Erica's POV****
Why,why is he helping me,now?
"Melvin"I called him out in horror.
He look at me and gave a smile but a tight one and said,
"what the hell are you girls doing?,get up Erica"and he grab me by my arm and held me up.
"who are you ,her Knight ??" the girls began to laugh.
"you little attention seeker ,you got yourself a new knight..."but she was cut off,
"Rebecca enough"Samuel said in a harsh tone.
"you girls before I report you all just get the fu*k out of here"
Rebecca glare at me before walking away with the girls.
"you alright!!!"Samuel asked in concerned .
I just nodded and then turn my head towards Richard but he wasn't there then I felt a sting in my heart. Why?why isn't he is the one ?why always it has to be somebody else?My tears are on the verge to roll down but before they could ,I ran away towards the washroom.
When I reach the washroom and was about to walk in ,a girl came and said
"excuse me ,are you Erica ??"
"ye-yes but who..."before I could complete
She handed me a paper bag and said
"here wear this your clothes are all dirty okay then.."and she was about to walk away but then I said,
"thank you I'll sure to return it to you"
"no its fine and also that sports dress doesn't belong to me ,he told me to pass it to you"she said with a stern face.
I stare at the her and then the bag and asked her in confusion,
"he...who??who is he?"
"he that guy ,who used to accompany you every morning?"she said and walk away.
Richard pass this to me,hi-his sportswear ,I thought that he left me because he doesn't care but I now realised that he do care ,he do care for me,and only that thought brought a smile on my face.
And with that thought I rush inside the washroom.
Richard's POV****
When I was to walk there to help her ,I saw our new gang member Melvin step in to help her but even if he stands for her ,the girls never miss a chance to humiliate her and then I saw Samuel drop in which made Rebecca and the girls to stop their bullying and chased them away from there.
I really don't know why Samuel always help her out ,yes I know Erica and Samuel became good friends over the past few weeks but I discovered something more on Samuel eyes ,I mean the way he look at her ,its like he thinks of her more than that and if he thinks that way then I am never going to let that hap....wait ,what am I saying ,I don't care whether if he likes her or not,she is nobody to me.
Then I saw Samuel comforting her so I just went away from there and I went to my locker to grab my sportswear since I know that she wouldn't keep any clothes in her locker and I also saw her sportswear outside the house hanging in the garden this morning , maybe to let it dry.
I took out my sportswear and put inside a paper bag and was thinking how to pass it to her just then I saw a girl passing by so I told her to give it to Erica then I saw them talking ,I was behind the pillar watching them and all of the sudden I remembered something that is I forgot to tell that girl not to say my name but she did and that's when I realised. But as the girl told my name Erica expression changed from a gloomy into a cheerful face which I lov...shut up!!!what are you thinking you don't care. I have to find my gang ,I walk away from there.
It was almost half past 1 and finally the classes are over. I keep away my books and scroll my cell to check the status of the company .
As I was going through ,Marcus asked,
"hey Richard ,what are you planning to do,tonight?"as he kept his book inside his bag.
"thought of going to the company and stay there at night ...late night work ,why?"I asked ,still keeping my eyes on my cellphone.
"actually my brother in law wants to meet you,he is the manager in the McCormick steel industry and want to discuss about the upcoming project ,if you are free tonight maybe for dinner" he stated
I stop for a moment and then continued and said
"okay but I can be free only after 7"
"that's fine,I'll inform him and thanks man"he said
"anytime!! "and I began to scroll my cellphone ,just then,Jimmy shouted,
"oh God !!!wow I didn't thought that your dressing sense is this good"
I turn around only to see her in my sportswear which was way too oversized ,the sleeves of my sweatshirt hanging around her hand and the pants luckily she fold it.
She was looking here and there as if like searching for something,the guys was teasing her but she just ignored and the next thing that she said form a smile on my face ,as she was entering my classroom the boys were distracting her then she said,
"can I say something ?"she asked as she stopped in the midway .
"yes,sure little angel"Jimmy said with a smirk.
"you all look like a puppy gathering around when the owners get home but you all are very ugly"she said with a stern face.
"oh no we aren't puppy,we are the big dogs that's why we are ugly and we will bite you if you say things like that ,arggh..."he made a gesture of dog scratching with his hand which made her take step a back.
She rolled her eyes and began to look around again,then a smile form in her face as she lend her eyes on me ,she push the three man who was blocking her way and she came running towards me not forgetting swinging the sleeve of my sweatshirt .
She stood beside my desk and happily said ,"thank you Richard for this ,I'll always be grateful to you"
"whatever!!!"and I stood up and just as I was to pick up my laptop, she snatch it including my books.
"I'll hold it for you"she said with a happy face.
I just glance at her once and look away and walk out of the classroom she followed me from behind,we were walking down the stairs then she came to my left side and said,
"Richard ,why did you lie to me?"
Lie ,when did I lie to her I don't remember lying to her .
"when did I lie?"I asked as we walk down.
"last night you told me that mo...no aunt send you the medicine to give it to me but when I asked her this morning she told me she never did and also about that sanitary pa...ds she didn't ...."I cut her off
"shut up will you,you are being too loud"I yelled at her.
"sorry but tell me who helped you,hmm...."she said in a whisper this time and make a puppy face.
I stare at her and said
"why do you want to know??"
"I want to thank him or her"
"no need of that I had thank him already "and I began to walk.
She was following me but she was running at the same time because she couldn't keep up with my pace.
"but tell me ,I want to know,hmm....please,please..."and she began to make puppy faces again.
I stop walking and glare at her which made her fear and drop her head and didn't dare to meet my eyes and I don't like that habit of hers.
I lift her chin up to meet her eyes with mine and we kept staring into each other eyes until someone bump her and push her towards me and broke our eye contact and just then she start again.
"please tell me Richard "she said grabbing my shirt .
I rubbed my forehead and said,
"do you want to go out tonight ?"
"out,tonight? where??"she asked
"dinner with me "
Her face lighted up and she nodded.
"yes,yes,I'll ..but what should I wear,I think that pink dress no maybe the violet...mm...."
I shook my head and wrapped my arms around her shoulder and said
"come on ,lets go"
"but what should I wear....", I drag her away.
Thank God ,the dinner at least stop her from asking question about last night,if she continued any further I didn't know what and how will I answer to her because I don't really want to let her know as I know that she'll thank the hell out of me,good that I distracted her with the dinner planning and I am glad that I will be able to have a dinner date with her though Marcus brother in law will be joining us as well.
A dinner date with her....
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Richard's POV ***This evening I planned to spend the rest of the day in the company after class but since I decided to take Erica to dinner with me,I decided not to and went home with her. I thought that the dinner plan will help her to stay away from asking question but no,in fact she kept on asking what she'll wear,I told she can wear anything but she being a stubborn headed,told me she need to look beautiful and perfect for me,oh God !!!what in the world goes inside her head.For me ,I put on a navy blue shirt along with a black blazer and a black pants with a matching black shoes . I put on some perfumes and my wristwatch ,grab my handkerchief ,wallet and my cellphone and came out to the living room ,waiting for her.It was almost twenty minutes and she didn't came down,then after a minute or so ,she descend down the stairs ,my eyes never left her sight ,she look so beautiful in her baby pink lacy gather dress that ends just above her knee,her dress was a sleeveless which shows
Samuel 's POV***When I heard what Richard did , really affected me. I fell a sting inside my heart because on knowing that the girl you like being kiss no not literally a kiss but doing that to the girl you like by some other boy really hurts a lot.After hearing Richard out ,I can't really stay there anymore so I walked out from there and as I walking down the hallway ,I saw Erica standing in the middle of the hallway ,so I slowly and gently walk towards her and touch her shoulder which made her stiffened .Then she slowly turn around ,only to see me but when I saw her face ,I saw fear in her eyes ,so I asked her,"What's wrong ,Erica ?"She shook her head and said,"mm....nothing, I am fine",she gave me a tight smile.I stare at her for a moment before I bend down to pick her cellphone and handed it to her."th-thank you"she stutter as she said and took her cellphone from my hand."so don't you have class,now"I asked her"I have but I don't feel like going in today,so..."she replie
Erica's POV***When I went there with so much hope that he will believed me and not to Melvin 's lies....my hopes and faith all shattered like a dust .I thought that he would believed me and helped me out but when I reached there and explained what happened ,he didn't believ....me,once again I am all alone inside my cocoon,alone and emptiness once again fill in.I did never thought that this day would come again ,I thought I could enjoy my life again ,make friends ,find a lover which I did but from the start he was never mine,he never loved or liked me ,it was only me and my imagination who thought that he will love and like me. Stupid Erica!!!stupid of you thinking about him loving you,stupid of you with hope of enjoying your life ,stupid of being happy,stupid ,stupid.But what affected me the most is his words which I think he said out of anger but even out of anger how could he say that,'I wish you did never came in my life','Just get lost from here and from my life','don't you eve
Richard's POV***After hearing that she left,I was all of the sudden filled with anger not with her but with myself .I hated myself how I treated her ,how I turn my back on her .I still remember that afternoon that even if I said those things to her she again tried to come towards me with the hope that I will believed her but I flinch her away. And its been almost three weeks and still she didn't even call me back once nor replied my texts even if she read it .And I know for sure that she was truly mad with me and I deserved it .2 weeks ago: flashback ~~~When mom called me and told about Erica has left for Boston startled me but the most surprising was that she didn't told mom the real reason why she was going in fact she lied ,she lied to why exactly she is leaving. Upon hearing mom out,a feeling of guilt runs through me as my mind came back to track because as to how can I ever thought that she would do such a shameless act towards some other man ,Damn!!!.On that day she confess
Erica's POV***I can't believe he is here,did he came here to take me with hi...m,no way,he will never do tha...but wait he text me that he came to take me with him.... but hell with he taking me back ,I am never going to talk nor step out from my house. Then a knock on my door got me out from my thought,"baby,come down, your aunt,uncle and Richard are here",mom said from outside my door."okay,I'll be there in a sec,"I replied from,"okay!! be quick"mom said and she went down.I stood up from my bed and walk towards my dressing table and look myself into the mirror whether I look fine or not,then realization hit me again,What the hell??am I doing,Erica you look just fine ,you don't need to look yourself up on mirror for him, yes!!!!. With that I went down,and there I saw him, Mr .Arrogant smirking at me but then I turn away from him and walk towards aunt and uncle.And as they saw me ,aunt stood up and gave me a tight hug,I hug her back and as we parted."how are you my daughter??"she
Erica's POV***"what do you mean,you aren't coming?"he yelled "I said I don't want to come so,I won't come"I leisurely said as I adjust my bed covers."but why??"he asked still looking at me by my side."nothing particular but I just don't want to""but there mus...."I cut him off "nothing ,I don't have any reason and will you please go out,I want to get some sleep"I said as I turn towards him to face him."tell me at least why...." I closed his mouth with my hand and said,"shut up !!now go to bed we'll talk tomorrow ",and I began to push him but he was so strong that he wasn't moving a bit."no I won't leave until ,you give me a reason"he demanded and cross his arm over his chest and glare at me.I stare at him for a second and then I replied ,"okay fine ,if you really want to stay here than stay because I am going to my parents room to sleep",I went and grab my pillow and just as I was about to pass him ,he grab my wrist and said,"wait you don't have to go anywhere but by tomorrow
Erica's POV***When he told me that he would be there for me from now on,just those simple words really moved my heart so much that I wasn't able to stop my tears from falling ,I cried to my heart, where he was still there comforting me.After a minute or so,I settle down and then I realised that I had been crying while hugging him. I got a part from him and wipe my tears which were still on my cheeks.Then he said,"you alright now!!"I lift my head up to see his face and he gave me a small smile,"mm....yes I am fine and sorry for crying like that"I said with my cheeks turning red in embarrassment for my action.He then rub my cheeks with his thumb and said,"no worry,you can cry on my chest whenever you like because I'll be always here for you from now on,got it""o-okay"I replied shyly."okay so you want to continue or..."he said and stare me for a second ,then"maybe some other time ,we can tal...."I cut him off in between,"no,I want to continue"I protest.He stare at me with conc
Richard's POV***As we kept on talking about her past ,I notice that she was finding it difficult to expressed it and every time she speak ,she always had this sadness face and wanted to cry but she tried to act though in front of me,she pushed her tears and sadness away by forcing a smile on her face. And when I asked her if she knew why the people in this small community was abusing her ,she told me the reason but like she said its so absurd of them to think of that, wanting to be the only richest persons ,oh!!fu*k the richness ,how can they ever tried to think of harming my Erica and also how can they blame Erica and her parents for the factories which were sat up by those fu*ker Melvin and his parents !!I am not going to seat back and watch Erica's family suffer specially Erica .I don't understand why she is so weak but no matter what ,I am going to protect her this time.I called up my lawyer ,who is a friend of mine to check on the paper work for the factories here set up by tho