C2

Isabella's pov;

When I got up, I was in an odd place and it looked massive and wealthy. When I looked around, there was a guy in a robe sleeping on the couch beside the bed. Who is he? How did I end up here? Arghhh! My head hurts. What happened last night? When I tried to remember, the things from last night flashed in front of my eyes. I was with my friends having some drinks and we played a game and I lost. Ah! I got hit by a car. If I got hurt, I was supposed to be in a hospital, right? But why am I here?

I got up from the bed and sneaked out of the room silently. Walking through the huge corridors, I came across many rooms on the way which made me confused and I got lost in the corridors. I couldn't find the door… Where's the door?

I spotted an old guy dressed in black carrying a tray walking towards me.

I rushed to him and asked, "I need to go out. Where is the door?"

"I'll lead you, mam."

He took me to the stairs which led me downstairs. When we came to the door, he opened it for me and made my way out of the house.

I went to my place and saw my mom had already left for work so changed into my school uniform and started school.

When I stepped into the class, my friends were already there.

"Bella here!" Sophia waved to go to her.

I walked to where Sophia was seated and saw Liam doing something on his phone while Evelyn was talking with Noah.

Sophia, Evelyn, Liam, Noah are my close friends in the class. Among us, Evelyn is the youngest.

"Why are you late?" Evelyn asked me while I was about to sit on the chair.

If I say that I woke up in a stranger's house this morning, they would tease me to my grave.

"Ask this guy who made me drunk." Said while pointing to Liam which made him look at us.

He chuckled and said, "Look who's talking, you're the one who asked… I mean you're the one who begged for more drinks, darling." And squeezed my cheeks.

Noah asked, "When did you get home last night? Since we're all drunk yesterday, I couldn't look out for everyone."

"Um… around 10 I guess. Well, whose class is today?"

"I think it's Mr Chavez's class."

"Oh, no. Not him. Why did I come today? I should have stayed at home."

"Who's staying at the house?"

When we turned to look at the front, Mr Chavez was already in the class. He asked again, "Who wants to stay in the house? Who was that?"

I lowered myself down while signalling my friends not to point me but they pointed at me and betrayed me in the end.

I stood up in my place.

Mr Chavez went on, "Isabella Garcia. Don't worry. Today, there's no class. After taking attendance, everyone should head to the auditorium hall. There's an important lecture to attend. This is the information passed on to me by the head principal."

Everyone cheered all of a sudden which made me let out a sigh of relief.

After some time of searching and capturing seats for us in the assembly hall, the lecture started in a few minutes. Lecture on Maintenance of Capitals and dividend. So boring.

I whispered to Evelyn, "Do we have to be here? It's so boring."

She didn't respond to me so I poked her. She fell to Sophia's side.

She's already asleep?

When I turned to my other side to check what Noah was doing, he was playing games on his phone.

I took my phone out and started playing too.

While I was playing games on the phone, Sophia poked me while saying, "Take a look at this guy. Wow! He's so handsome."

When did she wake up?

She continued saying, "Don't look at me! Look at him… awww! I want a boyfriend like that. So attractive."

When I looked at the stage, where the guests were seated. I looked for the guy she was referring to… What the hell!?

Chapter - three

Isabella's p.o.v;

It's the guy who I saw when I woke up today in a strange house.

I excused myself to go to the restroom.

Inside the restroom, What am I going to do? If my friends know about this? What if the school knows about this? I'll be doomed!

When I tried to come out of the restroom, someone came in and locked behind me. It's that guy!

"Hi." He greeted me as he knew me.

I stepped back while asking him, "What do you want from me? Are you here to expose me? Go ahead. I'm not afraid of you. You're the one who took me to your place. I didn't come willingly. I don't feel guilty. It's you, the one they're going to sue. Not me!"

"What are you blabbering about? I'm here to check something."

He stepped towards me.

I backed away from him uttering, "Wh-What are you doing? Why are you coming closer to me?"

"Stay still. I'm not trying to harm you."

He removed one of his gloves and stuck it into one of his coat pockets and extended his bare hands to me asking me to hold it.

"W-What?"

"Hold my hand."

"Why should I do that? Why should I hold your hand?"

"I'll give 100$ If you hold my hand."

"What!? 100 $ for just holding hands? Do you think I'm stupid?"

He took something from his coat and it happened to be a wallet. Then he took money out of his wallet and gave it to me. Is he stupid?

I raised my hand and placed it on his hand and intertwined it between his fingers with mine. When I looked at him, he looked confused and was looking at my hand. I took my hand and mumbled, "I-I think that's enough."

"Want to earn more?"

I pushed him back and let out, "What the hell are you talking about? I'm wearing a uniform. Can't you see? I'm a High-Schooler, not some call girl."

"I'm not asking you to sleep with me. I just want to hold hands. That's enough."

"Holding hands? Are you dumb? Why do I have to want to hold your hand?"

"Come to my place after school. I'll send my driver to pick you up. I hope you still remember him."

"A bit."

"That's fine."

"Did you really come here to give a speech?"

"Took you longer to realise." made a little smirk, opened the door of the restroom and left just like that.

I returned to where my friends were seated. The school president announced that one of the guests who came for the lecture session left suddenly because of an unavoidable situation. So he really came to talk to me. Weird.

After the lecture got over, we got back to our classes. How did he know if he offered money, I'll do that. Was he stalking me? Does he think I'll just go to his house after he mentioned the money? I won't go to his house. How will I go to a stranger's house just like that? For some money.

I let out a sigh and started listening to the teacher.