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The Bad Boy's Lottery THIRTY NINE
NORAI stood there, frozen in place, as I watched Jordan approach the guy who had been flirting with me. I don’t know how he managed to know what was going on here but here he is anyway, and I couldn't believe what was happening. When Jordan spoke to the guy in that low, threatening voice, I can subconsciously sense terrifying terror gathering across the guy's spine. And when the guy turned and fled without a word, I was left feeling both relieved and unsettled. What had just happened? Why had Jordan come to my defense like that? And why did his actions make me feel so conflicted?I opened my mouth to speak, but before I could utter a word, Jordan turned and walked away. I stood there, rooted to the spot, watching as he disappeared around the corner. And then, without thinking, I found myself following him. He stopped by his motorcycle, swinging his leg over the seat. I hesitated, unsure what to do. But then he patted the seat next to him, and something inside me compelled me to cl
The Bad Boy's Lottery FORTY
NORAI rushed into the house, shutting the door behind me with a slam. My heart was racing, and I leaned back against the door, my hand pressed against my chest. I closed my eyes, trying to calm my racing thoughts and the steady blushing mess I was becoming. And then I opened them, looking up and finding myself staring into the stern face of my father. He was standing in the hallway, his arms crossed over his chest, a scowl on his face. "Where have you been?" he asked, his voice low and stern. I opened my mouth to answer, but no words came out.I scratched at the back of my neck, trying to appear casual, but my father's gaze never left my face. I could feel the tension in the room, and I just wanted to escape. But before I could make a move, a maid appeared in the hallway, carrying a tray of tea. I saw my chance and started to edge away, but my father's voice stopped me in my tracks. "Nora, I’m going to ask again," he said, his voice hard and unyielding. "Where have you been?"At t
The Bad Boy's Lottery FORTY ONE
NORA"Can you drop me off near my house, but not right in front?" I asked Jordan, my cheeks reddening. I didn't want to risk anyone seeing me arrive home on the back of a motorcycle. I felt a bit embarrassed about the whole situation, even though I knew it was silly. "Of course.”We drove to a spot just a few blocks from my house, and he pulled over. I hopped off the bike and thanked him, my heart still pounding from the ride. I watched him drive away, and then I turned to head towards my house.I watched as my therapist entered our house, looking as professional as ever in her business suit and glasses. I felt a wave of anxiety wash over me, wondering if she had seen me on the back of a motorcycle. I debated whether to go inside or not, torn between wanting to avoid an awkward conversation and not wanting to have any talks whatsoever with her, by all means. The sky grew dark and gloomy, and I took it as a sign to head inside. I took a deep breath and opened the door, bracing myse
The Bad Boy's Lottery FORTY TWO
NORAI could feel Jordan's breath on my neck, his words echoing in my mind. I tried to focus on my notes, but I couldn't seem to get my thoughts in order. I felt a hand on my shoulder, and I jumped, startled by the touch. I turned to see the teacher standing behind me, a concerned look on her face. I forced a smile, trying to hide my nervousness. "Are you alright?" she asked, her voice gentle. I nodded, not trusting myself to speak.As soon as the teacher walked away, I felt a shiver run down my spine. I could hear Jordan's voice in my ear, a smug smile on his face. "I guess I really left you dumbfounded, huh?" he said, his tone light and teasing. The bell rang, signaling the end of class, and I bolted out of my seat. I gathered my books and rushed out of the room, my cheeks burning with embarrassment. I heard a snicker behind me, and I knew it was Jordan, enjoying my discomfort. I kept my head down as I walked down the hall, trying to avoid eye contact with anyone.His words wer
The Bad Boy's Lottery FORTY THREE
NORAI was however left surprised and at the same time grateful when all he did was pull me in for a hug. I don’t know what made him change his mind, but whatever it is deserves a pat on the back for a job well done. He made sure the hug lasts no more than a few seconds before withdrawing, a tight cough briefly slipping out his mouth as he itched at his nape and stared at my face, doing nothing to ease the awkwardness but rather intensify it. “I think I should get going.” Tapping my fingers together by my side, I spoke, and he gave countless nods. That had I not know better, would have thought he wants me away but instead, I can see the nervousness creating impurities in his eyes. “Yeah, sure. See you later.” He responded, a cocky grin splaying on his lips as I went. I made my way down the hallway, my hands holding on my backpack’s straps as I continue towards the parking lot.The ride home was short this time around, which I guess was because I did nothing but slept throughout, g
The Bad Boy's Lottery FORTY FOUR
JORDANI tapped my fingers against my leg, watching my stepmother pace the floor with nervous energy. She kept glancing at the door, as if expecting someone to barge in at any moment. Her jaw was clenched, and her brow was furrowed in worry. I could tell she was on edge, which shouldn’t be my business but I found myself seated awaiting whoever it is she’s attempting to let in at this hour of the day. As Sawyer continued to pace, she turned and suddenly noticed me in the corner. Her eyes widened as she approached me, her steps slow and deliberate. She stopped in front of me, her face neutral but her eyes probing, as if trying to read my thoughts."You never told me I assigned you as my watch guard," she said, her voice cold and measured. "What are you doing here?"I met her gaze, keeping my expression blank and my posture relaxed. "I'm here because I wanted to be," I said. "Is there something wrong with that?"A flicker of annoyance crossed her face, but she quickly recovered her c
The Bad Boy's Lottery FORTY FIVE
NORAI crept through the gambling house, my heart pounding in my chest. Sawyer followed close behind, her presence looming over her like a dark cloud. She pushed the door to the back room open, and I stepped inside, my eyes darting around the room. I saw a desk, a chair, and a window, the only source of light in the dim room. I pushed the chair out and sat down, my hands shaking.I watched Sawyer leaned against the desk, her face twisted in a scowl. "What do you think you're doing?" She growled trying to nip fear into me, while I just leaned my back against the chair and took a deep breath. I don’t know how she managed to know I came over recently to her home, the next thing I knew was her at my doorstep almost knocking the gate down. I wouldn’t want her to make a scene so like she requested, I followed her down here."I don't know what you're talking about, I wasn't at your house, I swear. I don't know who you saw, but it wasn't me.""Don't play games with me." She snapped and pu
The Bad Boy's Lottery FORTY SIX
NORAI felt like I was instantly blazed by fire. I became utterly terrified, forced air clogging my breath as I realized what the hell I had just done. I blinked up at him miserably as I snapped distance in between our lips, even though the deed was done already. It was safe to say I shocked the heck out of us both. I wasted no time wrenching my body from him also. Seeing as his face was still firmly alarmed, I knew he wasn’t expecting it also. Neither was I. Courtesy of my goddamn foot.“I-m so sorry, I wasn’t looking.” I couldn’t even form a coherent word. I quickly grabbed my handbag from the floor and took off, fleeing down the street as fast as I could. I could still hear the sound of his laughter behind me as I ran, and I felt my heart pounding in my chest. I finally reached the end of the block, out of breath, and stopped to catch a breath. I leaned against a wall, closing my eyes, her head spinning."Are you okay?" a voice said, and I opened my eyes to see a concerned-look
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Third Person’s Pov{Seven Years Later}“Do you know who my mother is?” Sky blue-eyed golden curls, Caily leapt on her feet, screeching.“No, you! Do you know who my father is?!” Aged five deep brown-eyed Nico with a mass of tousled dark curls boomed across the field, running unscathed to shelter the door. “Do you know who my daughter is?” Spencer challenged the two kids, stepping out of his car to squint his eyes at them, taking their sights in. Their resemblance was what alarmed him first. Nora had informed him at the jail five years ago she gave birth to a baby boy and four years ago too, that she’s already pregnant with a baby girl just a month after giving birth. It was risky but he remembered giving her his blessings. These can’t be his daughters bearing. They look too handsome and pretty for a child— the girl taking after her mother and the eldest, the boy taking after the father. “Who’s your daughter here, sir?” Caily’s pouty face turned serious. “We happen to know our pa
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NORA {College, Three Years Later} Stony Brook University. Just the asignsment alone drives me crazy. I don’t have a choice. I became pretty much popular after my father’s scandal three years ago and luckily, people didn’t treat me bad because of that. Instead, they placed burdens on my shoulders. No events comes without me been among its planners, and you don’t speak of the teachers’ favorite without including me. I never thought I was going to experience such privilege in my life, even though it was so exhausting. Somehow, I have managed through three of my years here, left with just one year and I will be free. The fact that mostly half of the school would miss me not enough to encourage me to fail my last exam, and lag behind just to continue staying with them. “How are you able to read and write in such a noisy atmosphere as this?” When my roommate, Alice, came in, that was the first thing she asked me. “The fear of failure kept me going. Then again…” I hit my pe
The Bad Boy's Lottery HUNDRED AND NINETEEN
JORDANAfter the night spent with Nora two days ago, I told her we should schedule our next meeting for when I have spoken with my mother. I want to introduce them to each other. I want my mother to see the girl that captured my heart. My mother and her boyfriend are somewhere around New York, and ever since she told me of their address, I never had the chance to visit them. Until now. The taste of calling him my mother’s boyfriend remained bitter on my lips. They better get married, being her husband would make far more better meaning. “You didn’t tell me beforehand you’re coming.” Was the first thing my mother said when she saw me at her doorstep. It’s a rented apartment meanwhile she gave me an owned bigger one, bought in my name. Where would I have been by now? At my friends’. Embarrassing. “You want me to go back?” I carefully asked before stepping insude. She shook her head and let me in. She walked me around the house and the only impressive thing about it was the big
The Bad Boy's Lottery HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN
NORA‘He’s leaving the country.’ Early in the next morning after I barely managed to sleep, the text woke me up. I don’t step out of the house without taking my bath but it was so tempting to do it for the first time. What stopped me was the bad smell drifting from me that would discourage Jordan even if he eventually decide to take me back. I took my bath but it was snappy, the shortest I have ever spent inside the bathroom. I didn’t get to make choices from my closet. I opted for the first one my hand reached. I knew first impression was everything but this wasn’t the first time Jordan would see me and then, I still remember him telling me how beautiful I look even without trying. “Where to?” It caught me by surprise that Liam was at home then it dawned on me it's Saturday. I wanted to turn around and just go back to my room but it's more scary not trying.“Jordan’s.” I responded. I waited for him to stop me from moving or even go as far as locking the door. I won't put it p
The Bad Boy's Lottery HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN
NORAA Month LaterI haven’t even applied to any college. It’s been a month of me constantly locking myself in my room, each time I go out only happening because I need to take my meals. My life has been upside down. A month of heavy changes in our family— my father no longer being the prime minister, my mother still forming enmity with us and her children. And above all, Jordan still not wanting to see me. Or should I say I don’t even know his whereabouts? Theodore kept checking up on me, not understanding I don’t want him here, not anywhere close to me. I don’t want to see anybody. I have tried chasing him off but he won’t leave. I know it’s Liam’s handiwork, thinking Theodore can get me to leave the walls of my room. He's a good guy though. He's not considering my behavior though I am trying to change towards him. If I don't want to remain a loner.Over the month, I went to the jail to check on my father and unlike what I expected of him, he didn’t chase me away. I told him o
The Bad Boy's Lottery HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN
LUCAN“No, you’re staying here with us.”I’m instantly on edge, tensed beneath my parents probing gaze. My decision to corner them before leaving for work, failing woefully. “I have nothing doing here.” I again try to persuade. “No, you have school here. Your resumption is barely two weeks away.” My father interjected this time, again turning the dice on me. Cassidy’s burial was just yesterday, and I am already fed up staying at New York. Everything reminds me of her, her memories too disturbing for me to live with.I don’t even get myself. If I ever want to, I need to vacate to another country. The problem now been my unyielding parents. If I ever want anything from them, what I know so far was how I have to work my way for it, by persuading then like there's no tomorrow.“You are capable of transferring schools for me. I’m tired of NY, I just want to change location. Nothing else, I promise.” I’m being wise. Staying here, I won’t even be able to mind my studies, everywhere I g
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Third Person’s Pov{Feelings At The Burial}Mere looking at the casket being lowered to the ground almost had Jordan tearing up. The fact that ought to be him and not Cassidy, has his brain on a pause, discarding every other thoughts. If only he was in the right sense to chase after Jasper that day. With his own very hands, they would have killed him away, accepting to live the rest of his lives in jail. Then he saw his mother. The person who has been long murdered by the two devilish husband and wife. He wanted to go to her, to check if he was seeing the reality but the dead body in his arms was much more worthy than running after the woman who abandoned him. If she wasn’t dead, she should have came for him but that was a now. She left him with her heartless ex husband to witness nemesis. And when he saw Nora at the Ford’s, the fear of rejection once again appeared before his face. He’s still dealing with a loss, having her come to tell him they can’t work would be another bruis
The Bad Boy's Lottery HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN
A Week LaterNORAThere’s going to be a burial, for Cassidy. The burial is going to take place at the Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn.Together with Natalie, we are going to be visiting her family first to offer our condolences before we all head to the Cemetery. The school announced her death about five days ago through the school news portal, since the school has been on break. A few were saddened, most were gladdened receiving their freedom. I almost felt like punching holes in their faces whenever one or two of their disheartening comments popped up but I’d just injure myself by punching my phone. It would have been better face-to-face. How can people be so cruel? A little sympathy even if they don’t mean it most definitely won’t hurt a fly.The Ford’s family are rich, even if it looks average. The security guard must be having a tough time opening and shutting the door, for the numerous visitors. “They’re inside.” He directed us and I gave him a nod. A little more and I’d for
The Bad Boy's Lottery HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
NORAYou want to know that one time I feel like jumping over a cliff? The moment I ran to the scene, and got there only when the deed was done. Fate didn’t even give me the chance to be in her stead. You think I wouldn’t in a blink? I would. What use was life to me before? Nothing. The guy I want, I can never get. I got him, I must not stay. Now what? If anybody doesn’t, I’m going to make sure Jasper regrets the ruin he caused. I’m angry, I feel annoyed, I want to drag my nails over my face. Cassidy fucking died! She was murdered. I saw her being rushed into the ambulance in cold blood and my body lost all blood. How can a father be so insane to go as far as killing his own son? If not to get out of prison, then I wonder what his motive was. And my father? I don’t know how else to say he’s in trouble.To be frank, Jordan didn’t even want to speak with me. I remembered running towards him, where he was on the floor wailing, and it was unexpected when he totally ignored me befo
