Amore Mio ✓

XXII. The Golden Break-Up

Alice's POV:

I tap my foot on the cement.

Where the sitting duck was Ian?!

He was supposed to pick me up ten minutes ago for school so that we can play the whole fake relationship, lovey-dovey stuff. I even changed my online status to in a relationship for him that dick.

When I felt someone tap on my shoulder, I swung around to see Neilson, still creepily smiling like always. "Good morning," he chirps, looking happier this morning than other mornings.

"Aren't you supposed to be at work?" I ask, eyes drawn down to see his fist wrapped in bandages. I grab his hand. "What happened?"

He retracts it, releasing a short chuckle. "Just got into a-" he pauses, "bar fight." He grins, "Where is your boyfriend?"

I look around and shrug, then feel my phone buzzing. Pulling it out, I got a message from Ian telling me that he can't pick me up today due to some problem. I feel another buzz seeing the next message, how we need to talk. I wonder what happened since the text seems serious.

Looking up, I can see Neilson peeking on my screen. "Something wrong?" He asks, tucking a strand of hair behind my head.

"Yeah, Ian told me he can't come pick me up," I tried to sound sad, but inside I was burning with rage.

He better broke an arm or something for ditching me!

Neilson puckers his lips, swaying back and forth, humming for some fucking reason. His happy mood and bright sun are pissing me off. "Want me to drive you?" He asks, dangling his keys in front of my face.

I slap his hands away.

"Fine, have fun walking to school," he said teasingly and walked towards his car.

He won't dare leave me.

And he shut the door.

He won't leave me.

He starts the engine.

No, he wouldn't.

He drives away.

I hate Neilson right now.

Who am I kidding? I can never hate such a beautiful specimen.

Damn it! I'm weak again!

Pulling my backpack strap down, I walk to school but stop when I hear a car honk. Turning my head, Neilson rolls down his window, waving at me to get in, but being the brat I am, I continue walking. "Alice!"

I ignore him.

"Alice," he said in a stricter tone.

A hand pulls me back, and Neilson tugs me towards his car. Opening the door, he tilts his head, gesturing for me to get in, but I only pout. "I was just joking, Angel," he whispers gently, pinching my puffy cheeks. "Get in."

Releasing a deep breath, I hop inside, seeing a smile on his lips before he closes the door and jumps in. While he drives me to school, I can hear him humming to the song, which freaks me out. "Why are you in such a good mood today?"

He shrugs, "Just have a feeling that something good will happen today."

I nod, placing my chin on my palm, staring out the window, but realistically I was staring at Neilson. How handsome he looks today, with his nicely styled hair and cleaned suit. How great it would be if he takes it off.

Alice! Snap out of it.

We didn't speak a single word as he drove, passing by street to street. My brows furrow when he passes my school. "Uh, my school is back there." I pointed a thumb behind me, seeing all the students staring at Neilson's car as we drove past them.