Chapter 101: Happy Ever AfterFaith’s P.O.V7 Years Later…“And the award for the best male in a leading role goes to…”I waited as the camera flashed to all the actors in the lineup that were nominated in the award ceremony, my anticipation at a fever pitch as I was literally at the edge of my seat, waiting for the results.But just as the host was about to announce the name of the actor…the TV screen went blank.“What the…?”I turned around to search for the remote, but even when I tried to turn it on, it didn’t work.It was only when someone cleared their throat, quite loudly, in the room, that my attention finally snapped towards the door and I found Aunt Kathy standing there with the cable in her hands and her other hand on her hip as she gave me a narrow eyes glare.“Faith…” Her voice was dead serious as she fixed me with her ‘look’.“Yes?” I grinned sheepishly.“What day is it today?” She tapped her heeled foot on the tiled floor, her light pink gown reaching her knees, the ski
Chapter 1: Oh…God!Faith’s P.O.V“Oh yes! God…yes!”No…This wasn’t what I had expected…not at all.First days of college weren’t supposed to be like this! How was this even possible? How did I suddenly find myself stuck in this kind of a…horrible situation? This was nothing short of debauchery!“Oh god…yes! O-god!”I pressed my hands against my ears to stop the sounds, but her voice echoing off of the walls only magnified it. I had come to the washroom to escape everything happening all around me, but this…this sounded like hell! As a girl who had studied at the Academy of Sacred Heart all her life; as a girl who came from a Catholic family and wore a purity ring…even hearing another woman call out god’s name in the throes of such…acts…was blasphemy.It was only nine in the morning for lord’s sake! It was broad daylight! Then how could she perform such…such acts now?I was always taught that intimate acts were reserved for after marriage. Those who performed such acts before marriag
Chapter 2: Peeking Little Mouse?Brandon’s P.O.V“Wha-what was that?” Julia Grey, my on and off girlfriend for the past year, whispered in a hoarse voice as the washroom door slammed shut behind our little spectator.“Nothing significant.” I smirked down at her form, one of my hands going to her hair as I gripped the silken strands and pulled her head back, to expose her neck. With my other hand going to her breast to grip it tight, I thrust into her completely, feeling her inner folds sliding over my shaft with ease as I slid in to the hilt before pulling out to the tip. God she was wet! “So ready for me, Jules? You’ve been anticipating this haven’t you?” “What was that sound?” She grit out, ignoring my question as she wrapped her legs around my hips and jerked me forward, making me thrust into her to the completely once again.For a second my mind went blank as pleasure filled my veins, but I rose back to the surface with teeth gritting control. She really needed to understand that
Chapter 3: Go Little RockstarFaith’s P.O.VI was panting by the time I rushed out to the main courtyard; my mind fogged to the point where I couldn’t even see where I was going.Hands…lips…breasts…sweat…jerking…blue eyes met mine through the mirror…Startled, I stopped mid-step, pausing to place a hand over my racing heart. My breath was shaky and that feeling in my tummy was back…that warmth…that, that…I shook my head before looking around the empty campus, where I had run out to after witnessing the scene at the washroom. Why did it feel like I would be in so much trouble if someone saw me like this? Running around the campus like I had done something wrong?Could people really tell by the look on your face when you have done something you shouldn’t have? When you have witnessed something you shouldn’t have? But looks can be deceiving right?My heart felt like a drum against my ribcage as I stood up straight and turned in every direction, just to make sure that no one saw me just
Chapter 4: Dragged into the Bet Brandon’s P.O.V I took a long, cold shower to help calm my temper. By now, I was sure that Julia might have already spread the rumor all around campus that she and I were back together. The delusional woman needed to get her head out of her ass. Even after the way I had humiliated her today, I don’t think she would learn her lesson. Truth was, there had been a time when I had thought that I was in love with Julia, but when I was in a real life crisis and when I had truly been hurting and needed her the most…she had ended up fucking my best friends instead, because she ‘couldn’t deal with my shit.’ At that time, I had gone down another downward spiral; but one thing I had learned from the experience? Trust no bitch, ever. But not even a month later, Julia was back at my feet, begging me to take her back. The reason? No one could love her the way I did. The translation? No motherfucker was rich enough to buy her Gucci bags and Jimmy Choo heels on the
Chapter 5: Making FriendsFaith’s P.O.V“Hi, I’m Deborah, but everyone calls me Debby,” a girl with dark brown hair and hazel eyes greeted me at the gate to the Science building, exactly where my aunt said I’d be able to find her. She was wearing a multicolored floral printed top that made her dusky skin pop and a pair of black shorts that reached her mid-thighs. There was a light dusting of freckles on her nose and cheeks that seemed to get darker when she smiled. “Katherine called me to help you adjust to your new college life.”The ease at which she called my aunt Katherine by her first name was surprising. Back home in Michigan, I had never had the pleasure of calling any of my parent’s friends by their first names. It was an unspoken rule that I must add Mister or Misuses before their surnames and to not follow those rules where frowned upon. Any child in our community knew that elders should be respected and respect was shown not just by calling them with honorifics, but also by
Chapter 6: Detention Buddies?Faith’s P.O.VBrandon, the boy I had seen this morning, got up from his seat and moved closer to where I was standing; his stance casual like he didn’t have a care in the world.What I immediately noticed was that he had changed his clothes since this morning, and that his midnight black hair looked slightly damp, like he had taken a shower not too long ago.Debby immediately held my hand and pushed me back towards the serving area, to stay as far away from him and the other boy as possible. “Crap!” She cussed under her breath, looking around frantically for a way to escape.The new guy had dirty blond hair and brown eyes and he was wearing a blue jacket over a white t-shirt and blue jeans. He looked a bit older than us, probably the same age as Brandon or maybe older…a senior perhaps? But he looked mad; like he was about ready to murder someone. And as soon as he saw Brandon, his anger only seemed to intensify.“You motherfucking son of a bitch!” The boy
Chapter 7: Ms. Purity RingBrandon’s P.O.V“Y-you shouldn’t d-do it…in t-the wash-r-room…”I raised my eyebrows at the little mouse. “Excuse me?”“I…I know it’s not my b-business…” she swallowed, as if she was finding it difficult to get words past her lips. “But…you s-shouldn’t d-do it…in the w-washroom.”Wasn’t this interesting? I knew I made women nervous, but this little mousy almost looked scared. Exactly how much of a virgin was she?“Do ‘it’?” I couldn’t help the tug on my lips. “Do what exactly?”“Y-you k-know…”Another gulp, another stutter.“No, I don’t.” I smirked at her nervousness. “Unless you tell me what it was that I’m not supposed to be doing in the washroom, how
Chapter 101: Happy Ever AfterFaith’s P.O.V7 Years Later…“And the award for the best male in a leading role goes to…”I waited as the camera flashed to all the actors in the lineup that were nominated in the award ceremony, my anticipation at a fever pitch as I was literally at the edge of my seat, waiting for the results.But just as the host was about to announce the name of the actor…the TV screen went blank.“What the…?”I turned around to search for the remote, but even when I tried to turn it on, it didn’t work.It was only when someone cleared their throat, quite loudly, in the room, that my attention finally snapped towards the door and I found Aunt Kathy standing there with the cable in her hands and her other hand on her hip as she gave me a narrow eyes glare.“Faith…” Her voice was dead serious as she fixed me with her ‘look’.“Yes?” I grinned sheepishly.“What day is it today?” She tapped her heeled foot on the tiled floor, her light pink gown reaching her knees, the ski
Chapter 100: To the FutureFaith’s P.O.VInstead of answering me right away, he took the pendant from the trey and went behind me to place it around my neck, securing the clasp behind my back. The cool metal fell around my neck easily, and a sense of nostalgia overwhelmed me as I remembered my mother wearing it all the time.But I wasn’t allowed to dwell on the nostalgia for long since I felt his warm breath fanning my skin before I felt him lean down and place a tender kiss on my shoulder.“I didn’t want to give back the pendant…because when you weren’t with me, when we weren’t together, this was the only thing that connected me to you.” He whispered against my ear, his arms coming around me to wrap around my middle. “I threw it away once…when I thought you were too good to be with me, that I didn’t want to taint you with my darkness…and it was right here, at this very beach. But the waves gave it back to me; almost like it was fate…they didn’t want me to lose the only good thing in
Chapter 99: The PendantFaith’s P.O.VI felt my breath leave my lungs temporarily as I descended down the stairs and there he was…dressed in a black shirt with its sleeves rolled up to his elbow and black dress pants that fit him like a glove.In his hands was a humongous bouquet of red roses that looked bright and luscious, their fragrance filling the air with sweetness that felt almost like a scene out of a movie.I watched his eyes widen slightly as they landed on me, his lips parting in a small gasp, and his eyes, when they met mine, held promises that made my insides quiver with excitement and my heart almost skip a beat.In all honesty…we hadn't been intimate for a long time now, considering how we had both been through so much…but now, looking at him today, I found myself anticipating the end of the night more than the date itself.Maybe we can just forget about the date and just head to his apartment already?Brandon’s lips tilted up in a small smile and it felt like he knew e
Chapter 98: The First DateFaith’s P.O.V“Finally! Exams are over!” Nik threw her hands up in the air as she did a little ‘happy dance’ before turning to Debby and me. “Let’s go out this evening!”“Go out? Where?” I asked, raising my eyebrows skeptically.Usually, Nik’s idea of going out wasn’t the best of plans. The last time we went out together, not only did she get the wrong address, but we were thrown out of the club since none of us had fake IDs and we weren’t allowed in unless we were twenty one.Now, I watched as Debby nodded enthusiastically to Nik’s proposal, ever the supportive girlfriend…even though I was starting to worry about what trouble they were going to get into this time.“Leave me out.” I sighed, walking down the stairs to join them at the courtyard. “I’ll be heading home first.”“Why? Do you have plans already?” Debby smirked with a knowing look in her eyes.“I do.” I nodded, laughing at her expression. “Brandon asked me out on a date.”“Oh! Really!” Nik looked a
Chapter 97: A New BeginningFaith’s P.O.V“Good morning!”Startled, I looked towards the door to see Ethan poking his head in with a wide grin on his face. “How have you been?”“Ethan!” I smiled at his presence, glad to see him. “It’s good to see you. I’m getting discharged today.”“Yup. Just heard the reception discussing that.” He came forwards to stand beside the bed, where I sat already dressed in casual clothing, ready for the nurses to take me out as soon as Brandon was done with the paperwork. “How are you? Bran told me everything…about what happened yesterday.”I nodded, sad that everything had to come to this. “I’m glad everything is over now.” I told him. “And I can start over from scratch. It’s all a new beginning for all of us.”Ethan gave me a look that said that even though it was a new beginning for some of us…there were still lingering feelings left.“At least I still get to be friends with you.” He finally said with a sigh. “But if Brandon treats you bad again…I will
Chapter 96: ForgivenessFaith’s P.O.VBrandon and I faced Julia alone, Scott deciding to wait outside for the time being.Even though I wanted Brandon beside me, I didn’t show it. Neither did I tell him. Instead, I watched him take a seat on one of the couches on the opposite side of the room, far from me and Julia.I knew he was giving us space, letting me and her settle our differences. It was what was most important. But at the same time, I couldn’t help but miss his presence, his support.No matter how brave of a front I put up…I was still worried about what had transpired between him and Julia at her house.“Thank you…” Julia told me now, her eyes appearing haunted as she looked up at me tiredly. “For not complaining against me…even after everything I did…”I saw tears well up in her eyes as she swallowed hard, her emotions clearly all over the place. “Why? Why did you help me? I’ve been the shittiest person to you…I’ve bullied you, spoke badly about you…tried to steal Brandon aw
Chapter 95: Don’t Want TroubleFaith’s P.O.VI didn’t particularly like this feeling of helplessness…not at all. And I wasn’t even worried about myself at the moment.The cops stayed in the room, keeping their watchful eyes on me as if I was going to get up and jump out the window to escape them. Well…unfortunately, this wasn’t some kind of survival episode and I was definitely not into Fast and Furious. Besides, I just had a surgery!How did they expect me to escape when I was barely able to move without support?I kept looking at the clock on the wall, waiting desperately for someone, anyone, to arrive! Debby waited patiently by my side, her hand in mine a kind of reassurance that everything was going to be alright and that help was on its way.However, even though the clock seemed to tick at a snail’s pace and a minute felt like an eternity, I didn’t actually have to wait long before people started pouring into my room.First came my aunt and George, their worried faces instantly l
Chapter 94: Calling a TruceBrandon’s P.O.VThe weight of every revelation that Scott had just reveled to me came crashing down on me.How had I not noticed any of this?Julia’s parent’s getting a divorce? Julia’s mother turning into an alcoholic? Scott taking up the void that I had left in her life?How had I been so ignorant all this time?What made it worse was the fact that I didn’t remember anything from that time. The whole year, from the time my mother died, to the time that woman, my father’s secretary seduced me into sleeping with her…to the point where I was driven by my irrational hate and anger towards the rest of the world…all of it was one big blacked out blur and I could hardly remember any of it.I tried to remember the times when I had ignored Julia. When I had ignored Scott and Cole and Sagar…But all of it was a blur. N
Chapter 93: Unexpected Confrontations Brandon’s P.O.V The plain white walls of the six storied apartment building brought on a bittersweet avalanche of memories as I got out of the elevator on the second floor and walked down the almost familiar hallways before coming to a stop in front of the same door where I had stood in front of countless times before. Memories from the past came rushing back in waves, making me recall all the times I had stood in front of this very door, sometimes with an expensive bouquet of roses in my hand and sometimes with takeout from a fine dining restaurant. How many times had we slammed these very doors? Sometimes in passion, sometimes in anger and sometimes in dejection? Time was indeed a funny thing, wasn’t it? Because once, when these same emotions had threatened to engulf me in agony…now they were like fleeting images at the back of my mind, hardly evoking even a quarter of the same emotions that I had once felt for the woman who lived behind the