Why do I keep thinking about her? Am I falling for her already? Am I ready to love again? Kai asked himself as he paced up and down his office. He was torn between accepting Xara or following his mom's wish. To marry Valerie was out of the question. She was a deranged bitch. And he wasn't ready to marry someone who could harm him at any given time. “I'd start by being her friend, maybe that will be the best way to get her to trust me." He audibly thought as he sat at his desk. “When I meant care about his feeling I didn't tell you to neglect yourself. Did you want to die? Do you think that would have made things better?" Sarah scolded her friend. “I know I messed up, but I got comfortable seeing him happy, I didn't want to make him feel bad by seeing me cry. I don't know how it got out of hand." Mabel explained. “It's fine, but you both need to talk things through, it will help you both
Kai lay on Xara's bed as they talked late into the night. He had decided to come to spend the night in her room and continue their conversation from the other time. “How come you hooked up with someone as toxic as Valerie." Xara voiced out. She immediately covered her mouth when she realised what she had said. “Wait, how did you know she was deranged?" Kai asked. “Erm, um from the way she behaved when your mom came here and when she poured hot water on my arm." She said trying to convince him. “Okay..." He said unconvinced. That was close.She thought to herself. “Well, it was just a fling, after college I wasn't seeing anyone so, I met her at a conference and we hit off. We were good friends and then it turned into friends with benefits something, and that's where she started acting weird. Then I met Cassidy, fell in love with her, Valerie wasn't having any of it..." Kai trailed off as Xara changed into her nightmare. Sh
“You look pale and weak are you okay?" Penny asked as she entered her friend's room. “No, I'm not feeling too good," Xara answered rushing to the bathroom. They had begun with their finals and school had become more hectic, they hardly had enough time for themselves. “Have you seen your doctor or perhaps taken a pregnancy test?" Penny bombarded her with questions. “Nope, I haven't done any of the above." She responded sipping from a glass. “Get dressed, I'm driving you to the doctors and no excuses missy, you need medical attention." She said as Xara answered her call. “Who needs medical attention?" Kai asked. “Xara does, and she's being stubborn about it," Penny said loud enough for him to hear. “She's overreacting," Xara said. “She's not, you need medical attention, so go get it." He rudely added. “Okay, I will. I'm going now, talk to you later." She dropped the call as she headed to her closet to get dressed.
“I'm sorry Xara, I didn't see you there." Lorenzo apologised as he intentionally bumped into her knocking the cup of juice out of her hand. Valerie had poisoned the drink and had handed it over to her to drink. Lorenzo was present when Valerie put the substance in the drink but she didn't see him. “I could get you another?" Valerie suggested being nice. “Um, no that's, that's fine," Xara told as Lorenzo wiped the floor and picked up the cup. I think that bitch is up to something, she's never nice to me, never. Mental note to myself does not eat or drink anything from her now I am in my condition. Xara thought to herself. She sat on her bed as she returned a call she had missed. “Hello?" She said. “Xara..." The voice trailed off. She would recognise that voice, anywhere and anytime. It's the voice she had wanted to hear from year's back and months ago, but now it was too late. She was already having Kai's child. “Ma...Mabel?" S
The graduation caps flew in the air as the students scattered around the campus. Their 4-year study had finally come to an end. “Ah, now real life begins from here." Alianna sighed as they walked to Xara's car. Alianna was covered since she was going to work in her dad's company. Penny had written some applications waiting to send them to various companies. Now she had gotten her certificate, she could add photocopies of them to her letters and then send them in. Xara didn't know what she was going to do for now. She was expecting a child and was wondering if Kai would even let her work. They weren't speaking to each other regularly, and Kai was aware of her pregnancy. She was two months gone and her belly began to show. She wasn't seeing much of Valerie also because she didn't eat from or with her, so she barely saw her around the house. “Girls, can we go get some food to eat now?" Xara suggested after they had taken countless pictures with a w
“ Hey, you." Neo nudged Alianna playfully. They lay at her backyard on a cloth they had laid on the grass as they watched the stars. “Hello," she smiled at him. “So, I've been thinking. Have I been able to make your heart yearn for me or I still have a long way to go?" He asked hoping for a positive answer. “Naaah, you haven't you've got to try harder." she teased as she watched his face drop and his demeanour change. “Oh," he added as he fidgetted with his phone. “I, I erm I have to go now. I need to go check up on something at home." he made up an excuse. “I thought you were spending the night?" Alianna asked confused. “I was but, something came up. I'm sorry, I'd see you around Alia." he gave her a peck on her forehead as his lips lingered there for a while and then he walked away. Was it something I said?Alianna asked herself as she watched his retreating figure. “Come on in Pen--" sh
“Lauren wait!" Keane run through the hallway to catch up with her. “Keane, what a surprise. It's nice to meet you." she sarcastically added. “ Lauren, please hear me out. I can explain." he run his hand over his head. “ Keane, what's there to explain. You had your tongue down some other girls throat at a party you invited me to, you know I don't know why I am getting worked up on this, this was a fake relationship where I shouldn't have caught feelings, but I did. I guess that doesn't matter anymore. Don't worry our fake relationship will continue, but it won't be the same as it was before." she told him walking out before he had the chance to say anything to him. “You okay Lauren, I saw Keane after you," Rita asked. “He wanted to apologize, I told him how I felt but I didn't back out from the deal." she tightly smiled.
Ma?" Xara stood rooted at the door. She was contemplating whether to let her mom in or bang the door in her face. Maybe the latter option would do.She thought to herself. “Xara, I can explain," she said to her daughter after she let her in. “What logical explanation do you have Zoe?" she asked annoyed. “I know I haven't been the best mom, but I am willing to change and be there for you." she bit her lip. “Dad sent you right? You guys ran out of money and need more. That so?" she gave a tight-lipped smile. “No, he didn't I just came to see how you're fairing," she added genuinely. “I'm fine as you can see," she said walking into the house as her mom followed suit. “I didn't know you were expecting." her mom stated the obvious. “Well, now you know...yaaay" she added on sarcastically. “Young lady watch your tongue, I am still your mother." she scolded. “Oh, are you? When was the last