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We are back again to Cara's POV. The sky is more clear and the stars shine brighter in the countryside than in the city. I look up to Quinn who is gazing at me with a blank face. Convincing him we go for a walk was hard. "Why did you choose to have the engagement here?" I ask what has been on my head and pluck at awheatgrasss. "This used to be my grandmother's ranch. My grandfather gave it to her after they divorced." He pauses and gives a small smile, "She loved it." I remain silent unsure where the conversation is heading to. His eyes are focused on the narrow path before us. The barn is disappearing out of sight. My legs burn with cold. He continues, "She reared the largest herd of livestock and employed many workers. This town loved her generous heart." We stop and I look at what is before us. A stream of water, it is clear enough to see the pebbles beneath it. It flows silently. My eyes focus on what is beyond it. Many houses clustered together, the lights illuminating from
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I have never hated being anywhere like now. I lift my flask and gulp my drink. I am still sober and I hate it. "Can I have some?" A pretty girl with à blond pixie that Is seated beside me, requests."Be my guest." I hand it over, she takes several gulps of my lite beer."A friend of Courtney or Quinn?" She enquires and passes the flask back. "None." I am quick to answer. She lifts her perfectly trimmed eyebrows. She has the most mesmerising hazel eyes. "I'm a friend of Quinn's friend, Ryan," I answer her curiosity.She turns to the guy seated next to her. He is in a suit with dishevelled hair. It is like he put too much effort to look effortless. "She is with the loser, Ryan." She whispers to him. He peeps to my direction and they both burst into laughter."No offence. But Ryan?" She turns to me.Am offended by these strangers that are laughing at me. I turn back as Quinn goes to his knee and the crowd goes, wow! "Courtney I have known you my entire life. As the little panda tha
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I am almost done packing my clothes when I hear the commotion. I decide to ignore it, last night people were too drunk, maybe it is the aftermath. Or the crowd that is slowly arriving for the 4by4 dirt race. Countless cars are parked outside and different media houses are also part of them. I zip my duffle bag."I'm going to kill you." A yell is heard followed by a loud bang. I drop everything and rush out of my room. Am in my nightie and a robe. "You are dead, Nickel." That voice, it is Ryan. I speed up. I get in time as Ryan throws a punch to Quinn. It collides with his cheek and he staggers backwards. Lee, Jermaine and Roxanna are watching the fight with unfamiliar faces that are cramped in the kitchen without attempting to do anything but record the scene."I am tired of you taking everything from me." Ryan throws a second punch, Quinn doesn't even try to defend himself. He welcomes it as he deserves it. This time his lip gets broken.I tag at Lee, "Do something, stop them." I p
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"It is your fault she left." Quinn's says as he speeds up on the highway. He's driving like a suicidal maniac. I grasp the truck's door. I am not ready to die even though I have nothing to live for. "Will you slow down," I shout at him. "Was it the attention you wanted?""Am the last person who would want publicity. I have more to lose than you may think.""But still went ahead to be here."Why is everyone blaming me? He is the one that came and kissed me, on the hallway. Where anyone could see us. Then a thought pops into my head, "You sub-consciously wanted us to be caught." I say. That makes him slow down, "Why would I want that?""Because you wanted to sabotage your engagement," I answer.He scoffs, "Why, because of you?"I wish, "No, Because you didn't want it."He brushes me off, "You think you know me, but you don't." He halts in front of a Bar. It looks filthy from the outside. "I thought you were taking me home.""You thought, I didn't say so." With that, he hops off the
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Reporters are very predictable. I knew this morning I will find them at the campus, waiting to know the mysterious girl in Quinn's life. I decided to carpool with Oliver, I knew his old SUV that runs on borrowed time and emits smoke as it moves would hide me until I was inside the campus. It worked. "We'll talk in the evening if anything happens i am a call away." Oliver waves as he walks towards the engineering building. I look around, no one saw us. I don't want to drag Oliver in this mess I am in. I'm in a damp mood as I walk past the faculty of Finance. I am angry Andre stood me up, he didn't show up, yesterday. I find students crowded at the notice board. I walk past them ignoring whatever has their interest until I see Mr Marcelo's picture pinned on it. I can't read what is written beneath it unless I get closer. I start to sweat, what if it is a missing notice of death. What did Quinn do to him? I am relieved as I read that the university wishes to announce that Mr Marcelo
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I follow Oliver inside his new apartment, my head reeling with questions. The inside is I fancy, there's a huge photo of Nimo dangling next Oliver's favourite grandfather clock."Can we talk?" I don't wait for him to get comfortable after pecking Nimo who throws me a nervous look. "Now!" I order.He shrugs nonchalantly and follows me to his kitchen."I need an explanation and this time you aren't going to just give me some lame answers," I say as soon as we are alone. "What do you want to know?" His demeanour turns serious. "Where you got the money to afford this apartment and what exactly happened to the mechanic shop?""I used my saving and for the shop, as I told you it burned down." He doesn't blink as he says this. His face is hard, the same face my father had when he was close to breaking."I am still not convinced," I say. "Sorry sis, my mission wasn't to convince you but tell you the truth. How you decide to interpret it, it's your choice." I heave a sigh, "Fine." I surren
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"I am not going to live with you!" I half yell. He turns and cocks an eyebrow.I roll my eyes."I am not enthusiastic about it either." He continues to walk."I don't care what you have to say, Quinn, am not living with you. I agreed to come with you cause I didn't want to be around Oliver and his girlfriend." "Some family you are!" He presses basement on the elevator."At least we get along unlike yours." My tongue slips, he back is on me. I don't get to see his reaction."I'm sorry I didn't..." He cuts me."You didn't mean to say that..." He sighs frustrated. "Don't be sorry for what you mean."I shiver when we get to the basement. It is dark and isolated. I Fall into steps behind him, making sure to stay close to him as possible.He still has the blue old chipped truck. He reaches for the door and I stop him. "I am still not going to live with you, Quinn. The only place you are taking me is my apartment." I make myself clear."It is not safe." He insists."That could also be a li
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I scramble every corner of Quinn's kitchen. There's no food, plate, cup or even spoon. My stomach grumbles and I yawn on top of it. The elevator opens and a muscular guy with a weather beat face steps in. "Mr Nickel asked me to pick you up." He is direct with no formalities. "Who are you?" "His family driver and bodyguard." He stays at one position. "Where is he?" I ask. "He apologises, he had errands to run." Not a muscle on his face moves as he speaks. "Alright, I will pick my bag." "I will be waiting for ma'am." He says. Ma'am? "Call me, Cara," I say as I leave and he nods. The ride to school makes me realise that Quinn's apartment is closer to school compared to mine. The ride is consisted of me trying to have a small talk with the driver/bodyguard, which he just nods and never speaks. He is gone the moment I step out. Few glances are directed at me at the parking lot, the scandal of Quinn and I are still a hot topic despite the one facing his family. I sling my o
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