“Errm….hey Amelia,” Nate said nervously. He had never seen her so angry. The usual cheerful glow in her big brown eyes was replaced by rage-fueled fire. Nate was scared.
“Don’t you ‘hey Amelia’ me you turd muffin! What do you think you are doing?” she roared.
“It’s not what you thin….” Nate started to explain, but Destiny cut him off.
“That’s none of your business. It’s between Nate and me,” Destiny said.
“He is my best friend, and I am making it my business,” Amelia said and glared at her.
“Excuse me? Who the fuck are you? You are nothing but a friend. I am his girlfriend!” Destiny announced.
“Ex-girlfriend. And you are nothing but a SKANK who broke his heart to sleep with his look-alike,” Amelia cou
“So, the rumors are true!” Amelia exclaimed. “Your father is in the Mafia. I never would’ve thought. Is that why you were depressed all the time? Because you were ashamed of it”.Nate nodded. His eyes were full of sadness. He told Amelia everything about him. He was tired of keeping secrets from everyone, and it was time, he told someone. Part of him was afraid that she would be disgusted to hear about his criminal family but didn’t want to hide it from her.“Alex happily embraced the life of crimes, but I never could. It was a punishment for me,” he said.“I am so sorry you have to endure so much because of your family,” Amelia hugged him and buried her face on his chest. “Have you ever thought of running away?”“All the time, but I am not dumb. I knew I wouldn’t go too far, and my father will eventually
Nate called his father. He knew he was the only person who was capable of helping him at a time like this. His father had all the money in the world, and ten thousand dollars was nothing to him. He never asked his father for anything before, so he hoped he would pity him just this once.“Dad, I need your help,” Nate said, his voice was shaking with fear.“Nate, what the hell? Do you know what time it is?” his father Robert said in an annoyed tone.“Dad, please…this is serious,” Nate said desperately. He tried to control his emotions, but he felt like crying.Robert went quiet. He could hear the fear in Nate’s voice. “What happened? Are you in trouble?” he asked. “Nate, I swear to god, if you got yourself into some mess, I will…”&ldquo
After waiting for hours, which felt like a lifetime, the doctor finally called them. Nate felt hopeful as he saw the doctor smiling.“Good news, the surgery was successful. Just watch her diet and give her the prescribed medications and she will be just fine,” Dr. Rich smiled. “She should wake up in a few minutes.”Relief washed over Nate’s body. She was going to be okay. He didn’t have to spend the rest of his life alone. Amelia will be right there beside him, smiling like she always does.After a few minutes, he went to see her. The doctor only allowed one visitor at a time, so he had to wait in the waiting room while her mom stayed by her side. He felt restless. When will she wake up?Emily walked in after a few moments. Nate stood up abruptly and looked at her questioningly.“She is awake and can’t wait to see you
“Um…Jeremy, this is my boyfriend Nate,” Amelia giggled nervously.“A boyfriend? Since when do you have a boyfriend?” Jeremy squinted his eyes at them.“Since now,” Nate said. “It’s nice to meet you,” he said.Jeremy stared at him for a moment. His face twisted into a frown. “I am not sure if I like you, Nate,” he declared.“Jeremy!” Amelia protested.“I can already sense what kind of person you are by how you look. And, I don’t trust the rich pretty boy type like you around my sister,” Jeremy concluded.“You don’t know shit about me,” Nate snarled.Amelia can already sense the hostility growing between them, and it was making her uncomfortable. Jeremy wasn’t a bad guy, but he was an overprotec
In the next few days, Nate couldn’t get his hands off of Amelia. He craved her touch.“Excuse me. You know you’d have to let me go eventually when the bell rings, right?” Amelia said and giggled when he nuzzled her neck.“There are few more minutes left before the bell, so I am not letting you go until then,” Nate said.“Get a room, you two!” Ryan screamed from across the hall.Nate casually flipped him off and turned his attention back to Amelia. Amelia’s facial expression turned serious all of a sudden.“So…I need to talk to you about something very important,” she said.“Huh? What’s that?” Nate asked.“I need to talk to you about Prom!” she beamed.“Oh, lame,” Nate said.
Nate came directly to her house and knocked on her door. She was surprised at his sudden visit at first, but when she saw how his face looked, she knew something was wrong. She didn’t ask him any questions and sat there with him on the couch, waiting for him to say something.“My father, he…he is dead,” Nate said flatly.Amelia gasped and immediately held his hand. “What? How did that happen?”“They say it was a heart attack. I found him sitting on the couch, already dead,” Nate shook his head.“Oh my god, Nate, I am so sorry. I can’t believe your father passed away so suddenly!” Amelia exclaimed and hugged him. “Are you okay?”“It’s okay. I am okay. I am just in a shock,” he said.“I understand. What about Alex? Does he know?” she as
The next day, Nate prepared for what’s to come. He knew as soon as his dad dies, things would get more complicated. As the next of kin, Nate and Alex are expected to take over his business. This means Nate was expected to join the Mafia alongside Alex. But that wasn’t part of Nate’s plan. He couldn’t let that happen. He promised Amelia that he’d stay away.He went to meet with Alex and Roz, his father’s right-hand man, at the den. His father’s lawyer was supposed to be there for the Will reading as well.“There you are, Nate,” Roz said as soon as he entered the room. “He is going to go through the will now,” he added and motioned to the lawyer.Alex was sitting on the couch with a grim expression on his face. Nate flopped down next to him without saying another word.“Alright then. Let’s begin,” the lawyer
Nate took Amelia to visit his grandmother and see how she was holding up about his father’s death. His 85 years old grandmother Meredith was the closest family member he had. His own mother didn’t care about him or Alex, but Meredith was always there for the two of them.Meredith smiled when she saw them approaching.“Nana!” Nate yelled and ran to his grandma to hug her. “I’ve missed you,” he said.“I missed you too, sweet boy,” Meredith said and patted him on the back. “And who is this lovely girl with you?” she asked.“This is Amelia, my girlfriend,” Nate said shyly.“Ah, look at you. Such a beautiful girl. My Nate has good taste,” Meredith smiled.Amelia blushed. She could sense his grandmother was someone special to Nate. Meredith didn’t seem
“No,” Nate said.His facial expression was cold and hard. It was the face of a cruel, ruthless beast whose heart was made of stone. At least that’s what he made himself believe. But Amelia didn’t look scared. Not even a little.“Pleaaase?” she made her signature ‘I am cute and innocent’ face that melted his heart every single time.“Goddammit,” Nate muttered under his breath. Be strong, Nate, don’t let her get to you, he thought.“I said no, Amelia, now beat it!” he growled.“But…baby…I love you…” she whimpered and stared at him with those big brown eyes.“JESUS! Fine, I’ll wear the damn sweater,” he grumbled and put the sweater on. It was very bright and colorful. Not to mention completely hideou
“NATE!” Amelia screamed and ran toward Nate.“Jesus, are you trying to damage my hearing permanently?” Nate scowled.“Oh my god, what happened to your face? You are bleeding!” Amelia gasped. Tears started to stream down her cheeks.Nate’s eyes softened. “Hey, stop crying. I am okay, I swear,” Nate pulled her into an embrace.“What do you mean you are okay? You are hurt, you stupidhead!” Amelia sobbed harder.Nate couldn’t help but laugh. He tightened his hug. “Shh…I am going to be fine. It’s over now,” he comforted her.“Hey man, we are glad you made it alive,” Ryan said and patted him on the back.“Thanks, Ryan. And I am sorry for being a jerk to you all the time,” Nate said. “I don’t r
Nate woke up alone in an unfamiliar room. It was cold and dark and smelled of Mildew. There was no other furniture in the room besides a bed. His hands and legs were tied together with thick zip ties. What the hell was going on?He remembered being at the Prom with Amelia, dancing the night away. Then the power outage happened. Someone must’ve kidnapped him when it was dark.Fuck…he thought. He hoped Amelia was okay. If something happened to her, he would raise hell.“Oh, look who is finally awake?” A deep voice spoke.A man in a mask stood in front of him, holding a gun in his hand. “Sleepytime is over, pretty boy,” he remarked.“Fuck you,” Nate barked.“Ah, still feisty despite his situation, huh. Look, kid, I don’t want to hurt you, but I need you to cooperate,” the man sa
Nate held Amelia close to his chest and swayed with the music. She was right. He ended up having fun after they arrived at the Prom.It’s because I am here with her, he thought. Even Ryan became tolerable after a while.“I didn’t know you were such an amazing dancer,” Nate said. He was truly surprised at how gracefully she moved to the dance floor. This girl was full of surprises.“There’s a lot you don’t know about me, mister,” she smirked.Nate leaned over to kiss her, then all of a sudden, the lights turned off, and it was pitch dark in the auditorium. He heard a few gasps coming from the students, and they started to chatter among themselves loudly.“Everyone, just stay calm and stop moving about!” One of the teachers yelled through the noise. “We are going to find out what is going on,
“So, what happens now?” Amelia asked.“Alex and I decided to give her a chance to make amends to us since we know how ruthless our father was. But as soon as she mentions anything about money, she is out. We still can’t trust her fully.” Nate said.“I understand completely,” Amelia nodded.“I am sorry you’ve been through so much, Nate,” she said and stroked his arm gently.“Me? You almost died. I would think you had it worse,” he said.“But you suffered your whole life! I at least had people who loved me and cared for me,” she said sadly.“It doesn’t matter anymore. I have you now,” he smiled. “Thank you for never stop being a parasite,” he smirked.“Stop it! I am not!” Amelia exclaimed. &ldquo
Alex was angry about his mother coming back, just as Nate predicted.“Not a fucking chance in hell!” he growled on the other line. ”That bitch never cared about us. She just wants our money,” he added.“I feel the same way,” Nate said.“Then why are you giving her the chance to speak to us?” Alex demanded to know.“Because I want to give her a chance to explain,” Nate said.“Sucker…” Alex grumbled.“Look, if you don’t want to meet her, that’s up to you. But I am doing it,” Nate was annoyed.“No, I don’t want you to face her alone. I’ll be there,” Alex said and hung up the phone.Nate sighed. As much as he disliked his brother
Nate took Amelia to visit his grandmother and see how she was holding up about his father’s death. His 85 years old grandmother Meredith was the closest family member he had. His own mother didn’t care about him or Alex, but Meredith was always there for the two of them.Meredith smiled when she saw them approaching.“Nana!” Nate yelled and ran to his grandma to hug her. “I’ve missed you,” he said.“I missed you too, sweet boy,” Meredith said and patted him on the back. “And who is this lovely girl with you?” she asked.“This is Amelia, my girlfriend,” Nate said shyly.“Ah, look at you. Such a beautiful girl. My Nate has good taste,” Meredith smiled.Amelia blushed. She could sense his grandmother was someone special to Nate. Meredith didn’t seem
The next day, Nate prepared for what’s to come. He knew as soon as his dad dies, things would get more complicated. As the next of kin, Nate and Alex are expected to take over his business. This means Nate was expected to join the Mafia alongside Alex. But that wasn’t part of Nate’s plan. He couldn’t let that happen. He promised Amelia that he’d stay away.He went to meet with Alex and Roz, his father’s right-hand man, at the den. His father’s lawyer was supposed to be there for the Will reading as well.“There you are, Nate,” Roz said as soon as he entered the room. “He is going to go through the will now,” he added and motioned to the lawyer.Alex was sitting on the couch with a grim expression on his face. Nate flopped down next to him without saying another word.“Alright then. Let’s begin,” the lawyer
Nate came directly to her house and knocked on her door. She was surprised at his sudden visit at first, but when she saw how his face looked, she knew something was wrong. She didn’t ask him any questions and sat there with him on the couch, waiting for him to say something.“My father, he…he is dead,” Nate said flatly.Amelia gasped and immediately held his hand. “What? How did that happen?”“They say it was a heart attack. I found him sitting on the couch, already dead,” Nate shook his head.“Oh my god, Nate, I am so sorry. I can’t believe your father passed away so suddenly!” Amelia exclaimed and hugged him. “Are you okay?”“It’s okay. I am okay. I am just in a shock,” he said.“I understand. What about Alex? Does he know?” she as