Se connecterJace Anderson makes a bet to make Maya Carter fall for him and publicly dump her. But the game changes when he falls for her first. When Maya discovers the truth, she walks away from the boy she thought she could trust. Now Jace has to prove his feelings are real—but Maya has one question left: Can you love someone you can never trust again?
Voir plusA Rolls-Royce drove into Campbell High,packing across the park,a kind of way that screamed rebel.
The door opened widly, and he stepped out. "That's Jace Anderson! Popular fuckboy and heir to the Anderson multi-billion company! " one of the girls drooling spoke as she faced her friend. "He is so hot! No wonder everyone girl wants him" another girl squealed as he walked towards the school hall. Jace Anderson,19,walked around the school like he owned it,and across the pavement,Maya. The quiet girl he shared chemistry class with,he never spoke to her or even know her name. To him,she did not exist just yet. Maya Carter,18 sat with her sketch book on her lap,her headphones on to block out noise as she focused on her thing. She glanced up to see Jace and his usual squad of friends flocking around him like bees and the girls,the ones that were clinging to him, made her feel gross. She frowned,returning to her book. She disliked people like that,people who did not take like serious and also acted like the world owed them something. Jace ticked all the boxes, and she never actually noticed people like him. "Hey bookworm!" Maya smiled softly even before turning back,she knew the voice. Sophie Williams,her bestfriend. "Sophie! You are late again" Sophie beamed,"I actually spent my night watching movies,I forgot today is Monday. Now I have a huge headache! " Maya laughed wholeheartedly, teasing her. "Serves you right,lets get too class before the bell rings." "Yes ma." They both chuckled as they walked past the clique,the boys with old money written in their forehead and Sophie faced Maya. She lowered her voice as Maya frowned. "I heard fuckboy Jace dumped his girlfriend of two weeks,the 2nd time this term." "And its just in a month " sopphie added as she glanced at the boys immersed in whatever conversation they were having. "Good for him" Maya simply said,her eyes already scanning the path without fully listening to Sophie. It was not her business,boys like that never exist in Maya carter's carefully constructed world. At lunch, Jace sat with his friends,the squad of spoilt rich kids with a degree in snubbing people below their level,they were self absorbed idiots;maya's words,not mine. His friend, Albert casually spoke. "So you are no longer with fay,I thought you said she is the best among your older girls" Jace smirked,his handsome face more cuter as he leaned forward. "She is only good in bed,she can fuck you to heaven man" they all burst into laughter as Jace spoke again,this time with confidence. "I can get any girl i want,why settle for one" he smiled as he ate his burger and fries. Ethan,his bestfrined,popular fuckboy too,he leaned forward smirking as he spoke. "You can only get girls who let you,some girls have resistance for bad boys like you." The guys first into laughter, and Jace frowned,obviously annoyed. "I can fucking get any girl i want,Ethan,no girl can resist my charm" he spoke,this time with a smirk. "You think so?" "Duh, I know so." Ethan laughed, looking away as his eyes fell on Maya. The quiet bookworm who liked to draw. The girl who always acted like she was in a certain kind of world that involved only books and sketches. He smirked, an idea forming in his head. Jace, who was busy discussing with the other guys, paused when Ethan spoke. His hands gestured towards Maya who sat with Sophie,eating her snacks. "Her. She has not even looked your way since 6th grade" they all burst into,definitely getting the joke. "She is not my type,nerds are boring "Jace simply said but Ethan would not have it. "She is hot, not glaringly though,like she is scared of showing her body." Albert spoke observing Maya. They all turned to subtly look her way. "Fine,I want us to make a deal,Jace." "Get Maya Carter to fall in love with you,then kiss her and dump her publicly," Ethan smirked as Jace looked at him smiling as his eyes found their ways to Maya. He hesitated for a while. "Whats in for me." "You get my latest Pearl island,or i get to bash your Rolls-Royce" "Unless you chicken out" Albert added smirking as he watched them "Then be prepared to lose your 10 million dollar pearl island,I never lose man." "Deal?" "Deal" "How long?" Jace asked looking her way again. "one month" Jace smirked already thinking of ways,and Maya sat across them,eyes on her snacks,not knowing she had become a prey in a game of chess That afternoon,Maya walked into the chemistry lab. She adjusted her lab coat,dropping her back as she sat in the middle roll. Her eyes scanned the classroom,the place was not even filled to a half. She was early,she smiled softly remembering her unfinished sketch, she opened her boss baby cartoonish bag,and slowly brought it out. Jace walked into the lab. He had never arrived this early for chemistry. HIs eyes scanned the place as students squealed. He simply ignored them,already used to girls drooling . He smiled as his gaze fell on Maya,her eyes focused on the bag she was ransacking for her sketches. He walked towards her. "Can I sit here?" He spoke smoothly. "No." Her reply came almost immediately.She did not even bother looking up.He froze,obviously not expecting her to refuse. Sophie walked in,she sat beside Maya eyeing Jace. He forced a smile,but his jaw tightened as je walked to the squad at the back who burst into laughter. They had seen the drama and loved every second of it. No one dare says no to him! He looked back,she was drawing again. "Fine" He turned towards Ethan. "Two weeks." Ethan raise all eye brow.Jace's eyes remained on Maya. "I will have her.""I.." He parted his lips, but she cut him off. "Just leave me alone! What do you want from me?" She yelled, fustrated as she turned to him. He sighed. Then slowly stepped forward, "I said I am sorry,besides you should be excited i am even speaking to you!" She looked at him in disbelief. "I actually don't need your apology,turns out you are still the fuckboy I dislike!" He stared at her confused. He did not understand why she was so different. Other girls would have fallen by now,was he losing his charms? "Fine, I would replace the headphone." He muttered softly. She shook her head,her hands wiping her face as she spoke. "No would do. I don't want anything from you. " He sighed. "Why are you proving so hard to get? Huh?" "Proving hard to get? Or not making my self easy to use?" Her words hit him directly where it hurt. He looked away guilty. "Fine, what do i do then? " "Stay away,thats all I need you to do." She spoke annoyance vivid in her tone before she walked towar
The following week,Maya arrived at school,determined to avoid Jace. She was almost done with the project all by herself. As she walked into the school,she heard her name. It was familiar "Maya. Hey." She turned to see Sophie. She forced a smile,but Sophie could tell it was fake. "What's wrong? You look kind of downcast?" "I.. I am fine,just unwell she lied through her teeth,looking away. Sophie sighed,she did not look convinced. "I am not lying. let's get to the lab," She linked her arms with Sophie, and they both walked towards the lab. But they did not get to the lab entrance before a motorcycle zoomed in and parked close to her. She was surprised,the person removed his helmet and it was Jace. She scoffed, and she did not even look at him twice. Sophie was surprised,she thought jace and Maya were on the talking stage. Jace came down,expecting Maya to say something. Maybe a hey would do, but she only glanced at him and walked away. This was a shock to Jace,he did not
After school,Maya walked into the chemistry lab,already expecting to see Jace, but the place was almost empty. She sat down and brought out her sketches. Her eyes glued to her drawings as she hummed a song. After 30 minutes of waiting,she glanced at her wristwatch again, for the sixth time,already getting annoyed. She brought out the workbook for the project and began writing the steps. She was so engrossed, and she did not notice jace walking towards her. He had just finished making out with a girl in the janitors closet. He had totally forgotten about their arrangement, and when he remembered, he had casually walked towards the lab. He sat on the table smirking as he wondered why she looked so serious. "Maya." He softly called out,placing his hands over her book playfully. She looked up slowly. "What says your time,Anderson?!" She spoke, trying not to yell. "Relax,nerd. I am here now, " He spoke casually,like it was not a big deal. "Listen, Jace, I get this project is n
Maya pressed her phone against her ears, walking towards the cafeteria, Sophie was absent from school. She placed her hand into her pocket,her eyes scanning the noisy cafeteria for an empty space. She sighted Brian, her art seatmate, and she walked towards him beaming. "Hey Brian, it's been a while." "Yeah,resumed late. How are you doing?" she beamed, excited to see him. He was one of the people she spoke freely to. "Can I sit." He pulled a seat backward for her smiling softly. She thanked him. "I am fine,you look thin," He only leaned back,his eyes lowered. "It's nothing, "she simply nodded. She got up to get her food when he stopped her. "I already ordered for us." She smiled happily sitting down,her eyes went the table,noticing the two trays of food. He pushed one towards her,"thanks brian" He smiled, leaning closer. "You look beautiful when you smile," she froze,then tried to hide the blush on her cheeks. He began to eat, and her eyes scanned his fa
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