Victoria's POV"What?" Lana asked me after the bell rang, signaling classes were over for the day."Please take me home because I can't be with Oliver after what he had done to me the entire day," I said, and I could see how my best friend raised her eyebrow, and I could tell she was trying to tell me something, but she opted to shut her mouth."What do you want to tell me, Lana? I know that look, and I could tell you will not feel at ease if you will not spit it out." I said, and she moved closer to me."For the record, I haven't seen Oliver come near you the entire day, and I could tell he was avoiding you. It seems he had done the opposite. He only drove your car this morning and explained to our fellow students that you are not that close. Only your fathers are best friends. He informed everyone that he is not interested in you, so I think that is the reason why you don't want to ride with him in the first place, right, Victory?" She asked, and I pouted my lips at her, and I hated
Victoria's POVI was scanning my books, but I couldn't concentrate because I couldn't stop thinking about Oliver and the words he said to me. I didn't eat with him during dinner because I didn't want to see his face and have another unpleasant conversation with him. And I was wondering where he is right now, and I don't like to get downstairs and talk with Celia because I hate to know if Oliver went together with Keisha to attend the beach party.I was sulking in my room because even my dad favored Oliver. How could my dad defend him when he was only his best friend's son while I was his daughter? I hated my father for trusting Oliver so much, and my father didn't even know that his daughter was hurting. I know we can never have a civil conversation because we constantly bark at each other. I think it was because our first meeting was an unpleasant one.For the first time, I put my books back in my bag without reading them and answering my assignments on a weekday. I got tired, didn't
Victoria's POVI couldn't deny the nervousness that I felt because this was my first time to join a party like this, and I have been invited by the boys every time they come to the beach, but I always say no, and in the end, they felt tired of asking me. I wanted to keep my reputation as the Queen of our school.I usually attend social gatherings held at five-star hotels and other impressive places, not some cheap place like this where I can tell it is so public, and anyone can get inside and out. Even if I know Zenith City is safe, there are still cases in our neighboring cities with some violence, and crime is high."Are you ready to join them?" Tim asked after he parked his car, and I could feel the pounding of my heart."Yes, I am ready," I replied, and he beamed at me."What are you waiting for, Victory? You should remove your cover-up and show everyone what you've got." He said, and I know before I left the house, I was excited to show them my swimsuit, but right now, I could te
Oliver's POVI admit for the first time in my entire life, I wasn't able to sleep because of a certain girl, and I couldn't believe it would be Victoria. Ever since I have learned that she is my mate, I despise her even without seeing her first, and now that I have seen her, she makes it worse by making me feel this way. I don't want to acknowledge the attraction I feel towards her because I don't want to be laughed at by the elders. And there is no way I will eat all the words I said to the elders that I would never fall in love with her.I told them that I don't like Victoria to be my mate, and I would find on my mate in time and my own pace, and I told them I would only acknowledge someone to be my mate if she could turn my world upside down, yet seeing Victoria made me feel something I didn't know existed. And she turned my world more than I could imagine. And right now, as I was lying on my bed thinking that her room was just across from mine, I couldn't stop the pounding of my h
Oliver's POVI drove away from the school parking lot feeling so pissed with Victoria, and when I saw her on the bus stop craning her neck from side to side, I was curling my fists hard on the steering wheel because she made me lose my patience. I pressed the button of the horn loud enough for her to hear, and when she darted a glance at the car, I could see the frustration on her face right away, and when I stopped the car in front of her, I could see the anger on her face that matched with my own.I yelled at her to get in, and I felt so frustrated when she pretended she didn't hear or see me. And she never listened when I told her she would regret it if she did not get inside the car. And when I realized she would never give me her attention, I got out of the car and carried her, and I hated myself that why do I need to feel the thrill as I put my hands on her waist, and I couldn't explain the emotion that I felt for Victoria. It felt so raw that I could feel the racing of my heart
Oliver's POV"What exactly is your job, Oliver? Am I a job to you? How dare you steal the spotlight from me? I never stop you from kissing your girlfriend in front of everyone, and when I was kissing Tim, you suddenly pulled me away from him; what is wrong with you? Do you know what you have done again?" She asked while I could see the anger all over her face as I drove away from the beach parking lot, and I was gripping the steering wheel harder than necessary.And I made Victoria madder when I didn't reply, and I focused my attention on the road, and I could tell if only looks could kill, I would be dead on the spot as she was watching me with total fury. And I hated her too, I can still feel the boiling anger inside me, and I hated myself for feeling this way. I felt glad she put on my jacket, and I can't deny I felt happy she was wearing it. It feels like she belonged with me. I shook my head why I was even thinking that way."My father told me he hired you as my bodyguard, are yo
Victoria's POVI can feel my entire face is still red as I settle myself inside his car. I bombarded Oliver with so many questions, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so angry with him from the moment we left the beach parking lot, and what made me more furious was he ignored me; he didn't answer even one question.I can tell he was also mad at me, and I can tell the feelings are mutual, and I couldn't believe I put on his jacket, and I can't deny I love the feeling of inhaling his masculine scent. It feels so personal. I closed my eyes as I inhaled his natural scent, and I wondered why he needed to smell this good.I asked him again to confirm if my dad had hired him as my bodyguard. This time he turned his gaze at me sideways before letting out a heavy sigh, and I could tell he was still pissed about me, and I wondered why he looked so angry. Is it because I made a show and his girlfriend lost the crowd's attention, especially the boys.I wished I didn't ask him some questions
Victoria's POV"Good morning, Victory!" Tim greeted me with a broad smile showing his perfect white teeth, and I gave him one of my sweetest smiles."Good morning, Tim. It is so nice to see you early this morning!" I said, and he blushed right away, and I couldn't stop myself from giggling. As I tried to flirt with him, I avoided looking at the back to ensure my heart was safe since I didn't want to be distracted by Oliver's presence today. Not only that, I am hurt that he became showy with his personal relationship with Keisha, and I know I don't have any right to feel jealous because we have been enemies ever since the first day he arrived on our campus.And I couldn't stop myself from feeling so angry and devastated with him when I remember his words telling me he was willing to give me a kissing tutorial. Since I didn't want to be a loser in everything, I got the courage to walk closer to Tim.I was staring into his beautiful eyes, and I could tell he was swallowing his saliva, an