* First book in the Hidden Series *
There are 2 ways to keep a secret.
One is by covering it all up. Pretending that another idea is the truth. Changing and twisting the original idea to protect yourself, change your identity. One example of this i...
It's just another Monday, and I feel like I need a job, a more prominent job anyway. I'm dying of boredom, and I feel like I need to pay back Jonah in some way.
He literally took me and Valentina off the streets and gave me the world. I would have never had imagined that I'd be living in a mansion watching movies and having unlimited food.
" Jonah?" I say, walking into his office. " Yeah?" He says, while looking at some files. " I'm bored," I bluntly say. " Well then what do you want to do?" He asks. " Have a job, duh," I grin.
" Okay you're not gonna be a spy, that's for sure," He says while rolling his eyes. " Aww but wouldn't it be so fun?!" I pout. " Being around sleazy men to get their secrets because they know stuff, no for you," " Scarlet does it," I say, crossing my arms. " Yeah well Scarlet's been doing a lot of things from a young age," He vaguely says.
" Okay then what?" "You can...come with me to a meeting in about 10 minutes," He says. " And what will I be doing at this said meeting?" " Taking notes, now go change out of your hoodie and whatever into something more formal and meet me here in 5," He says.
Ugh.
J O N A H (YAY)
I watch her leave the room. I never quite understood why I ever let her step foot in my house, or even into my life. There's something about her that draws me in and it annoys me to hell.
Once I saw her all scruffy and dirty with Valentina, I couldn't walk away. There's another thing. Valentina.
The only child I had ever really known was Jason. Zach and I never really became good friends until a couple years back.
But Valentina is...great. Opposite to what I was as a child, and more Jason like, but she's funny and adorable, and when I was playing with the dolls, it was funny watching her take the dolls and order me around.
But there's no other way ofputting it no matter how much I hate it. I really like Ivy. But there's something not quite right.
Ivy doesn't suit her. Usually I hear a name, and it's 'just a name', butevery time I call her Ivy she winces a little, only just noticeable but it makes me curious. She can't just hate her name can she? Even when Valentina says it she stumbles over it, as if it's unfamiliar to her.
I need to find out what's going on. And I will.
Q U I N N
I rush back down with a notepad and a pen, and see Jonah waiting for me.
The car drive was the usual, and we got down at this fancy hotel, in which I followed Jonah to a large room filled with other people.
But there's only ever one that will catch my eye.
Jonah gives a slight nod to Shane and carries on walking in.
Shane can't be trusted. He's not a good person, but I'm the only one who will ever know that.
" Okay, now we are here as allies to settle what is going on between our gang and..."
Jonah's voice fades far away. Shane's eyes are locked on mine, both of us searching each others'.
'Does he know?' He mouths, the slight taunting smile faintly appearing on him. I don't reply, hoping he gets the message. He nods a couple of times before keeping his head down as if to say 'interesting'.
It doesn't make sense to me how Shane is a spy for this gang. Like when I first met Jonah he was mad at Shane, and now they're all 'buddy buddy'. Whatever he did to 'prove' his trust to Jonah must have been impressive.
The meeting stretched for ages, and once it was over everyone started getting drinks and stuff. Shane gives me a side glance and walks off, and I follow him.
" So Quinn, how's life being Jonah's new toy?" He smirks, obviously trying to wind me up. " How's life being a douche?" I reply back. " Calm down Princess, no one wants to get hurt here," He says, putting his hands up in mock surrender.
I just roll my eyes in response.
" Now I have some info on your family if you want it," He says. " They're dead to me," I spit at him. " But not to the rest of the world," " Fine whatever, go for it," I shrug. " Well your brother is getting married soon, wanna crash a wedding?" He winks.
Yes.
My brother always hated me. It was kind of a known fact. He made fun of me. He hurt me. He never stood up for me and I said nothing. And I am one who likes revenge.
" I mean..." " I'll send you the details, only if you let me see Valentina," He says.
One meeting wouldn't hurt, would it?
" Fine, but I have to be there," " Deal, tomorrow after her school at that coffee shop down the road," He says and walks off without another word.
I guess I know who my plus one will be.
•••
We were sat in Jonah's lambo, and no one was saying anything. " You alright Kitten?" He asks.
" Would you come and crash a wedding with me?" I blurt out. " Sure, who's is it?" He says with no hesitation. " My brother's," I shrug.
" You have a brother too?!" " Yeah, but we've kind of always hated each other, so me being me, I decided it might be fun to ruin the 'best day of his life'," I say. " You're crazy, but sure," He smirks.
He turns away and a stare at him for a bit, like who wouldn't admire him. " Pictures last longer," He smirks with his cliche words. " Oh shut up," I laugh.
" Did you even take any notes during that meeting?"
"Nah," I grin.
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