Chapter 1
Vanessa's POVI was on a horse, a beautiful white horse but I was not the one riding it. I had my arm tightly clutched to the rider like my life depended on it.I couldn't see the rider's face but I knew he was male and he had thick brown hair and fine muscles and he was wearing a very familiar perfume… but I just couldn't place exactly how I knew it at this point in time.All of a sudden a red car came behind us in hot pursuit. It looked very scary and had a very scary driver too. She was female, with hair as red as the car she was recklessly driving. Still somehow the weirdest part was that she could never get to us no matter how she tried to maneuver her vehicle.This exact scene continued till I started getting weary of it and was seriously wondering when it would all come to an end, then all of a sudden the all too familiar sound of my alarm clock filled every corner of the tiny room.I shot up immediately, sweating profusely and breathing heavily. I checked the time, it was 6:30 am and I have been dreaming. What kind of disturbing dream was that?!I did even have the time to ponder on what the dream could mean as I had to start getting ready pronto!Today was a very important day and I had to be ready by 7am if I planned to get to the airport on time. No it wasn't a job interview or anything, I'd have to be done with my masters degree to start searching for one. It was the day I was going to see my best friend for the first time in a year. We were inseparable and have been best friends since forever. Our friendship actually runs in the family… our mothers are each other's best friends so they decided to settle down in the same town and the same street so they could spend enough time together… a little bit extreme I know, but I was glad they were that crazy about their friendship…. It was what brought Damon and I together after all.We were so different in so many ways but this actually brought us closer than imaginable. We always argued and never ran out of things to say to each other, plus we could never stay angry at each other for more than a few minutes.Somehow we knew how to make each other smile and even shared a promise ring when we were 11 in the presence of our mum's and promised to marry each other when we grew up…. But we were only joking… at least he was.As expected, we grew up to be inseparable just like our parents but a slight change happened when he became super rich, super fast.Now he is Damon Philips, the tech genius, the business mogul and the billionaire and he was only just 25 yet he had the world already at his feet.His Success started when we were still in high school and he was deeply engrossed in his tech thing… he was always the science genius between the two of us while I was totally in love with art.He developed an application during our last year in high school that was quite popular in school at first. I helped spread the word and encouraged everyone I knew to d******d it.However, soon after our graduation the application surprisingly became a huge success and everyone wanted it. He got a huge offer to sell the application but denied it and chose to build on it instead, and that was the best decision he ever made!He easily got funding from this big company and before I could say Jack, he was the next big thing. It all happened in a flash and he didn't even know when success hit him.He started a company with me as one of the members off course…. Even though I knew nothing about technology… That was probably why I was put in the advertisement section, but I loved it and I got to create some cool designs for the company.I took it for fun though but it meant everything to him. He decided to focus on his company while I went off to college, still our friendship never suffered, we called and Skyped practically every day and I spent most of my holidays with him.I had a major crush on him, I never told him though.. didn't want to spoil what we already had… and he was never single anyways. Girls loved him and we're always by his side… well I mean, what's there not to love… he was intelligent, kind, tall and handsome and above all a complete gentleman.Then immediately after I finished college he had to travel overseas to expand his business and it worked out very well for him. He acquired another application that even became bigger than any he ever had, making him not just a millionaire but a billionaire.It was almost unbelievable how things always worked out perfectly for him while I was still trying to pursue my dreams in school. Needless to say that I was extremely proud of him and my love for him also grew.I can't believe it's been so long since I've seen that beautiful face of his. All I just wanted to do was hug him already!There was no time to bathe if I was going to pick him up on time. I only had time to brush my teeth and put on the closest sweatshirt and jeans I could find.He never cared about how I looked before… I mean he has seen me worse so there's really nothing there. I did manage to comb my hair as fast as I could, then I dashed out of my apartment and got into my very old yellow car. This car had so many memories, especially of the two of us and I took extreme care of it.The drive to the airport was about 30 minutes and I tried to remember why I agreed in the first place to this….. oh yeah, I wanted to be the first person to see him.Plus he wasn't one to have security personnels and things like that, it came with the type of work he did… he was usually behind the computer making billions then out there in the world socializing and the selfish me loved that it was just the two of us against the world.I got to the airport earlier than his flight arrived but that was how I planned it.I picked the sign I had kept in my car the night before that read "My Billionaire Bestie, Go Back To Where You Came From".It was just something we always did and it usually meant the opposite. Like we have said so much "I hate you" to each other even though we mean the exact opposite.Finally it was announced that his flight had just landed and I stood up proudly with my sign waiting for my best friend… the only man I have always loved.It wasn't long till I saw him, looking super jet lagged but incredibly fit! My heart skipped a beat. How come he looks more handsome than ever?He was growing a beard that suited his face just perfectly and he was dressed in a casual outfit as always. He was never the suit and tie kind of fashionista except on special occasions.Immediately he saw me. He smiled that smile that I have imagined a million times in my dreams. Then when he read my sign he grinned so hard I feared he might actually hurt himself and ran towards me like I was the only person in the airport. He hugged me tight and I hugged him more fiercely. Gosh! I have missed that perfume."Vanessa! I have missed you!" He screamed. I could swear I cried tears of Joy that very moment! His voice was just as I always remembered, soothing and deep."I missed you more Damon," I said. We were hugging for what seemed like forever until someone tapped his shoulder and coughed lightly to announce their presence.We pulled out of the hug and I raised my head to look at the unwanted intruder. Behold it was a tall, slim, gorgeous lady with radiant red hair and beautiful clear skin. To my utter surprise Damon took the hand he just wrapped around me behind her waist and held her close as if he was trying to make a point.I could not fathom what was going on here. I finally noticed the ring on her finger but I didn't want what I was thinking to be true. Then he spoke those words,"Vanessa boo, meet Jessica, my Fiance…."Then my world crumbled before my very eyes.Chapter 2Vanessa's POVI wanted the ground to open up at that moment but alas, I was no magician!I felt dizzy but had to compose myself. Why was this happening to me? I wanted to smile and say congratulations but I could never fake a smile even if my life depended on it."Uh?" Was the lame response I could manage."This is Jessica, Jessica Mathias, the one I told you about, remember?" He tried to explain.What is he talking about?! The one he told me about… I thought I was the only one, I wanted to be the only one! How could I ever compete with this beauty?!Now that I think about it I remember him talking about Jessica but they broke up and that was the last I heard about her. Their relationship was crazy and toxic so I was absolutely glad when I heard about the break up and I told him it was good riddance that she was gone… Except she wasn't really gone as she was standing right here in the flesh before my very eyes.Not only was she here, she had a ring on her finger…. She had
Chapter 3Damon's POVThe mansion was as breathtaking as ever but somehow it all felt kind of strange to me now.I've been away for so long but I could not call my house my home anymore... I had to share it now with Jessica."Darling, this place is gorgeous!" She screamed, stepping into the mansion and admiring the rich designs."Thanks," I said. "But we would have to change some things around here soon, I don't like some of the designs," she announced."Hold on! I like everything just the way it is," I objected.I tried to steal a glance at Vanessa who has been quiet since we stepped into the house. We picked out everything in this house together and it was perfect.I knew she wouldn't like us changing anything here and I didn't want that either. We had so many awesome memories together in this place and I felt I was betraying it all by even just the mere thought of Jessica in this place.Now she wants to redecorate?! Well that is something Jessica won't definitely have, no matter h
Chapter 4Vanessa's POVThe drive back to my little apartment was a complete blur. I was in a state of disarray and I couldn't run to anyone for comfort… That was Damon's job… to comfort me whenever I was down, but now he's most probably in the warm embrace of another woman, completely oblivious to the massive heartbreak I was dying of.When I got back I discovered that my apartment looked as terrible as I felt, how wonderful!I just wanted to go back to bed and sleep away my sorrows, but who was I kidding?! In my current state, sleep was the last thing I could do.Just then my phone rang, I checked the screen… just when I thought my day couldn't get any worse behold it was Peter calling.I contemplated not picking up the call, to let it go to voicemail and forget about it, but then I would be punishing him and he didn't deserve it, he didn't deserve any of this, he didn't deserve me."Hey babe," I said, after I finally decided to pick up the call."Hi Vanessa, how are you doing?" Pet
Chapter 5Vanessa's POV"Hey sleepy head, what did I just say?" Mr Steve asked.It took me a while before I finally realized that he was actually referring to me. "Uh?""I didn't say uh, I'm asking you what I just said, " he stated. "I'm sorry, I wasn't really paying attention," I admitted, and I could hear the low laughter of others in the lecture hall. "Well you better start paying attention or just leave if you're bored," he said and got back to talking about whatever he was talking about.Why did I even come to class today! I knew I was not in the right space for this still I forced myself here just to make a complete fool of myself. I wasn't paying attention to the lecture.. I couldn't pay attention. I was completely disoriented and I'm sure the sweatshirt I was wearing hasn't been washed for days and smells awful but I didn't care.I have been this way since the breakup with Peter but I was this way because of Damon. I could not focus because I didn't want to face reality.
Chapter 6Damon's POVI was going to commit murder real soon and it would not even be my fault.Jessica was making me miserable and she seemed totally oblivious of her actions. Living with her was suffocating and I couldn't take it anymore. I felt like I was haunted and that could even be an understatement. During the day I had to face Jessica and her constant whining and at night I dreamt of Vanessa and could not sleep. "Damon, come do my back," Jessica yelled.By that she meant I should come rub some sunscreen on her back but either way she always found a way to make sure I was right by her side. And don't get me started on her obsession with the swimming pool! She has been there literally every single day since we got back and she has somehow managed to make it impossible for me to enjoy swimming as usual. I just could not understand her extreme love for the water especially now, she said something the other day about needing enough Vitamin D or something like that…. And I was
Chapter 7Damon's POVI could finally see her but still I was at loss for words…. I wanted to say a lot, so much, but I wasn't really sure where to start from. I have thought about this moment for so long and I actually planned it! With the help of our mums of course. It was hard spilling my guts especially when Vanny'smum was coincidentally at home when I got there, but I had to, Mrs Monday was no stranger anyways, she practically raised me up with my mum. I told them everything, I confessed my love for Vanessa to them and even told them about the fight I had with Jessica and the reason I was engaged to her in the first place and hoped they saw reason with me on why I could not go on living a lie. I expected them to support me full on without objection but I should have known better. My mum always stressed on the impression we left with people and she sure made it clear that she didn't like the way I ended things with Jessica. Yes she hated that I was living a lie and yes she th
Chapter 8Vanessa's POV"Uh" I said, and yes I'm someone that says uh a lot…. it's just the best word I can think of in circumstances like this. "Yes Vaness, I'm done with her," Damon said. "But why, what happened?!" I asked.Don't get me wrong, I was never in full support of the whole engagement thing with perfect Jessica, but still I thought he was happy…. I mean he must have been if he could go as far as putting a ring on her finger!I however was not ready to jump at this news yet until I fully understood what exactly was going on between the two of them. "I was never in love with her, Vanessa, I just went along with the engagement because I had to", he said."You had to? Why?" I asked.He wasn't making any sense at all. I mean who gets engaged to someone they did not love. This was definitely not the Damon I knew. Yes he was too kind and selfless for his own good, but I didn't think he could get engaged just because he had to! Like what sort of excuse was that! He looked at
Chapter 9Vanessa's POV It was perfect! Seeing that movie with him brought back so many beautiful memories I almost forgot about. I was a sucker for romance movies so I held on tight to him and cried when the moviegot too emotional, or maybe I was just trying hard to feel closer to him.He just laughed at me but still wiped away my tears each time before shaking his head then focusing on the movie. I loved the way he looked just focusing on every detail about the movie, it was like he was trying to study the characters and absorb each scene with precision. It was cute. I especially love to see him like this every single time we watch a movie together. He wasn't the loud type of person when watching a movie, he was more like the kind of person to tell you exactly how the movie went 5 years later with annoying accuracy, perks of being a genius I guess."Why are you being so emotional today?" He said, chuckling quietly as we were still in the cinema. The movie was coming to an en