"Damn babe, this is really good..." He compliments, his gaze fixed on the steak in front of him as he takes another bite with a relish.
He spares me a glance with raised eyebrows as he discovers me still standing at the same spot he left me at.
He turns and pours himself a drink from the bottle of unopened wine I got from Robyn.
"I don't mind you not sharing the steak with me, it's so delicious I want it all to myself but I think you'll hurt your feet if you stand throughout this picnic date. Also, is it still a date if you're standing five feet away?" Roman asks me, just as he grabs another piece of steak and takes a bite.
This time, I don't wait to hear his moan of enjoyment as I hurriedly walk to the blanket and take a seat opposite him.
Roman looks at me with a smile so soft I think I might just be dreaming. He picks up another piece of steak and holds it up to my mouth.
Wait, is he doing what I think he is? Is he trying to feed me
The afternoon before the night that is Roman's birthday party, Leo comes up to my room to inform me that some delivery man is at the door with a package for me. "A delivery man?" I question, I didn't order anything. "Cassie did you order anything and request to have it shipped to my address?" I ask my best friend who I know has a habit of ordering stuff online, although why would she tag it's delivery to my house is not a reason I'm aware of. Cassie, who is currently taking up a significant space on my bed, answers, "No. I did not" What sent it then? I wonder. Or could it be that...I walk out of my room and to the door where there indeed is a delivery man waiting, beside him is three packages all wrapped up in carton colored paper so I can't even predict what could be inside. Spotting me, the man asks. "Miss Jordan?" I nod. "Yeah, that's me" He stretches out his hand holding a paper on a clipboard. "Please sign here" He instructs me.Uh... "Can I know who sent the pac
If I had thought Roman's house couldn't look more intimidating or magnificent than it usually does, I was wrong. His family is going all out for his eighteenth birthday party. The menacing white mansion is decorated to the brim and filled with so much people. The security guards at the entrance are triple the usual number. It's takes a bit of a while for Case to find a free parking space as nearly everywhere is occupied. There are so many luxurious cars here I don't think there is this amount is Seattle alone, not to talk more of Rixon hills. "I don't think I've ever seen this much expensive cars in one place before" Case comments as we exit his Mercedes Benz. His car is one of the best in our school but it is definitely the cheapest one here tonight. Leo shakes his head, "I won't be shocked if the president of the United States were in attendance tonight" He says. I won't be shocked as well. Cassie hurries us along with a, "Let's go in guys, looks like the party is already in fu
"Hey guys" Robyn greets us with enthusiasm before taking a seat by my left. "I love your jumpsuit!" Cassie compliments her and we join in with smiles. Robyn always looks good, that's for sure. I'm not surprised she opted not to wear a dress like ninety nine percent of the ladies here, she always liked to stand out. Damon collects two glasses of champagne from a passing waiter and takes his seat. He knocks one back with a single gulp and takes another sip from the second. He looks to be in a bad mood. "What's up with you?" I ask him. These past few weeks since I've been with Roman, Damon and I have gotten closer as well and I have come to care about the annoying boy. He opens his mouth to speak then reconsiders with a shake of his head before proceeding to toss back the second glass and signal another waiter for a third. I furrow my brow at his actions, does he intend to get completely drunk before his cousin’s birthday even starts?
I get lost trying to find my way around and back to the hall where Roman's birthday party is being held. I blame the tears streaming down my face out of the lose tear ducts in my eyes for blocking my vision. I blame Nicole, her father and Roman's evil father for saying I'm not good enough to be with Roman while Nicole is the perfect match. I blame myself for eavesdropping, I even blame Roman for being so incredible and charming that I let my guard down and fell for him. It's everyone's fault, me, Roman, Nicole, the entire world in fact. I'm loosing it, my emotions are all over the place as I cross hallways after hallways to find my way back to the hall, or at least a bathroom to wash my face, I'm sure my makeup is a mess. I pause over a staircase that I believe should lead me to the hall and run my fingertips over my eyes and face to wipe away any tear marks. Just then a huge shadow befalls me I nearly jump out of my skin with fright. The fear of the shadow a
I walk out of Romans house with tears streaming down my cheeks. I get a sense of Déjà vu, feeling like I have lived this exact moment before.I should’ve broken up with Roman officially the first time he made me cry, now look at me.I decide to walk out to the main entrance and order an Uber from there. On my way to the outside gate where so many armed security guards are placed I hear my name being called. My entire body freezes with anticipation as I pause, he came after me. Roman came after me. I don’t turn because I don’t want him to see the relief on my face.I hear footsteps behind me and a male voice calls my name again, sounding closer this time.There is a few more heavy footsteps until a body comes around and stands in front of me.I look up at him and my relief withers. Oh… it’s not Roman.“Lindsey, why are you leaving on your own?” Collins asks me. Collins. Not Roman. Not my boyfriend, because he didn’t care. I’m stupid for thinking he would leave his extravagant party an
Roman’s POVI feel betrayed.I blink multiple times hoping that the sullied sight in front of me is some horrific imagination but it is not. From when I stand, they could be kissing with the way the guy is bent over her.How could Lindsey do such a thing?She is in a deep intimate embrace with… who the fuck is that guy? Wait, I know that stupid blond hair. Collins.That fucker… he has a death wish most certainly, and I will make it come through.If I stay here even a second longer, I’ll throw up my guts. As much as I would like to interrupt them in a blaze of fury, I hold back. My heart is… hurting. My head feels like it’s about to implode and I’m not just jealous, I’m hurt. I don’t want them, most especially Collins to see me like this. The idiot will definitely get a satisfaction from it and I won’t have that.I take a step back, rustling the leaves of some dried flowers beside me. They both hear the sound and I watch Collins pull Lindsey even closer when she tries to pull away. I w
On Monday the next week, I’m seating in English class with Cassie beside me. We are waiting for Mr Daniels our English teacher to come in.On the drive to school in Cassie’s car, she had given me the rundown of what happened during Roman’s birthday party last Friday after I had left.“Rich people are crazy, Lin. Like really crazy” Cassie had exclaimed to me. “What do you mean?” I had asked her, Cassie is prone to exaggerations. “After you left Roman’s birthday party, they did some sort of gift giving to your boyfriend” Cassie starts. I act interested but deep down I’m focused on her use of the word ‘boyfriend’, after our fight that night, I know for a fact Roman and I have hit a speed bump in our relationship that won’t be going away very easily. I don’t try to correct her however, I simply nod for her to continue on with her story telling. She does. “It was insane, like millions of dollars worth of gifts were given to Roman, it was like we had magically entered into an auction fo
Everyone in class is bewildered about what just occurred. Cassie looks at me like I have the answer, which I do. Roman is jealous from seeing me and Collins together.It pisses me off. How dare he insinuate I belong to him after what happened just this past weekend? I left his house in tears during his birthday party and he didn’t even come after me.I’m suddenly angry as well and I grab my things and walk out the door. Like hell if I’m going to just let him react like he owns me. I belong to no one but myself.Mr Daniel’s doesn’t even try to stop me as I leave, I notice whenever a matter concerns Roman, neither he nor the other staff put in much effort, it’s futile anyway.I follow Roman’s back as he walks the hallway in long strides. He keeps going until we are both outside and he walks the parking lot likely going to where he parked his car. He walks so fast I might miss him if he reaches his car. So I call out,“Roman!”Immediately he stops. He waits with his back to me, his shoul