Chapter 22 - I just can't imagine you dating him. ~~~ "I am never drinking again." "You said that the last time." "I mean it this time." "You said that too last time." "Shut up Ira, you aren't helping." Eva grumbled. "I didn't tell you to drink this much." Ira retorted in a cherry tone. "You said that the last time." Eva retorted back, clearly annoyed with the twin sister's tormenting. "I am never drinking again." "You said that the last time." "I mean it this time." "You said that too last time." "Shut up Ira, you aren't helping." Eva grumbled. "I didn't tell you to drink this much." Ira retorted in a cherry tone. "You said that the last time." Eva retorted back, clearly annoyed with the twin sister's tormenting. Sighing I opened my eyes as I felt movement to my left, grunting and blinking as the light entered them for what seemed like after years. "I feel like I'm dying." Simone groaned from somewhere around us. I just wanted to close my eyes and kill the mental guy
It's so hard to write a courtroom scene when you have never been in one. But movies sure do help :P Chapter 23 - Define sophisticated stripper. ~~~ The courtroom was packed. Not only was this case a high shot one but was also fought by the best district attorney, Mr. Liam Morgan. The media was in a frenzy because my mother had sneakily let out the rumor that the case would be wrapped up in a day - today. No one except the people related to the case were permitted inside the courtroom, especially the media was prohibited and ordered to be kept on a tight leash but right outside the gates all guards were having a hard time preventing the crazy reporters from fighting their way in. The three of us sat on the third bench. Colton on my right side and Josh on the left. We had asked mom politely if we could attend this court session and she had said a flat capital NO until Josh grew annoyed and said it was because of us that she found a major clue and swore he would dive under a car if sh
NEW! New! new! Who else is excited for this one now? -- Chapter 24 - One last time. ~~~ "I think..." "Don't." "Can you just-" "No." "Racheal just-" "No." "How can you be so annoying?" Drew screamed in annoyance, throwing his hand in the air. I grinned, waving my hand dismissively. "Talent, duh." He rolled his eyes. "I am just letting you go this time because it's the last day of your fake relationship." My smile vanished instantly. "Thanks for reminding." I scorned. "Hon." Ira started and I knew it would something that I couldn't agree on. "If you like him so much, why don't you just tell him?" "And get rejected?" I snorted, twisting my lips. "No thanks." Ira rolled her eyes. "Take a leap of faith Rach." I gave her a stink eye. "Look who's talking." She leaned back in mild shock. "Hey I'm dating a player, I think that's a big enough leap for me." Drew scowled at his official girlfriend of 4 days. "I'm not a player anymore." Ira rolled her eyes again. "Tell that wh
New chapter. Naughty scenes. You have been warned. There are kisses and then some more intimacy! And then a twist... obviously. Chapter 25 - No more interruptions. ~~~ I pressed my lips together, remembering the kisses all too vividly. "And kisses." I agreed and continued. "But I am sure there's going to be candles, a blanket, a food basket, and of course the sunset. You know the typical." His lips formed a smug smile as we walked on the beach now. "Challenge accepted, the loser does whatever the winner wants." Before I could retort, his hand squeezed my waist, "Come on are you scared of a little losing, loser Smith?" My lips formed a straight line, "Fine, you loser Hastings." I lost, badly. Because although there was a beautiful sunset, there was no food basket or a blanket and most certainly not a single candle. I stared at the scene with a dropped jaw and a mix of emotions, partly I was ecstatic that Colton had actually thought of this but partly I was dejected that I l
That previously on... gives me such a series vibe. So full of suspense. Important Note: Chapter 26 and 27 are togetehr in this one. So please don't worry if you see the next chapter as 28. Just go on reading and love the book. Thank you!
Chapter 27 was merged with chapter 26 in the last one. So this is a continution, don't be too shocked and worried. Chapter 28 - One might think I am in love with you. ~~~ Racheal's POV We both bend down and grabbed the handle. "One, two..." I counted. "...And open." As soon as the coffin open, we fell back, gasped, and blinked again and again and again, not believing the sight in front of us. Colton finally found his voice, shaken and broken. "W-why is the coffin empty?" I shook her head with disbelief. "Where the hell is my father's body!?" I couldn't believe it, I just couldn't. I mean we did bury my father, at least we think we did but apparently not. Admittedly we didn't get to see his body but that was because they claimed it was burnt and in tiny pieces which shouldn't be seen unless you want to vomit and faint. Dad always wanted to be buried so we didn't do a cremation. But this, this was a shock. Was nothing in my life real anymore? Fake relationship, fake boyfriend
New New New! What's your hobby? Chapter 29 - I can become a male stripper. ~~~ "What in the lord's name is happening here!?" The voice was demanding, extremely pissed off, authoritative, and oh so familiar. I turned slowly, my headache increasing along with my heartbeat. I gulped as my lips whispered with shock, surprise, and terror. "Mom." Behind me, I could hear Colton standing up, equally scared. "And Liam." Mike joined us too but his attention was on something else. "And a gun." "Mom." I whispered in horror, staring at the gun in Liam's hand and then at my mostly fuming yet a bit scared mother. She stepped forward, Liam right behind her. "Don't you dare mom me. Digging up your father's grave, your own father's grave!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? DID I RAISE YOU LIKE THIS? WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? WERE YOU EVEN THINKING!!?" Unlike typical heroes, Colton wasn't ahead of protecting me. Instead, he was behind me, using me as a shield. Some boyfriend he is. "Um, there's a gun." He
New! New! New! Previously on ADWTD: Everyone took a step back, eyebrows furrowing. "The killer is a am butler?" Liam asked confusedly. "That doesn't make any sense." Colton was still staring at his hand before his head snapped up, his eyes twinkling with excitement and a huge grin forming on his face, showing off his perfect teeth. "It's not 'The killer is a am butler.'" He said, delight at solving the last clue evident on his face. "It is 'The killer is A M butler' Abel Mackenzie's butler!" "Holy shit!" Josh breathed out. Holy shit indeed. Chapter 30 - Too much trash, way too much. ~~~ "So let me get this straight." Simone started, keeping the Pringles can on the table and looking at me with a flat smile. "You went to the cemetery, dug up your dad's coffin, made friends with some Magic Mike-" "Just Mike actually." Mike started but shut up at Simone's glare. "-solved a clue from 4 years back, found out the real killer. And didn't care to call me? Excuse me, while I go and s