AURELIA’S POINT OF VIEW
It felt as though everyones eyes were on me and it was as I stood in the huge hall filled with at least fifty students, only the best of the best were allowed in his class and well….a few students who could have their rich parents bribing the way through for them but I was a part of the top five students, I could not afford to have anyone upstaging me or removing me from my spot here. He looked at me with a blank expression, but I knew better. It was like I could see the devil on his face as he stood in the center of the hall, staring at me with his icy blue eyes. It was funny how his eyes were the color of my favorite shade of blue. “Tell the difference between the Mark Anthony v the United States and the Mark Anthony v the United States of America,” he asked, and instantly I heard papers rustling as different students tried to search the cases to avoid disappointing him. Suddenly, he yelled “YOU, YOU AND YOU GET THE HELL OUT MY MY CLASSROOM, IF YOU WANT TO BE REAL LAWYERS, DO NOT SHOW THE JUDGE HOW UNPREPARED YOU ARE1” he pointed to three students who opened their books and rustled their papers loudly, it was one of the guys I had dated in my first year, Mark, and, the young Adrian who always had a woman on his arm, and his girlfriend, flavour of the month. They humbly bowed their heads as they picked up their books and bags and walked humbly and shamefully to the lecture hall at the end of the hall. He turned to me, saying, “The answer, Miss Cross.” This was the first shot fired. He was trying to frustrate me out of his class, but he would have to try harder than that because there was no way I would bow down to him. The cases were very familiar, as were the facts of it, but the difference was this, one was heard in 1995 and the other 2015 but the decision in them were upturned so no sane law student ever searched it up because it was the forbidden cases in our field but I would play his game. I stood up straighter, looking him dead in the eye as I answered the question confidently. “The first was heard in 1995 and the other in 2015 but the major difference between the two cases is the latter included a rape case. The rape of senator Natasha coleman by the defendant before he murdered her. That is the major difference, sir.” He looked at me, smirking before saying, “Anyone want to challenge her answer?” What? I was right, what does he mean by challenge? Three hands went up, and he pointed at one, the leggy blonde he sent out of the conference hall the other day in his office, Valerie, the one woman who made it her life's mission to upstage me. Shit! “Miss Cross failed to add that the second case also involved armed robbery unlike the first, this was not easily found out untill the judge assigned the case to another police department who worked with tenacity to discover the hidden facts, it was during the armed robbery that Mrs Coleman, the victim was raped and stabbed, ; leading to her death” she said confidently as she smirked in victory. He looked at her, seemingly impressed, as he nodded before looking back at me. “Make sure to not forget important clues in your exams, Miss Cross,” he said before turning to the board. If it were not for my brown skin, he would have easily discovered the blush of embarrassment creeping up my neck. I sat back in my seat, trying not to die of embarrassment as I opened my book. Levi; ONE Aurelia: NIL This means war After a few grueling hours and him sending out three more students because he was irritated by their chewing, we were down to forty students out of sixty, all in one day. He turned to the class and said “Tomorrow, there will be a mock debate. It will be on these facts, Mr Arturo, a college student is accused of the rape of the wife of a senator” he said looking straight at me and I froze immediately. He knew I could tell from the way he looked at me, the way his eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at me with more intensity with each second. He knew My blood ran cold, and the hairs on my neck stood at attention as he continued. I suddenly felt like I could not breathe. “There is not enough evidence to prove his innocence, but his defense seeks bail. The judge waits to hear your argument, should he get it or not? Especially amidst public outcry since she was found dead a few days later, she reportedly took her own life. Aurelia, you will be the defense, and Valerie, the prosecution. The two of you must argue properly and like lawyers, to convince me. Class is dismissed,” he finished. They all left immediately, each person eager to leave the room as his presence nearly suffocated us all, and I also walked fast to the door like my feet burned me. I was about to walk out when I heard him say from behind me “Miss Cross, wait behind.”AURELIA'S POINT OF VIEW.I walked down the east wing hallway barefoot, sighing in content as my feet made contact with the cold marble tiles as I moved. The mansion felt silent; on most days, it usually was, but for some reason, the silence today had an eerie feel. The rain had finally stopped, but in its wake, it left grey skies which looked like they would release more rain on the earth in no time. I made my way to the kitchen, intent on satisfying my cravings. Levi was working in his office, so I was pretty much left to my own company for some time. I held my romance novel in my hands as I opened the refrigerator.So far, the novel did an excellent job at keeping me entertained, especia;;y with its plot twists. The author did her big one with the book. Because for some reason. I could not be away from my tablet for more than five minutes.The plate of sliced strawberries dipped in chocolates, which had hardened, earned a smile on my face as I pulled it out. I moaned at the taste o
LEVI'S POINT OF VIEW.The words from the call wouldn’t leave my head.My feet carried me down the hall as I headed into the kitchen. I needed something to distract me from the impending doom Matthew could bring with him.The storm outside pressed harder against the glass, hitting the windows in the process and eliciting a groan from them. It was pouring like the world would not get rain after some time today, and for some reason, I welcomed it.The storm would be a good excuse to have Aurelia in the house for as long as possible. If he brother or grandfather needed to visit her, they could come over. The wind howled in bursts and rattled branches against the stone walls. Somewhere beyond the front gates, the old iron hinges were complaining in a low, rhythmic screech as they fought against the force of the rain and the wind.But I knew they would not succumb; I only made use of the best materials in my house. And the moment Matthew's threats came up, I had my decorators put up a gate
LEVI'S POINT OF VIEW.The text blinked up at me from the corner of my monitor, its sharp white letters slicing through the darkened room like a knife. It felt like someone had taken a knife and stabbed through my heart, using the words that stared back at me.The words replayed in my mind like a broken clock, like a horror movie, like a horrible song, you could not get out of your mind.You think you can protect yourself from me? I’m coming for you, and all you’ve got very soon. You’ll pay, little bro, you will pay dearly for all you’ve done. Keep her safe for as long as you can, because when I come, you and your connections will not be enough to save her from me.My pulse didn’t just spike, it dropped, as a cold weight settled in my chest, dragging my heartbeat down with it.Was my heart even still beating? I had no idea. I could barely tell how I functioned in that moment.Little bro. Those two words sparked a memory I had buried deep within my mind.It had been years since I’d hear
LEVI'S POINT OF VIEW.They looked at each other wordlessly, their eyes sparking with curiosity and shock. They hadn't expected it, and I certainly relished in the look of shock on their faces."Do you have any proof whatsoever that Miss Veronica made false claims in her regard of you in the video she made?" Corbert asked, and I had finally had enough of seeing his face on my screen."Well, there are the eye witness accounts of her sucking you off last week, just before you promised her, 'I'll make sure that bastard and his cunt get ripped to shreds at the council meeting' after she made you come." He started coughing, his face growing redder with embarrassment, as the hairs on his head stood straight like antennas."Mr Vale! I will not tolerate any lies against my person at this meeting! Do you have any idea of who the hell I am?" He yelled, looking like he had to fight himself with restraint so he wouldn't leap through the screen to lunge at me."Yes, I have proof." At that, he pur
LEVI'S POINT OF VIEW.I watched as Auriela slept soundly on our bed, her brown hair all over the pillows as she snuggled the covers. She's pregnant. She's carrying my child....my mind could barely fathom it.The fact that I would soon be a father and a husband.Vanessa's breakup hit me hard, especially her betrayal of my brother. I knew Matthew hated me, especially after that day at the orphanage. Up until the moment he got arrested, and pleaded with me to take his case, I'd hated him, was scared of him, and desired above all else to be cut off from him. So when he sent the message from prison, about how he needed his brother, and his connections to come through for him, like I was not struggling with my debts at the time.Like he hadn't betrayed me.Like he hadn't treated me worse than an enemy after our parents died.His friends abandoned him, and Vanessa?She flew off the bat, making sure to escape to a place where no one would find her.Not that I ever searched.So the fact that
AURELIA'S POINT OF VIEW.The sound of water going down the toilet fills the bathroom, as well as my breathing and constant tapping of my fingers against the counter. I regarded the pregnancy test strip like it were acid, like it would come to life in an instant, and begin to rip me to shreds."It's okay, baby, whatever happens, we'll get through it together," Levi says, from behind me, as he rubs my shoulders in an attempt to ease my anxiety.I nodded, staring at the strip as we got to the last few seconds before the news would be released.Am I pregnant, or not?The alarm clock dinged from behind us, startling me, so I jumped into Levi's hands. He quickly turned it off, shutting its sounds and plunging the bathroom into silence again."It's time," I whispered.Walking to the counter felt scary, like every step was lava and I was melting, burning with each move of my legs.I picked the strip and turned it around, ready to face the truth even if it would feel like a sledgehammer.And j