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120LucAS’ POV.“Hey.” I said, nudging Tray with my foot. “You’re going to have a party, right?”“Nope. This new year, I’m staying alone.” He replied, scrolling through social media.“Why?” That was quite odd. “You have parties every year for Christmas and New year.”“I feel dull.”“You can’t feel dull. You’ll be holding a party.” I said. Not after I told Emily he was holding a party.“Says who?”“Says me.”“Why?”“I will give you the money you need for everything. You don’t have enough money, that’s why you’re not throwing a party, right?” I asked, and he turned to me slowly, and just as slowly, his straight face broke into a smile.“You got me. Now why do you need a party?”“Because I told Emily you were having one. So, do you have people to invite?”“So many! About thirteen people have asked if I was having a party or not.”“Great. You’ll create the order of events, right? I told her the party is overnight, but the real deal starts in the morning by ten. Just invite twenty to twent
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119EmiLY’S POV.I looked at myself in the mirror. I had dressed in a white satin shirt, and a long, pleated, black silk skirt. It was the last day of the year, and I wanted to look simple because John wasn’t worth looking impressive for.I definitely didn’t want him thinking I had dressed up prettily for him because dressing up prettily for him was the last thing on my mind.“Pretty casual, right?” I asked, throwing out my arms, showing myself to Sadie who sat on my bed, eating hot potatoes, which she juggled between her palms.“You look pretty.” She said, and blew hot steam from her mouth.“I do? Do you think I should change into a casual T-shirt and pants?” I asked, going to my wardrobe.“You shouldn’t go.”“Oh, come on.” I said, taking out a white T-shirt, and a pair of blue boyfriend jeans.“John is acting really weird. He’s not usually this sweet. He wants something.” She said.“He wants to be friends.” I said, hopping around, as I tried to put on the jeans, while standing.“Fri
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118JOHN’S POV.I looked out the window, and saw it was snowing heavily. The snowflakes seemed to turn and fall like confetti. The morning would definitely be dull and gloomy.Katie couldn’t have left, so I dialed her number.She picked on the third ring.“Yes?” She asked.“Where are you?” I asked.“In the living room.”“Lucas and Emily?”“In the kitchen.”“Damn them. Well, I need you.”“For what exactly?” She asked, with her tone sounding hard.“I’m not telling you to sleep with me. I want information. Come up to my room.” I said, rolling my eyes.“I’ll be there.” She replied, and ended the call.“You are mine, Emily. Mine and no one else’s.” I said, pouring myself wine. “We’re going to end up marrying, and I’ll find a way to convince you that I’m the best for you.” I picked up my glass, looking at it like it were Emily.“You enjoyed singing with me at the arcade. We shared popcorn at the cinema, and you blush each time you look at me. You want me. You love me. You just don’t know it
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117JOHN’S POV.She stiffened immediately I hugged her, which of course, I did on purpose. I wanted Lucas to know we were no longer enemies, and that like I told him, we were coming back together eventually. This was just the beginning.She dropped the ladle into the broth, and her hands flew to my fingers, prying them apart. Then she turned to me abruptly.“What are you doing?” She asked, then turned to glance at Lucas, who was looking at me. “How can you just touch me like that?” She asked, but half of the time, her eyes were darting to where Lucas sat.Were they dating? They couldn’t be dating, could they?She was acting really suspicious.“It was a morning greeting. Why are you so flustered?” I asked, and her eyebrows knitted closely.“Well, your morning greeting is uncomfortable. You keep crossing the line, and forgetting that we’re no longer together. I thought we agreed that you’ll no longer embarrass me with such shameless acts?” She asked, and I was a hundred percent sure tha
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116EMILY’S POV.John had stopped the car, but had still tried to persuade me. I didn’t bother listening, not even when he offered to take me there. I had hailed the first cab I saw, and he had happily driven through the long distance after I told him I would pay him well.Just outside the compound, after I had paid him, I saw Lucas coming in the opposite direction, with canned drinks in a white polythene bag his hand. I felt like a kid seeing their mom after a long day at school.It was impossible to walk to him. I forgot every other thing, and ran to him, with a bright smile. He was also happy to see me, and threw his arms around me.I didn’t even care that people could be passing by. His hug was warm, and I wanted to stay in it. It made my chest tingle, and my heart beat skyrocketed, but it was a pleasant beat.He released me, and looked down at me, smiling, and I wondered: Do I have feelings for Lucas? Why does his smile affect me so? Why do I long to drown in the green sea of his
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115LUCAS’ POV.How shocked I was. I never really suspected Jenny.“Are you sure?” I asked Sadie, while staring at Jenny.“Yeah, her pictures are all over.” Sadie replied.“What happened?” Jenny asked, insecurely.“We just hacked into all your phones, and in your secret, hidden files, we found these.” Sadie said, turning the laptop towards Jenny. Jenny stared at it for a while, with the same ignorant expression, but unexpectedly, she pushed the laptop away, and sprang out of her chair, racing for the door.“George!” Sadie called, and George tried to catch her, but she pushed him away. He hit his head on the table, and Sadie screamed, rushing to him.Derel and Tray ran after her, and managed to hold onto her sweatshirt.She buckled, trying to release herself, but they easily overpowered her, and Tray held her hands painfully behind her back. She winced, and gave up fighting. They led her to the sofa, and I got up. The girls were completely shocked. They, just like me, couldn’t believe
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114EMILY’S POV.“Why did you do that?” I asked, after seeing him put my phone on airplane mode. I missed Lucas, and he was finally calling, but I couldn’t pick his call?“Why? I thought I explained my reasons. These three days are for us alone, no interruptions. You can’t connect to anyone outside of this town. It has to be just the both of us. Is it that hard to comprehend?”“And what if it’s an important call? I haven’t seen a place where employees are denied from taking calls on business trips.” I shot back, annoyed at his selfish behavior.“And what would Lucas say that can be really important? I believe it can wait. Or are you dating him? You can’t stay away from him for three days?”“This is unacceptable. No company does this. I haven’t seen…”“You’re seeing it now, Emily. Do I have to run my business the way others run theirs? I believe not.” He said, sipping his tea. “Whatever important thing he has to say, I’m sure he can handle it on his 0wn, so don’t worry. We have to go o
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113LUCAS’ POV.“Isn’t it pathetic?” I asked him, as tears formed in his eyes. “Why can’t you be half as strong as your mum? You know she of all people will be heartbroken if you die.”“Hard to believe.” He said, turning away from me.“And your dad? Derella? Me? What would you expect us to do when you leave just like that?”“She told me to get lost.”“Get lost in the afterlife? Did she say that? You know she would live with regret thinking she caused your death. Do you want that? And the public? Then, they’d say, ‘Oh! He died because he was humiliated; his family could not save him; he was ashamed of himself; he couldn’t bear to see his dirty secrets spilled.’ Do you want to give them that satisfaction?” I asked.“Maybe you don’t know how it feels.”“I know, okay? It hasn’t happened to me before, but I can imagine just how wronged I’ll feel. Everyone is caring about taking it down, and restoring the family honor, but no one cares about your personal image. I know you feel that way, an
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112EMILY’S POV.“That’s fine. Maybe I’ll be able to forgive you if you stop trying to act like we’re still a thing in front of people. The flowers, and the kiss did nothing, but embarrass me.” I said, hoping I didn’t sound flustered.Because I was definitely flustered. I didn’t expect him of all people to apologize.“It’s out of habit. Pardon me.” He said, and I turned around to sleep, raising the blanket over my head because I hated the thought of him staring at me.He chuckled, and I wondered if all the resentment was over between us. Were we no longer enemies? No longer people who hated each other? It felt weird—not being enemies with John.We couldn’t be friends. I was sure of that, but maybe we could be people who didn’t avoid and try to step on each other.It was really weird thinking we could be anything other than angry exes.Maybe I didn’t actually need enemies in my life. Maybe it was what would help my life become better.*We were on the altar, and he had slipped a diamon
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