Tick
Tock
Tick
Tock
The sound of the ancient clock chimed louder than usual and cold sweat slid down my cheek.
What the fuck was going on,
just a couple hours ago I was busily telling him off and now his family is here?
In my house,
with a proposal for my sister Ava.
They looked so out of place in our extremely humble home.
A young woman, which I assumed was his mother sat across us. In a crisp white suit, with heavy makeup.
Her brown hair highlighted in blonde strokes,
that face which looked like it'd been ripped out of a magazine,
the gold and diamond accessories on her neck,wrists and fingers screaming impeccable wealth to others, but to me an unnecessary reflection of sun rays. Even her perfume smelled like it could pay Avas annual salary.
Her confidence oozed effortlessly making Ava and I shrink with unease.
I looked to the right and saw his father whom I had seen on tv several times. Carter Ambrose the CEO of techrone, the biggest tech company in the world.
Our eyes met and I immediately look away, he was a middle aged man with handsome features but a judgemental gaze.
I could literally sense him judging my sister and I with his eyes, looking around our apartment with pure disgust and insult. I just couldn't face him right now so I looked to the side and there he was.
The cause of all this nonsensical familial affair. Kaden Ambrose. Kaden was your typical rich model bad boy.
Tall, lean and built like a Greek god.His piercing brown eyes always intense, and his bright smile looking faker than a sticker.
He was dressed stylishly in his signature look, a casual white designer shirt and baggy pants, often accessorized with luxury chains,
The guy exuded an annoying air of confidence and wealth that commanded attention, like he was born with a trust fund and a fan club.
Which now saying it out loud makes me realize it's true
But he always looked detached,as if he's observing the world around him with a mix of curiosity and calculation.
Which is sus as fuck if you ask me, tch what good are your looks if all you ever do is push people around.
Like he did earlier today and for some reason nobody was willing to say a damn thing. Not even the offended person.
so I did my thing, afterall I was totally a warrior in my past life and hours later,here we are.
Curse you warrior instincts
"I understand you're orphans?", Mr.Ambrose asked bluntly.
My sister Ava clenched her hand and replied as politely as she could,
"yes sir it's been myself and Emily for twelve years now".
"How rather unfortunate,
anyway let's do this quickly as we all have places to be".
Mrs.Ambrose tosses a file on the table.
I look at Ava's face which mirrors my confusion.
"Excuse me what is this? "She asks lifting the file from the table.
"This is a file containing the contract".
Before we could react some random guy in a suit walked in as if he owned the place....not like there's much to own anyway, but still.....
"Hello, my name is Martin Kenda and I'm the Ambrose family lawyer". he spoke.
"Who let you... "I'm stopped mid sentence by an annoyed Ava," it's okay Em let's just ignore it".
"What contract exactly?", Ava asks
Mrs.Ambrose stands up ,
as if to intimidate us with her presence. She walks over to my side of the table, her heels clacking with each step.
She stands right behind me and says
"This contract is to terminate the relationship between my son and your sister".
The room falls silent
What was she even talking about, my relationship with her son? Terminate? The only relationship I have with Kaden is the one where my fist meets his face in my dreams.
I looked at Ava and she looked at me.
For a second we both just looked at each other and next thing our guests know the room erupts with laughter.
I understand this may be confusing to you, but ever since I landed my foot in Astor heights, the one being I've always had issues with had been and still is Kaden.
It's not like I don't come home ranting about how annoying and stupid that dumbass is...
And I definitely do not think about his amazing body.....
which I dont sneak peeks of during gym.
.....so yeah obviously Ava knew about him and that's what constituted our laughter.
Ava and I laughed so hard leaving the Ambrose's.... well except Kaden in complete confusion and shock.
Ava clears her throat and smacks my back abruptly cutting off my laughter.
"I'm sorry for our rude behavior just now, would you please clarify to us what you mean by relationship?"
Martin frowns and states bluntly
"The romantic relationship miss Emily finds herself in with the young master".
I raise an eyebrow and look at Kaden
"This is some kind of joke right? Also young master? What year is this?, 600BC?
Look sir, I have no relationship with your "young master" and why are you being so cliche.
This is not a K-drama where you can walk up in here and just buy your way into making me leave your son".
"That's just hypothetical, in reality we're not in a relationship and if we were, I'd gladly take the money.
Kaden why arent you saying anything".
Fingers flying across his phone screen nonchalant as ever
"I'm not saying anything because, I just told my parents there's a girl at school I like and next thing I know we're here trying to terminate a non existent relationship".
"If you like someone why didn't you just go to her house instead? Because I know you're not talking about me", I frowned.
Ava being as supportive as ever continued
"Yeah and no one's gonna believe you like Emily anyway, shes a hot mess.....
That came out wrong, that came out very wrong, my bad"
"Dude you're such a fucking snitch,can't believe you just did me dirty like that".
Ava bruised my pride right there in front of this guy and his family.
"Relax freakazoid, it's not like anyone heard"
Everyone heard
Ava turns to briefcase dude....uhm I mean lawyer Martin and explained the matter to him and the Ambrose family as I dragged Kaden out to the balcony.
*Sigh*
Kaden are you crazy?.
I tried to be as nonchalant as him, suddenly feeling the urge to compete for the title of nonchalant supreme.
"Perfect view, nice terrace"he said with a tiny hint of amusement.
Oh hell naw, this boy did not just call my balcony a terrace,
Don't get me wrong
I wouldn't be offended if it was anyone else, but it's Kaden.
And he called my balcony, A TERRACE.
A TERRACE people.
A
DAMN
TERRACE?
I took in a deep breath and plastered a fake smile on my face.
"You didn't answer my question, terrace boy" I just couldn't help myself
had to say something associated with terrace.
Then Kaden did that evil thing
the one i hate because of the effect it had on me
He smiled
a real smile that reaches his eyes, not the fake plastic one he normally wore.
I instantly shut the fuck up. My thoughts took a stroll to the North pole and my words went on a date with the Bermuda triangle.
I froze
He then brushed the back of his right hand over my cheek softly
"You're so pretty,
the reason why I didn't stop my parents, and gladly followed them here was just so I could see you".
"Staring at you in class all day wasn't enough, Emily. I really like you.
It felt so satisfying when you stood up to me today".
Briefcase guy walked in as I struggled to process Kaden's words and said
"Young master, it's time to go,
it appears Miss Ava was right and has convinced us enough that nothing is going on between you two.
Mr.Ambrose calls
"The car has already been sent for and your parents wish to depart immediately".
My thoughts took a quick break from the pole and hit me like a freight train
What did i just hear, kaden Ambrose likes me?
Me?
Emily Johnson?
Me?
Girl who wants to bite his head off?
Me?
The girl who wants to launch my fist in his face every chance I get?
Was he crazy.
And just for the record, I froze earlier not because he was good looking or anything,
just because...
uhm my legs fell asleep.
Yeah that was it.
Kaden nods then turns to face me one more time
"Well guess I have to go, see you at school
tomorrow goldfish".
*Leaves*
My heart pounded in my chest as I slowly found my words.
Goldfish?
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