EAST 9:00am in the morning, I am heading to the dining table for breakfast. As usual everyone is seated. Taking all greetings, I take my sit as I greet my aunt. "Good morning honey. Where were you yesterday?" She asked. "Out" all I said as Lucia placed my food in front of me. "He said he had to deal with personal stuff" Seth said. I pick up my food with my fork. "How did it go?" He asked. "Good" I said picking my glass of orange juice, and sipped. "I think he doesn't want to talk about it" Iris said. I shrug focusing on my food. "Oh thanks dear" aunt said as someone familiar walked pass her. Collateral. "Berry sauce again?" Iris asked. "Yeah yeah." aunt said as I watch her pick a spoonful of her sauce. "Isn't it becoming too much for you?" Iris asked. Aunt shrugged. "I can't help it. She is too good" I don't disagree with that. The sauce is remarkable. Lucia can't beat that. A sound claimed our attention. It's that collateral. She seem to have bumped

Cora I looked away quickly. I totally forgot about him. It's his club so he left for the club first. We all sat on other cushions. Thankfully, I am seated a bit afar from him. Iris is close to him, after her is AJ, then Nadia and then me. The opposite cushion is Jesse, Martin, Diego and Seth. Seth is dressed in a wine suit and his chest is open like his brother. He is busy with his phone. Looking away from him, my eyes fell on the boss again. His eyes are on me. My heart dropped. I quickly look away, playing with the hem of my dress. I sight someone approaching us holding a big golden bottle. I recognised her immediately. It's Mona. She is on a very revealing dress, looking at me. She looked away from me as she walked into where we are, heading towards the boss and sat beside him. Seth picked up the bottle and opened it with a knife. Or am I wrong? It popped, making me flinch. Everyone took a glass. Iris passed glasses to Nadia and me. Seth began pouring for us one af

CORA Goosebumps surrounded my body. His lips on mine are warm and soft. My heart is still fluttering as I feel him grip my cheek. His is really kissing me. Oh no he is kissing me! Hunter will be upset! I move away from him instantly, standing on my feet. He stared at me with arched brows. Guilt filled me for letting this happen.Cora what have you done?! I turn, running towards the door...."Stop!" I stop on my track. My heart dropped hearing his deep and anger filled voice. I fiddle with my the both side of my uniform nervously as I sense him walk towards me. "Turn around" he ordered I shut my eyes, my heart pounding so loud. "Don't make me repeat myself" Slowly, I turn around and face him but my head is down. "Look at me"I hesitated. He reach for my chin with his fingers and raise it up, making me look at his dark eyes. His eyes rested on mine without saying a word. I felt goosebumps. My heart fluttered by the way he is staring at me. His

CORA "He kissed you?" Iris asked surprised as expected. I nod. We are both in my room, I am seated on my bed and she is on her feet looking at me with surprise on her face. "This is so....I can't believe this. It is so hard to believe" I look down."My brother? East? Kissed you?" I nod. She scoffed. "What happened to killing you because of the money? How come he changed over night?" I don't respond. "Wait a second, could it be that...." She paused. "Could it be that he is beginning to like you?" I shake my head. "You like him don't you?" I look at her. "You do like him because I saw the look on your face when he was kissing Mona" Gosh she really saw everything. "You even had tears in your eyes" she said. "I....I don't know. I just...." I heave a sigh. "it hurts seeing them" "Oh geez" she said coming towards me and sit beside me. "You do like him. This is fucking interesting" she said. I look down my fiddling fingers. "I pissed him off. I

THIRD POV"Ignore him. Grumpy ass" Iris said as she admired Cora's dress the more. "God it's a perfect fit." Cora forced a smile, still feeling bad about East. "What do you think of mine?" Iris asked Cora noticed the blue dress Iris is wearing. It is very gorgeous. "It is very beautiful" Cora said admiring it. "I know right?" Iris said twirling. "We are taking both of them" she said to the seller. ************************************Back to East's car, East is leaning on it as he light up the cigarette on his mouth. Sucking on it, he pop out smoke. His thoughts moved. The red dress was indeed stunning on her. Again he is reminded of how beautiful collateral is. He recalled what she said to him about having a boyfriend. He is still pissed. How dare she bring him up? That bastard. He suck on his cigarette again and pop out smoke and more smoke. He recalled her in that red dress again. If it was black, he would have gone crazy. Thankfully it is red