Valentina’s P.O.V I was unable to answer Ethan, not because I was trying to be defiant or anything, but because I was too afraid to speak. He leaned even closer to me a devious smirk playing on his lips as he stared down at me. “I added glue into the paint, I assure you it would be difficult to get out of time on your own, and you might lose your skin if you’re not careful enough.”I might lose my skin. I looked down at my pathetic state, even though Ethan was causing harm right now, there was a boyish grin on his very handsome face, and I couldn’t help but wonder why someone so beautiful would be capable of such evil. I desperately needed help at the moment but I couldn’t bring myself to accept his offer.“Suit yourself,” He grinned before leaving, the whole class cheered, and I bowed my head in shame, no one, not even one person would help me. I took off my bag and tried to get up, the slime gripped me firmly but I pushed myself from the floor using my open palm as a means of suppor
Valentina’s P.O.V The principal was a very kind lady she met some reasons with my part of the explanation; she most likely knew I didn’t have the balls to plan out such a prank openly, but she also didn’t want to overlook the fact that a student damaged the classroom, because accusing Ethan would also cause her a problem. So, in conclusion, she gave me only a few hours of community service, even though it would mean that I would go to my part-time job late, it was still better than being suspended from school, as my reputation is what I needed to get into college.“Ahh.” I moaned in pain when my bruised palms came in contact with the edge of the steel chair, I would also probably need to work overtime today as well, I need to buy a new bag and some books, I can’t allow myself to lend some more money from Melissa, I owe her a lot as it is. I shook my head at the thought of asking my half-brother, Nathan to lend me some money, he would probably tell Ron about it, and he would bea
Valentina's P.O.V “I will be waiting for you at home, Teacher.” The words resounded in my ears as I mopped the hall. Ethan wants me to be his pretend teacher, even though he knows my secret, and I know that tutoring someone like him is impossible. What do I do? How do I handle this? Even as I continued my community service punishment, I was unable to concentrate, I had mopped this hall about five times now and it is still nowhere near done. I placed the mop into the bucket and picked it up strolling to the other end of the court, just what the hell does he want from me? “I hate him,” I whispered as I started mopping all over again, the tears that I had been holding were blurring my vision. “I hate him so much.” “Valentina,” I heard my name and I hoped to God it wasn’t Ethan, because if it was, I might not be as fortunate as to go home in one piece, I turned towards the direction of the voice and my breath hitched in my throat, it wasn’t Ethan but for the first time, I wish
Ethan P.O.V “Welcome back Master Ethan.” The housekeeper, Junis announced as soon as I got inside the living room. When I noticed him I threw my bags at him, my eyes scanned the living room I was in search of my father. “I saw his car outside,” I murmured giving the housekeeper a bored look, Junis’ eyes narrowed for a bit, and it took a minute or two before he realized I was asking about my father. “Mr. Israel is in his study.” He whispered and that was all I needed to leave interrupting the rest of the statement from Junis.I needed to talk to the old man about the restrictions he had placed on my credit cards.How dare he deprive me of my right?I can’t spend more than a maximum of one thousand five hundred a day.What does he think I am? A beggar?It would seem that his old age was already getting to him, he had forgotten that I had no use for him if he wasn’t going to provide me with financial support.“Ah… Harder!” As I approached the study I heard a high-pitched voice that bel
Valentina’s P.O.V My head hurts, I thought to myself as I lay in my bed staring at the ceiling. My mind was blank and my eyes filled with tears from the splitting pain in my head. I was in the process of convincing myself that I needed to get out of bed and prepare for school, the history project Ethan gave to me, I was unable to do it, and I was also unable to go to his house to tutor him like he ordered. Tears streamed out of my eyes, I was so dead and I knew it. If possible, I would love to avoid school, so I can avoid him, but I know I can’t, if I wanted to get my letter of recommendation, I couldn’t be absent from school. What do I do when my head hurts so much? I can’t keep crying like a coward though.“Lend me some money,” Norah said as soon as I got out of the door, I jolted in surprise because I didn’t think anyone would be in front of my door waiting for me. “I will pay you back tomorrow.” “I don’t have any money to give to you,” I muttered trying to walk past her but
Valentina’s P.O.V You know the kind of look a lion makes at a deer? The “I'm much bigger than you” look or the “I'm going to shred you to pieces” look That was exactly how Ethan was glaring at me. He stopped a few inches away from the whiteboard. “Let's all take Alvin and Jasmine as an example and spread love without forgetting the less fortunate.” by “less fortunate” does he mean me? His eyes were still on me. “This is why I have taken it upon myself to get you a boyfriend, Valentina.” Please tell me I'm dreaming; tell me this is one of those nightmares that I have. “You are not asking if she has a boyfriend already?” Gabrielle asked turning towards me with a flirtatious smile. “There might be some loser boy who plans to marry her when she's twenty-two.” Everyone laughed at his lame joke and unintentionally I frowned at him; I wasn't angry or anything, it was just disgusting. Meanwhile Ethan on the other hand was so surprised. “Don't tell me you have a boyfriend?” He asked s
Ethan’s P.O.V “What?” I asked curiously stepping towards her, not that I didn’t hear what she said, I wanted to know if she had the galls to repeat it. “What did you say?” “You heard me, Ethan.” She snapped wiping away what’s left of the tears in her eyes and I smirked. “If you like me so much, then you should have the balls to confess.” “Do you want to die or something?” I reached for her and someone grabbed my hands, I glared at Travis, but I wasn’t able to say anything before he dragged me out of class, I was so pissed, Valentina had the nerve to ridicule me in class. “Travis, let me go.” I snapped before pushing him a little too hard because he fell to the ground. “Ethan, I know what you are thinking but it’s not like that.” He said before getting back up and I scoffed again, I don’t know who to be angry at, but I was pissed at Travis as well. “I was not trying to fight with you or anything.” “Then what was that?” I pushed him again and he fell to the ground. “Standing agains
Valentina's P.O.VEthan shoved me into his car before he got in as well, I glanced out through the window, but Travis was not in sight.I realized only Travis could help me, I prayed for him to come like he always does but nothing...“Is there anywhere you would like to stop by before going home?” The driver asked Ethan.“No, I don't think so.” He muttered uninterested, he scrolled through his phone and drummed his fingers on his lap happily.God, please… I prayed earnestly that Ethan would get bored and let me out of the car.I don’t want to go to his house with him, I don't want to tutor him.I want to go to Melissa.Ethan wasn't even speaking to me; he was just scrolling through his phone silently.Has he forgotten? I don't know what is it anymore. I pray Mr. Lords is at home, Ethan seemed to respect his father a lot. He probably wouldn't hurt me if Mr. Lords was there.I felt my breath seizing as soon as the car drove into the estate; the mansion stood tall and imposing just like
Writer's P.O.V "How is the book ending?" Maurice my assistant asked me, "I thought you were working on it the previous night." "Oh yes, but I didn't like the ending." I answered her and her eyes fell towards the laptop screen, she was too strict with me, even though I didn't sleep all night while writing this ending she might still criticize me for being a shitty writer. "I like this." A small smile reached her lips. "I never liked the fact that Valentina would die at the ending, you would never reach best seller with that mentality." I was never trying to be best seller anyways, but since she approves of this ending, I know that the book is done. I will miss talking to Ethan, and also my number one fan, Valentina, even as she died she called my book, beautiful and a masterpiece. It was different from the way the toxic web readers did. But how did the book end again..."You're going to get late for your interview." Melissa yelled at Valentina, just because Valentina was trying t
Third Person's P.O.V"Travis, what are you doing here?" Valentina asked curiously before she could push the door close, he stopped it with the tip of his foot and pushed her away instead. She fell to the ground, she knew she wasn't supposed to let him come inside. "Travis." Her eyes widened when she noticed he was holding a knife again, and that was when she remember a memory that escaped her mind, that day in the crowd, she saw the person who stabbed her, and that person smiled at her. It was Travis. "What do you want?" she asked fearfully as she thought about he could be looking for, was he trying to kill her again? Or could he be looking for Ethan instead. "I see you have gotten quite close with Ethan." His eyes scanned through her angrily, and they narrowed. "You are even wearing his clothes, what is this, are you guys married now?" "What do you want?" she insisted on knowing that first. "Are you telling me you don't know? I know you remember everything, don't you try to act
Valentina's P.O.V Today is the day that Ethan said I was supposed to die, I have been in Ethan's house for the last three days and he had been nothing but kind and sweet to me. I didn't even notice just how lovely Ethan was until recently. I have been getting some very strange memories, this was probably the memories of the Valentina in the previous timeline, the Valentina that died. I thought Ethan was the one who assaulted me, but he was actually the one who helped me. I just understood just how much I had misunderstood Ethan's intentions. I didn't tell him about the strange memories that I am getting, I remember so much about us now, and even the first time he kissed me in his house. "Valentina are you okay?" Ethan asked me curiously, I was spacing out while we were cooking, he nudged me softly. "I didn't know you could cook." I mentioned as i washed the vegetables under the running water. "You cook so good." "I once told you I used to cook for my mother while she was still
Travis P.O.V“I never knew you were this kind of person.” My mother said and her eyes widened in horror as she threw a slap at me. I clenched the part of my cheeks that she hit. “Mom, I had told you not to go into my room, without my permission.” I was at the store today, because I noticed that my tapes were running out, so I went to get a new one. Mother claimed she was cleaning my room and she found my collections, pictures and videos. “You invaded my privacy.” “How dare you…” Father joined in, ah, I forgot to add that after looking through my stuff she also invited my father to see things too. “Who are those girls in the pictures and did you do that to them?” “Yes and what if I did?” I asked them curiously. “What are you going to do, are you going to hand over your precious son to the police?” I was daring them, my mother broke down in tears, and the tapes contained images of badly beaten women that I had sexually assaulted. I used the recordings as a blackmail I never needed t
Ethan's P.O.V I woke up with Valentina in my arms, her eyes were shut tightly, as she slept peacefully, a smile reached my face, and finally this is everything I wanted. Valentina and I like this, every day. She stirred slightly, and soon enough her eyes flew open, they blinked slightly as she stared back at me. At first two of us, just stared back at each other in silence, and then a small blush creeps on her face, and she tried to disengage from me. "Wait..." I whispered as i pulled her back to my chest, "Where are you going in such a hurry?" "Ethan..." She whispered, i loved it whenever she calls my name like this, she was very embarrassed at the moment, and I wrapped my arms around her. "We can sleep some more." I advised. "N-No..." She muttered again. "I-I need to go home, I need to go to school." "Valentina," I turned her towards me, and she hid her eyes away from my gaze, i held her chin softly and tilted her face slightly until her eyes met mine. "We can't go anywhere u
Third Person’s P.O.V (Somewhere not so near)“I am telling you this will be a success.” Guillotine said as he closed his laptop shut and he turned towards Maurice his assistant and content editor. “We should be grateful that the reviews are coming back positively tonight.” Maurice answered with a small sigh. “To be honest with you, you are such a terrible writer.” “Oh, no Maurice, don’t do this to me.” He chuckled as he reeled himself in his chair. “Writing is the only thing I know how to do.” “Your writing has been messed up lately, I was becoming concerned for you, I was about to tell the publishers you would need some rest.” Maurice added and Guillotine noticed the sarcasm in the note as well. “But since the newest chapter had been released, the readers and subscription had increased.” “Oh…” He cracked his neck tiredly, he couldn’t care less if there are people reading the book, but one thing interested him tonight. “And the characters likability?” “Um, everyone wants Ethan t
Valentina’s P.O.VThe doctor said I could go home today, I was getting discharged, and I decided that I was going to quit school and leave home. Once I stepped out of this door now, I would be free, I would try my best to hang on to my life before I disappear completely.I stepped out of the bathroom, and that bastard, Ethan was still in the room, he was sitting on the bed, and speaking to the nurse who came to clean the room. Was it me or his hair had grown a bit longer than usual, well, I shrugged, I didn’t care.Just before I was able to slip out of the room, his voice stopped me.“Valentina,” He got up from the bed and strolled towards me, I turned back and glared at him. “Where are you going?"“I’m going home,” I answered confidently, just being close to him irked me so badly, I knew I had no right to get mad at him for not keeping my secret, but I hated the fact that he was just so carefree about it. “Thank you for the support.”I forced out between clenched teeth but Ethan didn
Ethan’s P.O.V“Valentina,” Nathan shouted again, this time even higher than before, it seemed that he was struggling with the security personnel, I withdrew from the bed, and strolled towards the door, I opened it and it was just as I presumed, he was struggling with the security personnel in front of the door. “Let me in, my sister is inside the room, Valentina!”“What is going on here?” I asked curiously as I stepped outside, only then did the security men let go of Nathan, Nathan’s brown eyes shot in my direction, and there was no sign of recognition. He didn’t recognize me, seems like Guillotine took my request into consideration. “Who is this?”I asked feigning ignorance as well, his eyes widened and a hint of recognition hit him.“You are Ethan Lords, right?” He seemed to remember me, but not more than that. “Please tell them to allow me to speak to my sister, I heard she was involved in an accident in the school.”“Of course, come inside,” I answered and the security men nodded
Ethan’s P.O.V“I said no, you can’t go home.” I rephrased as I tried to aid her understanding even better. “No matter what you do, you can’t go home unless I allow it.” I finally realized it, I can’t be soft with her, if I do, she would continue to be stubborn, I leaned in her face and she scooted backwards glaring at me. “You will stay here and leave when I allow you to.”“You can’t do that.” She snapped and I smirked. “You don’t even have any right to do this, after what you did to me, do you think I am going to listen to you?”I nodded, before pulling back, tiredly, since I was still anemic I strolled back to the couch and sat down crossing my legs again. Valentina was just too stubborn, once she had set her mind to it, she would it, she didn’t care about reasoning, what she is focused on more is her hatred for me, and there was no talking her out of it.That’s why I have decided for myself. “You have no reason to listen to me,” I shrugged my shoulders, “I will not stop you, but