I AM CELINE.

Celine's POV

My name is Celine Pauline, a child actress, and my dad's name is Jeremy, he and my mom had recently finalized their divorce and he had won custody of me, so, we had moved from our former vicinity to this new place, at first, I didn't like it here neither do I like the change of school, I love my old School and my friends over there and was angry with my dad for the change, why couldn't he just work things out with my mom so that they'll continue to live together, although, he had explained why he had to divorce her but I just can't understand adults, I shook my head in exasperation, although dad had promised me that I would like my new school, this is my third day in Greenville high school and I still do not know if I like it, there's nothing exciting about my new school, well, except for some dude who had caught my attention the other day. Aires

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I stood up from my seat when the bell rang for break, I was kinda moody and it's all because of Aires, since the last time we had met and he rejected my handshake by just walking away, we haven't seen nor spoken to each other since then, I was carefully avoiding him, no guy can reject my charm and that was why I was so shocked and confused when he simply walked away from me, I, Celine Pauline shoos guys away from me and not the other way round that was why I didn't believe that he actually meant it, he would still come to me but it has been three days already and neither had he come to me nor sent anyone to me, in fact, it seemed like he was carefully avoiding me, I have been thinking about him, no doubt, he commands the heart of all the girls in Greenville high school. I had been told about him by some girls when I got here, well, those girls that want to be in my good book but I am very picky about my friends, so after I collected the information I wanted from them, I had discarded them and came up to see for myself, I had thought that they were exaggerating his looks but when I saw him, it seemed that they understated him instead, my heart had pricked immediately I saw him, he looks like he had walked out from a picture, with his boyish good looks and mesmerizing eyes and in that short period that I had seen him, I knew that I want him for myself, his being from a rich family is a bonus to me, I knew I wasn't bad looking either and being that I am a celebrity is an added advantage, so, I had assumed that he would grovel at my feet the moment he saw me and was really hurt by his actions but I won't give up, perhaps, I should stylishly go and look for him.

And so, I had stood up from my seat during break with the intention of going to look for him but as fate would have it, I bumped into him on my way out, "ouch..." I groused and he immediately held my arms to steady me, "sorry" he said and my heart leaped, finally, I heard him talk to him, his voice was rich and sweet like hot chocolate but before I could reply, he started walking away, with hands in his pocket, wait, was that all? "Hey, wait" I called out before he could walk any further, it was at that moment that I noticed that he was with his two friends, Derrick and whatever, they're cool and handsome too, add being rich to it but none matches that of Aires, he stopped when I called out to him but didn't turn around, I slowly walk towards him, trying to hide my nervousness, I slowly brought out my hand, "friends?" I inquired and watched his gaze at the hand I had brought out, making no attempt to take it, my heart thudded, he's gonna reject it once more, I could take it the first time but I can't take it if he rejects my offer the second time, one of his friends nudged him and he slowly brought out his hand and shook mine, his grip was firm and it was just a second before he snatched back his hand, "hmmm, tea? After closing, my treat" with a simple nod he walked away, I suddenly felt like punching the air, my stay in the school just got better.

Dad wasn't at home when I got home, better, because I won't have time to start answering his barrage of questions, I just want to have time with Aires, I'll probably tell him to be my boyfriend, the thought of having such handsome hunk as my boyfriend had my stomach twisting, I'm already imagining myself as a daughter-in-law to the owner of DG jewelries, I wore my favorite dress, a simple flowery yellow gown that accentuated my curves, at fifteen, I already had curves in all the right places, I took some time to admire my beauty as I applied a red lipstick, I love the deep color of the red, it has a way of bringing out a glow in my complexion, I'm good to go, now, he won't be able to withstand this beauty. I had just come out of our house when I heard a familiar voice whisper my name, recognition hits me and I turned around, "mom?"

"Shhhh, she dragged me by the arm to the side, craning to make sure that no one saw us

"Relax, dad is not around, what are you doing here?" Instead of answering she hugged me so tight, I was confused at her odd behavior, I had never seen mom so caring or concerned about me, "what's the matter, mom? Are you okay?"

She nodded, wiping the tears from her eyes, "come with me, I need to talk to you"

I stared at her and Aires came to mind, what does she have to talk about, she must have seen the uncertainty in my expression, "please!!!"I sighed as I checked my time, I still have about twenty minutes to meet up with Aires, "fine, but you'll be quick"

She nodded quickly, "I promise" I quickly followed her out, dad won't like this, a voice whispered, " but she's still my mother, he can't keep me away from her" I countered the voice in my head.

Aires POV

It's been two hours already and yet no sign of Celine, I tried dialing her line that Derrick had sent to me earlier but she wasn't answering, how could she not appear on our first date, perhaps it meant nothing to her, I felt pissed by her actions but also a Lil concerned, what if something has happened to her, I waited for another hour, my mind drifted to my friends, perhaps I could call them to come keep me company instead, I banish the thought as soon as it occurred to me, I recall the conversation I had with Derrick earlier

"Why acting that way with her, you obviously like her," Derrick said as soon as they were out of earshot from Celine, he had shook his head also not understanding why he was acting that way, thank goodness she had offered her friendship despite my attitude, he was always nervous and tongue tie when he's around her, he would have to find a way around that, "I don't know either" I had replied Derrick in all honesty, "perhaps, you're so in love that you get so cool when you're with her?" Henry chipped in and I shrugged, "who knows" I snapped out of my thoughts and checked my time, what's keeping her, did she sleep and forgot about our date? Perhaps she's no longer interested and was too chicken hearted to let me know, it's Six O' clock already, disappointed, I stood up and quietly left the bar.

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I met Jasmine as soon as I entered the house, this nosy sis of mine will start asking about my date, I shouldn't have told her I was going out on a date, that too, with my crush, no sooner had the thought crossed my mind than I heard her ask"how was it?" I almost groan out loud, "bad" I said simply walking straight to my room, "huh?what happened?" She asked, her voice filled with concern, "she didn't show up" I replied again, reaching my room, I breathe in relief and quietly shut the door behind me.

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