Valentina’s P.O.V “I need you to leave this place.” Ron’s soft voice resounded in my ears, I stared down at my shoes in disappointment, I had always been prepared for a day like this but I never expected to feel so sad. “Nobody is happy with your presence.” “I know that much,” I whispered back, his face tightened up immediately at my response, he clenched his fist and I winced prepared for the hit that never came. “I’m not threatening you, Valentina.” Is it me or does his voice seem to be lower than usual? “I’m begging you.” My eyes widened in surprise, this was the very first time I’d seen Ron like this, especially to me, and I stumbled back when he suddenly grabbed my hands. Pressing on them softly, I hissed in pain and he loosened his grip when he noticed I was hurt but he didn’t let me go. “Please Valentina, your mother is very sick and your presence deteriorates her health even more, I can’t bear to see her in such pain any longer that’s why I beg you, please leave.” My hear
Valentina’s P.O.V I heard we would be going on a school trip during the weekends, our class would be traveling on one of Mr. Lord's expensive super Yachts for sightseeing and I also heard we would be stopping at Kiwi Resort and Island. It sounds like so much fun and I would love to go but all students are required to pay a fee, the fee is something I can’t afford, so I won’t be going. I picked my books in my bag and rested my head on my desk, I have a brain-splitting headache, probably got it from crying too much last night. “I heard Valentina won’t be going on the trip.” I heard Lucille’s voice, I rolled my eyes, and I wasn’t in the mood today. “I guess that’s what happens when you come from such a laughable background.” I heard laughs from everyone, but it didn’t matter to me anymore, I will be submitting the letter on Monday and I will be leaving here. The thought of withdrawing from the school gives me so much peace, it was almost as if a boulder was lifted off my shoulders.
Ethan’s P.O.V Father is such a clever person, since his wedding is coming up during the weekends and I had threatened not to go just because I wanted to disgrace him, he decided to bring up a school trip. That would be the perfect excuse for my absence at his wedding, well, I wasn’t opposed to it. I would rather be anywhere but here during that wedding.Since I’m Ethan Lords, I didn’t need to pay, but I know Valentina would be unable to afford the fee, that was why I paid for her as well. I wanted her to come with me, even though I knew I would be unable to go close to her, but the trip might help her relax or so I thought.I like her so much, and it took me until recently to figure it out, but I’m the worst possible person for her, that’s why I’m going to keep my distance until I figure out what I’m going to do about myself.“What are you thinking about?” Travis asked me and I turned to look at him from his bed, he was on his computer, playing some games. Since we were going on th
Valentina’s P.O.V Just as soon as I successfully avoided Ethan I bumped into Travis on my way back in, a small scream escaped my parted lips as I was about to crash into the flooring, he grabbed my arms and steadied me. Ever since that day, I hadn’t met Travis alone like this, and since we were the only ones here, I think this is the best time to apologize to him. “Travis…” I called but he had already begun to walk away from me, nevertheless, I went after him. “Travis, please wait.” “Is there anything you would like to say to me?” He sounded a bit distant, it was not the usual Travis. “If there isn’t anything then I will take my leave.” I held his arm tightly in my hands, stopping him again, I had already decided to apologize to him. “Just two minutes, please give me two minutes of your time,” I begged and he reluctantly stood to give me an audience. I heaved a sigh of relief, I have to be done with this. “First I want to thank you for allowing me to attend the school trip.” H
Ethan’s P.O.V “Get up, sleepy head.” I kicked the bed, and Travis rolled from it falling to the floor, he was all covered in the duvet and he glared at me as soon as he opened his eyes tiredly. “It is morning, how long do you plan to be curled up in bed?” He got up from the floor, peeling himself out of the duvet, and returned it to the bed, he glared at me and I wasn’t so sure why he gave me that look. “Ethan, don’t you think we have to talk?” He snapped at me, he had been grumpy since last night and it was just now I realized that he was mad at me. “What are we talking about?” I asked curiously as I stepped towards the closet and I singled out my bathrobe, I don’t remember doing anything that hurt him. “You’re going to tell me why you have been mad, right?” “Tell me, you were the one who paid Valentina’s fee, right?” My heart quickened at his accusations, just now when I thought about it, I remembered Travis likes Valentina too. “And I’m right, you were the one who bought that b
Ethan’s P.O.V“Valentina,” I didn’t believe the shaky voice that called her name to be my own, I felt my heart sink when she didn’t respond, I hesitated for a minute, but when I finally touched her; her body was frozen.No, this can’t be happening, I withdrew my hands and stared down at her… was she dead? I was afraid to confirm her dead, but I needed to know as well, I picked her wrist in my hands as I tried to find a pulse, my heart thumping furiously against my ribcage, she didn’t have a pulse. “No… this can't be.” I heaved a frustrated sigh.I tapped her cheeks continuously but there was no response from her, she was locked in the locker with little to no oxygen, she was already suffocated, Luckily, I found a pulse in the vein around her neck but it was barely there.This is an opportunity, as long as she was still alive, she will be fine, I took off my coat and wrapped it around her…if I could get her to a hospital, she would be fine. I wasn’t sure of anything, but I wanted to
Ethan’s P.O.VThe word “assaulted” resounded in my ears, I couldn’t believe it, I couldn’t believe there would be such a coward who would do something so low. I was unsure of how to feel, I didn’t even want to imagine how Valentina would feel if she when she wakes up.But her health at the moment takes priority, that’s why she had to wake up and tell me the name of the bastard that touched her. She is very pale, she looks thin too, I don’t even want to imagine what she must have gone through the previous evening. I placed my hand on her forehead, she had some warmth in it again I was grateful for that at least, I feared the worst when I found her.If only I knew this would happen, I would have never paid for her trip fee as well, I just wanted her to have some fun as well, I didn’t know some sick bastard was waiting for the opportunity.She stirred in the bed, her eyelids twitching painfully.“Valentina,” I called her in a whisper getting up from the edge of the bed. “Are you alrig
Valentina’s P.O.VI felt burns in my throat and my head hurt so much, it felt as if I had been sleeping for quite a while, it was as though I had fallen into eternal rest.There was someone in the room, and that person was touching me, warm hands cupping my face with a lot of affection… who could this person be?I wanted to wake up but I was so tired, my eyes were too weak to open on their own, but I wanted to see.My eyes opened slowly and I winced in pain at the blinding lights that came from the room, I closed them tightly and only opened them again when they adjusted to the light in the room.I was met by a very familiar pair of green eyes that terrified me, I jumped backward only for my head to hit the headboard on the bed.“Ahh!” A painful moan escaped my lips, the last person I was expecting to see was Ethan Lords towering over me, looking at me with concern in his eyes.“Valentina!” He shouted in desperation, he grabbed my arms, dragged me closer to him, he inspected my head w