Rejected by One, Wanted by Another のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

It was the first day of school and the final year in college. Lucy Quinn woke up feeling hopeful while most students were feeling sad the summer break had ended. Today things were supposed to go back to normal, today she would finally see Adrian. Adrian Matthews was her childhood sweetheart, they grew up together. Though their families were business partners, they had bonded over the years. when Lucy turned sixteen, they were betrothed, and since then, Lucy had always dreamed of building her perfect family with Adrian. Adrian was the perfect guy, way taller than her with broad shoulders, blue eyes, dark hair and that perfect smile. As Lucy walked through the college gates, she started feeling nervous. She remembered how Adrian had changed the past few months. He hadn’t picked or returned any of her calls the entire summer break, he hadn’t even replied to the last texts she had sent. “Lucy, Lucy”. A tiny voice screamed. Lucy turned to see a girl running towards her in designer dress

The lecture had come to an end, but Lucy could not stop thinking of everything Jonathan had said to her. A slave. She tried to forget about it as she packed her books into her bags ready to leave the class. Just as she was about to leave, she saw Zoe and Adrian. Adrian was whispering something to Zoe… probably about the project. They looked happy. The looked… like a couple, like they were meant for each other. “I would see you at the library tonight Adrian”. Zoe screamed, so loud Lucy was sure everyone heard her. “Sure Zoe” Adrian said. Zoe turned to wave goodbye to Lucy and hurriedly left the class. That was it, Lucy could hear her heat beating loudly in her chest. She forced herself to go after Adrian. As he was about to reach the end of the hallway, Lucy called out. “Adrian”He didn’t stop or even slow down. He turned to the right wing and walked even faster. “Adrian please.” She said as she tried to keep up to his pace. He finally stopped, but the look he gave her made h

The following afternoon Jonathan and Lucy sat on the school field. They were supposed to be revising their final statement for Professor Harrison’s report, but Jonathan was mocking Lucy’s idea on love. “So you’re trying to say”. Jonathan was amused. “that he waited ten long years to tell her he loved her because he could only write a letter, why did he not walk up to her house?” Lucy laughed. “Jonathan that was 4 decades ago, things didn’t work like that.” A few students passed by and most of them looked at Jonathan and Lucy suspiciously. “Well that just sounds like excuses for a guy who was just a coward.” For a while, Lucy forgot about all her troubles. When she was with Jonathan, she didn’t have to be the perfect Quinn daughter. She just had to be herself, the girl who loved romantic books. But soon, things went back to normal. Someone marched towards them. “ I thought I told you to stop being pathetic Lucy. What are you doing with this wretched scholarship student

Lucy sat silently in the library. She sat at a mahogany table, her eyes kept moving from her phone to her textbook every few minutes. For the first time in months, she felt hopeful. Adrian had texted her that morning. Four simple words: Library. 9:00 PM. Picking you up.When she asked why, he had followed it up with something that made her heart stop: We need to discuss the wedding date.He is coming around, Lucy thought to herself. She instantly felt relieved, her fingers tracing the concealer Zoe had applied to cover her bruised wrist. Maybe he realized he went too far, maybe he wants to make things right. “You’re smiling at your phone again.” A deep voice said from across the table. Lucy looked up to see Jonathan. He was leaning back in a chair opposite her, with some research papers spread out on his table. He hadn't mentioned the incident in the courtyard, but the way he watched her was different, he was more protective now. "Adrian is coming to pick me up," she said, unable

The ride ended in a narrow alleyway behind a row of old brick buildings. Jonathan put off the engine. "We’re here," he said, his voice raspy.Lucy came down with shaky legs, her knees nearly buckling. Jonathan caught her by the elbow, steadying her as he led her toward a heavy steel door. He fumbled with a set of keys, threw the door open, and ushered her inside.The apartment was small, smelling of old wood, coffee, and the faint, masculine scent of Jonathan’s cologne. It was a modest space, far different from the marble and polished houses Lucy was used to but it felt homely and safe. Jonathan flipped a switch, and the room light came on. He turned to her, and the words he was about to say died in his throat.The rain had been very heavy. Lucy’s light, floral summer dress was completely translucent, plastered to her skin like a second layer. The thin fabric left nothing to the imagination, tracing the soft curves of her waist and the swell of her breasts. Her hair was a dark, tan