تسجيل الدخولLila’s POVA week later…and one day before the Thanksgiving dinner.“This is it!” The words tore out from my lips. The dress was perfect. More than perfect even…Sophie held it up against me, her eyes bright with excitement. "This one. Definitely this one."“Go get dressed! Now!” She said sharply, then handing it to me.I took it and went into the inner room to get dressed.When i was done, I stepped out into the main area and then looked at myself in the mirror.Everything about the dress was perfect. Everything.It was a deep red colored gown. Simple and at the same time elegant.I changed back and carried the dress in a carton bag and gave her."It's beautiful," I said."And expensive." Sophie chipped in, glancing at the tag by the neck.“How much?” I asked with my brows furrowed. “$138,000!” My breath caught sharply when she read out the price. “What?!” That figure alone was probably more than my entire net worth since I was born…I shook my head. “We have to find another one.
Cole's POVMy phone buzzed for the hundredth time. I didn’t answer it…I wanted to.I wanted to ask how Lila was. Or Mason what was happening at school.Heck, up to me?! Then I won’t be here… I’ll be at school, holding my girlfriend’s hands and being with her. Instead. I was standing in front of The Harrison estate.The moment I stepped inside, I felt how cold it was. Of course not literally or temperature-wise…the heating was always set to a perfect seventy-two degrees.But the house itself was…From the large marble floors to the vaulted ceilings and then the paintings that cost more than most people's homes. Anytime I was here, it always felt more of a museum than it ever did a home to me.It had been that way since my mother died.I parked my car in the driveway and sat there for a long moment, staring at the front door.I didn't want to be here. Gosh, I’d rather even be ten other places than here—But I didn't have a choice. When Victor calls…he always get his audience. I pulle
Lila's POVThe day started off very slow…I woke up slowly, my eyes heavy as I dragged myself up to my feet.First, I got my shower and then dressed into a plain jeans and white T-shirt.I was waiting for Cole to pick me up but for the first five minutes he didn’t show..then it turned bro ten minutes.Twenty minutes passed by before I sent him a text.Are you coming by to pick me up?The message was read very quickly and he texted back. Sorry. I can’t make it today. Why? Is everything okay?Everything’s okay…His reponse was blunt and unlike him. Something was off with him…I didn’t dwell on that too much. I just stepped out and got myself a cab to campus.The campus buzzed hit me like a tidal wave. The whole school was talking about the Cole and Ryan fight…Did you hear the news?!The party was crazy!!All because of Lila Thompson?! Surely she’s not that important.Kudos to her. She managed tp get the school two biggest stars at each other’s neck…I kept my head down and made my wa
Cole's POVThe cops arrived and the entire house turned into total chaos—One second I was on top of Ryan, my fist connecting with his jaw, and his with mine and then the next I was being yanked off him by two officers in uniform. I could hear cries and screams though I struggled to know which direction it was coming from…The music had cut out, replaced by the loud wail of sirens and the chaos of a hundred drunk college students scattering in every direction."Get off me!" I yelled out sharply. "Stop resisting!""I'm not—"Then a firm and hard knee pressed into my back. “Stay down!”The cuffs came around my wrists, it’s feel cold…I looked up and saw Ryan. He was on the ground a few feet away from me, being cuffed by another officer. His nose was bleeding and blood filling up his lips…I got him good."Both of you," an officer said. "You're under arrest."I twisted my head, searching the crowd.And then I saw her—Lila. She was standing at the edge of the chaos, her hands over her
Cole's POVI stared at the message like a curse…Dad?! He was coming to the town. I blinked and forced myself to look away before turning the phone off.He was coming, fine, I couldn’t care any less. Whatever the hell it’s for…let him come and be done with it.I got dressed and park outside of Lila’s dorm for around ten minutes before I saw her step out. My breath caught sharply when I did—she looked. Sexy…Much more sexy than I’ve ever seen her before. She wore a black shirt cut off from the stomach area then a tight waist fit jeans rompers.I was stunned for a couple of seconds before she pulled the passenger seat open and stepped in.She noticed me staring and asked. “What’s wrong?!”“Nothing…nothing…” “you just look…”“Bad?! Oh God! I knew dressing like this was a bad idea. I have to go and change—“She moved to the handle before I caught her other hand and turned her to face me.My eyes locked on hers, our faces inches part now. “You look…hot.”She forced a blush back, but I sa
Cole's POVThe drive to school was unsually quiet, especially with Lila.She sat in the passenger seat, her bag on her lap, staring out the window. She'd been quiet all morning, her expression tinged with worry.She was deep in her thoughts, that much I could tell. After some time, I reached over and put my hand on her knee."You okay?" My tone was soft. She looked at me and tried to smile even thought it didn’t reach her eyes. “Yeah. I am..it’s just…”She paused, glancing out the window and then back to me. "The dean's office called this morning."“They did?” I tensed a little. "What did they say?""They're reviewing my statement and that the final decision is still pending. It could take another week."I exhaled a soft breath. "That's not a no.""It's not a yes either."I pulled into the campus parking lot and killed the engine. For a moment, neither of us moved."We'll figure it out," I said. “Everything will be alright..”She nodded. But I could see the worry behind her eyes.







