e kiss before

. I was halfway through the gates of campus when Jasper stepped

th. "I know you're doing all this t

. "Did you just say love? Come on, Jasper. You don't get

child, but I wasn't falling

her wealth and I want you by my side. Why don't we continue what we had even

silence was not agreement, it

heart like that and now you want me to

tightening as though he was o

er mom have made your life hell. Let's j

, I wouldn't stoop that low. Especially not with you because you are

ver. "I know you still love me and y

asper. We're done

ssession then he gave a half-smile and strutted ba

ove off, leaving behind fu

ld I ever have fallen for someone like that? My final year of medical school should've been fil

ower and wrapped myself in my robe, trying to forget Jasper's f

rse heard me, th

ss had a

breathtaking. It was designed in black and gold sequins that shimmered under the light. It was elegant, yet daring,

id he know this was the exact dress

showcased my collarbones like I was carved out of ambition and fire. My reflection in the mirror startled me. I didn't loo

t makeup and styled my hair into soft curls and even my favourite h

lly handsome in a sleek black suit. His hair was combed back, and his eyes

oking so gorgeous," he

plied, blushing. "That's wh

ips and then down my body. "Not exactly, i guess you don't

lingering and so familiar. I slipped

nsion. He kept staring. Every time I glance

aking the silence, "why do you

get over you, Le

t skippe

is a pretend date, re

n why don't we use this time to conti

to object, but hi

ry second pulled me deeper. He traced my bare back with his fingers, then gently

I was the air he ha

aybe,

esist. I want

d I kissed him harder, our lips tingling and our hearts thudding. He whispered my

n...

oat. "We've arrived," the driver who was also Nathan's

ened up, ran a hand through his hair then adjusted his jacket. I tou

upted like fireworks. Paparazzi, reporters

your girl

she Jasp

id you tw

ll of my back and guided me inside like I was royalty. Hi

eyes turned to us. Whispers tra

leasantries. I remained poised, but every now and then, I felt his eyes flicker

iar face, Mr. Cain

, patting Nathan's shoulder. "I se

ever, Dad. You know

on curious. "And who might this beautiful yo

esitation. "I came across her... a

brows rose, but h

were supposed to meet you when we got back from Singapore, but th

ne, Mr. Cain. Nathan has been..

pped his son's back

mpliments, and too many curious g

d in with Cas

my head held high. But I saw their faces, t

won thi

ctory was s

ce for a while, the hum of the engine was the only sound between us. I glanced

ad gone bla

, voice detached, "l

nked.

complished. So let's not... complicate things. Don't

en look at me

gestured for

f hitting me harder tha

what are y

mine. "I needed someone to make

chest burned. "So you use

re

he pavement. My legs wobbled, but I did

He didn't even wait to

hts vanishing into the dark like e

ch light, a black-and-gold goddes

en used...

e... it hurt