Derek's point of view:Zoey drove me home in her Ferrari, but I didn't say a word.The silence was heavy between us, and I couldn't bring myself to break it. I knew what was coming, and I didn't want to hear it. But eventually, I couldn't take it anymore, and I asked her, "Why are you doing this?""Because it's the right thing to do," Zoey replied, her voice firm."You're standing in the way of my happiness," I snapped. "How's that the right thing to do?""I don't know," Zoey raised her voice. "That girl, Ronnie. Ever since I set eyes on her, I just didn't like her. She's trouble and I can smell trouble. You don't think you fooled me once with all that 'she's my stepsister' bullshit, did you?""I never imagined you'd go that far," I said, glaring at her. "If we weren't step siblings, then there's obviously nothing wrong with what we're doing."Zoey rolled her eyes. "Derek, as far as I'm concerned, there's a whole shade wrong with every girl you hook up with.""For crying out loud, Z

Derek's point of view:I couldn't believe it when I woke up to the news that Ronnie and I were facing a media scandal over our kissing photo being leaked on the internet. My heart sank as I scrolled through the countless notifications on my phone.I never thought a simple kiss between me and my step-sister would cause such a stir. It was just a moment of impulsiveness that got captured on camera, and suddenly, it was all over the internet.The picture was everywhere. It was on social media, on news websites, and even on TV. People were commenting on it, speculating about our relationship, and passing judgment on us. What made it worse was the fact that Ronnie was my step-sister. That detail seemed to make it even more scandalous.I didn't know how to react. Part of me wanted to hide away and wait for it all to blow over, but I knew that wasn't an option. The media had picked up the story, and they weren't going to let it go. I remember the seeing the headline on one of the news

Zoey and I were on our way to my house in Ronnie's car. My father tagged along behind us, driving his own car. We were all quiet, lost in our own thoughts. Then, I turned to Zoey and asked her, "So what is this all about, Zoey?"She replied, "You sure sound desperate, Derek. What made you think I'd ever do anything to harm you?""I had an idea you were bluffing when you threatened to leak those photos. You can imagine my surprise when I woke up and found my name and Ronnie's trending on the internet," I responded.Zoey drove on in silence for a while, and then she asked, "If you had called off my bluff, then I wouldn't even have the guts to put out those photos.""It's hard to believe those words coming from your mouth when it's evident you were the only one with a copy of those photos," I said, feeling a sense of frustration."Oh, I wouldn't say I'm the only one who got a copy. You seemed to forget I got those photos from a source," Zoey said, tapping her fingers on the steering whee

Ronnie's point of view:I sat on my bed, staring at Meg in disbelief. "Don't tell me you're being serious right now," I said, my voice shaking.Meg shrugged. "There's nothing to hide, is there? Best I come clean," she replied.My hands clenched into fists as the tension in the room became heavy. "How long have you been selling my relationship with Derek out to Zoey?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady."I can't remember. For as long as I can remember. I was the one who contacted her and gave her the offer," Meg sighed.I was breathing hard. "For what prize? How much did she pay you, huh?" I demanded."I'll have you know I didn't collect a dime from her. I just wanna split you and Derek up," Meg rolled her eyes."You're a terrible friend. Do you have any idea what your actions just caused us? Because of you, Zoey leaked those photos. My life is in shambles because of you," I yelled at her."You'd get even madder at me if I told you the truth," Meg smiled."What truth?" My eyes wi

Ronnie's point of view:As I was getting ready to leave for school in a different country, Derek saw me off to the airport where our father's private jet was waiting for me. He helped me with my luggage, making sure that I had everything I needed. I could tell that he was sad to see me go, but he tried his best to put on a brave face."Are you going to be okay?" he asked me."I'll be fine," I replied. "I'm excited to start this new chapter of my life.""I'm going to miss you," he said. "We need to keep in touch.""I agree," I said. "We can video chat, send each other texts, and even write letters."As we walked towards the gate, I couldn't help but feel a mixture of excitement and sadness. I was excited to start my new life, but I was also sad to be leaving my family behind. I hugged Derek tightly and felt a tear roll down my cheek."I'm going to miss you too," I said, my voice cracking.As Derek and I stood together, our eyes locked in a deep gaze, I felt my heart racing with exci