del

o command my body to get up. I didn't want to. There was hardly any joy left in my life but there was no way I was com

nering unwanted attention. After the great fallout with my father, I occupied this small space that people called the apartment. I wish I could t

find an old lady with extra wrinkles and lots of hope in her ey

than the warnings in the commercials. A sports commentator would've suited her better. But unfor

and cleared my th

nything other tha

aware is due

it's been due s

g about this

and narrowed her eyes at me. '

pay you both the months' rent bu

owly. 'Not happening.

haven't got a

gasped. 'You

...yes but

y! How can

u would pay on time, that you were some elite and no

How could she threaten me like that?!

fy her by saying, 'Just give me a we

t month's rent by tomorrow morning, only then will I gi

ailed off as she left without

t paying. Best were the times when the V.I.P. card solved almost every problem in my life. Only if I was still the Rosette family's heir

ll phone was ringing. 'What is it

ound like tha

oment she knew I was sure she would come here and clear my dues. I had already

re? You sou

what to wear for

your best friend is here.' Her cheerful

ind someth

dresses for us from the l

a little low o

ep stressing about it? Delia, I'm your best friend

t..

ait for me. Bye.' She ended the call befo

I thought you were getting us a dress each.' My eyes traveled to the bags which were in all si

with dresses we needed matching

ta

e money and all that because as I've said before

keep taking favors

g bullied, when my parents were fighting, my brother was giving me cold shoulder, a

ine. This time I

u will

o.

p the dress and handed it over to m

me. This was because no one knew what had happened. People out there in the world still thought I was the rich heiress that was

got a call for another one of her

s do you have exactly?' I

's hard to keep a tab on t

you want a break, you can

mly. 'Don't wo

g since yesterday. I sat on the chair in front of the study table and switched on the laptop. There's nothing that cannot

kson that I remembered was the scholarship student of both Vaughn High School and College. The guy who didn't have a place to stay onc

king their arms with his at parties, events, premieres, etc. Casanova! The way he behaved with me in the restaura

Carter related to Akira Takahashi, my grandfather? There is no news about them being relate

ready. I closed the laptop and got up with disa

he way was told to stop a little away in case someone saw me. The girls eyed me with envy and the guys well, let it be. I walked with confidence in my blue off-shoulder dress,

ou're here.'

e dress she'd chosen for herself was no less gorgeous than mine, the full-sleeved classic bla

e held my hand and I was good to go until someon

ated other brats when they get more popular than her. Since there was a time when the tabloids wouldn't stop printing

interested in my family business.'

as just wondering when we will get to see you accomplish your dream.' Her raised brows and smirk on her

ry soon.' I said

g to happen soon and all of us are here,

re of what she mean

ghed evilly but everyone appreciated her suggestion and soon things like, 'Sure, that's a great idea!' 'Hell

' Stacy tried to handle the situation but there was only little that s

pond. A few more seconds and they will know I'm no longe

and then gave me an evil smirk. She knew! That could

id and Stacy

re you

said and looked into

he's doing wrong. You don

, let

her lips tog

e and Stacy. She was upset that I had given in to Spencer and I was worried abou

I got up. 'I'll go pay the bill.' I said

u have to leave at all? Have you forgotten you're an he

Stacy and she was equally worried as me. 'Check please.' Spenc

ned to Stacy. Did she already? But her expression said otherwise. She was sh

speak again. 'Cordelia, w

ncé did.' All of us looked at him as if he'd

my seat. 'What

d the room and said, 'Your fiancé, I mean, I paid for it.' I

..

?' Without thinking she threw herself at him for a hug he surely didn't want. I n

u doing here

you forget you promised me we

scrunched up. Wha

ng?' Spencer asked. There were t

ed.' My mouth fell to the ground. If it could dig a

d him out of the room but he didn't move from

ll! He pressed his lips to mine. It was a peck, just a small little kiss on the lips but why MY LIPS! Whe