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Chapter Sixty One : Isabella.

NICHOLAS."Are you ready?" Chris asked.I sighed. "Are we ever actually ready for this?""Touché." He paused, staring at Luciana in his arms. "The media is on our side. You just have to sway the public."He insisted on coming with me. It was good to have at least one familiar face beside me."Guess I could do that.""I already booked us a private club room," he replied. "No girls. No scandal. Just us drinking our lives away."I scoffed. "Will that be good for my image?"He ran a hand through his hair. "Thinking about it now, it's probably the worst idea. We can go over to my place. We have to celebrate."I shrugged."So she's dead?" he asked.I nodded. "She wants to be. It's good for my story.""Noted.""Will you ever tell her?"He gestured toward Luciana, and I sighed."I don't know. I'll cross that bridge when I get there.""Understood."My PR team entered my office."The reporters are seated," the woman started. "It's time."I stood from my chair, buttoning up my suit."Go make us

Chapter Sixty Two : Ludacris.

ASHLEY.I watched the live conference for the millionth time while checking the new comments online. Most people were swayed by his charms. Few people were still unconvinced- they want to know what happened to her mother. I was still worried.Her mother wasn't actually dead. His acting skills were good- I almost believed it. Then the reporter had to ask that question.But he didn't stutter so I hoped they believe him. I still wonder why her mother doesn't want to be in her daughter's life. So bad that she had to be dead to the world.But the stocks were going up again. Hopefully, he was saved now.When my name came up, a tiny part of me wished he didn't just say I was her babysitter.We didn’t know what we were. Even if we did, we couldn't let the public know now.This scandal had to die first. The oven beeped. I snapped out of my thoughts and took out the meat casserole.I was preparing a celebratory dinner for him. I texted him after the conference congratulating him. H

Chapter Sixty Three : Someone.

NICHOLAS. "Why are you quiet?" I asked Chris. He was driving us back to his place. And he hasn't said anything. Ludacris always had something to say. "Just thinking."I raised an eyebrow. "About what?""Something has changed."I ran a hand through my hair. I already knew what he was talking about. "Yeah it has."He smirked. "I fucking knew it."I snorted. "What did you do?""I didn't really do anything."He tossed me a suspicious look. "Does it involve lots of body movement?"I groaned. "We haven't slept with each other."He hummed. "We only kissed. Two times."And he fucking screamed. "Third time is a charm.""I don't want to have sex with her. At least, not now."He gasped. "You don't want to sleep with a girl?""Something has changed in me. I haven't looked at another girl like we always do.""That bad?"I gripped my hair in frustration. "I only see her.""Damn! Thought I was going to be the first."I frowned. "For what?""You like her.""What! No!""You like her," he repe

Chapter Sixty Four : Sister of the year.

ASHLEY. I walked into the familiar building. My heart didn't stop pounding in my chest. I knew whatever’s going to happen in there wasn't going to be anything good. I had to meet up with Molly later today. I was excited for it until I got the message. Nicholas didn't object when I told him I had to go somewhere. Didn't ask any question. And I was thankful for that... I didn't know how to talk about Melissa without breaking down.I took deep breaths as I came in face to her apartment's door. I pressed the doorbell before putting my shaky hands in my pockets. Lily opened the door. I gasped at the sight of her. Her face was slightly bruised. I felt many emotions at once. Anger. Fear. Nervousness. Helplessness. One stood out... Helplessness. "Is it that bad?" she asked lowly. I tried to muster a smile while trying to keep my tears at bay. "I am sorry."She gave me a pointed look. "Don't start!""But_""Nothing. She is waiting for you in the living room."I nodded as

Chapter Sixty Five : I am sorry.

ASHLEY. "Girl!" Molly squealed immediately we walked up to her. "I have missed you so much."She pulled me into a hug and I relaxed into it. I needed the warmth. At least, something was normal from my crazy life. She pulled back and she finally noticed Lily. "Lily? Is that you?" she gasped. Lily rolled her eyes. "Yes, it's me.""Come here baby girl!"Lily winced slightly as her hands wrapped around her. I wondered what other bruises she was hiding. It made me sadder than I already was."I am so happy to see both of you," Molly added. We finally settled into our seats. "I missed you too," I replied with a smile. "What’s new?"She beamed widely while patting her hair. "It’s just__" she trailed off."Just what?" I asked, confused. She gave me a pointed look. "Look," Lily said gesturing to the hand she was using to pat her hair. I finally noticed it. I squealed loud. "He proposed.""You are engaged.""We have a wedding to plan.""My best friend is getting married.""This's

Chapter Sixty Six : Maybe.

NICHOLASDate idea: Plan a beach date for the special person.I let out a groan before closing my laptop.For a basic date, the internet ideas would have been useful.I don't move like that.Not trying to brag or anything, but Nicholas Bianchi doesn't do basic.I wanted it to be perfect.I wasn't even sure she liked me.Yes, we kissed. We confessed we had feelings, but…What if she doesn't exactly like-like me?Then I was preparing to experience my first heartbreak.She should, right?“Da-da!” Luciana mumbled.I turned to her on the floor in front of me. “Yes, principessa.”“I want ow cream,” she babbled.I stared at her, confused.Her vocabulary was beyond me. I still didn't understand most of her words.I wished Ashley was here. She somehow understood her every time.I wondered if she was okay.She hadn't looked alright when she left this morning.And she wasn't coming home tonight.I knew there was more to her than met the eye.I hoped that one day, she'd be comfortable enough to s

Chapter Sixty Seven :#Niash.

ASHLEY“Ahhhh!”I smirked before turning to her.“You both owe me ten dollars.” I paused.They both narrowed their eyes at me.“We weren't screaming. We were just mimicking the characters,” Molly replied.I couldn't help the scoff that escaped my mouth.“I'd be dumb to believe that.”“This is scary,” Lily grunted.I giggled. “I warned you both.”“How are you not scared right now?” Molly asked.“The key to not being scared by a horror movie is to remember that it's all fiction. The characters are imaginary… they can't come and hurt you in reality.”They rolled their eyes at me.I ignored them and grabbed a handful of popcorn.By the time the movie ended, the three of us had already agreed that we'd had enough of being scared for one day.After we left the restaurant earlier, we headed to the mall.We shopped on Molly's credit card, as much as I hated to admit it. I didn't let her buy anything for me, but she did buy things for Lily.My stomach twisted.An emotion I had felt so many tim

Chapter Sixty Eight : What a day!

ASHLEY“This is so cute,” Lily let out.I smiled at her words, my eyes drifting to Molly as she painted her nails. I turned back to my phone just in time to see his message. I am alright. What are you doing?I tried so hard to hide my smile because I didn't want the girls to tease me again. Watching Molly paint my sister's nails. You?I pressed send before my brain found one hundred and one things wrong with that message.I tapped my fingers against my lap while waiting for him to reply.One minute went by.No reply.“Will you like to use the same color as me?” Lily asked.I nodded absentmindedly.“You good?” Molly asked, raising an eyebrow.“I am.”I fought the urge to breathe a sigh of relief when my phone finally vibrated in my hands.Six minutes felt like a year.Not like I was counting down the minutes or anything. Putting Lucy to sleep. Is it like a girls' night?I read the message without opening it. I didn't want to reply immediately. I didn't want it to look

Chapter Sixty Nine : Not enough reason.

NICHOLAS. That's nice. I'm proud of how far you've come.I read her words again.I felt something indescribable. It was foreign. My heart settled with it like it understood it. My mind was trying to make sense of it.I took a sip of my water and leaned my back against the wall. I needed to reply. I didn't have the right response in my head. Or I just thought they weren't good enough. I tapped on the dumbbell in my hand as if it could give me the answer.I was working out when the message came in. That was thirty minutes ago.I resisted the urge to put a call through to her.I wanted to hear her voice. To just feel her presence around somehow. I was changing a lot. I couldn't deny that I didn't like it. Old me would have laughed if he was told he could turn into this.This version. Having feelings for one woman. Finding it hard to do my usual thing. Smooth talk. Sex. Forget.I typed out a message.Just going with the idea that came to my head. Somehow, you helped

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