MIA'S POVAfter packing up my things, I caught sight of a photo of my father, taken a year before. The image filled me with a sense of bittersweet nostalgia, and I felt a lump in my throat.His picture was a source of strength and inspiration for me. Whenever I felt down or discouraged, I would look at it, and it was as if I could hear his voice whispering in my ear, encouraging me to keep going.Though he was gone, his memory would always be close to my heart. He may no longer be here, but his love and influence would live on in me forever.I blinked back the tears and carefully placed the photo in the box, sealing it away with all the other precious belongings I had.The box was mostly empty, save for a few personal items: some jewelry and makeup. "Hey, I heard the news. Don't worry, everything will be okay," I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder, and when I turned around, I saw Susan standing there, her eyes full of compassion. She gave me a small smile, and her expression was so s
MIA'S POV As the cool water flowed over my body, I felt a sense of relief. The pounding in my head had lessened, and I could finally start to relax. The chill of the water felt refreshing, and I allowed myself to enjoy the feeling for a moment. With the water trickling down my body, I could feel the anger and frustration I'd been carrying start to melt away. After getting out of the shower, I wrapped a towel around myself and headed to my closet. I found a plain black tank top and some grey joggers, which seemed like a comfortable choice for the night.With my clothes on, I headed towards my desk, intending to get some work done on my computer. But as I passed by my nightstand, I noticed my phone was flashing, indicating a new message. Curiosity got the better of me, and I picked up the phone to see who it was from. As I glanced at the screen, I saw it was a message from Susan. I felt a sad smile creep onto my face as I read the message.
MIA'S POVAt Glow Up Agency."Greetings, Ms. Mia. It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Anna."As the woman extended her hand for a handshake, I took it in mine, smiling as I did so. My grin widened, but I made sure to keep my smile pleasant and respectful. I wanted to make a good first impression."Please, take a seat, Ms. Mia," The woman said, gesturing towards the chair across from her. I took the offered seat, settling in and ready to begin our conversation. The manager was a woman in her mid-thirties, her brown hair cut in a stylish bob that accentuated her red lipstick. She wore a crisp white shirt and a pencil skirt that made her look both professional and sophisticated. As she looked through my portfolio of modeling photos, she exclaimed, "These photos are stunning! It's obvious that you have experience in front of the camera. Your poise and confidence come through in every shot." I felt my cheeks flush with pride at her words. It was validating to have my hard work recog
RYAN'S POV "I don't care about that, I gave you a job and I need you to do the job right. If you make a mistake like that in the future then get ready to stay in hell" I said in a frigid tone before ending the call and chucking my phone in my pocket. "Those silly incompetent boys " I thought to myself with a frown evident on my face. My grip on the coffee cup tightened, my fingers whitening from the pressure. A drop of hot coffee spilled over the rim and landed on my hand, causing a stinging sensation. I released my grip on the cup, and found that it had been crushed out of shape. "Argh fuck!" With a frustrated sigh, I tossed the mangled coffee cup into the trashcan. Then, I walked over to the counter to get a new one. "Here's your coffee Mr. Ryan" A young lady in her early twenties handed me a steaming cup with a smile on her face. I tossed a few dollar bills on the counter and turned away, my expression still grim. "Keep the change," I said gruffly, as I turned to leave. Th
MIA’S POV“Your father is dead, Mia. None of us wanted this to happen. You need to stop grieving and accept Justin as your stepfather.” My mother pleaded while placing her hands on my shoulder, trying to persuade me, but I wasn’t having it.“Never! Your new husband is the reason for our misfortune. Because of him, you left us all by ourselves, not bothering to check up on your daughter. Mother, you are cruel. How could you leave us because of another man?” I demanded, trying my best to control the anger that stirred within me. I knew my mother was greedy, but I wanted this to be a dream. My desire was to wake up to see my mother and father by my side but I knew it wasn’t possible because my father was dead and my greedy mother was married to another man.How could my mother be so heartless? It wasn’t even up to a month that my father died. Rather than mourning his death, she was partying and drinking with her new husband, Justin.Five years before my father died, my evil mum divorced
OLIVIA’S POVMy chest rose and fell with rapid breath as we walked toward an empty corridor. Harry knew that it would be unwise to disobey me.I was angry at him for talking to Mia at the party, and most importantly, I despised her for rudely talking back to me.I hated her more than I hated the devil. The incident that happened five years ago was still fresh in my memory and honestly, I never expected her to be here today.If possible, I wanted to kill her and not see her face anymore, but that was a light punishment. I needed something more.I couldn’t wait for her to experience the level of humiliation that I experienced back in high school. I wanted her to be the talk of the town. Her reputation needed to be ruined. That was the only thing that could compensate for the amount of pain that I went through.“She is not that pretty. I know that I am better than her.” I blurted out harshly before turning to look at Harry. “What attracted you to that bitch?” Harry stopped dead in his t
RYAN’S POVThe next morningKnowing what I had done last night, I couldn’t help but curse the fact that she was a virgin and I didn’t respect her.Something about her ignited the fire that was inside of me. I knew I should have controlled my urges, but it was too late; we had fun, and I enjoyed every bit of it.Last night, when I saw her with them, it was love at first sight. I found it strange cause no one had ever made me feel that way.Even though countless beautiful girls threw themselves at me, there was something special about her. Her touch and voice, though, were so gentle. Her blue eyes reminded me of the most beautiful ocean in Riverdale. It was calm, yet fierce. What happened between us last night was somewhat special. No, it was more than special. She made me feel the urge to want a woman in my arms again. I had almost given up on women, but something attracted me to her. I must say she was indeed a special lady. I haven’t loved a woman in years and yet, here I was, fe
MIA’S POVFor an amount of time that I couldn’t recall, I sobbed in my room. My entire being felt it was crushed under the weight of my existence.My beloved father was dead and now I had lost my virginity to a stranger, the pain was too weighted for me to bear.I felt like dying at that moment. What would become of me if my mother finds out that I slept with a stranger? My virginity was stolen by a random man and I had to take the secret to my grave.“I will not tell her about what happened at the party.” Brushing away my tears, I mumbled. “Why can’t I remember anything that happened? Why am I so dumb? How did I get drunk?” Blaming myself was the only thing that I could do. I felt really frustrated at myself for not remembering anything that happened last night.I was still sobbing when I heard a knock on my door.“Sweetie, are you in there?” I heard my mother’s voice, and I immediately wiped away the remaining tear on my cheek, trying my best to not look sad.I walked towards the