As she was back from the trip, Sylvia avoided everyone. She couldn’t bear the sight of her mother or Liam after how they forced this on her. As for Blake, she couldn’t face him.She was scared of her attraction towards him. She only grew more aware of how she felt towards him after that kiss, and that’s something she didn’t want. Her having affections towards him would only make things difficult for her.For Blake, it was a moment of enjoyment, but Sylvia couldn’t take it in this manner when she feared being attached.That’s why, until the school opened, she spent her days in her room, not caring about social interactions. She ate in her room too.Sylvia thought she could turn to painting to calm her turmoil, but the only inspiration she had was related to Blake. That’s why, in the end, she gave in. However, instead of drawing him attractively, she tried to make fun of him in the portraits.She hoped that would diminish his charms.When she was tired of drawing, she read books. The li
Sylvia’s hand trembled, and she had never been so scared before. Nonetheless, under those glaring eyes of Blake, she managed to stitch the wound.She had no other option for he insisted on her doing it or else he would be leaving it open.She wondered if this was his new method of torturing her.Nevertheless, with all that groaning due to pain, he suffered worse. It would have truly been better to ask a doctor to handle this. Sylvia didn’t understand why he insisted on her.“What made you come here?” Sylvia asked.Blake silently yet intently stared at her, making her feel nervous. Even when he was injured, he gave off the dangerous feeling well.“Could it be that you finally got charmed by me and wanted to see me in times of your pain, ask me for my comfort?” Sylvia joked before awkwardly laughing.That was a bad one“Yes.”He caught her by shock at that. Her eyes widened. She stared at him in disbelief.However, those eyes of his darkened as he questioned, “So, how will you comfort m
Sylvia paused at the scene.Three boys stood tall. They were well-built and had a sadistic grin on their faces as they derived fun out of torturing the smaller boy sitting on the ground, covering his head for protection.She recognized the boy to be Mark.It would be best for Sylvia to pretend that this scene was invisible and walk away from there. All the other students did that. No one called for the teachers.From what she learned after being at this school was that the teachers held barely any power. The students ruled the school. Therefore, even if the students complained, the teacher would order them to not create an issue over petty matters.What classy school?It was entirely rotten.Sylvia truly didn’t have high sense of justice and wished to leave. Even if she protected him one time, it didn’t mean that he wouldn’t be attacked again.But she recalled how Mark considered her a friend. He smiled at her and approached her. Just where was that Emma who stuck to him all day long,
As Blake was going to head towards his room, Sylvia grabbed his hand and pulled him aside. She nervously asked, “What did your father mean with those words?”He raised an eyebrow.“Which ones?”“All that during dinner. Summarize it.” Sylvia looked at him with a sense of urgency.At this, he was kind enough to explain.“Probably get a group of bodyguards to follow you around.”Sylvia was dumbfounded at it.“Isn’t that too high-key even for rich kids like you?” she questioned.“You have the tendency to run into trouble,” he pointed out, “it would be good for you.”What did he mean good? Having bodyguard follow her around just like how a nanny kept an eye on a young child was embarrassing. She wouldn’t be able to show her face outside.“Wouldn’t that be disadvantageous to you? You won’t be able to bully me,” Sylvia spoke out. She hoped Blake would be able to convince his father to choose otherwise.At that, a teasing glint appeared in his eyes, and he smiled evilly. She knew that she had
After leaving a text to Blake on how she was going to hang out with her friends, she left with Emma and Mark to the arcade.The arcade was in a shopping mall not that far from the school. It was a fancy mall. Luckily, she didn’t have to pay for anything.Although Liam provided her with pocket money, she preferred to stay away from spending it. It was her own way of maintaining her pride.The two of them were familiar with the arcade compared to Sylvia. That’s why, she let them introduce the games to her. There were lots of fun games.Sylvia was concentrated on playing basketball. Watching the ball go through the hoop, she was determined to break her previous score. Couple of times, the ball missed the hoop, but as she played more and more, she grew better at it.She carried on until her arms started to hurt. Feeling a little thirsty, she left outside to get a drink after informing Mark and Emma about it. The three of them played separately, but it was fine for them. That’s how they en
“Remember when I promised to help you run away?” he questioned.She raised an eyebrow at that. The two of them were walking through the school’s hallway when Blake decided to bring this up.“I believe today is the perfect day for it,” he voiced out.She thought that this conversation was long forgotten, but it seemed that wasn’t the case. With everything that has been happening, she forgot about running away. According to Liam, she was a wanted person now.“Really?” she questioned.“For a day,” he responded.This made her scrunch up her nose. Was he pulling her leg? What would she be able to do for one day?“What will I even do for a day?” she whined.“I will take you to somewhere fun,” he expressed.“Fun? Something tells me your idea of fun isn’t similar to mine,” she pointed out.He scoffed.“You have a lot of complaints, don’t you? Are you coming with me or not?”Sylvia fell into contemplation. These days she had been stuck in the mansion, and it was really boring for her. She want
For the rest of the ride, Sylvia gave the man beside her silent treatment, believing she had the right to be mad. Nonetheless, because of how exhausted she was and how steadily the car moved, she fell asleep.Once Blake stopped the car in front of a hotel, his eyes fell on her. He got down from the car and opened the door for her before attempting to shake her awake.However, Sylvia groaned.“You go off. I will sleep in the car,” she expressed, finding her current position to be comfortable.At this, mischief crossed through his eyes as he asked, “Aren’t you afraid of a ghost kidnapping you?”That got her to blink her eyes open immediately, and she glared at him. Then, extending her hand, she voiced out, “Carry me.”He shot her an unamused stare at it.“I will be mad if you don’t.”And that’s how, Sylvia was carried by Blake on back. She leaned her head on his shoulder as she wrapped her hands around him and closed her eyes.It was comfortable.Blake booked one room for the two of the
Targeting a teasing smile towards Blake, she said, “What is this? I thought you weren’t the type to enjoy these beauties, but it seems that you are filled with surprises.”“Get down.”At that, Sylvia got down from his back and went back to admiring the surroundings. Such pretty scenes really did bring one’s heart to peace.“I will say yes to even you if you proposed to me here,” Sylvia expressed as she was in her elated mood.Showing pure disgust, he said, “Why will I do that?”“Tch! I was just complimenting the place and you, alright?”Sylvia then rolled up her pants and sat on a rock before dipping her leg inside the stream of water while her eyes were on the waterfall. This was her first time seeing one in reality.Then, her eyes fell on the water, and she could see the small fish swimming past. Blake sat down beside her.“How did you find this place?” Sylvia questioned as she plucked some flowers and started to play with them.“Was searching for a hiding location, and chanced upon