Katherine lets out an audible gasp. Signed, I look up and meet Eason’s eyes in the air. He’s looking at me coldly, expression undetectable.Valerie lets go of him and walks towards me, as people hurry clear out a pass for her. She stands a few inches above me with her high heels. She looks down at me, lips curved into a sarcastic angle.“This is no place for people like you. Drop out now and leave Eason alone,” she mouths a threat.I look straight into her eyes and reply, “I earned my place in here. Fair and square. You can’t force me. And it’s none of your business anyway.”She sneers, “how? By that pathetic transcript of yours? You got in because Eason’s father pulled some strings and wrote huge check to the board. Do you have no self-esteem? Using his family like this?”My face flashes red under her question. On some level, I know she’s right. But I’m already too far deep into the war to back out right now. So I stare her back, while remain in silence.She squints at me, and sudden
“Help! Somebody helps!”I yank the door with all my might and yells. My voices and the sound of door rattling echo in the dark and empty corridor. But only death silence falls upon me.It’s getting dark outside. The tour must have left hours ago. So I’m all alone in this observatory right now. Doesn’t this fancy school have a security guard or something? But on the second thought, this is summertime. Who patrol during summer vacation?I panic a bit at the thought of that. I’m not exactly afraid of ghosts. But the thought of being left alone in an empty building with no food and water terrifies me.Mr. Ramirez said he’ll meet me after the tour. But the tour ended hours ago, and he still hasn’t come and find me. Maybe he thought I left with Eason. Maybe something turned up and he must leave in a hurry.If that’s the case, then I’m screwed.“Fuck!” I pound on the door, feeling more frustrated than ever. Nothing good has happened since I moved back to Boston and met Eason again. Maybe Val
His one hand presses me to the mirror, while the other pulls me impossibly close to his body. His lips mold with mine, taking away every shaky breathes that escaped my mouth. And as if it wasn’t enough, he sucks my bottom lips and bites it, quietly urging me to open my mouth and let him in.My mind is cloudy. All sense is lost. So I shakily part my lips, as he immediately snakes his tongue in and tangles with mine.A sign of pleasure leaves my lips as I find myself melting away in his arms. He groans and travels his hand upwards, longer fingers playing with those thin stripes on my back, causing me to shudder under his touch. The thin layer of clothing becomes nothing, I feel as though I’m naked and my panties felt dam.“Eason…” I gasp and tilt my head to escape from the kiss, trying to call back some senses to us. But he refused to listen. His hot lips trace my check, my neck and down to the upper part of my chest. I cry out as he suddenly bites on my collar bones and suck it hard. I
The clouds are dense and opaque on the first day of my senior year, which kind of mirrors the state of my feelings. In my entire lifetime, I’ve never detested going to school so badly. Mr. Ramirez kindly offered to drive me to school in his Rolls, which I can’t say no to, since he had made it clear that he wants to send me off on my first day. Looks like the secret of me being the Ramirez’s freeloader won’t be kept for long. During the drive, Mr. Ramirez tried his best to easy off my nerve, but I kept tailing off from our conversation. As we approach the front gate of school, my symptom of nausea is getting worse. The parking area is already packed with fancy cars when we get there. In my old school, everyone had limited budget for cars, and as a result it was common to see dingy second-handed Honda and Pirus everywhere on campus. But things clearly work different here. Mercedes and Porsche would still be considered as normal. I just saw a flashy sport car with doors opened like win
I follow the direction of her eyes, and immediately recognize some familiar faces.Walking upfront is no other than the school queen Valerie Vale, and next to her is Eason. She has her arm wrapped around his tightly, like she’s parading him around like a trophy.Eason’s face is calm, a bit aloof even. His eyes travel right pass the crowd, as if no one in this room is worthy of his attention. I’ve never seen him like this before. As far as I can recall, he’s never been scanty in showing his emotions around me. I wonder if he has always been like this in school.There’re six or seven students behind them, including that red-haired boy James I met at the party. They walk towards the only empty table and sit down, while the others admire them in distance.“Wow.” Katherine gasps besides me, “Intimidating, right?”“I’ve seen worse.” That would be partly lying. But I don’t want to cave in just yet.“Ok, enough of them,” Katherine snaps her fingers in front me to get my attention. “Now, the t
Alex’s eyes widen immediately at that. His mind must be spinning with confusion right now. I felt queasy, partially because of Alex’s hesitated reaction, but also Eason’s deathly glare at us.I can see from the corner of my eyes that Eason’s hands are clenched into a tight fist, as if the next second he’s going to throw a punch at Alex. Why he hates Alex so much is beyond me, and I try not to be so self-conscious to think that this is all about me, but it’s always nice to see him get pissed off.But if Alex turns me off right on the spot, it’s going to be a huge price for me to pay.I hold my breath, while waiting for Alex’s response.“This is ridiculous,” Eason’s tone is cold and jeering, “Why do you think he’d be willing to go with you?”I sniff. “I’m not asking you, aren’t I?”“Just saying the obvious. You can’t just grab someone randomly from the street and ask him to—”But his sarcastic comment is interrupted by a simple word from Alex.“Yes.”My heart race dramatically increases
There’s a deathly silence. From the corner of my eyes, I can see how astonished both Alex and my mom are. Sure, Eason didn’t do things like giving me a French kiss or grabbing my ass, but his behavior was still outrageously inappropriate.Who would rip off a tag using his teeth?!“Let’s go.” I said sharply, trying hard to suppress the anger in my chest.Alex follows me out of the yard, as I can feel his eyes are tracing me, apprehensively. I have a strong feeling that he’s going to ask me what happened between me and Eason, and I don’t blame him for that, but I internally pray that he would just let everything slide.The first 3 minutes of the drive is nice and quiet, with both of us wrapped up in our own thoughts. Then finally, he opens his mouth, “Nat, what’s wrong with—”“Nothing!” I cut him off, before he can finish the sentence. Irritation flares up in my heart. Great, now my ball night is officially ruined. I know Alex’s curiosity is not the one to blame, so everything’s on Easo
The music is playing on out loud as the ball reaches its climax. And only a curtain away from the crowd, I’m messing out with my stepbrother.His tongue has found its way in as it tangles with mine tasting every corner of my mouth. I can’t help but bring my hands up to his hairs and clutch on to it, earning a tormented groan from him.I’ve given up on the little restrain left in me and let myself drown in the passion.His breath grows rougher as if he’s restraining from his own urgers. As the hot and wet kiss continues, I feel his hand travels down my waist, past my bums, and finally enters through the bottom of my gown.I shiver when his hot palm is placed on the soft skin of my inner thigh.“Eason…” I moan his name, panting hoarsely and pleading. “No…not here.”From the primitive look in his eyes, I have no doubt that he’ll just take me right here behind the curtain a few steps away from the crowd, if I don’t stop him.“I know.” He sucks the bottom of my lips and licks it. “Don’t wo