Chase POV:
On the stairs I crashed in with Hailey. She was about to
fall back when my arms circled around her waist to
steady her.
She looked up and caught me staring at her with wide
eyes. Then I remembered bits of pieces of last night and
I started to feel disgusting again at myself for sleeping
with her when we were both under the influence of
alcohol. I should have controlled myself last night but
how can anyone resist this innocent beautiful girl.
Before she could say anything to me for saving her from
falling on the stairs I stepped back and removed my arm
from her waist. Taking a last glance at her sad face I
ran out of the house and went to Kyle's place to pick
my car.
I rang the doorbell and waited for Kyle to open the main
door.
"Hey man. Why are you here so early?". He said
yawning.
"I am here to take my car and realized I lost the keys
last night. Why do you still look drunk?". I asked
entering inside to see bunch of girls and boys sleeping
in the lounge, some we're spread on the floor.
"We were not drunk last night. We were all drugged by
Quinton's gang buddies. They took the revenge for
exchanged shorts prank". Kyle said making me freeze.
I remember he was the one who gave me those vodka
shots, it means they were spiked.
Shit!
"How do you know?". I asked Kyle.
"The nerdy boy Philip saw them mixing five different
drugs in every food and beverages". Kyle said slumping
down on a chair.
"Fu*k Kyle I was drugged last night". I yelled making
those sleepy drunks cruss.
"So we were all. Did you sleep with someone like Clara
slept with Sam?". He said.
"Clara slept with Sam?". I yelled again.
"Yes, stop yelling. Innocent drugged people are sleeping
here". Kyle said.
"Do you know where are my car keys". I asked him.
"I don't know man. Where were you last time?". He
asked me.
"In the kitchen". I said and looked around the kitchen
counter.
Under the table my car keys were stuck in some hooks
like thing. I pulled the hook and it loosened freeing my
keys.
I picked the keys from the floor and turned to Kyle.
"Do you know where I can find Quinton and his gang?".
I asked him.
"I don't know really. But they might be at Malinda's
place". He said.
Malinda is there gang leader, she sells drugs and do all
the wrong things in the world. Whenever Quinton and
his buddies do something like this they hide under her
wings. And going to Malinda's place means getting
yourself shoot.
"Thanks Kyle". I said and left his house.
On the way back to my house I kept thinking about last
night which was blurry but still there in my head.
Now I know why did Hailey and I end up on the bed last
night.
Why I had no control over my body to stop me from
loving her.
If I knew they will do something like this in Kyle's party
I wouldn't have gone.
Fu*ck my luck.
Now Hailey is going to think that we can work this out.
We can make this loveless marriage some fairytale.
To the whole drive back to my house I cursed my fate
and luck.
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Hailey POV:
I woke up when someone gently shook me up
continuously calling my name "Hailey dear wake up".
I opened my eyes and saw my mother-in-law face in my
sight. Groaning I closed my eyes shielding myself from
the bright light in the room.
She was saying something that I didn't understand. The
pounding in my head was making it impossible for me
to keep my eyes open any longer so I fell in the deep
slumber again without the care of the world.
Next when I woke up it was already morning. The bright
sunlight was seeping in the room through open slits
between curtains.
Groggily, I got up from the bed then pulled the curtains
close.
My body felt sore and every muscle in the body was
aching.
Despite everything, I made my way to the washroom
and did my business. When I was washing my face I
saw dark circles under my eyes. Sighing in
disappointment I walked out of the washroom and
opened my closet. After searching for something to wear
I pulled out my grey sweatpants, black tank top and
black hoodie then changed into them hurriedly.
When I arrived downstairs for breakfast everyone was
already in middle of eating breakfast.
I took the empty seat beside my father-in-law and
mumbled "Good morning".
My in-laws replied my greeting but as usual Kate and
Chase ignored me.
"How are you feeling Hailey?". My mother in law asked
me, sweetly.
I shrugged my shoulders and replied "I'm feeling better".
"When did you all come back?". I asked picking a plate
from the table.
"We came back yesterday around two in the afternoon".
She said.
My eyes widened at the realization that I've slept whole
day yesterday.
"You didn't come downstairs so I went to your room to
wake you up for a dinner and find you burning in fever. I
gave you some medicines and see you're feeling better
already". My mother-in-law said.
I was shocked then said "Thank you for giving me
medicines. They were really helpful".
She smiled "No problem dear. Now eat your breakfast
before it'll gets cold".
I nodded my head and started eating. Suddenly Chase
got up from the chair and left for a college without
giving me a single glance. Kate followed behind him
sending me a small glare.
With the heavy heart I tried to swallow some food but
give up after few bites.
After Three weeks:
I was baking chocolate cupcakes because that's Chase
favorite. I've already prepared his coffee the way he like
with little sugar and milk.
I'll take these things to Chase and tell him how sorry
I'm if I've embarrassed him in the party. Yes, that's my
famous plan to seek his forgiveness. I hope this trick
will make him talk to me.
It's has been three weeks and he have not uttered a
single word to me. I've tried many things to make him
talk to me but until now nothing has worked.
Two days I went to his room to give him a coffee which
I might add Kate ordered me to deliver him in his room.
He shut the door on my face after taking his damn
coffee but I'm not angry him, just hurt because of his
rudeness.
Now a days he doesn't give me a chance to even
glance at him. He doesn't even sit or stay in a same
room where I'm present. Kate and my in-laws has also
started noticing his behavior and they asked if we had
any fight.
What a I supposed to tell them that their arrogant,
handsome son is angry at me because of my habit of
doing embarrassing things.
Inside I've a very bad feeling about this situation. I
mean I don't remember what happened in the party that
made him hate me and avoid me like this. I really
wanted to know so I can apologise to him but my
stupid brain is still blank.
And for few weeks he has been busy in preparation for
his final examination. After that he'll finally graduate
from the college.
I think I should wait until his exams end.
Sighing I thought about myself and the weird sickness
that I have been feeling from few weeks. The constant
nausea and dizziness is making me tired. Single bite of
the food is making me throw it up. My emotions are all
over the place. One minute I feel like crying and the next
I would be puking my guts out.
Sometimes I feel extremely hungry and feel the need to
eat weirdest things like yesterday I finished the half jar
of cucumber pickles.
I heard the noise of fridge opening and closing making
me turned to see who's in the kitchen.
I saw Kate with the tub of chocolate ice cream in her
hands and my mouth watered at sight of my favorite ice
cream. I wanted to eat it but I was scared of Kate and
asking her to share some with me.
So when she left the kitchen I took the ice cream tub
out of fridge and dig few scoops for myself and put
them in a glass bowl.
The cupcakes were ready so I pulled them out from the
oven and placed them on the kitchen counter.
Sitting on the stool I started eating the chocolate ice
cream while waiting for cupcakes to cool down. The
creamy taste of ice cream felt heavenly in my mouth
soothing the ache of my heart from Chase constant
ignoring.
Why did I fall in love with him? He's the most difficult
person yet the softest man I've ever meet.
I was enjoying the ice cream while lost in daydreaming
about Chase that I didn't noticed when Kate entered in
the kitchen.
She saw me eating her ice cream and stared at me
fuming like a bull.
Oh God I'm so dead! Please safe me!
"Hailey how dare you to eat my ice cream without my
permission? You know I don't like sharing it with
anyone". Kate shouted at me making me jump out of
the stool.
I was scared of her anger she literally looked ready to
chop my head.
"You're so dead bítch". She said pushing me back on
the ground. I fell on my butt twisting my left hand in the
process of stabling me.
At her actions and words tears started blurry my
vision,the memories of the bullies started playing around
my head.
The the thing that I've been extremely emotional from
past few days didn't help much.
I have been warned about her temper issues and right
now I'm regretting eating her damn ice cream. But it
never thought that her reaction would be this
hateful,it's just a ice cream for crying out loud not a
diamond or something expensive that I took without her
permission.
I heard the footsteps coming towards the kitchen and
see Chase coming in the kitchen.
First time in week's he glanced at me then at Kate
"What's happening here?".
"She stole my ice cream. You know I don't share it with
anyone. She didn't even asked me before eating it".
Kate said ready to slap me but Chase voice stopped
her.
"Hailey Why do you do things like that which makes
people hate you. This is our house and if you want to
eat anything you should ask mom or Kate first". He said
stabbing my heart with each words.
He thinks I'm not the family member and I should ask
them before eating anything. He really hates me, he
really hates me I'm sure of it now.
I got up from the floor and said "Sorry Kate I will never
do something like this again". Then I turned to Chase
and said "Next time I'll ask before eating anything".
She looked at me with disgust and left the kitchen
pushing me with her shoulder.
Chase just gave me one last look before leaving the
kitchen. I let the tears fall down finally from my eyes.
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Hailey's POV:
The house is in chaos today because we're celebrating
Chase Graduation. We've prepared all Chase favorite
food and even Kate was in the kitchen all day preparing
his favorite Italian pasta.
His family also invited my parents tonight to be a part
of this celebration. My parents and Emily is coming here
in the evening. I'm really happy that they are coming. I
haven't seen my dad for 3 months and I miss him. I'm
sad that granddad won't be coming come because of
his health issue; doctor didn't allow him to travel so
far.
And yes my best friend is also coming on a special
leave for a weekend. I'm very excited to see him after
almost a month. I know you are wondering who I'm
calling my best friend and how the nerdy antisocial girl
has the best friend suddenly.
Well there is actually someone who doesn't think that
I'm some weird creature transported to this earth from
some planet to complete my punishment for treason and
that's Cameron.
Before him I never thought and cared that I have no
friends but the relationship we've built in a month was
far best than any friendship. He's the first person to
understand me and the first person who enjoyed my
company as much as I enjoy his.
He's little cocky sometimes but that's what makes him
fun guy. I cherish his carefree and confident personality.
I'm really looking forward to spending this dinner with
my both families. And I'm hoping that I'll get a chance
to talk Chase.
Despite living under the one roof he managed to avoid
me for a whole month.
I don't remember what I did in party to make him this
angry on me.
Maybe today I'll be able to break his long silent
treatment he has been giving me for a month and a
half. Maybe in front of everyone he'll not act so rude
and treat me like he used to treat me.
I felt the bile rising again to mouth making me rush to
the nearest washroom. The sickness that started a
month ago has increased drastically. The nausea is very
bad, I mean the mere side of food and smell want me
puke.
I told my mother-in-law about my constant sickness.
She said it must be because I have eaten something to
upset my stomach. She would make me chamomile tea
which soothed my nausea for some time but it wasn't a
permanent remedy.
That is why I have been eating crackers and light food
like oatmeal, bread, veggies and taking juices instead of
the normal meals.
But tonight I know there will going to be so much food
and I'll need to eat with everyone at the dinner table. I
just hope I won't embarrass myself tonight in the dinner
by throwing up at the sight of food.
I helped my mother-in-law here and there with the stuff
and when I was done it was already evening.
The bell rang I ran to get the door because I knew my
dad is outside. Opening the door I threw myself in my
father's arm and hugged him.
"Dad I missed you so much". I said.
"You've no idea how much your dad missed you". My
mother said.
I pulled away from my father's and move to my mother,
hoping to receive a hug from her. I don't hate her nor I
love her but I respect her for at least accepting me as
my father's daughter and letting me spend sixteen years
of my life under her roof.
She surprised me by hugging me after few minutes I
pulled away from her and told them to come inside.
Emily hissed in my ear "What the hell are you wearing?"
I looked at my plain black long skirt and white shirt that
I'm wearing all day and frowned.
"What's wrong with my dress?" I asked her.
"Oh God everything is wrong with this dress. Don't tell
me you're going to wear this in the dinner as well". She
said with the disgust clear in her voice.
She is mad if she thinks I'll wear this dress tonight in
the dinner.
I have a beautiful dress sprawled on my bed that's a
gift from my sweet sister-in-law, Allison. Yes, Chase
has another sister that's four years older than him.
She's a total sweetheart and happily married for four
years. She has two cutest kids in the world, a boy who
is four and his name is Chris and a small two years old
girl named Susan. Her husband is also very nice and
friendly and good thing is that they're also invited
tonight on the dinner.
I showed my parents their room and left to get ready for
the dinner.
I went to my room and plugged in my straightener to it
heat up and went to washroom. I washed my face and
applied some make-up which is also the courtesy of
Allison.
After makeup, I straightened my hair and left it open.
When I took the final look of myself in the mirror I felt
proud on the output of my work.
I heard the whistle and turned around to see Cameron
standing in my bedroom.
I ran to him and hugged him.
"Hi, how are you? And how did you come inside my
room?"
"Hailey, stop! I'm fine. I knocked few times at the door
then opened it; your door wasn't lock by the way". He
shook his head with amuse smile and said.
Getting all dolled up for my brother tonight? Cameron
asked.
I rolled my eyes at his comment.
To Chase it doesn't matter if I dolled up or not. He
doesn't look at me.
I don't know why I'm so nervous for tonight's dinner. I
mean it's not like I'm going to meet any new people or
something.
Cameron must have notice my internal battle and said
"Don't be nervous Hailey. You're looking very beautiful".
"Thank you. You're looking pretty....nice". I said.
He smirked at my complement with amuse smile on his
face. I know he was controlling himself from laughing
on me. Seriously, who complements a guy pretty.....nice
?
That's just embarrassing and jab to man's manliness.
Argh!! What am I saying?
I groaned at my stupid thoughts and hide my face with
hands.
Cameron burst into laughs and wiped his imaginary
tears.
I glanced at him and muttered "Jerk".
But he just smiled at me.
"Please at least call me a handsome jerk. And if you
continue doing interesting things then I don't think so
I'm going to get bore tonight". Cameron said.
I rolled my eyes and dragged him downstairs.
Cameron went to the back garden where we have
arranged the dinner while I made my way to the kitchen
to check last time if everything was ready for dinner.
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