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
PROLOGUE NORAI was fully ready to embrace the changes that comes with the special new age I would be clocking in days to come. Having attracted tons of friends with my title of being the prime minister’s daughter, countless of them are always at my beck and call to paint the city red. Even though I am nothing but a nerdy youngster excited over what would mark her sixteenth year on earth, my parents are fully aware I won’t be taking any less of a birthday celebration. But lo and behold, it was a day to never have been awaited.It was a day from hell. An apocalyptic day, a calamitous day, a day so awful it should have never existed. The universe must have conspired against me, because everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. I lay on my stomach, eyes trained on the clock, willing the minutes to go by faster. Every second that ticked by felt like an eternity, as I counted down to the moment when the clock would strike twelve. I could feel my heart racing in my chest, and my palm
One Year LaterNORAGross. As I got out of the car, I could feel the weight of the world pressing down on me. The other students were watching me, their stares making me feel exposed and raw. I could feel the car door slam behind me, and I knew that there was no turning back. I was alone now, facing the school that I hated so much. I took a deep breath and steeled myself for what was to come. And without the need of a soothsayer, I knew I was going to have a bad day. “This way.” The command came from somewhere behind me, and I turned, startled. I glanced up at the tall figure beside me. His dark hair was tousled, and his eyes sparkled with mischief. He offered me a crooked smile, and held out his hand. "I can show you the way to class, if you want.” he said.I hesitated, feeling unsure of what to do. Slowly, I glanced at my wristwatch through the corner of my eyes and almost gasped at how much time had gone. Snapping my head back towards him, I took a leap of faith, and placed my ha
NORA I groaned as I shuffled down the street, my shoulders hunched and my steps hesitant. The two paper bags of pepperoni pizza in my hands felt like lead weights, and I could feel my back aching from the strain. With each step, I felt myself getting more and more frustrated, cursing myself for making such a stupid decision. Unable to help it, I smacked my hand against my forehead in frustration, wondering how I had gotten myself into this situation. All I wanted was a nice, relaxing night after such a hectic day at school but here I am, delivering pizza to the school’s bad boy- Jordan Hill- who has remained stuck at our threshold, refusing to leave until I get him his cravings in the form of a pizza. “A punishment for daring to lock me up in a classroom, an empty one at that.” He had said and I remembered having no choice than to give in. Not wanting the ‘ I miss you’ word to escalate into something I’d rather not imagine, I had to bolt out of the classroom and lock him up.“Here
NORA Fuck. How gruesomely enchanted was I back there? I wasn’t sure I gave it even a second thought before agreeing, just like that!I grimaced as I jerked my feet, frustrated with myself for my mistake. I mentally facepalmed as I packed my books and stuffed them into my backpack, berating myself for being so careless and entranced. I couldn’t help but wonder what would unfold later this evening with him. The thought of being in bed with him filled me with a mix of anticipation and anxiety. He did as promised though, even though Cassidy’s apology was the lamest one have ever heard. Holy cow. A shiver ran down my spine as I stared down at the address he forwarded to me, so shamelessly. “Hey.” A voice whispered from behind me and I jumped in fright, my heart racing as I spuned around. With a roll of eyes, I sighed in relief at the sight of who had led me to class yesterday. “I must have scared you. Never meant to.” He smiled down at me. It was the kind of smile that made me almost
NORAChecked. Today is the worst day of my life. I felt nothing other than regret when at the end of it all, he kicked me out and slammed the door to my face. As I turned around to take my leave, his bruised body displayed in my head, a very terrible aftermath of what wrath his mother had incurred on him. Had I not showed up, Jordan wouldn’t have to go through such torment. But then again, I hope she’s gotten what she wanted cause I can promise, never in my life would I even think of coming any closer to her or her house but to Jordan… I can not promise. As I hailed down a cab and got into its confines, my eyes kept staring at the door, my gaze never wavering. I tried to push the image away, but it was burned into my mind, a reminder of the terrible things that must have happened behind those closed doors. I grew expectant to be at home already which was why I almost lost it when I snapped my eyes towards the driver and realized even the car’s engine hasn’t been ignited. “Get me
NORA Couldn’t look him in the eye. Shame clouded my vision, my fingers tightening up into fists beside me as my gaze stayed glued on the floor. Should I have tried harder at controlling myself even though the sexual urges can never be tamed?I could feel him getting closer, and my heart started racing as I stood there, frozen in place. The whispers of the other students grew louder, and I felt my face flush with embarrassment. Then, before I could even think, I felt a rush of adrenaline surge through my body. With a strength I didn't know I had, I shoved him away and ran out of the classroom as fast as my legs would carry me. My heart was pounding in my chest, and I felt like I couldn't breathe. All I wanted was to get away from there.I could feel tears welling up in my eyes as I ran, to where only heaven knows. “Wait up, Nora.” I heard Lucan call out as he ran after me. His voice so pleading I was almost tempted to turn back around and let him catch up with me, I didn’t and kept
NORA I almost burst into laughter, but pulled myself together. My hearing must have developed a fault overnight, is he even aware of what he’s just proposed? I sneaked a peak over at Natalie, to see her eyes wide and jaw slacked. Apparently, neither of us could believe what Jordan had just sputtered out, shamelessly, at that. “Didn’t we decide not to meet ever again? So explain, what are you doing here?…” Before I could finish, I saw my mother's shadow looming over the second floor of the house. Panic seized my chest and I felt a surge of adrenaline as I threw the car keys at Natalie and took off down the road, Jordan’s hand in mine. My heart was racing as I ran, terrified of what Mom might do if she had caught even a small glimpse of us and me skipping the already scheduled therapy appointment. I only realized what length we had run when Jordan wrenched his hand from my grip to take a breath. I was prepared to slump by the roadside, when I heard the sound of a motorbike roaring