He pats my shoulder like before. "I'll contact you when I need you," he adds, then leaves me standing alone in the book aisle, holding onto the photo and books.
I crouched down, letting my books fall once more, gripping the photo tightly in my hand. I kept hitting my head and squeezing my eyes shut, repeating to myself, "Please, let this be a dream. Oh God, let this be a dream."
Something inside me was boiling, like it was ready to burst. I looked at the photo again, seeing this man making a fucking duck face while I slept next to him. What else does Nicholas have of us? How did he even get this? Is he a stalker?!
I slide my phone out of my skirt and check the time. It's 12:45 pm. I have a gym class... I feel a sense of dread. Can I even skip again? Like always, when I skip, he marks me present. Is that his way of repaying me for fucking him or something?
I sat down on the ground, feeling the coldness send shivers through my legs. Leaning against the bookshelf, I opened my book to read. It's my way of escaping from reality, from my own problems and mistakes.
Flipping through the pages of a book feels satisfying, like opening a door to a new world. Is it possible for me to leave behind my current world and wake up to something better?
My phone buzzes with a message, but I ignore it and focus on my book. It buzzes a few more times, irritating me. With an annoyed sigh, I grab my phone and open it to check my messages.
> Christian 👰🏻♂️
"Hi"
"Hi"
"Hi"
"Hi"
"HELLO?"
"Yo???"
It was Christian, one of my older brothers. I haven't seen him in about a year. He's mostly been out modeling and making big cash. It's surprising to see him messaging me after so long. Did he just randomly remember that he has a little sister?
> Christian 👰🏻♂️
"Sophieeee"
I stare at the messages. The last message I sent was "Stay safe, see you next week," but he never showed up and left me on read.
> Christian 👰🏻♂️
"i know you are reading my messages"
I bite my nail, debating whether I should respond or not.
> Sophie
"hi christian"
"what's up?"
> Christian 👰🏻♂️
"im coming home soon"
I looked at the message, thinking, "He can't be serious. I don't believe him."
> Sophie
"sure"
> Christian 👰🏻♂️
"You dont sound excited?"
> Sophie
"wat about mom? will she be coming back too?"
> Christian 👰🏻♂️
"she told me no"
Mhm, can't even face your daughter after leaving her for more than a year. Got it, Mom.
> Sophie
"wut about Isaac and Shawn?"
> Christian 👰🏻♂️
"maybe, im not sure"
> Sophie
"so what do you want me to say?"
> Christian 👰🏻♂️
"i dont know, hoping to see my little sister."
Why was this making me angrier than the whole blackmail issue?
> Sophie
"Welcome back home! 💗💗"
"is that what you wanted to hear?"
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The Devil's Smile
Romance(TEACHER X STUDENT SPICY ⚠️): With one tequila down, then two, and finally three! Sophie's night kicks off with excitement as she parties with her best friends. However, things take an unexpected turn when she's rescued and brought to a stranger's...
