Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“No, you’re too smart. You must have stolen my answers and combined it with your knowledge to get a perfect score,” Allen still hasn’t given up on his accusation.
Eve rolled her eyes, “Sorry to disappoint you but you’re so full of yourself. Why don’t you just admit your defeat and stop being a sore loser,” She told him and then shrugged off his grip that had gone loose on her shoulder after her comment.
Allen released a deep breath and cracked his neck and that was when Ailee recognized that look, he wasn’t letting go of that matter. Geez, can’t he give up for once!
“I’m sorry as well because I hate liars the most,” Allen said and tried to grab her by the collar.
“Allen, stop it!” Ailee tried to stop him, already deciding on getting between them.
However, before she could get to them or even for Allen to touch Eve, someone grabbed her brother and
jerked his arm up behind his back
with a burning twist before pushing him into the nearest locker, restraining him.
“Are you okay?” Theodore was the one who stopped Allen, “Did he hurt you?” he asked his sister concerned, still pressing the furious Allen against the locker.
“No, I’m good,” Eve answered, brushing the strands that had come undone from her ponytail away from her face.
“Good,” Theodore said, “Because I would have really killed him if he had laid a hand on you,” he was angry as well and finally released Allen.
“You son of a bastard!” Allen cursed as soon as he was free and swung a blow at Theodore who dodged it easily, however, it was enough time for Ailee to get to them.
“Alright, stop it!” She warned him, no, the both of them, “Stop it this instant!”
“Get out of my way, Ailee! I need to teach this bastard a lesson,” Allen was angry.
For someone who always veered for the top and excelled in everything, Allen’s ego was hit twice today. Eve defeated him in the matters of the brain while Theodore defeated him in a show of strength. It was a huge defeat to Allen and proved that both siblings were a formidable duo. They were better than him and he didn’t like that.
“Sure come on! Come and try!” Theodore was prepared to defend himself as well.
“I said stop it both of you!” Ailee boomed and both men quieted down at once. None of them made a move but she knew the slightest provocation from both couples would stir up a fight again.
She turned to her brother, “Sure, go ahead and beat him up like the gangster you are, mom would be so proud of you!” her words dripped with sarcasm.
That comment from Ailee doused out the anger from Allen and his eyes cleared at once. He only glared at the Donovan twins and strode away. The students who had gathered around to watch the drama made a way for him to leave without him even issuing the order. They feared Allen and it was for good reasons.
Ailee didn’t say a word to the Donovan twins and went in search of her brother. His attitude was getting worse day by day and it was beginning to irk her and she needed to speak to him about it.
However, no matter how Ailee searched for him, she couldn’t find him and she knew he was intentionally avoiding her and her pep talks. Yes, she knew her twin like the back of her hand.
Ailee found herself at the back of the school and with no one present, she craved relief. With no one watching, Ailee brought out a cigarette and a?lighter, staring at it hesitantly.
She had promised herself never to smoke again but then, whenever she was extremely stressed, the urge hit her.
This was her dark secret and nobody knows of it – not even her family. Everyone thought she was a good girl, totally different from her brother. If only they knew she had her own demons and that she wasn’t as perfect as they thought.
“Fine, just this once,” Ailee sighed and put the cigarette in her mouth. However, just as she was about to light it, someone snatched it from her lips.
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The third point of view:
“Who -?!” Ailee was agitated that someone had dared to snatch away her cigarette – even though she was scared of being discovered – and turned to face the expressionless Neon.
She gulped, nobody knew about her smoking, all except him. Neon was the only one who knew of her bad habit and has been keeping it a secret all along.
“You said you were going to stop,” He said and then tossed the cigarette to the ground, flattening it with his feet.
Ailee almost cried inwardly, that was the last cigarette she had left, and was hoping that would mark the last smoke she would ever take in her lifetime. She was prepared to savor the feeling but that was not going to happen any longer.
“It was the last stick,” she said.
“That’s no excuse,” Neon scolded her, “A promise is a promise,”
“Fine, I’m sorry,” Ailee had no choice but to apologize knowing that Neon had a strong code of honor.
She lowered her head, “I just craved a little….” she trailed off meeting his gaze. He wouldn’t understand anyway since he was the perfect son and saint.
With a sigh, Neon reached into his bag and brought out a lollipop, unwrapped its wrapper, and gave it to her.
“Take,” He said.
“What?” She was confused at the lollipop in front of her and her brows raised questioningly, “What should I do with – mmh,” she was still talking when Neon took the lollipop and pushed it into her mouth.
“Anytime you feel the urge to smoke, just pick up a lollipop, it’s sweeter than smoking anyway and it’s not addictive nor does it pose a danger to health -“
“You forget diabetes,” She reminded him.
“I have never heard anybody develop diabetes because of lollipops, so stop being a baby and lick that instead. In Fact….” Neon trailed off and opened his backpack and Ailee’s eyes almost bulged out of her socket.
“What the hell?” Ailee muttered as she stared at sachets of sweets in Neon’s bag that were of different makes, and flavors.
“Who did you get all this for?” She was dumbfounded knowing that her brother never hit her as someone who enjoyed sweets – at least not by this much.
“We are what we repeatedly do and it takes twenty-one days to form a habit. I knew your craving might act up anytime so I prepared myself for that,” He explained to the stunned Ailee, “I didn’t know what makes you love, so I bought every product I could find. You indeed love the Apple flavor, but it wouldn’t be so bad to explore other flavors… ” He grinned at her sheepishly, “So I bought every flavor I could find,” Neon then waited for her to compliment him for his hard work.
“God, Neon!” Ailee was overwhelmed by his gesture, “This is so stupid…” she said, causing Neon’s lips to twitch, and his face almost fell but Ailee added immediately, “Yet so sweet. Thank you so much,”