Zayne's viewpoint"Mom, Larissa's here!" Rihanna shouted from the porch. My heart skipped and sank to my stomach. What's she doing here? Is she here to break up with me finally? Yeah, she's here to dump me and tell me it's him. I turned to leave, but Mom commanded that I stay still. I cannot disobey her.Her taunting laughter echoed in the passageway, along with Riha's chattering. I held my breath and turned around, just as Riha pulled her into sight. The first thing I noticed on her was the white leather jacket she "borrowed" from my closet. That somehow made me release the breath I didn't know I was holding. If she's wearing that, she still likes me, right? Maybe. Gosh, Zayne, use your head.Larissa was wearing her signature red combat boots with black lace, she loved those boots. She wore that skirt Serenity likes wearing at home. A pink peacock feather printed knife-pleated skirt, a mini skirt, and a white crop tube top. She likes that type of top. Since when did she start wearing
Larissa's viewpointI couldn't believe what I did, I told him I liked him. I just wanted to assure him that I didn't like Neo. I was expecting it but I thought as he was Zayne, he'd be smart enough to tell otherwise, but I was wrong. I'd always known that my future boyfriend would have a problem with my closeness with Neo, so I mentally prepared myself for it. I just didn't expect that my boyfriend would end up being Zayne and I did expect him to think with his head. Guess jealousy isn't above anyone.The next thing I knew, I was confessing my secret and getting embarrassed. Should have thought of something else. He had a creepy smirk on his face as he stared at him and blushed to oblivion. He would wiggle his brows teasingly whenever our eyes met, causing me to blush again."Oh, stop it!" I screamed, hitting his bicep. "It's not funny!" He poked me on the cheek. I swat his hand away with a huff. He laughed instead. "Shut up!""So that's why you avoided me like a plague after kissing
Zayne's viewpointI tossed and turned on my bed. I felt restless and agitated. I sat up for the umpteenth time and reached for my hair but directed my hand to my pendant. All I could think about was him, Spontaneous Richard. That son of a dick is in love with Larissa. She just wasn't seeing it. Larissa has convinced herself that he can never love her but I knew it. I always knew he was a threat. There's nothing worse than feelings realized late.The only thing I had on my side was the fact that she declared that she would never love him, but that wasn't good enough to assure me. Neo had time on his hands. He had enough time to carve his name in her heart and although she claimed she had liked me for five years, it was nothing compared to the years he had.How do I break them apart? There was no other solution. I refuse to share her with him whether as a friend or an acquaintance. As long as he is around, I will never find peace. Larissa said that if he confessed, she'd distance hersel
Larissa's viewpointI yawned as I stretched on my toes, walking into the kitchen in Zayne's family mansion. I walked in just in time for breakfast. They sat around the kitchen island, eating and chattering. Zyaire was annoying a different version of Zayne, the eldest brother. Zayne had Rihanna on his lap, smiling affectionately at her as he fed her while she rambled on about something. Her father was also listening to her speak. Jewels was in a serious conversation with Serenity and Savia was washing the dishes while their mother was slicing some cabbages.I dropped my hand, suddenly feeling nervous and turning red in the face. I slept over at Zayne's family house, in his scary sister's room and now I was going to have breakfast with them. I felt like they already accepted me. I felt like their in-law. The thought alone made blissful warmth blossom in my heart and filled me with joyful energy, despite my nervousness. If his family already accepted me, then all that is left is his exte
Zayne's viewpointI paced around my room in front of my bed, biting into my bottom nail. Cold sweat broke from my skin and a constant chill went down my spine. My legs were weak but I couldn't stop pacing and with my heart jamming hard against my ribcage and my stomach in my throat, the increased pump of blood helped maintain the chills and the tremor racking my body.Dammit.I messed up.I let Zachary lure me into a fight so I'd expose how ridiculously crazy my family is to Larissa. It's already established that we are abnormal and mad people, but she didn't need to know or even witness it. I only realized what Zachary did after it was done. The smug smirk only I saw was a clear indication. He did that to piss me off and he succeeded. Zachary believed that no woman is like Mom who'll just accept our family's madness and see it as normal instead of what it truly is. His broken heart has helped him prove his point. He did that to try to make me see things from his viewpoint as well.I
Larissa's viewpointI parked the car carefully next to the expensive Mercedes Benz. I killed the engine and pulled out the key, stretching my hands upward and bending my back. The pleasant sound of my bones popping and my heart racing was music to my ears. I dropped my hands and with a wide smile on my face, I looked at the back seat of my father's car and grinned. There were a lot of shopping bags stacked in there. It turns out Zayne's sister came with a lot of gifts for me. Savia spent more money on jewelry and shoes while Serenity focused on the clothes. The most amazing thing about it is that when I checked some of the clothes, they were fancy and stylish and comfortable for me.I already planned to go with Starliss to the mall to change my wardrobe since I had every reason to change my style, but after the fight and the money consideration, I held back a lot. His sisters did it for me. I remember when I was leaving, Zachary came to me and poked me in the arm. I smiled at the memo
Larissa's viewpointThere was silence after her acrimonious explosion, then she broke the silence with a scoff. The twitch of her finger made me know she felt guilty but she didn't want them to know that. "Stay away from Odette, Javelin. You've done enough damage. I won't allow Odette to feel the depth of betrayal as I have. If you try to contact her again, I'll sell disgraceful and harmful secrets of you and your band and ruin all of your lives and career. I'll sell them to the most dangerous reporters—"Javelin tilted his hardened jaw upward and sneered at her. "You're bluffing,"A bone-shuddering smirk sprawled on her face and her furious gaze darkened. She folded her arms under her breasts and cocked her hips. "Why don't you go online and find out if your little sister is bluffing or not," she twinkled her eyes to taunt him. I saw his body tense. He picked up his phone while still staring at her apprehensively. I didn't bother checking what she did because without a doubt Starliss
Larissa's viewpointIt's official. This is a dilemma.We simultaneously sighed for the umpteenth time. Starliss' mother, Heloise rubbed her palm down her face and Starliss scratched her head roughly. "Urgh! How is this a predicament?!" Wondering what is going on? Well, you might have already guessed. Starliss and Heloise couldn't decide on what I should wear. Don't ask me how Heloise and Starliss reconcile so fast. I went to the kitchen to get a glass of water for five minutes and I returned to her room to see them debating on what I would wear. I could never understand her relationship with her mother and I never tried to. It's hard to wrap my head around it.According to my fashion designers, I needed something that said classy, simple, Larissa but dignified. Something that won't show that I'm trying to impress the family. Something that isn't so Larissa yet Larissa. Don't look at me, my fish head can't comprehend anything.After debating for most of the day, they settled for two di