WARREN'S POV:
I immediately changed my clothes to my work's uniform. I'm running late.
I look at myself in the mirror and there's a small bruise on the side of my lips.
Shit!
I exited out of my room and just waved my hands at my mom to bid goodbye without facing them.
They will just get worried if they saw this...
Darn!
I headed outside. I opened the gate and closed it behind me.
I was kind of hoping that she's waiting but she didn't.
I felt a little disappointed I guess...
For some reason...that.. that I don't really understand.
Yeah...
But this is exactly what I wanted to happen....right?
Nevermind...
I hurriedly rode my old bike this time and went to the restaurant.
I got there in no time..
So I parked my bike and locked it.
I dashed and opened the door...
To my horror...
What the...
That annoying face again?.
Rich is in there assisting the customers. I looked outside and searched for her car. It was indeed parked in there. I didn't notice it earlier, probably because I'm in a rush.
But what is she doing here? Why is she wearing our staff shirt?
And the restaurant's customers... They're unusual... men.
What's happening?..
I saw manager gone outside the kitchen and I dashed over to his side to get an explanation.
"Oh Warren! Why are you here?" He asked.
Seriously?
You're asking me why I'm here?
Me?
Did I got fired or replaced by someone without my knowledge or something?
"I still work here, right?" I asked with a questioning look. While still trying to grasped the situation.
"Of course! Sorry that's not what I meant." He explained. Sensing that I might have thought that I got fired. "What I mean is, you shouldn't be here because you have to rest. Your hurt. That bruise is a proof." He continued while pointing on the side of my lips.
Oh yeah my bruise. I got all tensed that I forgot about it.
"I'll just tell you the story later." I turned my head to Rich and gave manager a questioning look.
"Oh that?... She went here a while ago and pleaded to replace you just for tonight. She already told me everything so don't bother explaining." He said with a wiggling brows. "So? The two of you make up after the last incident." He asked.
I just gave him a "what are talking about look."
"My...my... She went outside a while ago and call every single person that passed by the restaurant. Of course she attracted mostly guys. She's really good for a worker. If she really would have wanted to continue worki..." I stopped him. I know what he was about to say.
"Don't you ever think about." I said firmly.
I instantly went to her side and grabbed her arms. She got surprised to see me of course. I pulled her away. One of the guy customers stand up and irritably called out on us. "Hey!" I turned to his direction and gave him a glare but Rich Immediately apologized and explained that she has to do something but she'll be right back.
No, you won't!
We headed outside.
"What the fuck are doing? Why do have to be here? You don't belong in this kind of place! You always gets me into trouble don't you know that! You are SOOO irritating and I can't stand being close to you! It disgust me! So please leave me alone and this restaurant!" I fumed while pointing in her face.
"I was just.... I was just worried about you." She finally said and tears start to fall from her eyes.
I hate to do this, believe me. But I just can't let her stay.
"If you're really worried about me then, LEAVE THE CRAP OUT OF MY LIFE! You understand?!" I yelled and emphasized the last part.
Her tears are overflowing in her eyes but she's still standing in there looking straight into my eyes. I turned my back and was about to enter the restaurant..
"I can't stay away from you Warren! I want to as much as you do. But...but my heart.. is going back to you. I had never felt this way before." I was stunned by her words. "When I'm with you its like my life is so complete and for the first time I felt the contentment inside that I was looking for, all my life." I didn't face her. I'm worried that I might do something stupid again. "Let me stay! Please I'm begging you. I wanted to learn more about this feelings. Whatever it is!" She added.
"I said NO. Don't be so selfish rich kid! You and your kind are the worst. I despised everything about you the first time I saw you. Lets get over and done with this childish act of yours. Stay away from me and this restaurant forever." I said firmly without facing her. I heard her sobs. She was crying so hard this time.
I can't take this anymore! Please, just...
Just...go away!
I heard her foot steps away. She opened the car door and shut it closed. The car moved and that's my signal to enter the restaurant again. I stayed there for a minute and went back outside.
She's gone now, bad boy!
I saw the t-shirt that she wore on the parking lot's floor. So I went there and pick it up.
I'm so sorry Rich! I'm really sorry.
I went inside and lied to my manager of what had happened.
I was a little distracted and not in the mood all night.
She's all over my mind!
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ALTHEA'S POV:
"Here's the video madam." Said the private investigator I personally hired. Just a little while ago.
"Oh, thank you! I'll deposit the remaining half of payment in your bank account." I said. I'm itching to watch the video already.
"Thank you Madam. If you need me again you know where to get me." He said turning his back and left.
I played the video right away.
And looking at the two main characters in this video made me more excited with the scene.
They start talking and shouting at each other.
"This is hilarious. This is the kind of proof I've been looking for." I smirked.
"Dead end Rich!" As I continue watching the video. I laughed so loud just like the villains in the movies.
But I won't gonna show it yet.. I know a perfect time and day for this.
"She'll hand over the crown whether she likes it or not." I laughed again.
I've been waiting for this moment to come that I can ruin and make you suffer slowly.
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RICH'S POV:
So... it happened again.
For some odd reason I suddenly stop crying last night.
I don't know...
Probably my heart is tired of crying every single day or I got used to this kind of treatment from both Dad and Warren.
I guess it's both..
I didn't have the courage and the strength to go school. I've been staying in my room for almost two days now. Without eating anything.
I'm either looking at my window or my room's ceiling, watching TV or lying in my bed.
And the maids especially Elsa has been bugging me every single hour. Knocking at my door and asking how I'm doing. I'll just answer them with: "I'm not dead yet. So go away."
I understand they're just worried about me but I really don't feel like talking to them.
I can't believe I have to go through all of this crap.
And everytime this happened I almost kill myself in sadness.
I guess I never fought for anything..rather someone that I love..
Always ending up letting them be..And thinking about what happened between Warren and I last night changed my perception..
I've been thinking for the past two day of what I really wanted to happen? So I started to ask myself series of question.
First is, Am I willing to give up the crown now to Althea?
I honestly don't care about that crown anymore. I don't want to live like this again. If there's one thing I realized about this mess is everything I believed in that's important were all worthless and fake. But then I won't let Althea take the crown from me that easily. I've worked hard to get where I am in that University. So if she really wants it, she'll have to work harder than that.
Second am I willing to give up Warren? Am I gonna let him be? Just like what happened to dad.
The answer was always NO!
No matter how I rephrase it. No matter how many times I convinced myself that Warren hates me. It's still the same answer.
I'll stick with the plan, but this time with another motive which is to be with him and understand whatever this feelings that I have for him.
Yeah! No matter how much he hates me and no matter how many times he pushes me away I just wanted to be with him so badly.
That's all that matters now.
I already called the principal a while ago and explained what changes I wanted to happen. He can't disagree, but I heard a lot of complains so I needed to remind him of who I am, the position of Hemsford family in that University and what we're capable of. I can easily remove him from his position and get another one to replace him who would agree to my plan.
He finally gave into my request by force but I still have to thank him by donating to our school and to him personally again. I clearly stated that I want everything done before I gone back. We said our goodbyes with so much gratitude in his voice.
Scumbag! Always looking for personal gain huh!?
I'll go back to school once everything is executed.
Lets get everything into its rightful place..
I'll fight for what I want this time..
What mine is mine....