𝓦𝓱𝓮𝓷 𝓜𝓻𝓼. 𝓘𝓷𝓯𝓪𝓶𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓜𝓮𝓽 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓼𝓽...

Chapter 76

I was still shook that Remington gave me one of his rings to me as a promise ring on my birthday, promising that he wants to marry me someday and spend the rest of our lives together. I mean, I had silly daydreams of me and him as a happy, old couple in the future and just thought it was normal since I was so in love with him, but if he's already thinking about proposing to me when the time is right for both of us, that dream just might turn into a reality. Some part of me was scared that he might change his mind and go back on his promise because they were only words, but the tone in his voice was so serious and the look he had in his eyes were clear of any bullshit. I could already feel myself grinning like an idiot just thinking about how he might propose to me and what we would be doing if that happens.

I was thinking all this when a new student from California was assigned into my Business class. "And just who might you be, Mr. Tardy?", my teacher asked when he stepped in ten minutes after class started. "Mr. Tardy's real name is Owen Anderson", he pouted back  He dressed very fancy, I believe he was wealthy and well-groomed. "Whatever, Mr. Anderson, find a seat before I kick your ass out for already being late." I lightly giggled at my teacher's sass, and I think Owen must have heard me because he looked my way and flashed his teeth at me. He walked over to a seat in a table next to mine, and three girls sitting behind him were already blushing and giggling as they stared at him. Just what this world needs: more shallow gold diggers.

Somewhere in the middle of the lecture, I felt something tap my shoulder and I turned to see Owen tap his pen on me and smile just as soon as I looked at him. "Hi, there", he greeted me, and I returned with, "Hi." "I saw you laughing at me earlier", he said trying to make me feel guilty. I rolled my eyes and remarked, "Well, maybe if you weren't Mr. Tardy, I wouldn't have. But you became the class clown for the day." He chuckled at that and then asked me, "So what's your name?" I simply answered, "It's Carina to you." He looked at me up and down, which made me skeptical, and then he responded, "Well, its nice to know I know someone who sees me more than a wallet." He turned back to the teacher, and I was left feeling confused.

When class was over, I was close to the door when Owen tapped my shoulder again and then I turned my attention to him who ran a hand through his hair. "Hi again", he said and I replied with "Hello". "So you seem really nice and are kinda pretty so I was wondering if you and I could maybe go out sometime." I raised my brows as I realized why he was so nice earlier. "Oh, um, well-", I tried to be polite and not too harsh but he tried persisting, "It could be anywhere you like and for however long you want." I shook my head and explained, "No, its not that. I have a boyfriend." He seemed taken aback, but then the idiot kept trying to win me over, "Well, maybe he doesn't have to know we were just hanging out." That's when I got pissed, "No, dumbass. I'm committed to him and will not cheat on him. We can be friends, but don't ever try to pursue me again while I'm already in a relationship. Can you try to understand that?"

He was silent at my remarks, but then he nodded. I then turned back and exited out of the classroom slightly irritated. This rich, egotistical asshole thought he could try to make me cheat on Remington with his looks and charm. How self-centered can he be? And also, I am not "kinda pretty", Rem called me a beautiful angel and no one has ever made me feel that special. I wouldn't have felt this irritated if he has just taken the rejection properly. I feel sorry for any girl who falls for his phony charm and words. They'll never know what it's truly like to be loved like I am by Remington. As I joined Delilah, Emerson, and Remington in the cafeteria, I sat next to Remington and buried my head in my hands doing my best to muffler my anger.

"Carina", Em asked, "are you alright?" I hesitated but I shook my head. "Did something happen in one of your classes?", Del asked me when I took my hands out of my head. I took a deep breath and explained to them, "This new guy in my Business class tried to hit on me even after I clarified I was with Remington." "WHAT THE HELL?", was Del's reaction. Remington seemed pissed and I wasn't sure at what. "Rem", I said cautiously, "You know I love you only." He looked into my eyes and his expression softened but only a little. "I know, ma chérie, I will never doubt that. I just can't believe that that son of a bitch won't take a hint." He looked at me and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and then placed his palm on my cheek, "tell me though: was he cute?"

I gasped in shock at his joke and he laughed. I shuffled closer to him and whispered with a teasing smile, "He was very cute and charming." He raised an eyebrow and I leaned in closer to him, "but you're extremely gorgeous and a gentleman. That's hard to beat." He smirked and closed the small gap between us by pressing his lips against mine and I didn't fail to kiss back. I wrapped my hands around his neck and he put his arms around me and held me close to him. "AWW, HOW CUTE!!!", we both heard Delilah and Emerson say at the same time, causing us to break our kiss and blush in embarrassment. "You guys are the worst", I told them, "But I love you." They beamed brightly and Remington kissed my head as I leaned and rested my head on his shoulder.

OOOH!!! Very interesting! Looks like Remington might have some competition for Carina's affections, but the other dude is wasting his time. Real question is: how far will he go to make sure he's the only one with the potential to steal Carina away? Keep reading to find out... THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND I LOVE YOU ALL!!! 😘😘😘