"You're up next Ms. Kimberly" a girl informed Anastasia. She made her way backstage when Liam approached her "Anastasia!" She knew that voice well, so she balled her fist in frustration and kept walking but again, as usual, he didn't take a hint "Anastasia! Wait a minute, please". She begrudgingly looked at him but didn't say anything "Hi ....um. I just...look I'm sorry for the other day I didn't mean to upset you or anything. It's just that I've never been rejected before and that got the best of me. I'm sorry. I just wanted to say congratulations for making it to the finals and wish you all the best for the final round" he gave her a charming smile, the smile she used to melt over in her last life however now it only made her want to punch him even more. Without acknowledging him she turned around and walked away as if he didn't speak all those words to her, however he didn't give up "Anastasia please, I really love you. Please give us a chance, let me take you out after the compe

It was a forty-five minutes drive from my place and I still don't know where we are heading. Hades tried making small conversations but I answered him briefly, I wasn't a morning person and didn't feel like talking, and on top of that I was getting hungry and this drive seemed to take forever. He understood I wasn't in a mood, so he kept quiet, silent music playing in the background. We reached a forest-covered area and I got a little excited thinking we were going on a trek "Is it what I think it is? Are we going on a trek" I'm sure he could see my eyes lit up with excitement? "Yes and no. Well, we aren't going on a trek today, but we can always plan on another day. Today we are going to trail through the forest and when we are done I'm sure you'll love it" I was still excited, trailing is fun too. Surrounded by nature is something I've always loved. Did he already know it was one of my hobbies? I'm sure he did, he did say he's investigated me, I thought to myself. "Here! Take this

"Both of you need to calm down, I just said I was pursuing her, she hasn't said yes...yet" I said scratching the nape of my neck. Patty moved forward and held Ana's hands "Did he do something dear? Let me know, I'll give him enough beatings to set him straight. Is he not treating you well ?" "I...uh..no... that's not the reason Ms...?" She hesitated and looked at me, but before I could answer Patty spoke again "oh just call me Patty, dear, that's fine" "Oh okay Patty" "So tell me what's wrong why haven't you said a yes?" I saw Ana trying to come up with an excuse, but she just gaped. I thought it was enough for the day, so I stepped in "Patty relax, she hasn't said a yes, but she's ready to give me a chance, so nothing to worry about. Now, can we please have your special dish, we are starving." "Oh right ...right... I just got excited and forgot to offer you anything, I'll get it right away kids. Common Mark, we have

I made my way downstairs, but the place was suddenly so quiet. I was waiting for Hades, there was still no sign of him. Suddenly another boy came up to me and handed me another letter. I knew the dress would look perfect on your love!Now take the blindfold from Kevin and tie it.And don't worry Kevin and Tracy will bring you to me. I looked at the boy I assumed was Kevin who had a beaming smile on his face, I smiled too and crouched down to his leve

Anastasia woke up the next day with a pounding headache. She sat up and placed her head on the headrest of the bed. She tried to remember what happened. She couldn't understand why her stepmother would call her suddenly and then instead of her, she met Liam. "Is she helping them?" She thought and felt a pang of hurt "I need to confront her before concluding, even if the situation says otherwise, I want to know what excuse she'd give" she freshened up and went downstairs for breakfast. Jonathan saw her and rushed towards her "Ana, how are you dear? Are you feeling alright? Do you want me to call the doctor?" He was extremely worried about his daughter. "Father! I'm alright. Calm down. I'm feeling much better now, but how did I get home?" She didn't know what happened after she was unconscious. She remembers someone pushed Liam off her. Did Hades reach in time? She had so many questions. As if on queue, the doorbell rang, Jonathan left her side, and went to open the door. All of them