" Yeah." The girl replied.
" You don't eat here."
" Sorry." The girl said and kept her food aside.
" One thing you should know, everyone of you is a competition to the other. All of you may not be lucky to be chosen as future knights and Royal guardians, but one of you will be chosen to guard the royal family. The most competent one amongst you." Lauren said.
" We start by introducing ourselves. She already introduced us and now it's your turn." Aiden began.
" You..." Aiden said, pointing to the loud mouth breather who asked questions a lot.
" I'm Martha Hemsworth."
" Cool... Next please.."
" Bethany.."
" Chloe.."
" Alex.." Another girl said and everyone eventually introduced themselves.
"
I resumed Dillard after my boring days at home. It was beautiful. I took a walk around the school premises, taking in the view. My first class is in less than twenty minutes and I don't even know my class." Riley!" A female voice called. I turned around to look for who called my name and saw Bethany walking to where I was." Hey." She greeted me." Hi. I wasn't expecting you at all." She added." Me neither. Nice to know that I'm not stranded." I said on our way to God knows where." What's your major?" She asked." Business." I answered and Bethany nodded." Martha is here too. She's in sophomore year and in research department."" Whoa. The horrible bitch." I blurted." It seems you don't like her."" I didn't say that, she's just too forward and a little rude."" I guess. " She said and laughed." First year is always horrib
I was at the back of the car alone as usual. Aiden was at the front with the driver. I sighed continually because I was getting to ride with this trouble in disguise. My subconscious instructed I apologise but I quickly decline." I owe no man apologies." I thought. The ride was so boring, I almost changed my mind. I looked outside the car window and it was really busy. Chris packed the car in the lot and I came down , Aiden didn't." I'll stay here. You don't mind causing trouble." He said without looking at me." Cool , suit yourself." I said and walked out. I tried to catch my breath as I majestically walked into the school premise. It was.. God, just like matric. I was stranded , cause everyone has a pair. I grabbed a drink and went to find a seat. . " Oh Bethany." I mutter, looking around. If I stay here alone all by
I staggered to the living room devastated. Some jerk just burned my night. I saw dad with a lady talking and well... laughing a bit. And she was touching him, while pretending to dust something off his shirt." Hi Riley." Dad said and hugged me." Hi Dad." I said and turned to look at the lady." Who's she?" I whispered." Ohh.. Helen, this is my daughter Riley, Riley, meet Helen." dad introduced." Hey Riley." she said and smiled. I didn't smile back." Are you my dad's girlfriend?" I asked and she frowned a bit, looking at my dad." Okay honey, you're just coming back from a dance and you need to get some sleep for tomorrow's class." Dad said holding my arm." I'm not sleepy." I said removing my dad's hand and turned to look at Helen." Look, my dad's married and not divorced, he loves his wife and they are happy together. Just felt like dropping the message." I said
Aiden sighed and turned to look at Lauren who was dumb founded." I won't tell anyone, don't panic yet." I said and smiled at them." That's not funny Riley. It's not like we had sex." Lauren cut in." I'll be waiting downstairs." I said and walked out. Crazy adults. Only God knows what they were doing. Lauren is almost half dressed like someone who was ripped off aggressively. And Aiden who looks so uncomfortable like someone who was forced by Lauren. Jeez it was so obvious, who knew Lauren was going bananas for Aiden all these while? Who cares? Forced or not, they kissed. I sat down on the floor and hummed to the music coming out of my ear buds." We'll talk later, Aiden. Stay safe." She said and walked out. Aiden sighed and turned to look at me. He sat down opposite me and refused to say a word." You shouldn't be shy." I began as I tried not to giggle. Aiden glared at m
I woke up that morning really tired. After freshening up, I rushed downstairs to eat breakfast and saw Helen and a strange guy." Good morning Helen." I was surprised." Morning Riley." She replied and smiled." Are you surprised honey?" Dad asked and pulled me to him." I guess. Who's the other guy?" I whispered to my dad." Well this is my husband Elvis. We are back together." She said and the guy kissed her." Right." I muttered." You know I thought I'd lost my husband when he filed for a divorce. I told your dad and he decided to help me. I wasn't dating your father at all."" Yeah about that…" I scratched the back of my head and cleared my throat. " I'm truly sorry about how I reacted. I guess I was too forward and a little mean, rude?"" Not really. I truly liked it and I would want my daughter to be like you. Protective and fierce." Helen said and they chuckle
I open my eyes and it's morning. Isla lay next to me, naked and cuddling me. I look over at her and she looks pretty with her bed hair. My phone dinged in the silence of her room and I grabbed it. A message from Dad and ten missed calls. Shit!I didn't call or text Dad I won't be coming home until later. In fact I didn't know I would spend the night. I hurriedly got up and rushed to shower in Isla's bathroom. I got dressed and gently tapped her. She opened her eyes and yawned, smiling at me." Hey princess, ready to go?'' she asked.'' Yeah. See you later."" Alright, be careful." She said and I rushed out. I took a cab and went home. Dad must have left for work cause everywhere was a bit quiet." Riley." Maria, the cook called." Hi, good morning." I greeted her smiling." Your dad's out. He was a bit w
I got home that day and angrily threw my bag on the floor and slump on the living room couch." I hate her." I muttered to myself." Of course she hates me too." I said to myself and sighed. I saw dad climb down the stairs. He stopped and stared down at me." Riley." Dad called and smiled at me." Chill out kiddo. He told me but it's temporary." Dad said climbing down." Does that even matter?" I asked." Maybe. He said you need to work on your temper. It's a bit too high. You're gonna kill someone one day with your bad girl attitude." Dad said and I sighed." She started it. She was really mean. Stupid white hoe." I muttered." Ri, Is she your school rival?"" For now, yup."" Hmm. Fighting over a man?" Dad asked and sat down." That's the least I could do. I can't fight for a stupid man."" Yeah maybe when love decide to t
I sighed and sat down close to the swimming pool. Bethany rushed to meet me and sat close to me." You don't have to think about Martha." Bethany said." Do you have to invite her?"" Well, I don't really know." She said and sighed." There is this dude I met , he said his name is Miles."" Miles?" Bethany asked and I nodded." I've never met him before."" Beth, he is at your party." I said, blinking my lashes." So what's up with him? Is he cute? Handsome? Charming? Oh, or maybe hot?" Bethany asked, grinning." He's strange." I said softly and sighed." How strange?"" Never mind , maybe you won't understand." I said and sighed deeply. I was still bothered about the spark , that wasn't something natural. There was more to it. I turned to look at Bethany who was lost in staring at me awkwardly." Have you heard about sparks between two people who held hands? I mean like a