Chapter 1 happiness

Lucinda Ava's P O V

Perfect!

Just perfect!

Everything about him is perfect!

No one can own the word 'perfect' other than William Black

I know people might say 'No one is perfect but, to me, he is perfect'. William Black is kind, and handsome with a face that even celebrities get jealous of. He is rich and the top businessman in the entire country, and he earned it on his own. He started his business from scratch and got there with his own hard work.

Many people followed in others' footsteps while he did his own. He didn't care about all the hate and criticism from the haters. He was sitting on the top, unaffected.

"Just perfect".

I whispered while staring at his beautiful picture that I took 4 years before, and that was the very moment that I fell in love with him. Got a huge crush on him.

My lips widen with a smile, thinking about tomorrow. My most important day. The day I am going to meet him and the day I will stand next to him.

My heart almost jumped out of my chest in excitement when my professor informed me that I was selected for the Best Student award and that Mr. William Black would present the award to me. And for the next few days, I can't concentrate on anything other than the time.

Begging it to move faster so I can be with him for more than the time allocated for me. After all, I have always been in love with him.

I giggled, thinking about those things.

Just the thought of meeting him face to face for the first time makes my heart race like crazy. I started to have so many crazily stupid dreams and it seems so good to be true.

People might say this is just a fantasy that all fans have for their idols.

I know that I'm not worth being with him but... just imagining and dreaming about those things never hurts, right?

My lips widen with a beautiful broad smile, staring at his picture for the last 20 minutes, imagining all my stupid fantasies with him just by hearing I can talk to William even if it is just 2 or 3 words.

He is my inspiration and role model. It's been 4 years since I took this picture on a rainy day and I still have a crush on him.

My heartbeat increased with each passing second, looking at the only man who made my heart go crazy 4 years back and even now. He was like the Real-life Prince Charming that this world got.

"Lucy, come out! Dinner is ready!" my mom's voice brought me back to reality. I turned around to check if the door was locked, and it was. I took a breath of relief because I didn't want anyone to know! No one in the world knows about this? Not even my mom! Brother! Or even my friends!

"yes, Mom," I replied with a smile, getting up from the chair. Then I hid everything related to William in the room. He is my little secret that even my mom doesn't know. I always behave like he is just a normal businessman in front of others because my friend's father is his business partner and I don't want them to do something stupid.

I didn't even tell my family because they would always tease me. A girl like me, who doesn't even like to watch TV or any celebrities, is a fan and has a crush on certain businessmen will make them tease me.

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I met the same icy blue eyes that captured me 3 years ago and made me fall so deeply in love with that person, even though I know I can't get him in this life. Those eyes that can make me shiver just by a glance are only staring at the crowd with a blank expression. I waited and waited to meet his eyes, but couldn't.

He was sitting in his perfectly ironed blue three-layer suit with those big strong muscles tightly hugging his case. I clenched my hand in nervousness, wanting to feel his hard body, hug him, touch his handsome face, and make him only look at me. I shook my head, getting back to reality. All those things only happen in my dream and not in reality. He doesn't belong to me and we are not from the same world.

He is like heaven while I am from the earth. I look up to him like so many other people do. He can't even spot me in this enormous crowd that is trying to get his attention. I am just happy that I can see him again. I could stand next to him and even exchange a few words, even though it was nothing personal. It is so good, right? I am just too lucky to get this chance.

I didn't even blink my eyes as he looked so perfect, sitting on the stage with other guests like the Chairman of our college and other board members of our university that I didn't care even a bit.

"Lucy! They announced your name!" Stella shook me away from my thoughts and brought me back to reality. I turned to look at her and then at the stage, while everyone was staring at me. My face heated up instantly. I got up and walked towards the stage, trying my best not to make any mistakes and embarrass myself again.

I walked up to the top of the stage and saw William! William Black! he is standing there with the certificate and the award.

My knees turned weak as I walked closer to him. My body shivered in nervousness, as I never thought I could stand this close to William! I forced myself to be normal and stood next to him, but his smile made it impossible.

He smiled at me! William Black smiled at me! God! I'm so lucky!

I cradled the certificate in nervousness and looked at him with a smile, trying my best to make it pretty and not forced and that's when I felt an electric current pass through my body as I heard his deep voice so close, "Congratulations". I turned to him in shock but then gave him a bright smile, trying to control my nervousness, and replied, "Thank you," trying my best to be steady, and finally, I did it. My smile and words were not shaky.

Then I returned to my seat, feeling so disappointed that I couldn't stay with him longer.

I want to stay with him forever, even though it could only happen in my dream.

I had so many dreams about him and in those dreams; I was his wife, and it was so fucking cute.

I just hope those dreams can turn into reality. But I know more than anyone it is just my wishful thinking and it can never come true. He is way out of my league.

I sat back in my seat and turned to look at him and met his eyes again. The blank expression turned into something different, something that I couldn't understand. Did... did he just smile at me again?!

My heartbeat picked up and pounded against my chest, but something disturbed our eye contact and it was our chairman standing in between and smiling at the students who were getting their certificates.

I leaned to my left to get a glimpse of his handsome face and those beautiful icy blue eyes. But soon I felt Stella's hand and her confused voice, "What are you doing, Lucy?" making my whole body stiffen up. I turned around to look at all of my friends that were sitting next to me and everyone had the same expression. That's when I realized I was leaning a lot toward Stella, and they saw it. I was never one to be absent-minded or someone who could think about other things while I was with them. Heck, I am someone who stays in the present all the time.

"Nothing. I was just curious about everyone on the stage. You know that I have never seen them before," I replied, trying to act normal, and force a smile, and I knew for sure that it was awkward.

"Oh them! We have seen them a lot before," Stella said with a smile, turning to look at the stage. Her smile widened, as she continued, "Mr. Black is my favorite one out of everyone there!"

"You have seen him before?" I asked, confused, even though I knew very well that her father was one of William's business partners.

"Of course, He has attended a lot of parties in our home and he is going to come tonight too!" She said with a huge smile on her face.

She must like him too

Who doesn't like William Black? Everyone likes him!

"Do you wanna come tonight? Let them have their party down there while we can have ours in my room," she asked with a smile, turning to me. I always rejected her invitation because I look so small in such places. She is rich and I can't even come near them.

"You never come with us! Not even once! And this time, you can't reject us! This is our last day of college, so please come with us, Lucy!" Justin said, grabbing my hand and pulling me towards him to get my attention. I thought for a few seconds and wanted to reject it again, but the thought of meeting or seeing William again made my heart pound hard against my chest. I want to see him again, I want to hear his deep voice again.

I want to see him again!

I paused for a second, thinking about the feelings that rising inside me, the hope of being with him a little more made me nod my head. I smiled and replied, "OK, but don't make me do any of those things that you guys do! I am out of it!".

"Fine! As long as you play the judge," He said with a smile, thinking about the way to make me play with them.

I just nodded my head, thinking about the way to escape their trap.