Ava’s POV I groaned as I sat up on my bed the next morning. it was comfortable and I wished I didn’t have to leave it. I took another glance around my room and I smiled fondly.I loved everything about my new bedroom, the space, the brightness, the aesthetics, and the interior, along with everything in it. Everything about it is just so appealing to me, except of course for Mason.The thought of him made me frown and I hissed and rolled my eyes at the thought. He wasn’t only bugging my life, he was also hell bent on invading my dream, telling from the stupid music stunt he had played last night. I ran my fingers through my hair as I tried to brush the thought of him to the back of my head.I’m not going to let someone as stupid and irrelevant as him ruin my day!Turning to my bedside table, I picked up my phone and went through my reminders. I have two classes to attend today, one of which isn’t my best class.I stood up from the bed and made my way to the bathroom, freshening up a
Ava’s POV “We don’t have the whole day, stop making me wait!” I heard Mason yell as he honked the car persistently, making me groan with an eye roll as I shuffled towards the car.Each step I took was heavy because I didn’t imagine myself sharing a car ride to school with this jerk this morning. I grudgingly got to the car and pulled the door open with more force than was required. As soon as I slid into the seat, I slammed the door so hard on purpose.“Are you crazy? Do your clumsy ass wanna damage my car the same way you made those coffee ruin my shoes that morning? Let me guess, you’d go ahead and blame me for that if that happens because that’s just you.” He snapped out, face morphed in a hard scowl.“Stop yelling my head off, you jerk! You can just drop me off halfway and I’ll find my way to school from there. I never wanted to ride to school in your stupid ass car in the first place!” I snapped back, shifting in the insanely soft seat and noticing how good the car smelt, and
Ava’s POV It felt as though time was against me. I hated the class I was having but I have to sit here and listen and pretend I care about Geography.My silent prayer got answered when the class ended and I couldn’t be anymore grateful. I hastily packed up my belongings and left the class with Nicole.“Hey. What were you going to tell me before we went to class?” She asked and my mouth opened in realisation. I had been about to break the news of my mum being married to the father of my worst enemy on earth before the lecturer arrived in class, but now, I wasn’t mentally prepared to talk about everything just yet.“You know what? Let’s talk about it later.” I said, tugging my bag over my shoulders more properly.“Fair enough,” Nicole shrugged and I let out a small sigh of relief, glad that she didn’t push it. Talking about Mason right now will only stress me out and make me get into a bad mood, which I’d rather not have right now.And besides, I’m going to this party because I want
Ava’s POV “Ava!” Nicole’s voice echoed faintly behind me, but I ignored it at first, choosing to keep walking forward. She easily caught up with me.“What the hell is wrong with you? Why did you leave like that?” She demanded while sucking in deep breaths. Why did I have to see him? Why did he have to show up here, out of nowhere?Is he friends with Ryan?I had succeeded in keeping him far away from my thoughts, but then he just had to be the guy I had been dared to go kiss.As if I’d ever kiss him. I’d rather die than to do something like that.I huffed out an irritated breath and delivered a kick to the innocent trash can positioned a few inches from where Nicole and I were currently standing.“Why didn’t you do the dare?” She asked and I felt myself getting worked up all over again. Of all the questions she could’ve asked me, she really chose to go with why I didn’t do the dare?“Look Ava, this is what a party is all about, you should learn to live a little and the only oppor
Ava’s POV I watched the anger on Nicole’s face disappear, to be replaced with disbelief as she bursted out laughing.“Oh, you’re kidding, right?” She asked with a raised eyebrow and I rolled my eyes, “He? Your step brother?” She added after a moment, probably expecting to say ‘sold’ or something.Nicole laughed for a moment as if I had suddenly gone crazy or waa saying something I wasn’t sure about.“Are you really telling me that the guy back there is your step brother?” She asked again and I rolled my eyes in irritation , leveling her with a flat look.“Are you insinuating that I don’t know what I’m talking about? Or that I have forgotten what being a step brother means?” I demanded with an eyeroll. That made her realize just how serious I was.“Oh my goodness, you’re actually being serious,” She whispered, covering her mouth with her palm and I scoffed.“Hey, don’t worry.” She added as she walked closer to me and patted my back softly.“What do you mean don’t worry?” I asked
Ava’s POV I huffed when I realised the driver of the truck, it was none other than Mason.Can this night get any worse?I rolled my eyes as I inspected the truck properly. He wasn’t alone in the truck, there was a blonde sitting right next to him, which got me more irritated.“Get in.” He ordered and that got me angrier. How dare he think he could just ask me to get in the car and I would?“I’m fine. I'd rather walk home and get into an accident than get into the same car with you ever again!” I snapped at him and he only laughed.“You know, I shouldn’t even be offering your dumb ass a ride right now after the stunt you pulled this morning by not closing my freaking door, but I’m more matured than that, so here I am.” He breathed out but I only scoffed in response, folding my hands across my chest.“Let’s just go and leave this loser,” The blonde commented and I felt the anger bubble inside me more and more.“If she’s not going to get in, she might as well walk to wherever her des
Ava’s POV I smiled in satisfaction, knowing that Mason was about to get into trouble with his dad, a trouble that I had initiated.I’m also going to be cock blocking him and that blonde bitch.Perfect.“You’re lying.” My mother’s voice washed over me, pulling me out of my thoughts and causing me to blink twice before finally getting what she was referring to.“What?” I asked, pretending to not understand her, right before she gestured towards my brows.“You’re raising your brows,” she pointed out with eyes slightly narrowed at me, letting me know that she has outrightly caught me in my lie. “And, the only time they’re up like this is whenever you’re lying.” She added and I coughed dryly.Getting my brows back in shape, I feigned ignorance. “What do you mean?” I asked even though I knew what she meant.“Ava?” She called and I sighed in defeat, silently beating myself up for slipping this easily. “Fine!” I groaned out, wrapping my arms against my chest and leaning into the couc
Ava’s POV I woke up to see that I’d missed a lot of calls from Nicole. I groaned as I picked my phone up to call her back, knowing that she was going to give me an earful – one which I wasn’t prepared for just yet.“Hello.” I gorgily said into the phone while sleepily rubbing my eyes.“Are you just getting up?” Nicole demanded, sounding bubbly and bright. “I stayed at the party all night long and I’m up already but you’re the one who’s still asleep.” She teased and I groaned again.“I still want to go back to sleep.” I informed her, making her snort out another chuckle.“I just wanted to ask if you got home fine and if the jerk didn’t try to do anything to you?” She asked and just like the question, did something woke me up so fast, I sprung up at once.All the dizziness I was previously feeling had suddenly disappeared.Realizing that she didn’t even know that the said jerk in question is the reason why I had arrived home safely last night, I began to explain it all to her. I tol
Ava’s POVDanny’s burial soon came and everything was set and ready. The priest spoke before asking us to come make a speech.Walking up to the altar, I looked at everyone around and it felt like I had nothing to say about Danny except the fact that he was a good father to me.“When everyone was less supportive of me, Danny stayed with me, he could disbelieve a lot of things but he never stopped believing in me. He really is the best father in the world and I don’t think they make fathers like him because I think I took the last one.” I laughed and sniffled and the mood was lightened up a bit.“Danny had touched our lives one way or the other and I don’t think he would want us here crying, he was always so full of life and as crazy as it might sound, I think Danny would want us to be glad that he lived the best of his life.” I finished before walking off.Mason made a speech about his father too and watching him stand there just made my heart come crashing down.“We disagree on a lot
Ava’s POVThe blaring sound of my phone ringing jolted Mason and I out of our deep sleep and I groaned as I picked the phone up.Who could be calling me at this hour of the morning?Checking the phone, I almost jumped out of bed when I realized that the call was from my mother and I knew she wouldn’t call unless something is really wrong.“Hey mom,” I called into the phone while also tapping Mason who was already up, “What’s wrong?” I asked after a while of silence.“I… it’s Danny,” she sniffled and my eyes widened at once as I immediately prayed that it isn’t what I’m thinking about.“He had a heart attack and they just rushed him into surgery.” She broke down, I knew if she cried any harder she’d be perspiring.Turning to look at Mason who also looked really worried, I tried my hardest to console my mother while I asked Mason to get dressed so we could join them in the hospital.We could’ve waited till daybreak but it’s morning already and my mother needed all the support she could
Ava’s POVThe thought of Danny at the hospital was a down point for Mason and I and I was glad that I had my important people to help me with it while Mason works to also get his mind out of it.He had to leave Miami for San Francisco for the monthly business check-up to see how things were going on over there and I knew how much I’d miss him but work is work.“You know you actually have like 10 more minutes before your flight takes off and it’s just us here, the restroom might be vacant too.” I winked, I was at the brink of laughter but I didn’t want to break character.I know that we both needed comic relief and I was glad that Mason didn’t read the wrong meaning to what I’d just said and instead his eyes lit up but he soon burst into laughter as he pulled me into him.“If I had enough time you know I’ll take you right here and now.” He smiled before leaning closer to put his lips on mine.I adjusted his tie and watched as he made his way to the plane. The business check-up would la
Ava’s POVSOME MONTHS LATER.“Mason!” I yelled from the kitchen, I’d completely forgotten that it’s my due date today and my water just broke.The pain I felt from my back down to my uterus was unmatched and just at that point everything seemed irritating to me.I heard Mason’s footsteps coming down the stairs and the fact that he couldn’t have gotten to me faster annoyed everything out of me.“Oh my god!” He screamed in horror when he saw how wet the floor was, “Your water broke? What should I do?” He asked like he didn’t know that the next thing was to get to a hospital.I opened my mouth to speak but everything I wanted to say got caught up in my throat when the sharp pain came again and I clawed on Mason’s hand.Finding a way to release himself from my gasp, I watched as he ran out to get help from Nicole. I never thought the day where my best friend would be annöying would come.“Get your filthy hands off me!” I cried when Nicole touched me and I immediately regretted it because
Ava’s POVIt’s been a long day and the thought of the investor still annoyed me but I didn’t say anything to Mason because I knew that he isn’t going to take it easy.“Gosh, I feel seriously weak.” I groaned after running to throw up for the third time today as Mason helped me on my chair and I couldn’t do anything but place my head on the table to rest for a while.“We need to go to the hospital right now. Let’s go.” Mason ordered, making me laugh and I knew changing his mind would be hard but I tried and told him about how disappointed the investors would be if we failed at this.After a while of talking him into working for a while, Mason made sure that I didn’t stress myself or even leave his office while we both worked.The day soon ended and Mason and I drove to the hospital to run the test. I’ve been feeling lightheaded and nauseous lately and I just knew that I was pregnant but I also didn’t want to be too forward.The test results came out and it confirmed what I already knew
Ava’s POV“I don’t know, I didn’t get it last month too and I know that we haven’t spoken about having a child yet which is why I’m telling you about it now…”“Ava!” Mason’s growl made me swallow whatever it is I wanted to say next as I stared at him with fear written all over me.I was rushing my words like anyone was going to do something horrible to me if I didn’t tell him as fast as I could but it was only because I was really scared.What if he doesn’t want a baby yet? I know he loves me so much but what if he isn’t ready?I’d also planned to take a test but I also didn’t want to find out I’m pregnant alone, I want him to be there with me every step of the way and the fact that he hasn’t even said anything since he called my name was killing me.“It’s fine, we’ll go to the clinic after work today and we’ll find out if you’re pregnant or not,” he started with a smile on his lips as he took my hand in his.“You don’t have to be scared or rush your words while talking to me. I’m jus
Ava’s POVLast night was a memorable one in our new apartment and it was like with each day that passes, the love that I have for Mason just keeps growing and I loved it.Getting ready for work, Mason and I stopped at a diner close to the office to have breakfast before going in for work. The nervousness I usually felt whenever we approached the company when the drama of the news about Mason and I first got out was now nowhere to be found.We finished eating as soon as we could and Mason held my hand as we both got to work and I could swear that I’d already heard a million congratulations today already and the day was just starting.“Congratulations boss,” one of the directors stopped Mason and I as he bumped shoulders with him before bringing out an envelope, “This is for you.” He added, handing Mason the envelope and pecking me on my cheek as we went about our business.Lots of people even took the Liberty to come to our office to congratulate us and they brought gifts too. It took
Ava’s POVI hated the fact that I had to leave Maldives, we got a cab and soon boarded our plane to where our new house was located.It was a long flight but soon we got to the city and we had to board another cab home. It was going to be my first time in the house and I couldn’t wait to see what surprise was waiting for me.“Just tell me what the surprise is?” I asked as I held Mason, begging him to give me reasons why he wouldn’t let me come to the house until it was time to move finally.“If I tell you or show you the picture of the house then where will the surprise be?” He asked and I pouted, I hated to admit it but he was right, it wouldn’t be a surprise anymore if he showed it to me.The cab pulled over and I could swear that I’d almost passed out when I saw the house. It was not only bigger than where we were staying before, it was even more beautiful and I blinked multiple times so that I’ll be sure that this wasn’t a dream.“It’s so beautiful.” I gasped as I took steps close
Ava’s POVTurning on my bed, I groaned as I sniffed and I knew that I wasn’t dreaming, a delicious aroma filled the air and that was what jolted me out of my sleep and not because I’ve had enough sleep.Opening my eyes, I savoured the sweet smell and that was when the sight of where the sweet aroma was coming from came. There was food on my bedside table.Smiling, I opened the covered food on the table to see varieties of foods, there was steak, sandwiches with tea and even a bottle of wine, orange juice and water for me to choose from.Moving to the edge of the bed, I decided to start with the sandwich and even though I didn’t want to, I couldn’t help but compare this current marriage to my first one.Mason had always been nice to me and despite the amount of time we spent together he never got tired of me. I knew he’d never change because he loved me so much but somewhere deep down inside me I still kept the thought of something terrible happening even though I knew waiting for some