NICOLEMarcus and I slept in each other's arms until the crack of dawn.The peacefulness of the morning was interrupted by a knock on the bedroom door, courtesy of Mia's petite figure. Marcus groggily got up from the bed and made his way over to answer it.Mia handed him a little note with a message she wanted to convey. As Marcus read it, his face soured, and he let out a not-so-happy sigh."Hey Nicole, we gotta get moving right now," he said to me, urgency lacing his words.I reluctantly rolled out of bed, shooting Mia a puzzled look. She just shrugged and walked in my direction, leaving me wondering what was going on.Marcus seemed totally zoned out, lost in his own world of thoughts.Mia, on the other hand, draped a loose, long jacket over me and gently guided me out of the bedroom.To my surprise, Marcus didn't protest or question Mia's actions. Instead, he glanced at me and nodded, as if silently approving of what was happening.“Hey, I'll get in touch with you whenever I can.
NICOLE I settled into the front seat next to Mia, who took her place behind the wheel. The atmosphere in the car was strangely silent as she drove us towards school.After about thirty minutes, Mia parked the car right in front of the school, drawing quite a bit of attention from onlookers. I hesitated to get out, feeling uneasy about the intense stares directed our way.But Mia stepped out of the car and walked around to my side to open the door for me. I held onto the car door, hesitant to step out just yet."You really didn't have to do all this, Mia," I said, my grip still holding the door shut.A small, almost shy smile formed on her face as she stood beside me.The urgency to contact Marcus grew stronger within me. Having Mia accompany me to school was bound to attract a lot of attention, and I couldn't shake off the unease that came with it. With every step I took, Mia faithfully followed behind me.Feeling frustrated, I turned to her and asked, "Can't you find somewhere to s
NICOLE Mia walked in at that moment, bearing in her hands a tray of food.The sweet aroma of the soup filled my nostrils.I smiled happily at Mia,not noticing the murderous jealousy emitting from the man beside me.I felt him grab my hands flipping them over his shoulder,he pressed my body on the bed kissing my lips roughly in front of Mia." Stoopp, Mia's here”, I tried to speak under his kisses.His tongue delved deeper and I heard Mia's footsteps leaving the room.Marcus didn't let go until my head was feeling hazy and I ran out of breath." You really need to stop being jealous of me and Mia, she's just a girl."" No she's not”, Marcus retorted back." You could bring a male body guard if you're that apprehensive of her.""Don't even think about it," he said back immediately.I paid no more attention to him and turned to the food placed on the table by Mia.I savored the taste of the food while Marcus just sat down beside me with a dark face.I finished eating my food and laid b
NICOLE"What are you, a body guard or a slave? You have been trotting behind her since yesterday."I clenched my fingers to calm myself down." Bitches like you know only how to steal other people's boyfriend." She said, twirling the hair in her hand.Her words infuriated me, plus the scornful glares of her stupid minions."Pakkkk”, a hard slap landed on her right cheek the moment she finished her words.She gasped as she looked at me in shock." This isn't high school where you get to bully weak girls, besides I'm not a simp that you can step on as you wish”“If you're so much interested in getting a Maybach or Lamborghini, why don't you sell yourself as you claim I did."Her face had a clear palm print of my hands on them."But I guess no one will ever want you with that saggy body and the fake eyes of yours, If I should take a closer look almost everything about you is fake except for your teeth, you should try going for checkups lest you look worse in a year."Her swollen face wa
NICOLE "Fuck you, Nicole!" Tim shouted, grunting on the floor as I tried to make my exit.But just my luck, I ended up bumping into Mr. Johnson, the lecturer who was supposed to teach me that day.“Whoa, sorry about that, Mr. Johnson. Totally didn't mean to crash into you," I blurted out, not giving a damn about his nasty glares."Sure thing, you've got some guts, but I won't blame you. I guess your sugar daddy's gonna bail you out," he said with a wicked grin.“What? No way, Mr. Johnson!" I exclaimed, completely taken aback."Come on, Nicole, you don't have to play innocent. I'm your teacher, for crying out loud," he remarked, sounding way too smug for my liking.I couldn't believe Mr. Johnson was also caught up in their nonsense. What was happening to people?"Look, I'm genuinely sorry for accidentally bumping into you, Mr. Johnson. I'll just go now," I muttered, stepping aside to create some distance from the gathering crowd.As I tried to walk away, he grabbed my arm with the sam
NICOLE Marcus carried me to the dining room, insisting that I eat something despite the late hour."Isn't it too late to eat, Marcus? I can just wait until tomorrow," I questioned, feeling hesitant about eating.“Mia told me you haven't had anything since noon yesterday," he replied, taking a seat beside me."Mmm, yeah, I just went straight to bed after coming home from school yesterday," I deliberately avoided mentioning the incident that had occurred.I couldn't help but wonder what the fallout would be for Mr. John, the jerk who publicly humiliated and laid a hand on me. Part of me wanted him to face some serious consequences, but there was also this weird uncertainty nagging at me.Sure, my new lifestyle had brought me plenty of envy and attention.Under the table, Marcus discreetly held my hand, his fingers gently rubbing against mine.“Don't worry, Nic. I'll make sure those jerks get what they deserve. I'm sorry you had to go through all this crap, but I want you to know that
NICOLE"I'll be right back, Nicole. Let me go get the doctor," Marcus said hastily before dashing out of the ward.A few minutes later, the doctor entered the room, with Marcus right by his side."How are you feeling, Nicole?" the doctor asked, approaching me with his trusty stethoscope."I'm feeling a bit better, doctor. Is there something wrong with me?" I asked, a hint of confusion in my voice. Marcus seemed to have conveniently left out the part about how long I had been in the hospital.The doctor reviewed my results and replied, "Based on the data, if everything goes well, you should be able to leave the hospital in a week or less."I was taken aback. "But doctor, all I remember is having a fever. How long have I been here, and why do I need to stay in the hospital for a whole week?"I glanced at Marcus, hoping for some explanation. He walked over and handed me a bottle of water he had in his hands.“If there's nothing else, doctor, you can leave. We need some private time alon
NICOLEI could hear Marcus talking loudly on the phone from outside the room, trying to explain himself to Mariella.Mia held my hands tightly, as if she could feel my emotions in that moment.Tears rolled down my face as Marcus continued his conversation. It felt like we were having some twisted love triangle, and it stung to see him giving so much attention to Mariella.I wiped away the tears, trying to regain my composure, when Marcus walked back into the ward. He reached out to touch me, but I pulled away, shaking my head."I just need to take a nap, okay? Can you please leave for now?" I said, turning away from him and burying my face in the pillow. I needed some time to myself, away from the confusion and hurt that had taken over my heart." Nicole” , Marcus called out from behind.I pretended to be asleep, not wanting to face him. No matter what he said, I couldn't shake off the feeling of betrayal whenever I thought of him talking to Mariella."Don't even think about touching