Rags To Riches; His Secret Desire, Her Cross to Bear

ned in bed. She was having a nightmare, and as she was about to be hit,

8 am. I will be late for the tour,"

the parlor all dressed up, she was w

ce party," she ended. Her mom was conservative and overbearing, the reason Natasha move

g. Her ginger braids fell loosely to her back, and her makeup was the best she'd done in months. She couldn't belie

out of her moment of confusion. "Get in

me in all dressed up for school. Victoria was popularly known

silver wedge heels matched her jewelry and her Pierre Cardin bag. It was the latest bag, and she couldn't

the back of her head, giving her an immaculate appearance. She felt awful in her outfit and did nothing to hide her feelings; her expression said it all. Tori giggled upon seeing her, earning gl

ty minutes, during which Tori teased Nash over her outfit. Nash decided to stay quiet and was

went to meet her old classmates. She was home for the holidays, and

ved from falling by a breathtakingly handsome stranger. He stared at her while sh

, seeing as she held onto him

th a shy smile, her cheeks red from embarrassment. Sh

You can do better," Lucas teased. She stir

about?" Nash said, glaring at him

as bragged, sizing her up. He had this conceited look about h

to fall with a resounding thud. She was annoyed at this po

she scrambled up, cleaning her outfi

the university and had to go through the formalities. In her final year, sh

an outing, but she was in no mood to party; after all, she was new and barely knew oth

ri a tongue-lashing, she gasped. On Tori's arm was the annoying, r

go?" Tori blurted, se

o God knows where, is that all yo

me. I had a lot of catching up t

scovered some monsters exi

ut? Monsters? Here?" Tori gigg

ting towards the guy who stared at her w

membered he was t

." Tori commented, eyes swa

a failed pass at me. Noth

Nash stated, earning st

lf together." Tori was surprised and worried. Nash was usually calm and composed, but seeing

s, and teachers were staring. Uh-uh! She was off t