Novels by mereolonaackerman

Julian’s POV“Get the rumors down!” I ordered as I stood behind him, his fingers on the keyboard.“Ye..yes sir” he responded as he placed his fingers on his computer, adjusting his glasses in between taps.“So you started the rumor, who’s your source?” I asked calmly as I took a seat opposite him.“It..was her..” he stuttered, his hands clasped in fear.“Who?” I asked in a calm tone, expecting for my calm posture to get through to him.“Pr..Prisca Elbourne” he said, adjusting his glasses as he trembled with fear, almost immediately, went on his knees as my eyes scanned him from head to toe.“Prisca Elbourne, a student at the nearby university, am I right?” I asked him.“Ye..yes, she’s the one…she forced me to do it, I’d never want to ruin the reputations of a renowned professor on whim” he responded as sweat started dripping down his head.“Let this be the first and last zone you try this with the professor, understand?” I asked, adjusting my face mask making sure my message had gotte

Amelia’s POVThe piercing smell of disinfectants finally left my lungs as I walked out of the hospital with Julian, his smile reassuring.“She’ll be alright” he said, squeezing my hand just a bit, reminding me that I’d been holding hands with him.He opened the car door courteously, watching me walk in, the moment I settled in, the car door closing right after me, I watched him walk to the driver seat, almost immediately, I felt a buzz, it was my phone, taking a look at it, the caller ID read ‘Maxton’ .“Hello..” I answered, putting the phone to my ear “Amelia, have you heard the rumors?” He asked, his voice was croaking as though he had been scolding someone.“What rumors?” I asked, perplexed, turning to Julian whose hands had become steady on the wheel.“There’s news going on campus” he said “About you dating the professor for good grades” he whispered “I know your situation… but the board might not take the rumors lightly” he added.“How…how and when, what proof do they have?” I as

Julian’s POVWatching her walk away in anger, fuming, I couldn’t help but smirk at her reaction ‘Is she jealous after seeing Prisca in my office?’ I thought to myself, walking to the closet.I noticed her wallet sitting on the side closet “How can she forget her wallet?” I muttered, taking it in my hand.“Where’s Amelia?” I asked the maid who sat idly, feigning working hands.“Master Julian, she just left, I saw her wave a cab right outside the gate when I walked out” she said in a hushed tone as though speaking louder would mean losing her job.“Thank you” I answered, rushing back into my room to get ready to follow her, instead of heading to campus.“Pick up, pick up!” I said holding my phone in one hand, the other on the steering wheel.I had called upto six times already, luckily, I spotted the car as according to the man who stood guard at the gates this morning.“Why is he following that route?” I muttered ti myself, following him at a distance.The route the driver had taken wa

As I found myself seated at the passenger seat of the cab, I stared at my phone, it was 7:30 already, I folded my arms, looking out the window.‘Why am I getting so fussy about this matter?’ I thought to myself, not watching the driver who sat in silence driving calmly.I could feel the summer breeze on my skin from the window, I let my worries go as I peered to see the driver taking a turn, a turn I didn’t understand.“Uhmm.. mister, this isn’t the road to Kilam hospital” I said, putting my hand on the seat, indicating I wasn’t buying the idea of following an unknown route.“Ma’am, this is a shortcut to the hospital” he said, his voice, low and firm, the type who you wouldn’t suspect, I knew never to trust such a voice.“I want to stop” I said firmly, my palms getting sweaty.“It’s a shortcut ma’am” he protested, his hands steady on the wheel.“Pull over.. now!” I screamed, my voice getting louder‘Maybe I should’ve left Julian drive me’ I thought to myself as my fear began to rise,

Amelia’s POVWaking up to the smell of pancakes in the morning at home seemed alright but this wasn’t my home and the Cawthorns weren’t the type to love pancakes.I stood up from the bed, taking the drapes to a side, searching for Julian, my eyes couldn’t catch sight of him.“Where’d he go so early?” I muttered, looking at the wall clock.“Class doesn’t start till 10am, it’s only 6:00” I added, slipping my hands into my pajamas pockets. I walked to the door, still wondering where he could be, suddenly locking eyes with Festus who stood at the hallway.“Good morning” I said to him still peeking from the door. “Uh..morning” he answered casually, his eyes as though averting my gaze.“So..uh..what are you looking for?” He asked, his hands in his pockets as he walked closer to the door.“Oh, I’m just looking for Julian” I answered casually, throwing in a smile, knowing how much his family tries to put off Julian.“Looking for me darling?” Julian asked, emerging from the side, an apron tie

Festus’ POVI watch them slowly canoodle “Who is he trying to fool?” I muttered, seeing him put on her band aid, it was unseeming, Julian would never be that caring, after all, he tried to kill me when I was 10.Noticing as Amelia’s gaze had gone from his eyes and onto the door, I flinched, almost panicking, I walked away from their door “I don’t think they saw me” I told mother as I sunk my body on the large bed.“What are we going to do about Julian?” Mother asked, her voice was low, her throat stretched, her pacing rapid.“All we can do is to make that Amelia girl fall for me or better still have one of them if not both, killed.” I suggested, a calm note seeping from my voice as I stood up.“I think I have a plan” I said, rubbing my chin.I’m never going to let him take what’s mine, he never liked father, and father never liked him, always trying to be alone and spiteful, I hated that, besides he pushed me off a railing when we were little, I’m not going to let him have his cake an