Nathan’s P.O.V“Alright, thank you,” I answered the phone as I watched one of the nurses help Valentina climb down the last sets of stairs, I slipped my phone into my pocket as I rushed towards them, I had already gotten our stuff into the taxi. “Valentina, are you sure about this?” out of concern I asked when I noticed just how painful it is for her to walk. “Yes.” She answered firmly, using a blunt smile to cover up the pain she was probably feeling, the doctor had said there was no big deal with her discharge, however, they would advise she stayed for a few more days in the hospital so that she could receive adequate attention.“This is just too sudden.” I tried to convince her and she shook her head again as we head towards the taxi. “You still can’t walk properly.” I said pointedly.“I can manage.” She repeated with a faint smile, for one I was very happy she decided to call me after two weeks and she apologized for being too harsh on me. She then suddenly, requested I co
Valentina's P.O.V I sat down on my bed, the words Ron and Norah spoke resounding in my ears. I didn't know how to feel, no matter what I felt I knew I didn't have any right to feel that way. Even though Nathan is being considerate of me and he had tried to console me before he left. There was a slight pain in my chest, dull but sharp at the same time. She touched her lips, she could still feel the warmth of Ethan's lips against hers. For that brief moment, when he kissed her, she didn't feel so alone anymore. She found herself trusting him but it was thanks to Travis that she was able to come back to her senses. She didn't know why Travis would choose to tell her that truth about his best friend. "You should stop talking too much to Ethan." Travis had advised with a small frown on his face. "Even though he might seem nice and kind to you now, you should know this more than anyone what kind of person Ethan is." I wondered why Travis would say something like that ab
Valentina’s P.O.V“You don’t know what he wants.” I answered him confidently, I hated the way Nathan defended him as if he knew him so well when they had only met once. If anyone should know Ethan, it is Travis, they basically grew up together, and Travis would never lie about it to me.“What does he want?” He asked me challengingly and I froze because I had already promised Travis not to tell anyone about it, I know Ethan could lose his trust for him if he finds out that Travis was the one who told me. “Tell me, Valentina, what do you think Ethan wants from you?”“Leave me alone.” I gave up first, strolled back to my bed and plopped on it angrily, I didn’t want to argue again, I am never meeting with Ethan and that is final.“I can’t leave you alone, Valentina.” He was insistent and he was starting to annoy me, this is the first time Nathan was arguing with me like this, I know it was because he was worried for me but this time around it didn’t feel right since all we are doing is ar
Nathan’s P.O.VI clenched my fists as I stepped down the stairs, I am not just going to discard what Valentina said, and I will speak to Ethan and see if he had the intentions to begin with… I may never forgive him if he ever had the thoughts of hurting my sister.Breakfast is ready, Dad made it and now that I think about it, Valentina wouldn’t come down here, she was still not fully better and secondly, she might become hungry.“Good morning, Dad.” I greeted them as I entered the kitchen, he was making toast, and Norah was at the dining table, drinking her coffee and giggling on her phone. “Is breakfast ready?”“Oh, Nathan,” Dad smiled as he acknowledged my presence only after he heard me speak. “I just made some for your mother and Norah, yours is ready and…”He trailed off suspiciously and my eyes followed the movement of the plates, and I noticed there was an extra.“I thought Valentina could have a small bite as well.” My eyes widened on their own accord, and my heart raised, I d
Ethan’s P.O.V“He said you made a bet with your other friends, and your only goal is to get Valentina into your bed,” He said pointedly, and a small frown crossed my face but that didn’t stop him from proceeding. “You only want to win your bet and to do that you need to get her to trust you.” I had never been more confused than I was right now, why would Travis or anyone of my friends say something like this to her about me? I could never stoop so low.Not denying the fact that I also desired Valentina sexually, there have been a lot of things I wanted to do with her, but I would never discuss it with my friends. “Are you sure Travis was the one who told her this?” I asked curiously because there was no way the Travis I knew would ever make something like this up about me.“Not me, but Valentina told me Travis had come to see her in the hospital.” He rephrased. “Are you sure you didn’t misheard her?” my heart sank as I watched Nathan shake his head confidently; I ran my hands int
Ethan's P.O.V“Alright, you should probably know why I am coming to see you,” I answered finally catching up to his banter. “Meet me outside, we don’t want your mother dragged into this.”“Sure.”I disconnected him immediately and I clenched the phone tighter in my hands, Travis that bastard.What exactly does he want?"Is there any problem?" Adam asked me curiously, as he regarded me from the rear mirror of the car, I simply waved at him, indicating for him to not worry about it. I could tell he still had some few things to ask me about but then he decided to just forgo his questions.Travis was sitting outside the porch as we approached his house, he noticed my car and he stood up and waved slightly. If I am not mistaken, this bastard seemed excited.“I will talk with Travis for a while.” I told Adam softly as I reached for the door handle and climbed out, even though I was angry I was trying my best to be as natural as possible.I respected Travis’ parents a lot and I would hate to
Valentina’s P.O.VI wonder why I had such a scary dream, it didn’t feel like just an ordinary dream, it felt so real. I can still taste the fear in my mouth and my body trembled accordingly.Ethan was scary…The way his hands grabbed me, and the musky scent of sweat, as his body swallowed mine, I shut my eyes tightly, as I forgot how to breathe again. This dream was enough reason for me to never meet with him again, I never want to see him again.B...But he was so nice to me at the hospital, he didn’t seem like someone who would rape me.Just as I was trying to be considerate I remembered what Travis had told me, that was his goal to begin with, so there was no way I could say for sure, if Ethan could or could not do something like that.But I didn’t want to find out, since I didn’t even trust him.With a small sigh, I reached for my book, Valentine’s Day from the bed side table, and opened the covered page, I was started again from the beginning, and I feel this should mark the forti
Ethan’s P.O.V I got out of bed, my feet touching the cold marble floor, it was probably the hangover from last night but I have a brain-splitting headache.I couldn’t even sleep properly, as guilt laid off my head, I groaned internally pushing myself from the bed. I turned on the faucet and hot water rushed out of the shower, heating my now frigid body, the memories of me assaulting Valentina fresh in my mind.How could I even do something like that? It was impossible because I don’t remember doing something like that. I spent all night in the hotel room and I remember drinking so much and going to sleep early, I even woke up earlier than Travis.A short gasp escaped my lips when I realized that it was probably because of the alcohol, I don’t have this memory because of the alcohol.It was impossible, that wasn’t the first time I had gotten drunk, and I would never hurt Valentina in that type of way. I… would never… I clasped the towel in my hair, trying to get it dry as fast as pos