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school-the boy who would become my

y family wasn't as rich as the majority of the kids at Pandora Academy,

well. Dad loved me so much, and he used to tell me how brutal

s cor

you had to achieve more than others your age. Otherwise, you'd be left out, or, should I say, isolated? I wasn't a

ly choked on my chicken nugget. "Oh

D is made up of five of North America's wealthiest

ligent, wealth

re you?" I ask, look

illy pulls my shirt. You're the one who chose to watc

as going to be a quiz." Who, after all, gives a surprise Tue

ocks and sanda

g with socks

ning if you wear sandals!" It's like wearing a skirt all over again. I mea

thing wrong as long as the

Hard to believe you cam

dn't reconsider. My attention is

ly three generations, the Greysons ruled the business world. Any produc

g his icy blues. I have nothing against Matthew or any of the other people present, but he

he throws an arm around her. Matthew prefers girls who are tall, blonde, bodacious,

say, Matthew is a whore

ince primary school. He blinks his lovely blues, infusing the air with a wonderful ambiance

industry. Despite its name, it acts on substances other than alco

t everything. I couldn't help but scoff as he checked himself out through a

io is

more than anything

merica. Not only that, but they are the founders of Laghari, one of the world's m

fact that everyone is dressed the same, Vincent stands out with his top-notch Italian shoe

I have chemi

has no idea who I am. He only knows I exist s

r, he is lacking in one area. "I still can't believe

ing a guitar bag, a silver earring that twinkled in the sunlight, and a giggle that could melt anyone's heart. I recall the first time I heard him play, and to say he was

ure, boo," Lilly said,

d when I notic

ve, walks closer and closer to me, th

until high school, and I had the pleasure of meeting him shortly after he migrated to the United States. Don't be fooled by Sam's surname; despite the su

including mine, that day, with clean, dark

it's all a dream. If this were a fantasy, he'd seize my wrist and dunk me, smashing our

n it. "He's on his way!" Your hubby is o

becomes irregular. He comes to a halt in front of me, clutching a crumpled piece of pap

the last three years, since that incident happened. I was

ng my feelings to Sam since the first year of h

rough. My chicken nugget hands shook on my lap. I'

my nose caused me to stop breathing for a moment. I was inhaling the sweet green apple a

ined laughter from behind. I look down and brush the remaining deb

up. "What do you want?" My voic

to be cruel. To survive, you should not hav

iece of paper down, my whole body shook. As the cafeteria fell silent, Jackson blew a whistl

turned it toward me-t

name. "Why is my name written here?" I

ll me." He stood up and leaned in towards me, both palms o

on the pattern skirt.

be of my ear. His musky aroma invades any sensible thoughts still inside my mind

wonderful muddy browns scowl

big inhale. "Don't think you're all that great!" I shouted uncontr

ctively glancing at me. I expected him to lash out at me at

zzing noise pierces my e

ng in the bathroom onc

" I ask, turning to face her. We are clear." I l

throom isn't good for you." Li

horts are still wrapped around my ankle, and my butt is sti

answered to my ir

have an interview

n washing my hands, and th

u going to

s only si

ng silence. "V

king about? Last time I chec-" I pressed a button on my phone, which never left my side.

on my parched skin. I dashed into the bedroom after leaving the restroom to get some work

I kiss her cheek.

ttire. "Paperwork on the counter, heels near the front d

ar. "What am I going t

er dishwashing. "Probably b

ce after my divorce. Mom and dad knew about my obsession with my

school, I married Sam. I was 18

n if they were in South America, they would have heard the new

oviding for me while she was still in school. She encouraged me to go to college, but I felt it w

came together in the center, and I told her that once I get a job, I'd like to attend a class or t

ver take more advantage of my friendship

g me into a hobo," I murm

ace. "Now, go." She motions

re squeezing my heels together. I

ving me a thumbs up. "You've got

thumb and smile