MAX'S POV
After class, Miles immediately ran towards Amaya Wescott who's now Amy Wills to introduce himself. Yet, since we are a group I had to tag along wherever they go even though I don't want to. I don't wanna get recognized by her and at the same time blend in.
"So.. Umm... Hey, I'm Miles Taylor. You can just call me Miles." He offered his hand and she gave hers for a handshake.
"Hi, Miles. You're charming." Her smile disgusted me. I'm not sure if it is because I hate her or I just can't see that for now. But it seems that most of the students here are fond of her like Freya.
"Thanks. These are my friends, Kade and Marco." He pointed to us. Which, I'm not interested in doing so. She had to earn the right to hold my hand.
"Pleasure to meet you." Kade bowed to her as a greeting while she offered her hand to me.
Of course, I didn't give her my hand. Why would I? Instead, I just stared at her. As she slowly took back her hand and placed it behind her she smiled again. Though why do I feel like she's taming me?
"You kidding right man? Earlier you were excited that you were supposed to wait for her at the entrance door?" Miles reacted to how I acted as I gave Amaya a frowny look. I don't want to discuss a lot about what I think because people like Miles wouldn't understand anyway. I just needed to keep most things to myself for now.
"Are you disappointed perhaps? Am I not who you expected?" She asked with curiosity.
She's like trying to keep up the bright vibes towards us but she can't affect me. I just stayed irritated. Yet, how can I feel peace when Miles is tagging along with her the whole day?
After the class, I was relieved that finally I got to have time for myself. But before Liam even started the car, I saw Amaya being picked up by a white vehicle in front of the school so I let Liam follow them. Though all of a sudden after being stopped by a traffic light, we lost sight of them. At that moment, I was sure enough to decide that I needed to know where she was staying and maybe I could talk to her there instead because I was pretty sure I wouldn't get that chance with Miles present every day.
As soon as we arrived back at our hotel, I told Liam about who we were following.
"That's great! As soon as you're done talking to her then we're off to California again." Liam was hyped up with the thought of going back but I'm not.
"I've got this weird feeling about her. The back of the driver that just picked her up earlier was so familiar." I said as I sat down at the side of the bed.
He looks like the doctor who attended to me last time I was admitted to the hospital, Flynn Harris. How do they even know each other? So he was telling the truth after all. I need to keep watching them.
A few days have passed and everyone starts to get so busy that I haven't managed to follow Amaya. I know that she was my actual purpose but I can't just flock to my grades. I have to find the best time. Some of the students were still at school even though they passed our classes already because of an event they were preparing for. Miles and Amaya were one of them and I hate to participate in those things so I chose to wait for Amaya to come out instead. I borrowed the car from Liam and left him at the hotel. I just parked around the campus so no one could suspect me.
Indeed it was Flynn. This time, I managed to follow them. It was already night time yet I didn't get what they were doing in a cemetery a few kilometers from CU. They got out of the car so I did too. They were drinking alcohol inside the cemetery not even facing a tomb. It's like they're just hanging out. It's getting colder as I watch and wait for them. I was supposed to give up already when suddenly I heard smooching sounds. They were starting to make out.
My body started heating up as well, which made me feel less cold and less cooperative. I'm having doubts about continuing to watch this show of theirs. Are there even guards here? I looked around wondering how they even managed to do this. It was an open space. Not many trees were around and if someone would really walk around here they would be seen easily. I looked away from them for a few minutes and the next thing I knew was that Amaya was already lying down under Flynn who was already half naked. That scene was a sign for me to leave and let them continue their business. I don't think I will find something useful here.
I drove back to the hotel while thinking about their relationship. Was Flynn a spy? Giving MY business ideas to Amaya there in New York so she could get rich as well? Is she closing deals in the same department as I was? Or were they partners now? Will their deal make them stronger? I never once trusted Flynn because he owned plenty of hospitals in California. If he partners with Amaya then that's going to be a huge profit for him and the Galiviosa.
Fuck this.
I was unlocking my room when I heard people talking inside so I opened it fast and saw Vesna talking to Liam.
"Vesna?" My eyes widened. I didn't let anyone tell her about me being here in Canada but look? She still managed to find me.
"What do you think you're doing?" Vesna gave me a confronting tone.
"You're here?" I ignored her question and passed through her to get into the bed and open the TV.
"Max, You're getting overwhelmed by her again. She's not worth it!" She blocked the TV to get my attention but knowing how stubborn she is, she won't stop until I try to reason out.
"I won't be here if she's not." I glanced through her eyes and avoided it after I saw her triggered face. Whatever it is that my eyes may tell her, I could at least stop it from getting processed in her mind.
But an awkward silence suddenly filled the room.
"Do you like her then?" Her question made me look at her again and sat back on the bed.
"The hell NO!" I exclaimed without hesitation.
"Then what?"
I damn hated it when I get questioned by her like this.
"I followed her just now and she has a relationship with Dr. Harris."
"So? She doesn't even know you? What do you want to do? Talk to her? Threaten her? I have to remind you that this girl is not easy."
"She seems easy enough for me. She even got her knees down by Flynn and he's just no one."
"Oh? Is that how you based it then? The woman's been rich ever since the day that she hasn't even been born yet."
"They're collaborating, Vesna! To bring me down!"
"Seriously?! They were just having sex, Max! Why would they care about you?! You're no one to them!" What is she saying? And how did she know?
"Are you saying that Flynn doesn't know me?! Oh, he knows me very well alright. By the way, how did you know about them having sex?"
"You said it yourself? Amaya down on her knees? And besides, your erection hasn't stopped yet since you arrived."
I looked down on myself and moved off the bed standing at the other side of the bed across from where she was.
"Could you shut up? And stop telling me what to do. Because from what I remember, You kept avoiding me the day before I left for New York. I don't get how your mind works. You're getting more sensitive by the day."
Silence filled the room again for a minute and she just stared up at me with her wide eyes. Then she looked away and took a deep breath.
"Liam? Can you give us a moment?"
"No Problem, Miss Vesna."
As soon as Liam left I took a step closer to her while she moved backward.
"I am not here to have sex with you. Max just please. All I want from you is to stop. If it can't be fixed easily then take therapy sessions. I don't care about your feelings for me. I just want you to help yourself."
"Then maybe Amaya can help."
I laid down back on my bed and I couldn't think about anything else. I am blankly staring at the TV waiting for Vesna to leave the room. She's no use to me now. I am unsettled, I know. My personality disorder is not giving me any favor at all. It keeps making me feel more empty.
"How? How will I do that?" I asked without looking at her beside the bed.
I could feel the movement of the bed when she sat on the side silently.
"You'll be able to figure that out. You're smart. And I know you're not a bad person. I might be the one that could commit a crime more than you do." Before leaving she kissed my cheek which made me look at her.
She's getting more touchy and I don't like it. It makes me feel things that I shouldn't be feeling. No, not butterflies in my belly. Let's say it's a snake getting hungry.
We looked into each other's eyes. I didn't try to kiss her because I knew she would hate me. But this time, she's the one who touched her lips on mine. Making us kiss while sitting on the bed. Every bit of her lips tastes like a cherry I wanna crush. I can't resist and I badly wanna touch her body already. Though her hands keep stopping the movements that I'll make refraining from escalating the scene.
Our kiss took a while and it tested my patience. I had enough of it so I started kissing her neck as she started to moan a little then suddenly woke up from reality as she moved away from me.
"Oh no. I shouldn't be doing this. I promised myself this would never happen again." She stood up from the bed and started walking back and forth in the room.
"What is wrong with you? Is it just a kiss? Pure lust."
"You think that was it?" She stopped and looked at me. Probably thinking that I am hopeless.
"The kissing is just stage one, Max. I am already trying my best to stop falling in love with you but here I am-- still is. And even though how many times do I try? I just can't. I already dated a lot of guys and yet none of them could make my heart beat so fast. People may think you are intimidating. But for me, it's just the awesome side of you."
Yet a confession came out of her which I didn't expect. She's the type that would rather keep her pride than do something reckless. But her way of getting over me shouldn't be like that. She should have listed down all the red flags I had and pictured herself dealing with them every day.
"You? Dating other guys? You had the time for that?"
"I'm good with schedules so of course I do. I even had a date with Dr. Harris. He's such a gentleman you know?"
"Harris? Flynn Harris?"
That caught me off guard. Seriously?!
"You dated that bastard?!" I asked as I jumped off the bed
"Yeah, so what? It's just a date."
"And you had sex with him?!"
"Not at the moment when we had dinner though. It was on a different day."
She's playing with me. I can't just- NO! That man playing with two girls?! Is the worst! Wait... When she said they had sex did she mean before we had ours? Because hers was a little bit loose at that time.
"When?" I asked as I sat back down on my bed.
"What do you mean when?"
"When did you have sex with him?!"
"The time when you were admitted to the hospital. Why do you care anyway?? "
THAT SHIT! He even fucked Amaya too that day! Quite a busy person I see.
"I was the one who made the move."
I looked at Vesna not being able to believe what she just said. Now, I'm pretty sure that he forced her. And for Amaya? He's fooling her. He's trying to lure these two girls to get their trust and let them help him out with defeating me. I can't let that happen.
"That piece of shit."
I left my room leaving Vesna inside to take a good walk around the hotel street. Hoping that maybe I would be able to see Amaya and Flynn on their way home. Though I've been out there for almost two hours already and since it's September in Canada the temperature is getting colder each day. After that long walk, I decided to go back to my room where I saw Vesna sleeping on my bed. In her peaceful state, I knew that I couldn't just mess with her.
It was already midnight when I checked the time on my laptop while I was busy reading reports from the last few days that I was absent from the office. I can't sleep. There's so much to think about. Not just the game that I am about to win but also the pressure that the people give me about my personality problem. Was it a really bad thing?
Can’t people even think of the things that they do that stress me out too? First, these two girls just gave me enough headaches then this Flynn Harris. When? When will I chill out from all these troubles I started?
Will Amaya be the one to get this away from me?
AMAYA'S POV Being here at Capilano University is fun. Though not at the part where they want us to choose a specific sport to train with and participate in some games soon. It was not ideal for me since I am not physically sporty. I am more of a strategist. That's why I played chess instead. And somehow, someone managed to challenge me. His name is Conan Evans. He is not from my class and he's not the type of person I'd like to hang out with. He's so arrogant that I wanted to shove every chess piece in his mouth just to shut him up. "Hello, Newbie. You need more luck than just my pretty face in this game so be ready." As he gave out his hands in front of me before he sat. But damn, I am not feeling his vibes at all. Yeah, he is attractive alright but the rest of him is a total red flag. "You know? I've been playing this game since I was eleven. I know a lot of techniques that you don't know of." He said while cracking his knuckles. I rolled my eyes at him a
AMAYA’S POV As soon as Marco arrived our professor also dismissed us, making me feel relieved because the rest of the group couldn't think of any entrepreneur and just decided to talk about it the next day. But fate just keeps mocking us. Our dear professor visited our circle before he left and gave us a subject suggestion to report because he thinks that it is gonna be interesting, especially for our generation. “Have you thought of which entrepreneur you’re gonna report yet?” He asked.“No, we can’t think of someone interesting sir,” Freya replied.“How about you try the HOWARDS or GALIVIOSA? I heard that the owners of those companies are one of the best and they're around your age. It’s a very good example.” My eyes widened together with my mouth. We can’t have that topic. I can’t be revealed.“We’ll talk about it before leaving school. Thank you, professor.” Marco replied all of a sudden when he was not the type of person who would easily agree to someone’s suggestion
MAX'S POV After attending that messed up class and having an argument with Amaya I went straight home to attend a meeting with Vesna and the board members online. Which also reminded me of how much I made myself such a fool to Amaya's face. I can't believe I ruined my own company's reputation just for a class project. I sounded so stupid. Not to mention the slapping of Conan’s hand on Amaya’s. That part was worse, why am I even caring about her? I even made that foolish excuse that made me glad that she bought it. Yet the truth was I was just staring blankly at the board and just noticed Conan’s odd look at Amaya so I got alarmed. I even acted so dumb when she tried to thank me. Releasing my stress through eating. It was my first time doing that so I never thought I could stress out like some obese kid from grade school. Until that debate had to happen which did not end the way I anticipated it. She damn kissed me! The woman’s crazy! I got caught off guard and I was
AMAYA'S POV It happened when he asked why I hadn't left the car for about fifteen minutes already. I was just silent sitting in the front seat waiting for the right time. I don't want to leave like this. "Amy... I-" He looked at me as he was about to start talking, that movement alone was a go signal for me to kiss him. He was cut off from what he was about to say and moved his lips along mine. He cupped my face as I started to move closer to him, making myself sit on him. I could feel his hands drifting in my body like he was trying to figure out its shape. We kissed passionately. It felt similar to how Flynn and I do it. I took off my shirt and so did he, having ourselves half naked. The heat has finally released between us. It was extraordinary. Then he slowly lifted me as we moved to the back seat. He was in control of everything and I am loving it. Describing every bit of his body is just too perfect. I love the way he kisses all over my neck. All t
AMAYA'S POV My arrival in New York is not what I thought it would be because what I know is just Malia being hospitalized and I know nothing more than that. It gave me the awareness though when Vanique greeted us with a newspaper with Galiviosa as its headline. I read it all throughout our trip to the company. It was about some employees' complaints about how they were treated inside Galiviosa. It says there that I was an awful employer when I haven't even touched them or had bad comments about their performances. Yet I do scold the seniors but these here were just the staff. I doubt this article was even true. They have statements written but not a name of those employees. I can't believe that they were able to make this news get published without decent proof. "How long has it been since this was out?" I asked Vanique after I read a few parts of it. "Since last night." "How about our parents who are very speedy with dealing with media problems?" "They didn't do anything. They
AMAYA'S POV Before I could open the folder. My phone rang and it was Marco. It was weird for me that I suddenly got excited about it. So of course, I answered the call. "Hey? How did you get my number?" I answered with a series of questions. "How did you know it was me?" Well, for that. "I think Miles gave everyone each other's numbers 'just incase', he said." I was caught off guard for a second so I had to be honest. "Well, It was a good one. I have to give him that." "Haha..yeah. Anyway, what's up?" I asked as I leaned back in my chair. Am I not too obvious that it made my break worth it? "Can I say I missed you?" The sound of messing up with me was behind the phone and I didn't expect him to say things like this. Well, there's always a first time for everything right? "Shut up, Marco." "Just kidding. How was the emergency you said?" "Worst. That's one word I could describe it. I don't think it's gonna get better after three days." "You need help?" Help? What does he kno
AMAYA'S POV After four days here in New York City, I am finally going back to Canada to make Mr. Howard's purpose there worth it. It could have been mischief for him that I had to leave after getting close to me. Flynn flew to Canada first to settle all our things in a hotel or place where he thinks that Max won't be able to find us. At least now, leaving is not that hard anymore. Vanique's recovering and is taking care of Noah now. Diego finally became conscious after two days at least while Malia is in a coma and so far, being in the ICU makes her vitals get monitored all the time. I hired private nurses to take care of them. That's the least I can do for them while I'm away. As I stepped out of the car Freya ran to greet me as everyone else followed. Flynn hasn't left yet so I let him get out of the car to meet everyone. "Amy! I'm glad you're back!" Freya hugged me so tight that I was not glad at all. Max was right, she suddenly changed. She then jumped back to Max's arm grabb
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