LOGIN~Jeremy’s POV~I didn’t sleep a second that night. It had felt like a bad dream. Teyana and I, suddenly being the center of public attention for the wrongest of reasons.I was angry than humiliated.Who had dared…I had seen her rush out of the hall. I had seen the shame that befell my father’s face. All my life, I had waited for a day my father would be humiliated, the day I would disappoint him so badly he would feel pain like I did growing up under his dark life.It finally happened, and I didn’t feel satisfied. My heart almost hurt for him. The night was supposed to be his moment. I had been a rebel in his life- enough.But beyond all that, my heart hurt for her. Teyana. I had left the hall to look for her but didn’t find her. I had called her phone endlessly. She hadn’t picked. Chris had advised I go home. We had left for my house together. I had spent the night calling her phone but she wouldn’t answer. Carol’s number didn’t go through either.I had wanted to go find her, but
I ran. I didn’t wait to see anyone’s expression, though murmurs and shocking comments flooded the hall, I couldn’t wait to process them.Maybe I was running from myself too.My heels hit the floor unevenly, clacking like gunfire against it as I stumbled down the corridor. My breath tore out of me in fragments. I didn’t even realize I was crying until the air hit the tears on my cheeks. Everything in me shook. My body, my thoughts, my pulse- none of them obeyed me anymore.I turned sharply at the end of the hall and leaned against a pillar, trying to steady my breathing. My chest was pounding so hard I thought I might faint. I pressed a hand to it and squeezed my eyes shut, trying to think.But my mind was chaos.Did they really just show that?Did the entire world just watch me in Jeremy’s arms? My stepbrother’s arms. And my face was like that…vulnerable in his hold. Oh my God.I covered my mouth, feeling bile rise.What would Mom think?What would John say? What about Zayne, his pa
“Hi, Carol,” He came to view as Carol stood to give him a brief hug then she pulled back dramatically. “Hope I didn’t just mess with your arm?”Jeremy said something about being okay. He was smiling, they were exchanging words, but I was finding it hard to breath properly. I could still feel the brush of his fingers around my neck. I swallowed.Then Carol said “You are healing just fine, see how good you look.”Jeremy looked my way even though it was Carol who spoke. “Yeah? You think they all know?” He asked her, a hint of casual arrogance in his tone. I blinked away. I couldn’t believe he was doing this. I wanted to stand up so bad. This was embarassing.“Oh, they’d know even if they on googles.” Carol exaggerated, and I couldn’t help but look their way again. He was still looking.“I thought so” He replied Car, adjusted his collar like he was showing off, or trying to make a point. It worked. Jeremiah Carter didn’t have to do any show off for me to see how great he looked-always loo
~Teyana’s POV~Carol was already sprawled on my bed when I came out of the closet, tugging at the hem of my dress for the fifth time.“You’ve finally learned taste,” she teased, eyes twinkling. “I swear, this new version of you is a lot more fun. The old Teyana would never wear something this hot.”I smiled faintly, though it barely reached my eyes. “Guess people change.” It was my stepfather’s political grand event tonight.She didn’t notice how I kept fidgeting. My fingers were trembling slightly as I adjusted the strap of my dress again. Ever since I left Jeremy’s house two days ago, my mind hadn’t stopped spinning. Every time I closed my eyes, I could still feel his arms around me, the smell of him, the way his voice softened when he said my name.I’d told my mother when I got back home that Jeremy insisted he wouldn’t come to the event. She had looked disappointed, but honestly, I’m happy he wouldn’t show up.I didn’t even think I could be around him and be logical any longer.Ca
~Jeremy’s POV~The house felt emptier after she left. I hadn’t wanted to let go. I should’ve told her I didn’t want to.I should’ve told her I’d burn the whole damn world just to keep her close.I should have told her my heart had literally stopped when I met her in my room. But instead, I let her walk out of that door, because I was a coward. I poured myself a glass of scotch from my home bar, though I didn’t even want it. It burned down my throat anyway.I could still feel her scent on me. I had never felt so much at peace in my entire life until I wrapped around her earlier. I never knew peace didn’t require much. I had money- lots of it. Heck, I had never been turned down by any girl in my entire life. I barely ask them, they come to me. I have the looks, charm, and definitely the money. But none of those listed fulfilled me.It had only taken for Teyana to come into my life… And my whole perception about fufilment changed. All my life, I had been waiting for her love without
I took my time dressing up the next morning, pretending I didn’t care, but my trembling hands betrayed me.Every time I tried to clasp my earring, it slipped from my fingers. I must’ve stared at my reflection for a solid minute before realizing I was still practicing the same sentence again,“Mom said you should attend your Dad’s event.” It sounded stiff every time. I sighed and ran a hand over my hair. Why was my voice shaking? Why was I even nervous? and why was overly conscious of my blue round neck and jeans?The drive to Jeremy’s mansion felt like an emotional torture. I kept rehearsing what to say, trying to sound normal. Calm. Unbothered. I wasn’t sure which of those words even applied to me anymore.By the time I parked, my heartbeat was in my throat. I picked my phone and dialed Zayne. Maybe hearing his voice would redirect my head from obsessing over dealing with Jeremy.And I was also curious about the DNA issue which still felt surreal to me by the way. His number hadn’t