"What is it, Louis?" I hold his arm and ask him, trying to get him to reveal the surprise beforehand.
"Just a matter of less than a minute, Cassie. Oh. Here is the fun part." He says to me."Okay." Letting him close my eyes, I smile behind his big palms and feel him kiss my neck softly before the door opens up."Ta-da!" Oh my gosh.There, in front of me stands a blue stoned necklace I look back and find a huge smile on Louis' face."Tanzanite stone from Kilimanjaro. How is it, sweetheart?" He says, clearly blowing me away as my hands indirectly close my mouth to conceal my emotions."Gosh, Louis... it must have cost a fortune!" I yell, admittedly a little too loud but who cares? A For middle-class girl like me who was bound to the orphanage for more than 8 years, this was just too similar to gifting me the Moon itself."Nothing is more expensive than you, Cassie. Wear it. Decorate it.""You want me to decorate this piece? It's already so beautiful." I say whilst holding his hand without my knowledge."Cassie. Beautiful people make things Beautiful. Believe me when I say this, but you're the most elegant girl I've ever seen. So decent and caring, any man would want to have you." He says without a filter to his mouth.There was someone else here holding the box of the rarest jewelry and he was confessing his love to me."As a sibling, right?""Of course." He plays along with me as I bite down on my lip."Wear it. Please." Rolling his sleeves up, he tells me to wear the piece whilst approaching me.The woman delicately shifts the box down on the table and the makeshift vanity presented by the company, after all, they are bound to gift us something for buying one of the most expensive diamonds in the world, they ask me to sit on the cushion of the high chair as I look at my modern and single looking self in front of the mirror.The silk gloves that they wear while handling the jewelry only tell me how much care needs to be taken while being around it."You look so pretty, ma'am." Moving away, the woman gives space to Louis.One moment, I was happily smiling and the next, teardrops cascade down my face whilst my fingers trace the beautiful piece over my neck."So beautiful." He kisses my temple."Please give us a minute." I request the staff as they quietly make their way out. Standing in front of him like the Sagittarius bird, my lips were tingling for a kiss and I do get one immediately.He smudges my lip gloss away, not that I care, but I needed his company to keep me safe from the overwhelming emotions."Crazy girl. And you want to keep your double life hidden when you're kissing me like this at my office." Chuckling, I turn back and look at the jewelry and have his arms around my waist."I want to see that on your body next week when we're fucking. Got it, princess?""Got it, Daddy." As I mention his kink, he takes a deep breath in, and seemingly close to my sweet spot, he notices the rise of my buds that sit on my chest."If I may...""You may." I begin to play."But next week," I add, making him sigh out of frustration."You're a difficult thing, aren't you?""I am. That's why I'm worth millions." I say and caress the diamonds again."You're wrong." I stare at his perfect reflection in front of me, "You're worth infinity, princess. No one can buy you, nor tame you. You're the wildest girl I have ever seen. It seems to me that we hit a jackpot.""Well, it was my idea that all of you share me and not fight over me. I felt bad for ruining your friendship with each other.""We're boys, princess. All we do is fight to win over each other and possess what the other doesn't have." He says."Don't make me laugh now. Well, I have to run and get myself something. Give me your wallet." I say to him, extending my hand as I see him smirk."You're serious right now? Cassie. You're one of the Johnsons. For all that the people care, you can own me and no one is going to say anything. Why waste dollars on free food?" What he uttered has logic in it."But Louis," removing the necklace, I place it place on the box and close the lid, asking the staff to come inside, "There's much more fun involved when I waste my brother's money on my food. Not clothes, not jewelry. Only food.""You're something else, Cassie. Here. Now don't buy the entire cafe, again." He says but I was already walking away, giggling like a child."Don't expect shit from me, Louis. Bye!" Winking, I begin to hastily run towards the elevator and press for the ground floor where my delicious food is waiting for me at the Cafe."My phone-" An arm stops the elevator from being closed as I see Louis there already, my pink case phone in his hand as I let him come inside."You do forget your things away, Cassie. They're far more precious since you lead way too many lives.""I maintain just two and don't you dare rub it on me, Mister.""Ooh~ Is someone angry?""Not angry. Just disappointed." Grabbing the essentials of covering my face, I look at the slow elevator passing by the four floors."Hey!" Crying out in startled emotions, I look at Louis who had stopped the elevator in the middle of the second and third floor."You know, I hope I'm the last one to be inside you before your Satan waterfalls begin.""I'm not on any contraceptive, Louis." Using my stern voice, I threaten him."I swear I'll pull out."I could see a person jogging towards us from the corner of my eye. Of course, I didn't pay any heed to the person because it was immaterial. But as the person's panting was much clearer as he was getting closer, I widened my eyes. No...this is the worst possible scenario I could have been caught up into! "Cassandra..?" I stand up at once, looking at Zayn. He is panting, and he adjusts his spectacles before sighing. "Hey, Klarksman. What are you doing here?" Composing himself almost immediately, Zayn asks Mark who stands up as well."Just having a jog before going back to town, professor. What about you? This is such a small world, isn't it? I just bumped into her before you got to us." Mark says the truth. Zayn turns to look at me, and I nod...forcing a smile. It takes a few seconds for Zayn to respond as he says,"I agree with that. I was walking to my house and happened to see you both. Wanted to show up and say hello, but it seems like you're busy by yourselves." Zayn makes a sna
"What are you doing here, Mark?" I ask the man who tilts his head to the side. He looks around us as if trying to come up with an answer. "I hope this is a public space, haha. It's a park, if you didn't know that." He responds quirkily. I shake my head vigorously and repeat myself once again. "That's not what I mean— Leave it. It's ruined anyway." Defeated, I sit back down on the metal bench. "Oh...I sense trouble. If you want to tell me about something, I'm right here." Walking around me, Mark takes the space on the bench beside me. I keep staring at him. He takes his earphones out, stuffing them in his pockets. This young man has more patience than I could ever have. He waits for a whole few minutes before I speak. I explain the situation I am in. Of course, I didn't dare reveal his name. But Mark is now aware that I'm dating a corporate middle-aged man as soon as I turn 18. He nods his head, understanding my situation. "Have you...ever been in a relationship?" I ask Mark. Some
His eyes widen. I was right all along. He was feeling indifferent towards Mark since the day he met him but I never knew it for sure...until now. I cross my arms on my chest and glare at him. "Don't look at me like that. That is completely natural for me to feel as if you have clicked with Mark. He seemed to pique your interest. And honestly, you're not the only one, sweetheart. I mean, other girls look at him too—" I cut him off quickly. How dare he!? He realizes way too quickly and tries to control the damage he's done. But I was already scoffing at him, trying not to raise my voice. "Zayn. What do you even mean by that? Do you realize how that reflects on ME!?" He stands up at my words at once! He tries to approach me, but I swerve from his touch swiftly,"Don't touch me, Zayn. Do you think I would be attracted to Mark just like all the other girls? How could you even think I would have eyes for another man while I've been waiting for you for two fucking lives!?" I scream at him
"Who was that, darling?" A gasp escapes my lips as I turn around to see Zayn entering the room. His eyebrows knot together, he closes the door behind himself. "Did I scare you?" He asks, chuckling...uncomfortably. "No, not at all! I was on a call with my um...friend. The new guy from England in our class?" I ask, feeling the tightness in my chest as I do so. What is wrong with me?"Uh-huh. Mark Klarksman. He had a splendid academic record on his mark sheet. What about him?" I hear him say and watch him approach me as he speaks. He now stands in front of me, arms folded against his chest. "About him...nothing special. He wanted to surprise me for my birthday yesterday, but since I haven't gone to school..." My words started fading as I couldn't express myself well. I hear Zayn sighing. It makes me lift my head to meet his gaze. "Please tell me what he's told you on the call." Sounding annoyed, Zayn asks me."He...wanted to hang out with me today since he would be leaving briefly to
Cassandra's POV The atmosphere around the room wasn't as awkward as I had expected. That made me chuckle and lighten the mood all the more. I'm pretty confident that Zayn would be able to handle his cousin for having a loud mouth!"He's the troublesome cousin you were talking about, right?" I lean towards Zayn, who had just sat down and asked. He adjusts on his seat, sighing his heart away. That gives me my answer. "Oh, the bread is really good." I felt the bread melt in my mouth before I commented. "That is our chef's favourite sourdough bread. He's become an expert at that!" Zayn responds to me. "It's so soft and warm and moist. Oh lord, I've never eaten a more delicious bread than this!" I exclaim, but looking at Zayn's pervy face, I roll my eyes. "I know what else is soft and warm and moist, baby girl." I knew that was coming from his mouth. The breakfast concludes quickly yet I'm full to my chest! It was so fresh, scrumptious and nothing but perfection. Although, I leave Zay
Curse my blindness. Cassandra and I look at each other and back at the door. The man who just entered has seen my junk and everything! It was such an awkward position as well! "I think he's seen all of it," Cassandra says, dangling my spectacles in front of me. I wear it, bringing myself back to earth. Was it Ronan, perhaps? He's probably the only one who hasn't met Cassandra yet. And they're almost the same age as well. He's just one year older, or I suppose. "Don't bother. He's just your cousin!" Chuckling as she wakes up, Cassandra assures me. Suddenly, her body intertwined with mine as she got on top of me, naked. "The door is still open, might as well remind you," I say, watching her adjust as I hold her waist. "And I don't care, might as well remind you." Cassandra sassily repeated my words as a smile just couldn't help but burst into a smirk on my lips. I cover her back with the sheets, covering myself as well."I like this confidence in you," I say, letting her take my spe