CHAPTER 01 - A DARE TO KISS
People said that pairs came from heaven. In this universe, each has its destined love. You only need to find it. But was this really true or just a myth?
But there was a guy who was sure that love was just a game. The game pulled you to the worst ending.
Growing up with luxurious life, Shawn Vaughan had no shortage of anything.
However, he somehow needed love and attention.
During his teenage days, he fell in love with his own batch mate, who only seemed to be after his money.
He didn't agree to break up with her, even after thousands of requests from his parents. The young love made him blind.
But one day, he had to face the worst betrayal that made his heart cold.
His first love affected him in such a way that even after five years, he could not move on from it.
To forget his sorrow, he went to the club and spent his days with a new stripper every day. But none of the strippers could own his heart.
After finishing all his work for the company, he seemed to enjoy his favorite wine while sitting in the bar area as usual.
"There is no better option for me to get rid of this tiredness."
Holding a glass in his hands, he just kept swirling the wine. "I wish my life could be like you, my wine. You're too perfect for the betrayal by anyone."
He had nothing to do with the noise that occurred in the bar. He was just delighted in his world.
Nearby some young fellows in a group were playing truth and dare. They used to visit the club daily, as all of them were party animals.
Lara turned the bottle from her end, and everyone was waiting for the bottle to stop.
Unexpectedly, the bottle stopped at a girl with a ponytail as all started whooping.
"Finally, we caught the devil. Leader, you have to accept whatever challenge we give to you."
Biting her lower lip, she sat up. "Whatever you give, I'll accept it."
The girl sitting next to her pulled one end of her hoodie and whispered.
"Are you sure, Selena? You know them already. What if they give you a dirty dare?"
Caressing her hand, Selena assured her. "Don't worry about me, Camila. I'm the most badass girl. No dare can stop me."
Even after saying this, her friend Camila started worrying about her.
"Okay, leader, the dare is simple for a girl like you. You have to kiss that hot guy for fifteen seconds."
Lara pointed her finger at Shawn, who seemed drunk already. Selena turned her head and glanced at him, but she was unable to see his face as the red light of the bar was dim.
She confidently stood up and smirked. "It's a piece of cake for me. Just wait and watch, kiddos."
She smiled as the dare looked simple to her. The guy didn’t know her, and so this was an advantage for her. But little did she know after this night her life was going to be changed.
With every step, the excitement of others was increasing.
However, when she reached him, she tried not to waste time and did her dare.
She bit her inner cheek and released a deep breath. Her hands followed and quickly cupped his face, making him tremble.
She closed her eyes and brought her face closer to him.
In a moment, her lips brushed against his. He could feel the softness of her lips as they tasted so favorable to him.
In those few seconds, he started feeling livelier. As if all his sorrows were going away within just one kiss.
The comfort he was searching for, now, seemed to appear on her lips. Even though he couldn’t see her face, her scent was enough for him to recognize her after.
After fifteen seconds, she moved back, and the next moment, she ran away while Camila followed her.
After a while, she stopped and rested her back against the wall when Camila came to her and asked. "Selena, are you alright? Why did you run away?"
Taking heavy breaths, she replied. "That guy is insane. He kissed me back."
Her cheeks were red like a fresh tomato picked from a virginity farm. Her lips were no longer virgin. The first kiss was stolen by a drunk stranger.
As she said, Camille choked on her gasp. "WHAT? Do you think he enjoyed it?"
She flatly refused with her hands. "I don't care. It was my first kiss."
In the early morning, the blue sky was like a sapphire that was just going to bring luck in her life. The sun was like a fire, doused with a red glow. The white clouds seemed like a bunch of joyful kids running in the sky.
Following her same boring routine, Selena again went in search of a job.
No matter how much she enjoyed nights. In the morning, she had to return to her tiring life.
She kept giving interviews in the same selected company, but she never got selected anywhere.
Tired, she sat on the bench nearer to the streets as an exhausted sigh escaped her mouth. "Why is getting a job so difficult? Is there no job with less competition?"
Her lips downturned when her gaze followed an old lady who was about to cross the road.
She was alone, trying to cross the road. But her weak body didn’t support her till the end, and she fainted away.
With her eyes wide open, she rushed to her and lifted the lady.
"Grandma? Are you alright?"
Getting no response, she soon took out her phone and dialed the ambulance number.
Within moments, an ambulance came, and they took that old lady to a nearby hospital.
They soon brought Grandma lying on the stretcher to the room, and Selena remained there in the corridor, not even moving a little.
She kept walking here and there when a nurse came and asked her.
"Hello miss, are you patient's family? Please, fill in the details and fees."
Concerned about the old lady's health, she asked her back. "Is grandma okay?"
"She is under inspection. Please, fill in the details."
Nodding her head, she filled in the details and walked to the counter to pay the fee.
"How much is the fee?"
The nurse checked on and answered her. "$300, Ma'am."
"WHAT?"
Hearing this, she was shocked when she realized she had only $340 in her pocket.
Now either she could pay that fee, or she could return home.
CHAPTER 02 - KINDNESS OVER SELFISHNESS Today's inflation was taking her into a complex test where either she could choose herself or that old lady. Seeing the fees, Selena became worried when she remembered her mom's tips. She slowly bent down to the counter and looked at the nurse with a cute smile on her face. Her puppy eyes flickered, sending hopeful twinklers towards her. "Miss, can I get a discount, please? I don't have enough money, please." Knowing these simple tricks, the nurse started laughing. "Ma'am, we can't give a discount in the hospital. It's not a clothing store." Her
CHAPTER 03 - THE JOB OFFER His grandma's last wish was everything to him. Now he was looking for the girl who saved his grandma. He was ready to work day and night for this. In search, when he came out of the room, his eyes fell on the CCTV camera as he asked his manager. "Sam, help me to get the footage. I want everyone to find that girl." Following his orders, Sam went to the hospital management, but the response was quite different from what they thought. "Sir, the camera footage that you're asking about has not been working for the past few days. However, we have another camera in front. We can give you that footage, but it will take some time." "Please, try
CHAPTER 04 - AN EVIL DEMON A lady's voice echoed in the street, gaining everyone's attention. "Please, accept my proposal. I love you, Shawn." The guy seemed to get rid of the lady as he shouted. "STAY AWAY FROM ME. I TOLD YOU ALREADY I'M NOT INTERESTED IN YOU." Despite his harsh words, the lady didn't move back. In fact, she tried to come closer, which forced him to push her. "AGH!" But before she could fall, Selena caught her hands. Being concerned, she asked. "Ma'am, are you okay?" Seeing someone's sympathy for her, the lady shed crocodile tears. "The
CHAPTER 05 - THE DEMON IS HER BOSS "Good morning, Sir. I'm the one who got accepted as your new assistant." Sitting on the chair while facing the window, he was reading her details. When the room filled with his laugh, making her puzzled. "Is he physio?" she thought. But soon, when he turned around, her face was no longer cheerful. It turned pale as if someone saw a ghost. "Welcome to the Vaughan group, Miss Selena." Her eyes popped out of the socket as she choked in the air. "Y-you?" Narrowing his brows, he smirked. "Yes, me. The one who you cl
CHAPTER 06 - LOVE AT THE FIRST SIGHT With every step, Selena was holding her breath as if her death was near. The glow on Misty's face was clearly a warning of the storm. But there was another kind of storm in Selena's heart. Her heart skipped a beat when Shawn glanced at him. His pissed face sent shivers down her spine. Arching one eyebrow, Misty pulled Shawn's arm and pointed her finger at Selena. "Brother, fire her. I don't want to see her anymore." Selena's breath choked in the air as her eyes widened, and her gaze shifted to Shawn with a begging look plastered on her face. Her fingers crossed automatically, hoping he might reconsider her. When Shawn's gaze fell on he
CHAPTER 07 - HER BITTER PAST Selena was standing outside the office. For the last half an hour, she was roaming here and there, waiting for the taxi. Her very first day in the office was a bit sour and sweet. From that troublemaker Misty to romance in front of all the office people, everything was exciting for her. Her cheeks were blooming more than a flower. The whole day she was feeling a little uncomfortable. The moment with Shawn was not allowing her to relax even for a moment. That moment was now written in history as well as in every office staff member's heart. No one could forget how Selena's fragile body fell above his muscular figure. Their eyes were playing archery, attacking each other's hearts.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and her heart was broken like a stone smashed into pieces. She was watching the two of them fighting, but why? Did she mean anything to them? On one side, it was her new boss, while on the other, her toxic ex. Shawn pushed him away when he punched him in the face, causing a wound near his lips. Frightened, Selena didn't know what to do? Thus, she pulled Shawn by her side and came between them. "Stop, you two." Her voice cracked in between her weeps. "Mark, I have nothing to do with you. Let me live my life peacefully. Whatever we had is now a dark past. I don't want to jump in it again." Turning her head, she glanced at Shawn as a few glares exchanged with Mark before he left with Selena.
She felt out of breath as tears took control over her. Shawn stood beside her and could feel her pain. After all, he had also gone through this heartbreaking breakup. Even though he wanted to hug her, his hands hesitated to do so. The hands stopped in a way. One hand took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her. The wisdom of his words automatically dragged her attention. "It's just a myth about love. Not all first love comes to a happy ending. Some just shattered in their way. I shared a similar experience as you." "For one, I was ready to fight with the whole world, hooked up with someone else. Behind my back, she promised someone else the same promises she did to me. Hmph! But I caught her red-handed."