I love you still |✔|Editions

chapter 8

My heart skipped a bit when I heard the question that Greg just asked. Nobody in this entire world has ever asked me what my dreams are.

He stares at me raising an eyebrow while saying "hmmm Vanessa you are lost in your thoughts. I asked a question and deserve an answer."
I'm snapped out of my thoughts immediately.

I grab the plate that's on my legs and place it on the bed while Greg's watching me.
He breaths out loudly egally waiting for my response. I look at him and say "fine. Fine. I'll tell you." He slittly smiles.

So Greg's going to be the first person to know my dreams. I place my left hand on my face while saying "i wanna travel the world someday." He widens his eyes looking completely shocked.

He shakes his head denying everything I just said. He says still looking shocked "Vanessa. What that's your dream. I thought you'll say you wanna be the greatest scientist or doctor someday."

I node my head feeling now embarrassed. He continues speaking "so you wanna travel that's so cool."

I chuckle "yeah I know. I wish I would fulfil my dream but--" Im cut by greg "you can do it vanessa. Your dad's like super rich."

I say sadly "i can't Greg. My dad only wants me to stay in school and study for that scholarship to Harvard University. Well my brother's already in his third semester. So I'm the next in line."

Greg holds my shoulder while saying "it's your life and it's your choice."
Those words brought little amusement to me. I've never been told by someone those words so it's the first time I'm hearing them and they've opened up some new doors. Greg's made me turmoil and it's really hard to decide on what to do.

He suddenly stands up and says "away from that. You know today is really sunny and hot. Perfect for the beach."

I widen my eyes looking so shocked. He slittly smiles while saying "We're going to the beach and you can't deny because it's right outside."

I shake my head disagreeing with him. He says "have you ever been to the beach."

Does he expect me to answer that. Well guys to let you know I've never been to the beach. Simply because I hate being outside especially on sunny days. I believe I'm like a vampire and I hate being outdoors.

I stand facing Greg while saying frankly "I've never been to the beach. You're right. Because I'm a vampire and vampires don't go outside to the sun or they might die."

He smiles widely trying to hold a laugh I could see right through his teeth. He says "omg Vanessa. Okay let's do this. You'll help me with my studies and I'll show you that their's more to life than just books. Also you're not a vampire."

I let out a groan and say "what makes you think I'm not full of life. For your information I'm a fun and exiting person. Also I'm a vampire I'll suck your blood."

He doesn't hold back his laugh this time and just laughs straight at my face. I stare angrily, He says after laughing so loud "Vanessa you are the opposite from the word fun. But I'll show you if you promise to help me with my studies. I wanna pass so badly."

I Inhale deeply putting aside my pride and remove a handshake while saying "okay."
He removes his hand too and handshakes me. He says with a smile "do we have a deal." I say while rolling my eyes "deal." He let's go of my hand.

So now we have a deal with Greg and I don't feel right about it. Hope it's for my own good. He walks towards his huge woredrob and opens then removes a blue and white strap bikini. My eyes widen looking completely shocked. He smiles while walking towards me with the bikini in his hands.

I shake my head while saying "no! No Greg I'm not wearing that."
He faces me and says "we made a deal remember and you'll look good in it. So don't deny please."
I say while grabbing the bikini roughly "maybe we should have put some terms and conditions before making the deal."
I turn around and walk towards the bathroom while Greg is looking at me.

I walk in the huge bathroom still angry about this whole situation. I look around the bathroom and it's gorgeous. Their is a huge mirror on the left side of the wall which has silver lining in the sides. Right in the center is a gold bath tab and at the corner is a shower. Here we go time to try on the bikini.

I wounder how I look in this thing. I totally hate bikinis. I'm not facing the mirror and I don't wanna face the mirror and see my awful body placed in the bikini.

I'm not gonna see my reflection so I close my eyes while opening the bathroom door and walking out.

Before i could open my eyes I hear a "wow!" I quickly open my eyes and see greg whose standing facing straight at me.
His eyes are so wide looking completely shocked. He looks at me from head to toe. Is he checking me out.

"Vanessa you look good." He says while smilling so widely. I say while rolling my "stop lieing your a boy and if you see any girls whose half naked you'll think she looks good."
He let's out a frustrated groan and says "I'm just trying to compliment your. That's all."

But i couldn't help it i was blushing. He walks towards me while saying "have you even seen yourself on the mirror."

I quickly reply "no I haven't." He grabs my arm and drags me towards the huge mirror in the room. I stand in front of the mirror while Greg's behind me. I'm looking at my reflection and Greg is right I kinda actually look good. My body fits perfectly in the bikini.

He says with a smile "let's go to the beach." I node my head with a slit smile.

***
We're at the beach, it's kinda crowded. I'm starring at the ocean as the waves flow back and fourth and Greg standing beside me. The fresh breeze of air passes and it feels really good. Greg says "So Vanessa first time at the beach. How's it?"

I look at him and say "Still hate it." With a smile. He says "I'll make you love it."

But again he was right this place is really cool and refreshing. But I still hate it.

I hear music played and quickly turn around and see a crowd of people dancing.
Greg grabs my hands while saying "come on. Let's go funky."

He drags me towards the crowd of people who are dancing. Immediately, we reach there Greg start dancing, I stare at him as he dances like a mad man. He says while grabbing my hands and moving them "come on Vanessa start dancing." I shake my head disagreeing and he says "remember the deal Vanessa." He knows I never back down on a deal and his taking advantage of that.

I start moving my shoulders a bit. He says "there you go." The song that's playing is the chainsmokers don't let me down and I love that song so very much. Suddenly, My whole body's shaking and I'm feeling the pitch.

Greg smiles so widely while watching me and I smile back. I'm dancing and enjoying myself so very much. I close my eyes as I'm dancing because I'm having a blast. I've never felt this happy before.

The song finishes and I'm out of breath. Greg asks "Do you want a drink?" I say while releasing a deep breath "water would do." He nodes his head and walks away, he gets lost in the crowd. I wounder why my father would never let me do such things. They are so fun and exciting.

I feel a sharp pain in my head. I place my hand on my head. Suddenly, My whole body was hurting. Maybe because I danced do much.

My sight becomes blurry. I fail to control my balance and suddenly I fall on the sand. The entire crowd stops whatever they were doing and looks at my lifeless body on the sand. A hear one of them say "what happened to her?"

I so weak and dizzy. I see Greg come from the crowd to me while asking "What happened to her?"
He get on both his knees and starts shaking me while saying "Vanessa. Vanessa."

I tried so hard to keep myself conscious but
My eyes shut closed, I fainted...