Jess William
I rolled my eyes. Autumn always thought Colton had a crush on me, pretty much since fifth grade when we had to play as Mary and Joseph in Chrismas' play. "He doesn't."
"I honestly think he does. And I'm not just saying that cos you're my friend and I want to tease you or stuff like that." She shifted in her seat to face me. "I legit caught him staring at you at least twice a day."
"Now I know you're lying." I gave her a dull-look. "He and I don't even share any class other than Biology and History."
"Exactly! I caught him staring at Biology, History, and during lunch break!" She gave me a pointed look.
I sighed. "You're imagining things."
"No, I didn't!" She crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes, pretending to be offended. "Just wait and see, Jess. I'm not joking around, he legit has a crush on you. A huge one if I might add."
I shook my head, lost for words, and tired of arguing over the same matter.
J E S S I C A W I L L I A MI woke up the next day, determined to make the most out of it. It was my birthday after all. I refused to feel anything but happy. I washed my hair and dried it with the hairdryer before curling them using a curling iron. I put more makeup than usual but not too much. I wanted to look pretty, not out-of-place after all.I chose a long pink dress to wear. "This is my day!" I told my reflection in the bathroom mirror.Some people congratulated me as soon as I arrived at school. Cassandra gave me a kiss on the cheek, making me go to the restroom just to wipe her lipgloss off my face. The other cheerleaders were just giving me a hug. I left as soon as they started asking what Colton and I going to do later to celebrate.I didn't think he even remembered. Autumn and the girls brought a birthday cake and we ditched the first period to celebrate in one of the club's rooms. Carlton had
There's Nothing Holding Me Back |Shawn MendesI wanna follow where she goesI think about her and she knows itI wanna let her take control'Cause everytime that she gets close, yeahShe pulls me in enough to keep me guessing (mmm)And maybe I should stop and start confessingConfessing, yeahA U T U M N"Where are you? You said you only need to buy some gas twenty minutes ago," I restrained myself from yelling at my brother. Steven messaged me during my biology class, saying he needed to buy gasoline and would be back before I finished my last class of the day. But here I was, standing in the parking lot and there was no sign of him."Just stay in your class. Don't go anywhere, I'll be there in ten minutes top." I could hear him just starting up the car and I knew he'd have to go fast and furious if he wanted to reach here in ten minutes. The nearest gas
T Y L E RI always loved science since I was a kid. It was the only thing that could make sense of everything and I've been obsessed with it.I knew the earth always rotated around its own axis. It rotated eastward in prograde motion and the only reason we couldn't feel it was because we were all moving with it; at the same constant speed. I knew all of that because I read it somewhere and I read because I loved the knowledge that I gained from reading.However, when someone said the world was spinning, they weren't talking about Earth's rotation. For the first time, I could understand them as my head felt heavier and heavier with each amount of hit I took.As I laid there, completely powerless, I looked at Blake's face. "You got what you want. You've beaten me up and I didn't resist or fight back. Please spare Jess and Colton."My jaw hurt just by saying that. It felt like it might fall off. I should've evaded his kick but I knew
Chapter 53:A Gift from Villain XT Y L E RI woke up the next day and saw my mom sleeping on the couch nearby the door while Autumn curled up in a chair by my bed. I tried to move my hand to touch her but the stupid IV tube got in my way and the fact that I was practically strapped into the bed didn't help either.Damn it.She seemed to hear my frustration—or probably the rustle I just caused by trying to get the IV pole out of the way—because she shifted in her seat. She put her arms out and stretched her body but groaned a few seconds later, as she probably started to feel the back pain from sleeping in a stiff chair.Her eyes fluttered opened and she smiled once she saw me. "You're awake.""Good morning to you too." I returned her smile. The muscles in my body didn't hurt as much as they had yesterday, which I took as a good sign."How're you feeling?" She leaned in close
Holding You |Great Good Fine OkDon't know what I was doingSay I haven't ruined all the love we had beforeWhat am I holding on to?I should be holding youThinking 'bout how I want you doing those things you doYou're all I ever need, baby, I lost you, now I seeAutumn"What?" I wasn't sure if I heard it right so I decided to ask, "Did you just say 'Villain X'?"Ty nodded and handed over the piece of paper he was holding in his hand to me. It took only two seconds before I was surrounded by my friends, we all wanted to see what was written there. Curiosity was a fatal thing I dared say.Get well soon, Vince."Vince?" Jess glanced up and looked at Ty straight in the eye. "Who the hell is Vince?""That's the nickname she gave me. She likes to call me Vince. Don't ask me why."
AutumnOnce everyone had gone home, I had some time alone with Ty before my brother and his mom came. I sat on the chair next to his bed but he managed to persuade me to join him by saying, "Come on. Don't you want to make the patient happy? They say the happier I am, the faster I get better."I rolled my eyes and sat on the bed next to him. I looked over my shoulder at his gorgeous yet bruised face. "Now, what?"He threw his arms around me and pulled me back to lie on the bed with him. "Now we cuddle.""I thought you said you're sick," I nudged him and got back to a sitting position.He groaned. "I am. And now you just poked where it hurts most." I looked down and realized that I'd accidentally poked his side, right below his chest where two of his ribs were broken."Oh my god," I covered my mouth in panic. "I'm so sorry. Are you hurt?"He grinned. "Not if you kiss me better."I rolled my eyes, realizing that
T Y L E R"Okay, I'm going to go home now," she pulled out her phone and glanced at the screen. "My brother just sent me another dozen of texts, telling me that he is downstairs and will come up to drag me down. His last message actually said he does not mind walking in on us since it would not be the first time he walked in on someone." She rolled her eyes with a sigh then glanced up and shoved the phone back into the pocket of her jeans. "Are you going to be alright?"My mom went to work her afternoon shift so we were alone at my house. I had been planning on telling her about the reason I worked for Villain X and my revenge but with my mom around, I did not think that would be a good idea since she might hear it. Now, on the other hand, seemed like the perfect timing."I have something to tell you." I grabbed her hand and led us to the couch.We sat and I let out a deep sigh which caused her to frown. "What is it?""I need to te
T Y L E RShe was perfect. There was nothing about her that I did not love. Absolutely nothing that I would object nor alter. On the contrary, I looked every bit like an idiot.As I looked in the mirror at Autumn who was standing behind me, I failed to stifle an exasperated sigh. "Do I really have to wear a tuxedo?"Autumn smiled, rolling her eyes as she did so. Probably because I had asked the exact same question at least seven times tonight, three times since I had put this attire on.I turned around and pecked her nose with a small kiss. "Things I would do for you.""You look so hot," said Autumn as she put her hands on my shoulders. "Why can't you see what I'm seeing right now when you look in the mirror?""Because I can only see myself looking like an idiot who wears clothes that don't belong to him," I argued. Albeit Autumn had informed me numerous times that it was fine for me to wear her brother's clothes, I st