A/N: The part that are in italics are past events.
I ended up splitting this update into two chapters because it's too long already.
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KELLY's POV
I kept on tossing and turning on my bed because I couldn't sleep at all. My mind was full of Stephen especially about what happened between me and him this morning. I still couldn't believe of what happened. Stephen just confessed to me and I was beyond shocked. I really thought that he already moved on from our past long time ago considering what he had done to me but now, he was telling me that he liked me.
I stared at the ceiling and then heaved a sigh. It's already 1:30 am but my mind was still active and far from being sleepy.
Whenever I close my eyes, Stephen's face was all I could see. I touched my lips with my forefinger.
I bit my lower lip. Gosh! I still felt like his lips were on my lips, kissing me passionately...
I groaned inwardly. I've never expected this turn of events and now, I got even more confused.
"Why are you doing this to me, Stephen?" I asked as if he was in front of me. I chuckled bitterly. My mind drifted to the past; to the time when I first met him...
I groaned with irritation when I read Blake's message. She said in her text that she couldn't come because her mom would work overtime today. Because of that, she has to cook and do the laundry.
I heaved a sigh. Today's Saturday and Blake and I decided to go out and have a girl bonding time but now, she couldn't come all of a sudden. I released a harsh breath and then decided to call her.
"Hello" Blake said upon answering my call.
"Why didn't you tell me right away that you couldn't come?" I couldn't help but to sound irritated. I heard her sigh.
"I'm sorry, Kells. Mom already agreed for me to go out today but she just called me just now and told me that she couldn't come home on time because her boss asked her to work over-time. One of the evening shifts couldn't go to work because she's sick and needed someone to work on this person's place"
"So what? You can still come. Your house won't go anywhere if you leave" she chuckled.
"I know but I need to do the laundry right now and cook for our dinner. She'll be home around 9 tonight and I don't want her to do these stuff when she gets home because she's tired for sure. I'm sorry, Kells. I'll make it up to you next time" her voice sounded sweet while saying the last sentence.
My irritation disappeared right away. Of course, I wasn't really mad at her. I knew that she really intended to come but things didn't go her way.
I understand her situation because she only have her mom. Her father died last year. Now, her mother has to work two jobs in order to make ends meet.
Thankfully, Blake is such an understanding and responsible daughter. Even though she's still young, she knows how to help her mother in the littlest things she could.
"Fine. Just make sure to make it up to me, okay?"
"I promise. See you on Monday" I smiled.
"Okay. See you on Monday" I ended the call and then put my phone back in my pocket. I heaved a sigh again as I looked around me.
I already told my driver to go home and leave me there. I looked at my watch. It was still 3 pm. It's still early for me to go home so I decided to stroll around until I ended up at the mall.
I went to every shop that caught my attention and even though it wasn't on my plan, I ended up shopping a couple of clothes.
After my little shopping at the mall, I decided to go out and went to the luxury shopping area. I wasn't planning on buying stuff there though. I just wanted to check their latest collections.
I just came out of one of the luxury shops and just finished calling my driver to pick me up when I noticed something.
I saw a lot of people going in and out of that one particular shop. Judging by the balloons, confetti, flowers and other decorations, it was obvious that they just opened the shop today. I saw a couple of press too. I looked at the name of the shop. S & T Jewels.
My eyebrows creased. I recognized that brand name. S & T Jewels is well-known in the country because of the quality jewelries that they produce. They have a lot of branches across the country and some parts of Asia and Europe.
I've never tried going inside one of their shops before because I wasn't into jewelries. But now, I suddenly got curious so I decided to go inside and check their jewelries.
There were a lot of people inside even though it was almost closing time already. I checked on the jewelries and I couldn't help but to get mesmerized by them. I've never been fond of jewelries before especially from the luxury shops because they never caught my attention.
Yes, they're expensive and all but they're bland and boring for me. I didn't know why. But now, these jewelries were different. They looked simple yet elegant and very beautiful at the same time. That kind of thing that one would fell in love to at first sight and it would be hard to forget.
Then, one particular jewelry caught my attention. It was a locket necklace. I looked at the price and saw how expensive it was. Well, it looked like it's worth the price because it was really beautiful.
"Why don't you try it? It would surely look good on you" a baritone sexy voice said. I looked at the one who spoke and I almost gasped upon seeing how dashing he was. He was wearing a black suit and has a high fade hairstyle. He looked really gorgeous but his graphite grey eyes caught my attention. They really looked mesmerizing.
"W-What did you say?" I asked after I cleared my throat and composed myself. He gave me a lopsided grin and then opened the glass cube display cabinet with a key.
My eye brows furrowed as I looked at the employees. They were busy assisting the other customers.
"Try it" my attention went back to the man in front of me.
"Ahm, are you sure you can do this? You don't look like you're an employee here" I couldn't help but ask. The sales associates there were wearing maroon colored uniforms. He chuckled again.
"It's okay. I just want you to try it. Did you know that this locket necklace is very special? There's only 50 pieces of this kind but the owner has two special versions of this necklace but aren't available in the market"
"How did you know about that?" he shrugged his shoulders and didn't respond. He unlocked the necklace.
"Turn around. I'll help you put it on" I didn't know why but I just obliged. I almost gasped when I smelt his very good smell while he was putting the necklace on me. His body was almost touching my back and for an unknown reason, my heart started beating hard and fast.
It was as if the world suddenly stopped revolving for a while. It was crazy as it sounds but it was really how I felt.
"Check yourself in the mirror. I knew it. This necklace really looks good on you" I released the breath that I didn't know I was holding when I heard his sexy voice. I slowly went closer to the full length mirror and looked at myself.
Yes, it really looked good on me. I carefully touched it.
"I like it" I mumbled in awe.
"Hmmm...I changed my mind. That necklace would be more suited to you if it's gold not silver. It would be more awesome if that piece of jewelry is only made for you" my eye brows knitted together again.
"What do you mean?" he smiled at me.
"I'll find a jewelry that is made exclusively for you" my mouth hang open.
"Why would you do that?" he laughed.
"Because I want to. This is the first time that the princess of the Knight family came here" my eyes widened.
"You know me?"
"Of course. You're Kelly Jane Knight, right? The one and only grandchild of Governor Knight" he answered matter-of-factly.
"Have we met before? How come I don't recognize you?" I couldn't help but ask. Now, he roused my curiosity.
"This is our first official meeting but I've already seen you a couple of times before. Anyway, I am Stephen Silva" he extended his hand. I gulped inaudibly and tried to calm my heart. We shook hands before I removed the necklace from my neck and then handed it back to him.
"Thank you for letting me try it. I'll go on ahead, Stephen" I didn't know if it was just my imagination but I was kinda certain that his eyes twinkled with happiness when he heard me saying his name.
"No problem. Anyway, I meant what I said a while ago. I'll give you a necklace that is made exclusively for you" I smiled. I knew that he must just be kidding so I didn't take that seriously.
"Let's see about that" I uttered and then smiled at him before I walked out of the shop. I released that breath that I was holding upon reaching outside. I touched my chest. It was still beating abnormally and I didn't know why. I looked back at the shop and saw Stephen looking at me with a smile.
"Miss Kelly!" my attention went to the man who called me. It was my driver. He just arrived. I quickly got inside the car without looking back at Stephen again. I was catching my breath because my heart beat was racing crazily.
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I didn't know why but that night, I couldn't get rid of Stephen's face on my mind. It was so silly but I couldn't stop myself from thinking about him.
I went on like that for how many days.
"Hey. Do you have a problem?" Blake asked while we were at the library.
"Huh? Why do you ask?" she shrugged her shoulders.
"Nothing. You've been acting weird lately so I thought that something's bothering you or something" I heaved a sigh.
"Don't mind me. I'm just not in the mood today" we continued what we're doing and after an hour or so, we finally finished.
We went out of the school to go home when I heard some squealing outside the gate. I saw some of my classmates there too.
"What's happening here?" I asked one of my classmates.
"A Greek god has descended from the Olympus and came here in our school. Oh, my gosh! He's so handsome!" she answered and then squealed again. I gave her a deadpan look.
"Are you kidding me?" I asked. I heard Blake laugh.
"People are getting crazier with each passing day" I said while shaking my head.
"Let's just get out of here" I said and pulled Blake's hand. We were about to walk away from there when I heard a familiar voice.
"Kelly!" I snapped my head towards his direction and I wasn't wrong. It was Stephen!
"What are you doing here?" I couldn't help but ask. He answered but I couldn't hear him because of the squealing.
To my surprise, Stephen took my other hand and pulled me out of there. Since I was still holding Blake's hand, she didn't have a choice but to come with us too.
The beating of my heart became erratic again as our hands touched. I couldn't utter a single protest.
"What are you doing here?" I repeated my question when we got away from the girls who were crushing over Stephen. Goodness! I know he's handsome but those girls are going gaga over him like crazies. I mentally shook my head.
"I just came here to see you. Anyway, this is for you" he handed me the bouquet of red roses that he was holding.
"Oh, my gosh!" Blake squealed which made me look at her.
"Sorry, Kells, but I suddenly remember that I have something important to do. Bye" she said and then left.
"Wait! Blake!" I called her but she didn't even look back. I heard Stephen chuckle amusedly. I almost gasped in awe because he looked like he became even more handsome with that chuckle.
I tried to calm my senses.
"Don't you want this?" he asked, referring to the bouquet.
"Why are you giving me that?"
"Because I want to give it to you" I rolled my eyes of his lame answer. I took the bouquet and his face lit up with happiness.
"How come you know where my school is? Are you a stalker?" to my surprise, he suddenly laughed amusedly.
"Do I look like one?" he countered.
"I don't know" well, he really doesn't look like a stalker to me nor a dangerous guy. In fact, I couldn't even feel any danger in him.
"Don't worry, I am not a criminal or something. I just want to know you better" that surprised me.
"Why would you do that?"
"Because I have a crush on you" I gasped as my eyes went wide in shock. He laughed again.
"I don't even know you"
"Then let's get to know each other" I stared at him in disbelief. Is he really serious or he's just bored with his life?...
I sat up and then leaned against the headboard. I tried so hard to forget about those memories but now, it's all coming back to me again as clear as day. It was as if it just happened yesterday. Now that I think about it, we became closer after that because he exerted effort in order to get to know me better.
When people in our school started noticing that we're always hanging out together, I started hearing a lot of rumors about him; that he was a certified playboy but I ignored all of them.
I smiled grimly.
"Why did you do that to me, Stephen? You hurt me but you came back and now you're telling me that you like me. Damn you" I mumbled as my mind traveled to the past again....
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