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Ranella's POV
I couldn't stop zoning out during dinner, I kept thinking about Liam's words, he couldn't possibly mean it right, now that I put the pieces together, that was just a lying confession to make me tutor him, he knew I had a crush on him and would eventually agree to tutor him, what more does he want, he was close with the hottest girl in Hidden High, they might be secretly dating. He was the hottest guy in Hidden High, there are tons of girls drooling over him. His powers make him stand out and add seriousness to his hotness.
"Earth to Ranella!!" Cherry screamed, causing everyone at the table to cover their ears. That wasn't her limit but it was loud as f*ck.
"Cherry?!" I yelled in return, from the frustration of having my ears bleed.
"Dad called you several times, but you were busy zoning out," Cherry said and returned her attention to her food.
I glanced at Dad and saw him itching his ear from the impact of Cherry's scream.
"Thanks for getting her attention Cherry, although you could have just tapped her and not screamed us all to being deaf," Father said and Cherry grinned like Grinny the cat.
"Yes Father, I didn't hear you call," I said.
"That's because you were lost in your train of thought," Cherry countered, although she wasn't the one I was talking to. That brat, tsk.
"How was school today?" Dad asked, looking at me attentively as if he was interrogating someone.
"Good Father, although I do have a question," I said.
''Shoot," He said, dropping his cutleries to listen carefully to the question I was about to ask.
"I know I shouldn't be talking about this with you, but you were once a teen guy, a hotshot, at least that's what you say..."
"...just ask already," Cherry and Dad said in unison.
"If a guy asks a girl to tutor him, despite having a hot and smart girlfriend and an intelligent brother, what does it imply?" I asked.
"He likes you, and he wants to get closer to you," Father said.
"Really, but the girl he asked to tutor him is an ugly duckling and Fat!" I said with a pout.
"Look honey, there's no such thing as ugly, everyone is beautiful in his way, and remember this, looks don't matter, it's your character that does," Father said and I nodded in understanding.
Papa was right, looks don't matter, if they did then Charlotte would have probably been the most lovable being in Hidden High, but instead, she's the most feared. Even with her beauty, others see her like a monster, and maybe Liam has started seeing her like that too.
"You're right papa, the character is more important than the looks," I said with an understanding nod, then I returned my attention to my food.
I went up to my room, showered, and changed into my pajamas, I lay on the bed to catch some sleep, but then I heard a whooshing noise, it came like a gush of wind from outside and it pushed my windows open.
I jolted, feeling cold, and hastily went to close the windows.
"Hi,"
"Ah!!!" I yelled and fell on my butt when I saw Liam emerge out of the dark shadows.
"What--what are you doing here?!" I asked in shock, how did he get in? My heartbeat picked up its pace in both bliss and panic.
"I came to say Hi," Liam said with a heart-stopping smile, it seemed seeing my reaction triggered his excitement.
"Why are you in a girl's room in the middle of the night, why did you escape from your hostel, it's past curfew!" I scolded.
"No curfew can stop me from doing what I want, I control the darkness itself, and you don't stay in the girl's hostel, if you did then I would have gone there instead," Liam said, walking closer to me while I stepped back, his eyes on me were like a predator stalking it's prey, it gave me goosebumps and I felt petrified just by staring at those seductive eyes.
"Li--Liam, you're too close," I said when he wouldn't stop coming closer and then I fell on my bed and he fell on top of me, trapping me between his arms like he did back at school.
I felt my heart accelerate again like it was about to burst out of its ribcage, I saw lust in Liam's eyes as he stared down at me, that was the gaze I'd been wishing someone would look at me with.
Liam entangled his fingers with mine, pressing his weight on me, he leaned in closer to my face and slammed his lips against mine, he kissed me lavishly, his tongue entwining with mine as if they were playing tag, I shut my eyes tightly as I felt his tongue exploring my mouth, I couldn't believe this was finally happening. Liam's hands traveled to my skin, using his fingers to trail from my wrist to my breast.
My mind said no but my body said yes, it was like I was hypnotized and had no choice but to heed to him. His kisses were warm and passionate, that he didn't give me time to breathe, and his hand on my breast sent a tingling sensation through my body.
I tried to fight it, but the hold he had on me was too strong, I was moving in my mind but physically I was immobile. A moan escaped my lips when he bit my lower lip slightly.
"If you keep biting your lip, I'll be sure to help you bite it," He whispered in my ears and my eyes flew open.
I woke up panting heavily and sweating profusely, I had another dream and this time it was about Liam and I making out. Oh no, this is getting worse. It hasn't even been up to two weeks since I had the last dream about the Rogers twins and now here I was dreaming about Liam Rogers and I, making out. And why did it feel so real, from the kiss to the touch, it all felt so damn real, she glanced at her skin and she could still see and feel the goosebumps.