AIRES

PRESENT DAY: SIXTEEN YEARS LATER

Author's POV

"Aires, wake up sleepy head, you're gonna be late for school" Jasmine called out, walking into his room without even a knock, Aires groaned as he turned over in his bed, "next time I'll remember to lock my door, you don't walk into a boy's room that way" Jasmine rolled her eyes at him, to think that her little brother is now seeking for privacy never cease to amaze her, who would have thought that the baby she found in that safety boat that day would turn out to be not just her brother but her best friend, she adore him to the moon, her mother had developed problem with her womb after giving birth to Jasmine and so could not ever conceive again, she had been lonely and had always envy those with siblings to play with but was careful not to bring up the matter inorder not to make her mom feel bad, them that fateful day, she had found a baby brother, she used to have dreams that his parents would come for him but as days turned into months and months into years, yet no one had come to take him away, her fears began to dissipate, she looked at him now and dragged off the blanket from his body, "wake up, dad is back and headed toward this room" she laughed softly as she watched him jumped up from the bed, "there you are, that's a very effective way to wake you up" Aires feigned vexation as she throw a pillow at her, "I'm off to college" she said airily as she went out, Aires ran a hand over his face as he went into the bathroom, indeed, Jasmine had found a very effective way to wake him up, for some reason, he just didn't get along with his dad, no matter how hard he tries, he just wouldn't be pleased with him and so, he has become his biggest weakness as he always have to pull stunts inorder to get his father's attention, his mother had told him not to let it bother him but he couldn't help it, it bothers him quite a lot, his mother had told him that his dad wasn't always this aloof,he changed when his only brother had been killed, although, he wasn't born then but as the story would have it, his brother was a wolf hunter and had gone to capture a particular werewolf named Dylan Sabastine but instead got his heart ripped out by the werewolf, although, when it happened, no one knew it was Dylan Sabastine because everyone saw him as a popular business tycoon, not until he changed his form right in public after being stabbed by the woman he loved and that was the end, he was carted away by another werewolf and since then, no one knew about his were about, wether he's dead or alive remains a mystery, such a bizzaire story, he sometimes do wonder if stuffs like werewolves actually does exist but since his dad was sure if who killed his brother and over the years had kept on sending different wolf hunters to look for Dylan, who was he not to believe, one day, he would make his father look at him with pride because, after high school, he would search out the Dylan Sabastine himself and kill him with his bare hand, he could already imagine how happy his father would be if he does that.

He turned on the shower and allowed the coolness to run through his body, he was pretty late for his class but who cares, everyone sees him as the son of Dawson Garg, the founder and CEO of DG jewelry, and dares not question him, he was seen as a God in the school, he switched off the shower and dried himself up, putting in his uniform, he stared at himself in the mirror, he never fails to admire his good looks, his molten colored eyes that usually seemed odd to him but yet pretty in a kind of way, he neither took after his mom nor his dad, he was handsome in a very charming way and makes all the girls in his school go crazy whenever they see him, he twisted his mouth upward, flashing his dimple as he finished dressing, his phone rang just as he was about to leave the room, it was Derrick, his best friend, "Xup dude"

"You can't believe who's transferring to our school today" Aires frowned at the excitement he heard in his friend's voice, it piqued his curiosity, "who?"

"It's Celine Pauline" Aires' heart pricked at the mention of the name but he made sure he sounded bored, "the actress?" He asked feigning nonchalance, Celine Pauline had been his biggest crush, she started acting as a child and he had always followed her and now she's transferring to his school? "Cool"

Derrick's tone sounded surprised, that wasn't the response he was expecting from his friend, Celine commands the heart of every guy, although he doesn't understand what his friend wants, he always acts so cool when it comes to matters as such, "I'll see you in school" Aires said as he hung up, he quickly ran to the mirror to check his appearance once more, adding a bit of extra oil to his hair and checking his brow, in a moment he was so excited to go to school, he rushed downstairs, "Mom, I'm off" he called out rushing off but he was immediately stopped by his mother, "young man, you're not leaving this house without eating"

Aires groaned, he wasn't in the mood to eat but he couldn't displease his mother, so he rushed back and quickly put two spoonfuls of food in his mouth, kissed his mother goodbye on her cheeks, and rush off, "what's the rush?" His mother called as he got into his car and drove off.

"She's here," Derrick said as soon as he stopped his car, Derrick had been waiting for him at where he usually packs his car, "who's here?" Derrick's eyes widened in surprise, "how could you forget, I mean Celine Pauline, don't you want to see her?"

"Why should I want to meet her? I am not interested in her" he lied through his teeth feigning a nonchalance that he didn't feel, "For real?" Henry, his friend number two had come to join them and had heard the last part of their conversation, he wonder the kind of girl that will appeal to Aires, no girl ever appeal to him no matter how beautiful, imagine him not being interested in Celine, he would give his entire school fees to have just a moment with her, "yes dude, I'm not interested, come on, let's go to class" he urged, if there's one thing he doesn't like is missing class while in school, that's why he always emerge the best student of the school, he's just so good in everything he does add to the fact that he's so handsome, what girl wouldn't love him?

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"She's coming our way" Derrick whispered excitedly and Aires looked up to indeed see Celine coming their way, his heart did a little flip-flop but he quickly rein it in, he was always known to be aloof and cold and he liked to keep up the facade, she stopped right in front of him, damn, she's more beautiful in real life than in screen, his palm immediately grew sweaty and he was aware that other students had suddenly formed a circle about them, the guys were eyeing him enviously because she was the only person Celine had deemed worthy to talk to and the girls were green with envy that their prince charming will soon fall for the beautiful teen actress, she brought out her hand for a handshake, "I believe you know me already, I am Celine" Aires stared at her hand, his heart pounding painfully in his chest, he had suddenly lost his voice, what was wrong with him, he had to get a grip and so without answering nor accepting her handshake, he simply walked away, leaving her standing there amidst the gasps of other students.