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The Boy Who Hates Me.

(KAIRA'S POV) "Mr. Horton, your project partner is… Miss Jin." Our English teacher, Mrs. Reed read out and a heavy hush fell over the class. My stomach sank. Of all the people in PineCrest High, it had to be him. Slade Horton. Star quarterback. Football captain. Sole heir to the Horton Empire "Is that alright with you?" Mrs. Reed was directing the question to both of us. I tapped my pen repeatedly against the edge of the table It's okay, Kaira. The worst he can do is say no. "I don't want a charity case as a partner." His voice—cold, smooth, and rarely heard—sliced the silence. My blood ran cold as the classroom burst into loud laughter. "No one wants a freeloader as a partner!!" I heard someone call out loudly "That's enough, everyone. Enough!" Mrs. Reed snapped. The laughter reduced to sniggers and whispers. "Miss Randall, can you take Miss Jin as your partner?" “I-I can work alone, Mrs Reed.” I offered. I hated that my voice sounded weak even though I really

The Beautiful Nightmare.

(KAIRA'S POV) I spent the entire drive to the Horton estate trying to convince myself that I could survive living with Slade Horton. But when the large iron gates opened, I still wasn’t convinced. I pressed my sweaty palms against the expensive leather seats as the car drove through, my first time taking the main gates instead of the staff' entrance. I've spent the last five years avoiding Slade Horton with every fiber of my being. And now, I discover that I will be forced to live in the same house with him. We are about to become siblings. My bully as my stepbrother? "We don't have to go on with it. You are my priority, so if you don't want this, then I won't do it," Mum had said to me after she watched me turn into a ghost while I processed the news. Of course, I wasn't in support of the marriage. But Mum has sacrificed her life for me. I would be a brat not to support her. So I shoved all my feelings down like a big girl, told her I was happy for her and that we co

The Lake House.

(KAIRA'S POV) Slade hadn’t said a word since we left the mansion. Somehow, his silence felt more threatening than insults. I followed a few steps behind him, like a student trailing a teacher. Past the house doors, the hedged pathways, the garden gates and was soon welcomed with the most gorgeous variety of flowers. Then, carefully past the stepping stones sitting on water to the serene lake house. I am not a fan of water bodies that are bigger than a half filled bathtub, but I found myself captivated by the scenery and the large glass house reflecting the brilliant sunset. I had totally zoned out when Slade's voice pierced the silence. "Why are you here? " His voice was too calm for the deathly glare he was sending my way. "Our-Our parents got engaged." I avoided his gaze as I spoke. “And did you have a hand in it?” I turned to him with a frown. “What?” “Tell me stalker, did you conjure a plan to make me your stepbrother?” His vocie remained steady but his stone c

The Mistake.

(KAIRA'S POV) Slade put me down immediately and draped his jacket over my shoulder. I stood like a doll, unmoving, waiting as the approaching footsteps presented its owners. "Oh my goodness, what happened, baby?" Mum ran towards me. "We were on our way to get you both and then we heard you scream." "I'm fine, Mum," I whispered wishing I could disappear into thin air. Just the welcome home party I asked for. How wonderful it feels to be the center of attention—drenched, shivering beneath Slade’s oversized jacket, my hair plastered to my face and my lips still burning from his kiss. The kiss… "What happened?" Mum repeated. She had gotten to me now, hands all over my face and body with worry. "I slipped into the lake but Slade got me out quickly." My voice sounded like deceit itself. Calm and soft when inside I was burning, confused and definitely thinking of that kiss. "Oh baby, you’re terrified of water." Mum wrapped Slade's jacket tighter around me. "You shouldn't h

The Bombshell.

(KAIRA'S POV) When I finally found my way to the dining room, everyone was waiting. Mum stood as I approached. "Hey, honey." "Hi, Mum." I took the empty seat beside her, deliberately avoiding the person sitting across from me. Slade. “Good evening, Kaira,” Tom greeted cheerfully, almost like he was talking to a child. "Good evening. I'm sorry, I'm late. I got a little lost." "No problem. I was actually surprised when Slade told me you wanted to find your way without his help.” My head snapped toward Slade. For the first time since entering the room, our eyes met. He had changed into a black T-shirt that hugged his body perfectly and his hair looked tousled. His expression was blank, but the corner of his mouth lifted for half a second. I glared at him. "But I'm impressed." Tom continued nodding. "Kaira has always been independent." Mum proudly added. "That's easy to see." Tom added with a nod. "Her perfect academic record even while having a busy pare

The Girl In The Mirror.

(KAIRA'S POV) The next morning, I was woken by the sound of three loud knocks at the door. It was annoying that the first person I thought of was Slade. It was a relief that he wasn't the one at the door "What's that face? Expecting the angel of death?" Mum greeted, giving me a hug. "Good morning, Mum." I greeted groggily. "Good morning, my love." She stepped back."Did you sleep well?" "It was okay." I lied. "Not for me. Tom and I slept separately. I was scared when I woke up alone in a large room with ugly wallpapers and no pictures of my daughter and I." "I got scared when I opened my eyes to the large chandelier, it looked like a giant silver spider and I thought I was in a bad dream." I added. We both looked up at the chandelier then back at each other laughing. “I’m sorry honey. I took you by shock with the announcement.” She reached out and squeezed my hand. I squeezed back, the memory of our conversation and a reminder of the wedding today settled on the air betwee

One Who Brings Happiness.

(KAIRA'S POV) Slade slipped into his seat, too smoothly, while I turned away, as if we had not already locked gazes. Why did he have to sit beside me? Because he's your stepbrother, Kaira. That's why. “Makaira.” I glanced at him, then at the name card he’d been studying. My cheeks warmed. I snatched it from the table and folded it. “What does it mean?” he asked. “None of your business.” A mini the of silence. “Someone who brings happiness and joy,” I turned to see him reading out from his phone. “Why are you speaking to me?” I demanded, unable to bear the calmness in his voice. He lowered his phone and leaned back, relaxed, like I was amusing him. I wanted to wipe that smug smile off his face. "What are you mad about?" He asked coolly, his eyes digging into mine. "I struggled to find my room, last night. And it was all because of you!” I accused, keeping my voice under control. “You were acting like such a know-it-all. I didn’t expect finding your room to be a probl

The Staircase Surprise.

(KAIRA’S POV) "You lied," Slade suddenly said. "Huh?" I said breathlessly as we glided across the floor. "You lied about not knowing how to dance." He said, giving me a heavy glance. I couldn’t answer. I looked down at his polished dark shoes. Slade's arms were around my back. My hands flattened against his shoulders as we moved synchronized, almost perfectly. I did lie about not knowing how to dance. In reality, I believe I dance better than an average person and even though I hadn't danced in a while, I wasn't doing badly. Slade gently twirled me around and I cooperated smoothly. The crowd responded with a unified sharp, admiring gasp. But I didn't care that they were looking, I had found comfort in those warm palms of his. Unable to keep holding his eyes, I took my attention to other parts of his body. Like the jaw muscle ticking or the loose strands of his hair that had fallen forward. My eyes moved down and there were his pink lips. Perfectly drawn, perfect lines of hair

The Embarrassed Parents.

(KAIRA'S POV) "Oh my God. I want to disappear." I heard Mum gushing. "As you should." I called from the bathroom. I gave my face one last towel pat and came out in my Mickey Mouse nightgown with my hair in a bonnet. Mum's face was covered in her hands, her perfect hair updo was now a pretty mess of hair clips, pins and a lot of loose strands. She was wearing Tom's suit jacket over her beautiful ivory wedding dress. To be honest, we looked very much alike when we went up to my room together. Similar physical descriptions, oversized tux jackets, messy hair and red-dipped embarrassed faces. I looked worse with a broken heel, a drenched dress and streaking makeup. "I feel so embarrassed." She said in a muffled tone, still not lifting her head up. "The word you should use is ashamed, Mum." I wagged my finger at her. She looked up then, wearing the most sober expression as she said. "I feel that too." My face fell and I hurried to sit beside her. "I'm sorry, mum. I was j

10. [Special Chapter 1]

(FIVE YEARS AGO) (THIRD PERSON'S POV) (DECEMBER 25TH, 2019) It was the first time in years that there would be a Christmas party hosted by the Hortons. The first Christmas party since Margo Horton's disappearance. The house was beautifully decorated and the rooms were colorfully lit to celebrate the season. For a small family of three, with only two members currently present, the mansion was filled. Workers, friends and relatives. Slade Horton, aged 13, was seated by the stairs, watching as the workers of the Horton household sang Christmas carols. He was barely noticed by anyone and was so carried away by his thoughts that when a gentle hand landed on his shoulder, he jumped. He calmed down when he saw that it was his nanny. "It's only me, Slade. I'm sorry that I startled you." Shanice's gentle voice assured him. "'S okay." He said, hugging his fitted leather jacket tighter to himself. Shanice sat. "Do you like the Christmas carols?” "It's okay." He said, holding her gaze

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