bit my bottom and my lips. My dick almost becoming hard.As if sensing my presence, she turned to look at me. I cleared my throat and walked towards her,
Amelia’s POV. My eyes widened as he towered over me, his face contorted in a smile. I blinked, my hands coming up to cover my face in shock. For what seemed like an eternity, he just stood there, staring at me. Finally, he composed himself, and his features hardened. “What the hell are you doing here?” he growled, his voice low and threatening. I swallowed hard, my heart pounding in my chest. “I-I came to apologize,” I managed to stammer out, my gaze fixed on the floor. My jaw dropped as he spoke, and I struggled to make sense of what I was hearing. “You don't need to apologize,” he said, his voice softening. I looked at him, wondering if I was dreaming. This wasn't the Greyson I knew, the one who yelled and berated me at every opportunity. He cleared his throat, and I realized he was waiting for a response. “Thank you, sir,” I said, unsure of what else to say. “It's nothing,” he said, and then he slammed the door. I stood there, rooted to the spot, my eyes fixed at the d
Amelia’s POV.In front of me, I saw Jayden, my classmate, being pushed around by a group of kids. They were laughing as he stumbled and fell, landing hard on the ground. I felt my blood boiling, my body flooded with rage. How could a kid so young be so cruel? I slammed the car door and strode over to them, my heart pounding in my chest. “Why did you push him?” I yelled, my voice shaking with anger. The kids flinched, clearly taken aback by my outburst. But I didn't care. I just wanted to make them stop.“Answer me!” I yelled. I have zero tolerance when it comes to bullying, it reminds me of my childhood.Their eyes were full of disbelief as they turned to Jayden, who was staring at me in terror. “They didn't push me,” he stammered. “We were just playing.” His words struck me like a blow. It didn't make sense. I knew what I had seen. Jayden was lying to cover for his tormentors. But why? I tried to maintain a calm demeanor, even though I was seething inside. “You were just playing
Amelia’s POV.I slid into the car, the weight of my memories pressing down on me. As the car pulled away from the school, I couldn't help but think about the night my parents died. I blamed myself, wondering if things would have been different if I hadn't insisted on celebrating my birthday that night. If only they hadn't been driving me home when the drunk driver hit us. If only, if only… I let out a groan, my grip on the steering hardened. Flashback.It's a chilly night, and the rain is pouring down outside the car windows, which are rolled up tight to keep out the weather. The wipers are going back and forth, smearing the raindrops across the glass. Inside the car, the heater is blowing warm air, and the radio is playing softly in the background.My parents were chatting and laughing, until my mom's favorite song started playing on the radio. She immediately started singing along happily.I sat in the back seat, sketching with the new brush my father had given me for my birthday
Amelia's POV.“Your eyes are swollen,” he said, and I froze in my tracks. Greyson had never commented on my appearance before, so why now? And why did he sound so concerned? Was he just being polite, or did he genuinely care? I opened my mouth to respond, but nothing came out. I stood there, speechless, as Greyson's gaze lingered on me. “Amelia!” He called out.“Oh this?” I said, rubbing my eyes. “It’s nothing,” I muttered, giving him a smile that never reaches my eyes.“If you say so,” he said, finally breaking the silence. I nodded, trying to regain my composure. I continued walking past him, my heart still racing. What was that all about?I shoved the strange encounter with Greyson out of my mind and made my way up the stairs to my room. I slammed the door behind me, the noise echoing through the empty house. I walked over to my closet and pulled out a box from the top shelf. Inside, nestled among my most treasured possessions, was a picture of my parents. I took it out and hu
Amelia’s POV.There, sitting in the head teacher's office, was Jayden. His face was pale, and his nose was bleeding. A nurse was attending to him, but when I entered, she stopped and looked up at me. “What's wrong?” I asked, my voice trembling as I knelt beside him. Jayden looked up at me with bloodshot eyes. “I'm okay,” he said, but I could tell he was trying to put on a brave face. “It's just a nosebleed. I'm fine.” But I could see the fear and exhaustion in his eyes. Something was definitely wrong.My voice was tinged with anger as I asked, “Who did this to you?” Jayden looked down at his hands, not answering. “I guess you must be Mr. Jarvis' girlfriend,” I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and saw a woman standing in the doorway. I felt my stomach flutter at the word ‘Mr. Jarvis girlfriend’, but I pushed the feeling away. “What happened to him?” I asked, my voice now calm and even. “He was in a fight with his classmates,” the woman said, a frown forming on her face. “
Greyson’s POV.I scrolled through my phone, a slideshow of memories from happier times playing out on the screen. There were photos of my wife and me, smiling and laughing, our arms around each other, surrounded by our friends and family. Then there were pictures of my son, so small and precious, his big blue eyes shining with wonder and joy. A lump formed in my throat as I swiped through the pictures, a bittersweet ache in my chest. Today marked three years since my wife had left me with our son, not caring he was small and needed a mother figure. I remembered how I had begged her to stay, to give me one more chance, but she had refused. She had called our son a “mess to deal with,” her words stinging like a slap in the face. I had spent the last three years alone, my heart broken and my life in shambles. But despite it all, I still loved her. I let out a sad, wry laugh. Love was such a strange, complicated thing. It could make you feel the highest of highs, but it could also bring