"May I have your attention please!" The host who was a final year student called out again and the students gathered around, dazzling beautifully.The host held up a small notepad and smiled. "I will now announce the results of the contest's polling units. As we all know, the polls have ended and closed on the school's forum."The students nodded in agreement. They had realized they couldn't vote anymore earlier."In case you missed it, the contests included polling units for the college beauty queen, college hottest hunk, perfect college couple and college admirable scholar."The students cheered, happily waiting for the announcement of the results."And we have all been given a fair chance to nominate our favorites and vote for them," The host continued."Just say the results already!" An inpatient student yelled, eliciting laughter from others."Alright, first on my list is the post of the college beauty queen," he flipped his notepad. "On my list, our top three with the highest vot
Eric wandered around the party through the students who were dancing wildly. Some had even changed their outfits to skimpy ones.Couples were beginning to grind against each other on the dance floor revealing a sensual sight.Eric frowned. Where was Scarlett? He hasn't seen her once since he got here. He only has to talk to her once and he'll be out of her."Aw!"He suddenly bumped into someone."I'm sorry. Are you—?" His sentence stops mid way when he recognizes the person in front of him. "Matthew? What are you doing here?"Matthew was timid and it seemed out of place for someone like him to be at this kind of party.Matthew smiled and hugged him. "How have you been? Why have you been absent from school?""I'll tell you about it later," Eric's eyes darted around."Are you searching for someone?""Yes. Do you know Scarlett? Have you seen her?""Of course I do. Isn't she the second nominee for the perfect college's couple?" Matthew pointed up the stairs. "I saw her go up there with her
"Jed... Ugh, hold on," Liana groaned from his weight and led him back to the bar only to see Ben also clutching the counter in pain."Ben... What's wrong with you too?" She could barely hold Jed up and couldn't reach out to Ben.The latter also groaned in pain without responding. Liana looked around. The party was in full swing and she wouldn't get any help if she called out.Eric was also nowhere to be found. How would she handle the boys on her own?"Huh, Ben, what's wrong with you?" Matthew suddenly appeared. Liana didn't recognize him but she knew she had seen him hang out with the boys couple of times so she said,"Quick, help him up. My bodyguards are outside and will be able to help out."Matthew nodded and reached out to help Ben. Despite the latter being in pain, he still protested in aversion. He didn't really like Matthew so how could he let himself get touched by the person he loathes?"He doesn't seem to like you very much," She said helplessly. Matthew nodded with a timi
"What—" Jed's sentence was cut off midway because the chills increased and his eyes drooped. He just wanted to let go.His body system was weakening and shutting down slowly. The pain was unbearable.Just like that time where he had been shot in the rain, he wanted to close his eyes and fall into that dark, bottomless abyss.As if to serve as a boost to his morale, Vendetta chimed.Ping![User has to remain conscious. You have just one more day to complete your ultimate task!]Jed bit back a bitter laugh. What does the ultimate task matter now? In the first life, he strived but still lost.This time, he planned everything so meticulously but still failed to the enemies.Splash!"Ugh," Jed's eyes flew open as he was doused with cold water. The chill grew worse and his body froze.He trembled violently. Anna's lips twisted with a smile, "You don't fall asleep until I tell you to."Jed was barely conscious now but he still heard her words."Selena, that slut tormented me when she was aliv
As Jed went breathless, he didn't know at that moment the room was invaded."Ha! Who are you people? Guards!" Anna yelled as so many armed men walked in.No one could escape even if they wanted to. They grabbed all three of them even though Jack struggled,"You bastards! Let go of me! How dare you invade a private property? I'll get you all arrested!"His struggles were no match for the stronghold of the well-trained guards. He simply looked like a crown to them.Only Matthew remained calm, his eyes fixated at the door like he was expecting someone.Just like he expected, someone walked in looking fierce. Anna stopped shrieking for once and looked down at the young lady with an ethereal beauty that was quite intimidating."Who are you? Are these your dogs? If you know what's best for you, tell them to let me go this instant!"Liana didn't even react or look at her like she wasn't worth her attention. She was looking at Jed who had been freed by some other bodyguards.They had to break
Cullen got off her, adjusting the bed covers just enough to display Jane's naked body which was covered with marks.Drawing in the sight of her naked body, his eyes deepened again and he smiled."I just feel happy tonight." After receiving the news that that bastard Jed would finally be out of their life forever, he was over the moon.His smile was infectious because Jane smiled in return, she hooked her arms round him."Anything that makes you happy makes me happy too." She changed their positions and was now on top of him.As she caressed his body with kisses, Cullen sneered softly. He would see if this bitch would still repeat this when she finds out Jed is gone.****The next morning, Scarlett yawned as sun rays slowly sipped into the room casting their halo on her.She wanted to stretch her hands but suddenly realized her entire body ached that she couldn't even lift up her hand.Her eyes flew open and she groaned a little. She couldn't think of what had happened the previous nig
Jed groaned softly as he sat up. He looked around and sighed when he saw he was back in that dark space.He suddenly felt so weary. Do you understand the feeling of trying all your best yet still feel like you are useless?Ping!Vendetta chimed and the originally dark space filled with its green halo. Without looking up, Jed asked,"I'm dead. Am I not?"Vendetta didn't respond but Jed could hear its mechanical chime ticking away like the sound an electronic device would make whenever it was loading or rebooting."I didn't expect the deceased Jedidiah Jetti to have a younger sister. So that was all that revelation was all about?"The mirage of Selena using her bloody fingers to make marks on the wall wasn't just an illusion. It was a fragment of memory of the former host of the body that was lost.Then the little girl that looked up in his dream with the kindest smile he had ever seen and called him brother was his younger sister?Jed's fists clenched. How much has she suffered at the
Five months laterLiana was sitting by the bed side quietly. She tried to focus on the book in her hands but then gave up. She looked up at the boy lying peacefully on the bed with a serene look.These past six months that he's been unconscious, his face seemed to have aged a bit and he looked more mature than when he had first fallen unconscious."Look at you sleeping there so peacefully," She poked him and drew her seat closer. "If you don't wake up sooner, I'll graduate before you and you won't have anyone to compete with you in class anymore."The ward was silent and Liana sighed. She brushed away her hair fringes and told him, "At least, it's better than you gone. I wouldn't be able to bear it if you were."She held his palm which was pale and thin but at least the doctor said he was now receiving treatments."Why have you always been so troublesome? Jed, do you know that time... the other time you were abducted in front of the school just when the news of you being th