XERA'S P. O. V.
I woke up and rushed to the shower.
I'm late!
I was running down the stairs, to the main door, and boom!
My car's not ready yet!
"MOM! WHERE'S MY DRIVER?!"
"OH, FORGOT TO TELL YOU HE HAS FEVER! HE TOOK A DAY OFF!" My mom shouted back from the kitchen.
"Fuck." I whispered.
I was about to have a mental fucking breakdown but then, The corner of my eyes saw a car arriving from our front gate.
Bentley.
Of course it was Javeon's.
Y'all know what? I don't even care. As long as I'd have a ride to school.
I quickly got in the car without hesitating.
"Woah! That was fast" He said while laughing.
"Come on! Faster! I'm late!" I said while putting on my seatbelt.
"Okay! Okay! Calm down sheesh." He drove off. "Sorry I picked you up when you're already late. Our first period will be by Ten, I thought yours too."
"Well, Unfortunately, It's not. Besides, you don't have to say sorry, it's not your obligation to pick me up. It's my driver's. Though, he had a fever and mom didn't even tell me sooner."
He just nodded and then the silence started.
We arrived infront of my building. He stopped the car and I was taking off my seatbelt.
"Fuck. That professor's gonna bring me to president's office again." I whispered while wiping my tears; I'm literally stressed out. "Oh gosh now my make up's ruined."
"Hey, hey, stop crying. How 'bout this, I'll walk you to your classroom and talk to your professor that I was the one at fault that you were late, okay?" He said while wiping my tears with his thumb.
"You can't do that." I whispered.
"I can. Come on, Let's go."
I nodded and got off the car. He walked with me to my classroom. I went in the back door and the professor was about to shout at me when Javeon suddenly walked in the front door, where the teacher was near.
"Oh, Hello Mr. Zavalla. What brings you here?" Professor asked.
The whole class was whispering while looking at him and me.
"Oh, Ma'am. I just want to tell you that you don't need to make Xera sign a Tardy slip or maybe you should't bring her to Ms. Clavienta's office. It's all my fault she's late. I promised to pick her up earlier but I just woke up. Sorry."
"Oh, it's okay Mr. Zavalla. Thanks, you can go." He nodded.
I mouthed him 'Thank you' then, he winked at me.
"Ms. Clavienta. Sit down. Okay class, let's continue."
YES. THANK YOU JAVEON!
-time skip-
All classes were finished and I'm here, at the waiting shed, waiting for my substitute driver. We got dismissed at 4 and now it's 6 yet no one's fetching me.
I'm currently calling my mom. It's ringing! Finally for the hundredth time!
[XERA! WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU? I'M AT HOME YET YOU'RE STILL NOT HERE! WHERE THE F—]
"Mom, where's my driver?" I calmly asked, cutting her off.
[O-oh..]
"Where's my driver?!" I said, louder.
[I forgot to contact the substitute driver I'm so—"
"I knew it. You forgot about me! Again! I'm taking a cab. Forget it."
"No, Xe—"
Turned off the call.
She was still calling but I put phone in silence because she wouldn't stop.
I was booking a cab when a car stopped infront of me.
I don't know whose is it so I squinted my eye to see because it's light was too bright.
Someone opened the window.
It was Ian.
"Hey, Wifey!!" He teased. I furrowed my brows at him and scoffed.
"Shut up."
"Oh, really babe?" He laughed so hard. Sighed. "Just kidding. Why aren't you home yet? It's late?" Now, he's seriously asking.
"I'm booking a cab, My mom forgot to send me my driver." I said, still looking at my phone. I was about to push the 'Book now' button but stopped when I heard him say—
"Why won't you come with me? I'll give you a ride. My poor fiance."
I opened my mouth to shout at him and say Stop but he talked again.
"I'm just kidding. Calm down! But I'm serious, it's late. It's not safe just to book a cab."
"O-okay then. Thank you."
I looked around to see if there were someone looking at us. Since only few people were around, no one saw us.
I wouldn't want students to see me getting on Ian's car. First, we're both famous here, in our school. Second, He's known as a player. I'll be rumored as one of her girls. I don't like that.
I continued looking around while getting closer to his car but suddenly, when I was very close to getting in, Something caught my eye.
That car with the bright headlight. Bentley.
Javeon's.
The light inside of his car was on and the car was not tinted so I could see his face from here.
Our eyes met but he suddenly looked away and drove off. I looked down and got on Ian's car and told him my address.
He stopped his car infront of our front gate and opened the door for me.
I got off and stopped infront of him.
"Thanks for the ride. Appreciate it." I said while tidying my clothes up.
"You're welcome. Can I get a kiss though?"
"What?!"
He laughed so loud I saw our gate guard look at us.
"Hey! Stop!"
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry." He laughed again. "I was just kidding."
I looked away and furrowed my brows.
"But seriously, what do you think about this while fixed marriage thing?" He asked while putting his hand in his pocket.
"I don't like it. I feel trapped by our family business. I'm pretty sure Mom just came up with it so we could convince your family to invest to the new company we're building. I'm sorry you had to be involved in this."
"It's okay. I understand all this business things. I'll be willing to marry you, though." He winked.