VERONICA

chapter 32

Veronica.p.o.v

I'm  snuggled up in bed when I hear a bird coo outside ... Followed by the subtle Melody of the trash truck reversing down the alley.

I covered my head and turned around my back facing the window but it was no use. I pulled away the sheets and stepped out of the bed walking towards the window.

I pushed the curtains aside and opened the double door that leads to the balcony and a blast of muggy air hits me.

Flashback.

"What are you doing here Veronica?"

"I–I–" I stuttered looking down, bitting my lower lips,

"I–I– have you heard that saying that quote' time is money' .. you know I hate wasting time talk fast, I have many things to do"

"I want you to give me advice" I said timidly barely audible.

"Louder" she said getting irritated.

"I want you to give me advice" I blurry out.

"On what?" She raised her eyebrow confused.

"How to be a heartbreaker" I said looking at her, she seem d taken back for a second but composed herself instantly.

"And why me and not your mum?" She asked confused

"Because you are a strong woman, you knew how to handle everything that my grandfather left behind ,  you are a hard woman and I admire you for that"

"Well.... Come with me" she stood up from her chair, I stood up and followed her behind

"This is how to be a heartbreaker, boys the like a little danger, to get them you have to flirt, let them think they're in charge, we'll get him falling for a stranger, a player and

Rule number #1– is that you have got to have fun, but when you are done you got to be the first to run, no looking back.

Rule number #2– just don't get attached to somebody you could loose.

Rule number #3– wear your heart on your cheek but never on your sleeve, unless you wanna taste defeat.

Rule number #4– gotta to be looking pure, kiss him goodbye at the door and leave him wanting more, have to make him see you're not an easy type.

Rule number #5– never love someone who makes you feel ordinary. You have to learn how to control your feelings, never think with your heart always with your head, you have to act fast.

Rule number #6– No matter what you have to do to get something that matters or you desire , you do. You have to be dangerous, cold, calculating and manipulative woman, ambitious, cold hearted no matter what, no matter who you hurt even if you care about that person don't show affection.

Rule number #7– men are to be used because they'll end up using you.

Rule number #8–make yourself respected.

After 1 month of training, I decided it was time to put in practice what I've learnt. I stood in front of a mirror wearing a ruched milkmaid top, a ruched milkmaid mini skirt, a faux leather ruched bag, a nude clear ankle strap pumps and a casetify mirror iPhone case.

Grandma was able to find a dance club, I parked in front of the clubs and stepped out. The was a long line waiting, the guard make sure everyone was properly identified  and they checked every guy that went in making sure no drug or weapons are carried inside the club. I could hear the pulsating music of hip–hop and R&B mixed. I gave the guards my name and he immediately lets me in.