As I found myself seated at the passenger seat of the cab, I stared at my phone, it was 7:30 already, I folded my arms, looking out the window.‘Why am I getting so fussy about this matter?’ I thought to myself, not watching the driver who sat in silence driving calmly.I could feel the summer breeze on my skin from the window, I let my worries go as I peered to see the driver taking a turn, a turn I didn’t understand.“Uhmm.. mister, this isn’t the road to Kilam hospital” I said, putting my hand on the seat, indicating I wasn’t buying the idea of following an unknown route.“Ma’am, this is a shortcut to the hospital” he said, his voice, low and firm, the type who you wouldn’t suspect, I knew never to trust such a voice.“I want to stop” I said firmly, my palms getting sweaty.“It’s a shortcut ma’am” he protested, his hands steady on the wheel.“Pull over.. now!” I screamed, my voice getting louder‘Maybe I should’ve left Julian drive me’ I thought to myself as my fear began to rise,
Julian’s POVWatching her walk away in anger, fuming, I couldn’t help but smirk at her reaction ‘Is she jealous after seeing Prisca in my office?’ I thought to myself, walking to the closet.I noticed her wallet sitting on the side closet “How can she forget her wallet?” I muttered, taking it in my hand.“Where’s Amelia?” I asked the maid who sat idly, feigning working hands.“Master Julian, she just left, I saw her wave a cab right outside the gate when I walked out” she said in a hushed tone as though speaking louder would mean losing her job.“Thank you” I answered, rushing back into my room to get ready to follow her, instead of heading to campus.“Pick up, pick up!” I said holding my phone in one hand, the other on the steering wheel.I had called upto six times already, luckily, I spotted the car as according to the man who stood guard at the gates this morning.“Why is he following that route?” I muttered ti myself, following him at a distance.The route the driver had taken wa
Amelia’s POVThe piercing smell of disinfectants finally left my lungs as I walked out of the hospital with Julian, his smile reassuring.“She’ll be alright” he said, squeezing my hand just a bit, reminding me that I’d been holding hands with him.He opened the car door courteously, watching me walk in, the moment I settled in, the car door closing right after me, I watched him walk to the driver seat, almost immediately, I felt a buzz, it was my phone, taking a look at it, the caller ID read ‘Maxton’ .“Hello..” I answered, putting the phone to my ear “Amelia, have you heard the rumors?” He asked, his voice was croaking as though he had been scolding someone.“What rumors?” I asked, perplexed, turning to Julian whose hands had become steady on the wheel.“There’s news going on campus” he said “About you dating the professor for good grades” he whispered “I know your situation… but the board might not take the rumors lightly” he added.“How…how and when, what proof do they have?” I as
Julian’s POV“Get the rumors down!” I ordered as I stood behind him, his fingers on the keyboard.“Ye..yes sir” he responded as he placed his fingers on his computer, adjusting his glasses in between taps.“So you started the rumor, who’s your source?” I asked calmly as I took a seat opposite him.“It..was her..” he stuttered, his hands clasped in fear.“Who?” I asked in a calm tone, expecting for my calm posture to get through to him.“Pr..Prisca Elbourne” he said, adjusting his glasses as he trembled with fear, almost immediately, went on his knees as my eyes scanned him from head to toe.“Prisca Elbourne, a student at the nearby university, am I right?” I asked him.“Ye..yes, she’s the one…she forced me to do it, I’d never want to ruin the reputations of a renowned professor on whim” he responded as sweat started dripping down his head.“Let this be the first and last zone you try this with the professor, understand?” I asked, adjusting my face mask making sure my message had gotte
Amelia’s POVI thought I slept too hard, maybe I did because the moment my eyelids had a taste of the morning sun, I found my drool around my mouth, taking my hand, I quickly wiped it off ‘Hope he didn’t see my like this’ I thought to myself as I took the drapes over my head. “Good morning sloppy sleeper” Julian said, I knew it’d be him, after all, the clanking of his silver wristwatch was all I needed to know of his presence as I stayed under the drapes, I stayed silent.“Aren’t you going to get out of bed?” He asked. I took down the drapes slowly, using my eyes the scan the room and his outfit as well.“Good morning” I answered casually, taking my feet off the bed and dashing towards the bathroom.“That’s fast..” he chuckled.“Hope you didn’t forget what today is?” He asked again. I looked at the miniature mirror the stood in front of me, I couldn’t forget, it is my wedding day.“I’ll be heading out to get my outfit, I’ve sent for the stylists and your gown” he said with little to
Amelia’s POVI thought I slept too hard, maybe I did because the moment my eyelids had a taste of the morning sun, I found my drool around my mouth, taking my hand, I quickly wiped it off ‘Hope he didn’t see my like this’ I thought to myself as I took the drapes over my head. “Good morning sloppy sleeper” Julian said, I knew it’d be him, after all, the clanking of his silver wristwatch was all I needed to know of his presence as I stayed under the drapes, I stayed silent.“Aren’t you going to get out of bed?” He asked. I took down the drapes slowly, using my eyes the scan the room and his outfit as well.“Good morning” I answered casually, taking my feet off the bed and dashing towards the bathroom.“That’s fast..” he chuckled.“Hope you didn’t forget what today is?” He asked again. I looked at the miniature mirror the stood in front of me, I couldn’t forget, it is my wedding day.“I’ll be heading out to get my outfit, I’ve sent for the stylists and your gown” he said with little to
Amelia’s POVI thought I slept too hard, maybe I did because the moment my eyelids had a taste of the morning sun, I found my drool around my mouth, taking my hand, I quickly wiped it off ‘Hope he didn’t see my like this’ I thought to myself as I took the drapes over my head. “Good morning sloppy sleeper” Julian said, I knew it’d be him, after all, the clanking of his silver wristwatch was all I needed to know of his presence as I stayed under the drapes, I stayed silent.“Aren’t you going to get out of bed?” He asked. I took down the drapes slowly, using my eyes the scan the room and his outfit as well.“Good morning” I answered casually, taking my feet off the bed and dashing towards the bathroom.“That’s fast..” he chuckled.“Hope you didn’t forget what today is?” He asked again. I looked at the miniature mirror the stood in front of me, I couldn’t forget, it is my wedding day.“I’ll be heading out to get my outfit, I’ve sent for the stylists and your gown” he said with little to
Amelia’s POVI thought I slept too hard, maybe I did because the moment my eyelids had a taste of the morning sun, I found my drool around my mouth, taking my hand, I quickly wiped it off ‘Hope he didn’t see my like this’ I thought to myself as I took the drapes over my head. “Good morning sloppy sleeper” Julian said, I knew it’d be him, after all, the clanking of his silver wristwatch was all I needed to know of his presence as I stayed under the drapes, I stayed silent.“Aren’t you going to get out of bed?” He asked. I took down the drapes slowly, using my eyes the scan the room and his outfit as well.“Good morning” I answered casually, taking my feet off the bed and dashing towards the bathroom.“That’s fast..” he chuckled.“Hope you didn’t forget what today is?” He asked again. I looked at the miniature mirror the stood in front of me, I couldn’t forget, it is my wedding day.“I’ll be heading out to get my outfit, I’ve sent for the stylists and your gown” he said with little to
Amelia’s POVI thought I slept too hard, maybe I did because the moment my eyelids had a taste of the morning sun, I found my drool around my mouth, taking my hand, I quickly wiped it off ‘Hope he didn’t see my like this’ I thought to myself as I took the drapes over my head. “Good morning sloppy sleeper” Julian said, I knew it’d be him, after all, the clanking of his silver wristwatch was all I needed to know of his presence as I stayed under the drapes, I stayed silent.“Aren’t you going to get out of bed?” He asked. I took down the drapes slowly, using my eyes the scan the room and his outfit as well.“Good morning” I answered casually, taking my feet off the bed and dashing towards the bathroom.“That’s fast..” he chuckled.“Hope you didn’t forget what today is?” He asked again. I looked at the miniature mirror the stood in front of me, I couldn’t forget, it is my wedding day.“I’ll be heading out to get my outfit, I’ve sent for the stylists and your gown” he said with little to
Amelia’s POVI thought I slept too hard, maybe I did because the moment my eyelids had a taste of the morning sun, I found my drool around my mouth, taking my hand, I quickly wiped it off ‘Hope he didn’t see my like this’ I thought to myself as I took the drapes over my head. “Good morning sloppy sleeper” Julian said, I knew it’d be him, after all, the clanking of his silver wristwatch was all I needed to know of his presence as I stayed under the drapes, I stayed silent.“Aren’t you going to get out of bed?” He asked. I took down the drapes slowly, using my eyes the scan the room and his outfit as well.“Good morning” I answered casually, taking my feet off the bed and dashing towards the bathroom.“That’s fast..” he chuckled.“Hope you didn’t forget what today is?” He asked again. I looked at the miniature mirror the stood in front of me, I couldn’t forget, it is my wedding day.“I’ll be heading out to get my outfit, I’ve sent for the stylists and your gown” he said with little to
Amelia’s POVI thought I slept too hard, maybe I did because the moment my eyelids had a taste of the morning sun, I found my drool around my mouth, taking my hand, I quickly wiped it off ‘Hope he didn’t see my like this’ I thought to myself as I took the drapes over my head. “Good morning sloppy sleeper” Julian said, I knew it’d be him, after all, the clanking of his silver wristwatch was all I needed to know of his presence as I stayed under the drapes, I stayed silent.“Aren’t you going to get out of bed?” He asked. I took down the drapes slowly, using my eyes the scan the room and his outfit as well.“Good morning” I answered casually, taking my feet off the bed and dashing towards the bathroom.“That’s fast..” he chuckled.“Hope you didn’t forget what today is?” He asked again. I looked at the miniature mirror the stood in front of me, I couldn’t forget, it is my wedding day.“I’ll be heading out to get my outfit, I’ve sent for the stylists and your gown” he said with little to
Amelia’s POVI thought I slept too hard, maybe I did because the moment my eyelids had a taste of the morning sun, I found my drool around my mouth, taking my hand, I quickly wiped it off ‘Hope he didn’t see my like this’ I thought to myself as I took the drapes over my head. “Good morning sloppy sleeper” Julian said, I knew it’d be him, after all, the clanking of his silver wristwatch was all I needed to know of his presence as I stayed under the drapes, I stayed silent.“Aren’t you going to get out of bed?” He asked. I took down the drapes slowly, using my eyes the scan the room and his outfit as well.“Good morning” I answered casually, taking my feet off the bed and dashing towards the bathroom.“That’s fast..” he chuckled.“Hope you didn’t forget what today is?” He asked again. I looked at the miniature mirror the stood in front of me, I couldn’t forget, it is my wedding day.“I’ll be heading out to get my outfit, I’ve sent for the stylists and your gown” he said with little to
Amelia’s POVI thought I slept too hard, maybe I did because the moment my eyelids had a taste of the morning sun, I found my drool around my mouth, taking my hand, I quickly wiped it off ‘Hope he didn’t see my like this’ I thought to myself as I took the drapes over my head. “Good morning sloppy sleeper” Julian said, I knew it’d be him, after all, the clanking of his silver wristwatch was all I needed to know of his presence as I stayed under the drapes, I stayed silent.“Aren’t you going to get out of bed?” He asked. I took down the drapes slowly, using my eyes the scan the room and his outfit as well.“Good morning” I answered casually, taking my feet off the bed and dashing towards the bathroom.“That’s fast..” he chuckled.“Hope you didn’t forget what today is?” He asked again. I looked at the miniature mirror the stood in front of me, I couldn’t forget, it is my wedding day.“I’ll be heading out to get my outfit, I’ve sent for the stylists and your gown” he said with little to
Julian’s POV“Get the rumors down!” I ordered as I stood behind him, his fingers on the keyboard.“Ye..yes sir” he responded as he placed his fingers on his computer, adjusting his glasses in between taps.“So you started the rumor, who’s your source?” I asked calmly as I took a seat opposite him.“It..was her..” he stuttered, his hands clasped in fear.“Who?” I asked in a calm tone, expecting for my calm posture to get through to him.“Pr..Prisca Elbourne” he said, adjusting his glasses as he trembled with fear, almost immediately, went on his knees as my eyes scanned him from head to toe.“Prisca Elbourne, a student at the nearby university, am I right?” I asked him.“Ye..yes, she’s the one…she forced me to do it, I’d never want to ruin the reputations of a renowned professor on whim” he responded as sweat started dripping down his head.“Let this be the first and last zone you try this with the professor, understand?” I asked, adjusting my face mask making sure my message had gotte
Amelia’s POVThe piercing smell of disinfectants finally left my lungs as I walked out of the hospital with Julian, his smile reassuring.“She’ll be alright” he said, squeezing my hand just a bit, reminding me that I’d been holding hands with him.He opened the car door courteously, watching me walk in, the moment I settled in, the car door closing right after me, I watched him walk to the driver seat, almost immediately, I felt a buzz, it was my phone, taking a look at it, the caller ID read ‘Maxton’ .“Hello..” I answered, putting the phone to my ear “Amelia, have you heard the rumors?” He asked, his voice was croaking as though he had been scolding someone.“What rumors?” I asked, perplexed, turning to Julian whose hands had become steady on the wheel.“There’s news going on campus” he said “About you dating the professor for good grades” he whispered “I know your situation… but the board might not take the rumors lightly” he added.“How…how and when, what proof do they have?” I as
Julian’s POVWatching her walk away in anger, fuming, I couldn’t help but smirk at her reaction ‘Is she jealous after seeing Prisca in my office?’ I thought to myself, walking to the closet.I noticed her wallet sitting on the side closet “How can she forget her wallet?” I muttered, taking it in my hand.“Where’s Amelia?” I asked the maid who sat idly, feigning working hands.“Master Julian, she just left, I saw her wave a cab right outside the gate when I walked out” she said in a hushed tone as though speaking louder would mean losing her job.“Thank you” I answered, rushing back into my room to get ready to follow her, instead of heading to campus.“Pick up, pick up!” I said holding my phone in one hand, the other on the steering wheel.I had called upto six times already, luckily, I spotted the car as according to the man who stood guard at the gates this morning.“Why is he following that route?” I muttered ti myself, following him at a distance.The route the driver had taken wa
As I found myself seated at the passenger seat of the cab, I stared at my phone, it was 7:30 already, I folded my arms, looking out the window.‘Why am I getting so fussy about this matter?’ I thought to myself, not watching the driver who sat in silence driving calmly.I could feel the summer breeze on my skin from the window, I let my worries go as I peered to see the driver taking a turn, a turn I didn’t understand.“Uhmm.. mister, this isn’t the road to Kilam hospital” I said, putting my hand on the seat, indicating I wasn’t buying the idea of following an unknown route.“Ma’am, this is a shortcut to the hospital” he said, his voice, low and firm, the type who you wouldn’t suspect, I knew never to trust such a voice.“I want to stop” I said firmly, my palms getting sweaty.“It’s a shortcut ma’am” he protested, his hands steady on the wheel.“Pull over.. now!” I screamed, my voice getting louder‘Maybe I should’ve left Julian drive me’ I thought to myself as my fear began to rise,