Entering the huge campus, I feel a bit awkward since I am not wearing a uniform like everyone else here. I walk straight towards the cafeteria of this campus where Darin is waiting for me. He has called me some ten minutes ago that his lunch break has started, so here I am to meet him. I am wearing a mustard yellow color sundress with ankle length black boots. I usually don't wear any makeup but since I am into this act, I have to. So, I have applied some foundation, compact powder and a bit of mascara. As soon as I enter the cafeteria, my eyes found the one I was looking for. There he is, sitting at a corner table alone with one of his earplugs plugged into his ear as he surfs through his phone. I go near him and sit infront."Hey!" "Hi!" He squeals, surprised. And I laugh. "Arabella, you almost got me a heart attack there!" He complains with a cute pout. Aww..."Sorry, sorry. I saw that you were quite busy with your phone, so I did not disturb you." I say teasing him."He glares a
Darin's POV Just as my last class ends, I quickly get out of the room and go straight to where I have parked my car. Reaching there, I call back my best friend who has called me three times earlier but I could not pick his call because I was in class. So, I had just left him a message saying that I will call him later. "Hey!" I chirp as soon as he picks up."Hi, where are you now?" He asks impatiently. I know that patience is not his virtue!"In my campus, why?" "Okay. Can you come pick me up, real quick? I have been waiting here for a cab but can't find any." "Alright, but where are you right now?" I ask getting into my car."I am at my training base. Come quick." "Okay!" I say before hanging up and turn on the ignition. But then a thought comes running into my mind. Oh, no! I have told Arabella that I will come by her mansion. But now I can't, my best friend needs me. I kill the ignition and call Arabella. And after five rings, she picks up."Hey!" Her light voice comes from th
"Please, just agree with us? It will be good for our plan, don't you think so? And besides, at times like this, you would not have to fret yourself much." Says Mr. Rossi. "Yes, darling! Don't think about this much now." Now says Mrs. Rossi."And don't think that we are doing it just for the plan. You are always welcome here." She adds."Thank you so much, Mr. and Mrs. Rossi, but..." "Please, no more buts!" She interrupts me. "You don't understand! I don't stay alone in that apartment." I tell them. "Whom do you stay with then? Your father said that you have come here alone." I shake my head at Mr. Rossi. "No, I don't stay alone. I have my Bambi with me." They frown at that. "Who?" They both ask at once. "Bambi! Oh, sorry. Bambino, my baby. He is two by the way." I inform them proudly. But this does nothing to help the creases that are formed on their foreheads. "You have a kid?""That too about two years of age?" Okay, I think they are confused!"Uh..yes! And he is an iguana.
Darin's POV "Darin! Come, let's go." Arment yells out for me to come out. Right now, I am in my bedroom. I have decided to put on a sweatpants and a black baseball cap. Lastly, I put on a hoodie. Since black is really eye catching, I decided on a plain grey one. Once I am done, I go out of my room with my wireless earplugs and phone in my hands. "Okay, let's get going." I say coming out."Finally!" He exclaims before going out with following his suit after locking my house. He settles on his beautiful blue and black sports bike which he is going to use for the match. However, it does not fail to remind of the most beautiful all midnight black street bike that belongs to her. Shaking my head slightly, I sit on the rear of his bike and he takes off to the destination. ....."DRACO, DRACO, DRACO..." The audience is screaming when the announcer introduces another participant who enters into the track with his black and green sports bike."And, the last competitor that we have here is
Darin's POV Phew...As soon as she drives away, I release a long awaited breath. Easing my hood, I look up in the direction where she went off. I don't know why but I did not wish her to see me tonight, but I am more than contented now that I have seen her again. Even if I could not face tonight as well. But her voice...I never realized that I have missed her voice so much! That same deep, dominating voice..."Arrogant bitch!" I whip my head to my left and notice that Arment is in a very bad mood.Commendable, after all, he could not win the match and now he has to face her cold attitude. I can understand his reaction. If I were in his position, I would have reacted the same way. But that is not the case here for I know her enough to be able to say that she is not bad even though her attitude can ward off other people. "Hey, man! Congrats anyway! At least you have come in the second position if not first. Don't be disheartened. You will do it the next time." I console him. He has wo
Darin's POV "Oh, and one more thing, the day after tomorrow is my mom's birthday and my dad is throwing a party. So, you will come, right?" I ask her hoping that she would say yes.Utter silence. That is what I hear from the other end in reply. "Ara? You there?" I call her. And after some five seconds, she answers. "Yeah, sorry. I was just thinking. Anyway, yes, I will surely come to celebrate!" Smiling, as I am going to say something to her, she yawns but it comes out muffled. Maybe she is trying to press it with her palm. "Ara, I think you should go to bed now. You sound tired." And she chuckles awkwardly. "Yeah, I guess.""Go take some rest. And I am going to bed too. So, we will talk tomorrow, okay?" "Alright, goodnight!""Goodnight!" Saying that, I hang up and just stare at my phone screen which is now black. Black. Suddenly those deep enchanting chocolate brown eyes come into my mind. No, don't go there again! I scold myself. Why can't I seem to forget her? I admit that
Darin's POV "Oh, you are here, son! You are here to meet Dh..I mean, Ara, right?" Mrs. Rossi comes out and says when a maid lets me in. I smile and nod my head at her."Hello, Mrs. Rossi!" She gives me a smile."Ara is in her room right now. Do you want me to call her down?" She offers but I decline shaking my head in a no."That won't be needed actually, can I go to her room?" I ask politely not trying to sound demanding. She does not say anything for a few moments as if contemplating but then gives in. "Yeah, sure! Why not! First floor, first room to the right." She informs and I nod with a smile of acknowledgement before heading upstairs.When I reach infront of her room, I knock on her door twice. No response. Then I knock again to hear some shuffling from behind the closed door. What is she doing? I wonder. Just when I am about to knock again, the door opens revealing Arabella with her long brown hair messy. She smiles brightly as she sees me. I return the gesture and wave at
"Darling, go get ready! What are you doing?" Mrs. Rossi demands in a stern voice. I turn to see her standing at the door of my room looking all pretty and ready. She has donned a white colored body hugging full length gown with full sleeves with pretty diamond teardrop earrings. Smiling, I stand up with the almost empty fruit bowl in my hands."I am almost ready, mom!" She has insisted that I call her mom and Mr. Rossi, dad."Look, the wig is all styled. I just have to put on my dress. That is all. But first, I need to make sure that Bambi is full." Saying, I again start feeding him his favorite kiwi fruit. Normally, he would eat on his own but today, he is throwing tantrums. And the fact that the temperature is dropping by night, is not helping. I need to make sure that he is alright. "You love him so much, right?" She asks now coming near to where I am sitting. I just smile. I don't need to say anything. I love him. A lot! "Okay, then. Feed him well and then get ready real quick