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The man never even tries to get up as I step past him and head toward the door. “Tomorrow, you fix her room. Clean it up well, and make it look nice, got it?” “G-got it!” He nods,
Lol. Periooddd
“What the hell are you doing?” She rolls over and looks up at me, half asleep. “I told you I would sleep on the floor. Where did you go?” Ignoring her questions, I order, “Get up on the bed.”
Right. Like the floor ??? Girl be so serious. Nooo
“No, I’m fine down here.” She turns away from me again like a petulant child. “Either get up on the bed or give me my clothes back,” I warn. “You wanna sleep on the floor, do it naked.” “Ugh. Fine,”
They're Practically a couple at this point. Lmaoo.
“On second thought, maybe I’ll have you naked on the bed as well. You know, just in case my dick gets cold, and I need a place to warm it up.” “Don’t you have a microwave you can put it in?” “I prefer your pussy. Last time I microwaved my dick, I burned the tip.”
Lmaaoo. Stfu. I shouldn’t have laughed at that. 😂
A tiny giggle escapes her lips, but she still doesn’t turn over to look at me. “I’m tired and sore, Q. And I’m about to get my period. Can we please not do this today?” “Fine. You can keep the clothes for now, but I can’t guarantee that I won’t be peeling them off your body in your sleep.”
Lol. Smdh. Fair I guess.
Just when I think she has fallen asleep, her tiny voice fills the room once more. “I didn’t wear a wire. I wish you would believe me.” “Even if I believe you, it won’t change anything between us.”
Aawww. If yall would just work out the kinks.. you both could be really cute together.
Not wanting to stay longer than I’m welcome, and without saying a word, I scurry out of there. Once in the hallway, I take my time walking to my room. I expect students to be staring at me or whispering, but there’s none of that.
Guurrlllaaa. I would've said somethingggg
I lift my head and tip my chin up. The only thing I can do is go to Lucas and see if he’ll give me a different room. Surely, he won’t make me stay out in the corridors… Who am I kidding? He would.
He totally would. He got issues too
He looks up from whatever he’s typing and right at me. “Thanks for making my life a little easier.” He grins and tosses something at me. I barely manage to catch it and look down at the card in my hands. It’s identical to the keycard I have
New room ?
“What’s this?” “It’s the keycard for your new room.” I stand there, my mouth hanging open, shock pouring out of me. “My new room?
Heyyooo. Perioodd
“Just go check it out. I don’t have the time to explain it all to you. The room should have everything you need.” Everything I need?
This is good I think..more than likely, Q had them give her a new room. A proper room.
“If this is some cruel joke, I swear—” Lucas gives me an I-don’t-have-time-for-your-shit look. “It’s not a joke, Aspen. Now, get out of my hair before I change my mind.”
Hmmm…he’s being weirdddd…different… hmmm
My eyes catch on a bag that’s sitting on the bed, which is made with what looks like brand new sheets. I run my hand across the smooth fabric just to see if they’re real. This has to be a dream. Soon enough, I’ll wake up and realize it.
Q did thiissss. Aaawwww. Seee, I like it when he acts like a normal human being
I grab the bags on the bed and open them, inspecting the contents inside. The bag almost falls out of my hands when I discover there are clothes inside the bags. Replacements for everything that got ruined in my old bedroom.
Aaawww🫶🏽
When I reach the bottom of the bag, I find a white envelope. Shit! My heartbeat thunders in my ears, and I pull the envelope out. I rip it open with trembling fingers and read the inked words on the card inside. YOU OWE ME BIG TIME FOR THIS -Q
Lmaaooo. I knew itttt. Aaww. But that was nice and long overdue. That’s what you should’ve been asked him for when you first started that deal with him. A new room.
I’m not sure why I didn’t see it before. Lucas didn’t give me this room because he knew I was coming to ask for it. Quinton did this. Damn him. Now I’m back to being in his debt, and I’m positive I liked it more when he wanted nothing to do with me.
Lmaaaooo. Called it
I moved the cameras to her new room the first day she moved in. I haven’t seen her face to face in a week, but I spend most of my time in my room watching her in her room.
Lmaaooo. Smh. Of course
A lot of the time, she isn’t even doing anything besides reading a book, and yet this is the most entertaining thing I can think of. There is definitely something wrong with me. My obsession with her is both concerning and annoying.
Lmaaoo. Well..
Anyone could have recorded that one tape, and part of me believes Aspen. Like she pointed out in the shower, she is a shitty liar, and I don’t think she is lying about this. Plus, if the wire was on her, why is there no tape of the incident with Matteo?
Now he thinks
“I can’t let you listen to those. There is a lot of stuff on there you do not need to know about. Information that will put you in danger simply by knowing them.” “Bullshit. You just don’t want me to listen because it doesn’t fit your narrative.
He’s lyinngggg
“I don’t believe you.” Sighing heavily, my father leans back in his leather chair. “I know you don’t, but I can’t give you the rest of the tapes. You’re just going to have to take my word for it.”
Welp.
“Before you hang up, there is something I need to tell you. I was actually going to call you today. A new student is coming to Corium in the next few days.” “Who is it?”
Ooo..fresh meat
“I’m actually not sure. Apparently, he is Alessio Bianchi’s son.” “Bianchi?” I recognize the name. I’ve never met them, but I know they are one of the most powerful families in Europe, and Alessio is the most powerful man in Italy. I remember him having siblings. “I don’t recall him having a son.”
Oooooo..niicccee. New King
“Exactly.” My father taps his fingers against the smooth surface of his desk. “He says he kept him a secret to protect him, but he is ready to let him be part of our world now, and Corium is the perfect place to integrate him.”
Interesting
Either way, Bianchi is one of the founding members of Corium, so we can’t tell him no. I need you to be careful. I never had a problem with Bianchi, but we are not close allies either. I don’t know as much as I’d like about him, especially not about this suddenly appearing son.”
Mmmm. I like the dramaaa
“Oh, that’s juicy,” she murmurs to herself. “Shouldn’t you be working?” “EEEEKKKK!” she shrieks. Her whole body jerks, and the book goes flying into the air before landing with a thud a few feet from her.
Yeah. That would've gotten me too
“Fucking Christ! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?” I can’t help but laugh at her accusing tone; the accompanied outrage is just too comical.
Very me
As soon as she sees me, her feet stop moving, and her body comes to a sudden halt. “Quinton.” My name falls from her lips hesitantly, like she is not sure where we stand right now. Fuck, neither am I. Where do we stand?
Great question
“Okay… and thank you for getting me the new room.” “Don’t thank me just yet, Aspen. I told you, you owe me big time for that.”
Welp..
Just thinking about all the ways I’m going to collect that favor has me on edge. I’m going to come for her soon. Very, very soon.
Lmao. So twisted.
I can tell just by breathing in his scent. Quinton smells woodsy, intoxicating, and warm. This is… this person smells like a monster. “You think I don’t know that it was you?” Matteo.
Uugghhh
His teeth nip at my ear. “This is all your fault. All of it. Now I have to live in that piece of shit room you used to live in. Wait until my father gets here…” He squeezes me a little tighter, and the air in my lungs becomes a wheeze. “As soon as he arrives, you’ll wish you had never met me.”
Oh boy..
Something inside me snaps, and the urge to hurt Matteo festers. I’m tired of being the weak mouse, caught in a trap. I want to be the big bad cat. I want to be strong. I want to save myself.
Good ! Do it.
As soon as I step into the large open space of the gym area, my eyes land on the one person I’ve never seen before. Instantly, I’m reminded of what my father told me yesterday. This must be him. Alessio Bianchi’s son.
Oooo
Just like my eyes are drawn to him, his are drawn to me. As I walk toward the group, he doesn’t hide the fact that he sizes me up. Neither do I. He is tall and well built, his skin is tan, and his hair is black like mine.
Cuuttee. Lol.
“Partner up,” Quan’s voice booms across the room, and I immediately look around for Aspen. Normally, I stay close to her throughout the class, but I’ve been preoccupied and didn’t realize she moved around. When I find her, Vito is already talking to her. Motherfucker.
Oooooo. This is gonna be fuuunn
Pesky, unwanted jealousy weasels its way up my spine. My feet move on their own accord, carrying me across the mats to where Vito is chatting up Aspen. Like a dog fighting for his bone, I head straight for Vito with my teeth bared.
Lmaaoo😂. Oh goodness. Make up your mind.
“Vivo, is it?” I say his name wrong on purpose. “Close, it’s Vito.”
Lmaoo petty
“Nice to finally meet you, Quinton.” Vito holds out his hand to me, and I take it without breaking eye contact. My hand wraps around his fingers, and I squeeze, envisioning his neck in my palm instead. The asshole merely chuckles. Fuck, I hate this guy.
LMAAOO.😂👏🏽. Oh I’m gonna love this guy
Suddenly, Quan appears next to us. “I guess the extra student leaves us with an uneven number. One of you three can train with me.” “We’ve already partnered up,” Vito announces, pointing between Aspen and himself.
Ooooooooo
Quan grunts as he dodges one of my kicks, but it’s not loud enough to drown out Aspen’s giggle at something Vito says. Is he fucking flirting with her? Irritated, I try to listen to what they are talking about, but there is too much noise around us to make it out.
This is goldennn. Lmaoo. I’m so here for this.
I watch as Vito shows Aspen the moves slowly. His hands are on her body, and my blood boils in my veins. My fist slams into something with bone-crushing force. I don’t even feel the pain, but I hear the gasps around me, when I realize I just hit Quan in the face. “Shit, sorry,”
Lmaaaoooo.😂😂😂😂
When I turn back around, Aspen is giving Vito an awkward wave goodbye before scurrying away as fast as she can. She already knows she made a mistake. One, I’ll make her pay for later.
Lol. Green is so not your color.
“I hope everyone has been welcoming,” I offer, once we’re alone. “Very. Especially Aspen. She is very nice.” He smirks, and the urge to rip his eyes out almost overwhelms me.
Oop. Uh oohh. Lmaoo
“Seems that way, but you should be careful with that one. Her family are known traitors.” “Thank you for the warning, but I assure you, I can take care of myself. Besides, I’m well aware of who Aspen Mather is and what her father has done.”
I would think so. Being in that world..everyone seems to know
“You seem to know a lot for a guy who just showed up.” Something is off about this guy, and I don’t like him being here one bit. He simply shrugs. “I know enough.”
Hmmm. Intersting.
Instead of going back to the dorms, I head to the level below, where I know Aspen has her next class. When I get to the room, I don’t bother knocking. I simply walk into the history class taught by Professor Brush.
Lordyy
I scan the class for Aspen and find her sitting in the very back corner, probably trying to stay off people’s radar. Her shocked eyes find mine, and I can’t help but smirk at the perpetual frown on her face.
Embarrassing
Keeping my gaze on her, I lift my finger and motion for her to come with me. I’m pretty sure she is stomping her leg under the table, but even with her obvious frustration, she gets up. Leaving her bag and book behind, she follows me out of the room.
Woooowwww.
He will never let it go that I interrupted the class.” “I interrupted the class.” Aspen rolls her pretty blue eyes at me. “That’s not how it works, and you know it. At this university, everything is my fault, and nothing is yours.”
Truuee
