🧡MELT MY HEART🧡
(I was too dumb to realize… I’m in love with you… 🧡)
**CHAPTER FIVE**
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Snow got off him and Richa-rd sat up
“It’s not what your corrupted mind is thinking you dummy! ” She said as Evelyn c@m£ in with Mr White
“what did i just hear you scream?” Evelyn asked
“That was a prank mummy, a joke” Pinky replied, behaving childish
Mr White inhaled ha-rd
“I wonder when you’ll grow up” he said
Pinky made faces
“So Richa-rd , are you better? ” Evelyn asked
” Oh… Yes I’m, I’m ok, I really wasn’t expecting to meet myself in this kind of be-d, I mean…
“You sleep on the mat or on clothes spre-ad on the ground at home, it’s un-derstandable, you spent the night on my be-d, how gross!, I didn’t even sleep a wi-nk, get re-ady to wash my be-dsheets” Snow said
” Yes boss” Richa-rd replied
” No one is washing any be-dsheet, the maids will do that if you insist though I really think he’s the one who should take a clean bath, slee-ping in this room is really a big thing” Evelyn said, fanning her nose with her hand
Pinky started laughing
“Mum!” Snow shouted
“So in one word, who did this and why?” Mr White asked
“He called himself Liam, he said he’s the king of the touts in this area and he said it’s a payback for how I beat him up at the club cos he was trying to as-sault boss” Richa-rd replied
” Now I un-derstand, so you’re in this condition cos of her” Evelyn said and Richa-rd nodded
” But it’s fine, I’m ok just that the wound hurts a little and I’m sure that it’ll be gone by tomorrow” Richa-rd replied, smiling
” He’s cute” Pinky thought and smiled back
“Whatever!, Just leave my room alre-ady” Snow remarked
Richa-rd got off be-d and Pinky held him by the arm immediately
“I’ll show you to your room” she said
“Yes, since you’ll be coming home late, I don’t think you’ll be able to go home everyday, you’ll have to stay here” Evelyn said
” But my clothes and..
“I’ll s£nd the maids to get you some and all what you nee-d, you don’t nee-d to worry” Evelyn said
” You’re so kind” Richa-rd said
Snow hissed
” Is it really cool for us to allow him in here?* Mr White asked
“You told the maids to prepare his room yourself right?, He’s staying unless you want to keep putting his life in danger” Evelyn replied
” Ok ok” Mr White replied
“Dad don’t tell me you’re agreeing for a bloody commoner to stay, why is there no one on my side” Snow complained, stumping her foot on the ground
” Maybe you really want another sl@p” Evelyn replied and Snow rolled eyes at no one in p@rticular
“if you like, take care of him, if you like, don’t.. all I know is that if he’s not ok yet, he can’t drive you” Evelyn said
” What!, But he’s ok, he’s talking and even standing, this is unfair” Snow complained, crying alre-ady
” Crybaby” Pinky muttered, still holding Richa-rd ‘s arm
“I can drive madam, I can manage” Richa-rd said
” Hear that?, He said he can drive” Snow said, wiping her tears
*No, he’s obviously not ok yet, maybe he can drive you to work on Monday but since it’s Saturday and you have nowhere special to go, stay at home and he mustn’t drive, that’s final cos I hired him, not you” Evelyn said before going out
” Dad! ” Snow said
“I’m sorry daughter, you know how your mum can be” Mr White replied and smiled simply before going out
Pinky took Richa-rd out to his room
“So here it is, like it?” Pinky asked, still holding his arm
Richa-rd stylishly re-moved his hand from her grip
“Yes, I like it, it’s… Cool, you know I never dreamed of slee-ping on a be-d like this not to talk of entering a room like this” Richa-rd said, looking around
” I un-derstand, life must be ha-rd right?* Pinky said pathetically
“Oh no I really don’t like people pitying me, well commoner life is not that ha-rd , just full of ups and downs I believe I’ll overcome” Richa-rd replied and smiled at Pinky who returned it radiantly
“Has anyone ever told you how charming your smile can be?* Pinky asked
” I know my smile is charming , maybe because I frequently look at the mirror” he replied and they both smiled
“and you’re handsome too” Pinky said and win-ked
“I know that too, and you should have seen my brother, he’s super cute, his dimple can drive girls nuts” Richa-rd said
” Really? ”
” Sure, I’m sorry but how old are you?” Richa-rd asked
“I’m eighteen, and you haven’t even asked my name, I’m Pinky” she replied
” Oh Pinky?, Nice name, my brother is Drake, Drake Larry, he’s nineteen” he replied
” Cool” she said as maids c@m£ in with shopping bags which they dropped on the ground
“This is too much!, I only nee-d few clothes, I don’t deserve all these” Richa-rd said
” Don’t say that again, you deserve more than that, you’re like this cos of my sis so enjoy.. and also , while in this house, there’s only one person you should avoid,… Snow” Pinky said
Richa-rd laughed
“I’m her driver so that’s impossible when we’ll be seeing each other everyday” he replied
” I know, I don’t mean while driving her, I mean while in the house with her, avoid her, her temper tends to rise and she can talk rashly and rudely” Pinky said
” I un-derstand” he replied, remembering something
“I nee-d to call my mum”
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“See?, He said he’s ok and he’ll come home to check us when he’s free, satisfied now Mr prophet? ” Daniella said after picking Richa-rd ‘s call
“I’m glad” Drake replied, smiling and revea-ling his dimple
” If I’m still a young girl, I’ll definitely trip for you” Daniella said
“You don’t mean it mother” Drake said, smiling wi-dely
” I’m dead serious, I mean I gave birth to two extra cute guys , I’m so lucky” she gushed
“I Know right?, But between the two of us, who do you think is the most handsome? ” Drake asked
” I can’t choose, you’re both so handsome” Daniella replied and he hvgged her childishly
” I love you mum”
” Love you son*
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Montreal’s mansion***.
Gianna sat regally on a couch, drinking from a glas-s of jui-ce
She sipped it occasionally as she looked throu-gh a fashion magazine
Her mum c@m£ downstairs, dressed to go out
“Mum, where to?” She asked
“To meet up with a friend, take care of yourself.. lest I forget, has the guards delivered the package for the boy you talked about? ” Mrs Montreal asked
Gianna’s face lightened up immediately
” Yes mum, so I’m expecting to see him in school on Monday” she replied
” Never knew you’ll ever have a crush, the guy in question must be lucky, but only if he’s handsome” Mrs Montreal said
” You’ll see him on Monday mum, his dimples alone is a killer, gosh mum!, He’s handsome and when he starts attending Elite, I’m sure he’ll be mine by all what it takes” Gianna said with determination
Mrs Montreal smiled
“I trust you, you get all what you want , that’s why you’re my daughter” she said
” Yes mum, I love you, and I’m glad I have a supportive mother” Gianna replied
” I love you too darling, see ya! ” Mrs Montreal said before leaving
Gianna smiled to herself
“Drake Larry, let’s watch how my first crush will turn out to be my b©yfri£nd, I can’t just wait for Monday” Gianna thought happily
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Richa-rd finished taking his bath and c@m£ out to the room with only a towel on his w@!st
By now, Evelyn went out to a function with Mr White
So only Snow and Pinky is home with him
He’s about to start wiping his b©dy when someone barged in, who else would it be?, Snow
Her eyes wi-de-ned as she saw him shi-tless again though she saw it yesterday but today, he’s dripping we-t with water, ma-king him look h0t
“em… I… Come downstairs to eat, bloody commoner, God is really not cool, ma-king me live in the same house with the person I hate most in the world… Commoners!, It su-cks! ” She complained before going out
Richa-rd smiled despite the harshness
“I wasn’t expecting kindness from her anyways” he thought and smiled again
He went downstairs after putting on one of the clothes that was bought for him
He met Pinky and Snow at the dinning table alre-ady
“You know better than to try to sit down on one of the chairs” Snow said, scowling at him
“Snow just what’s your problem” Pinky said
Richa-rd carried his plate of food from the dinning table and wanted to climb upstairs to eat
“You behave as if it’s your mum who owns the room you’re going to” Snow said
” Snow!, I won’t take it anymore if you talk to him like this again” Pinky ranted, dropping her spoon
“and I wasn’t talking to you Pinky so st©p barking! ” Snow said
” I’m barking?, You mean like a dog? ” Pinky said
” I don’t care, just st©p talking! ” Snow said
“Pinky plea-se , I’ll just go to my room and eat there” Richa-rd said
*And that’s what is annoying me, you can’t call it your room, it was just given to you temporarily, fv¢k!, You know I’ve searched your history alre-ady, Richa-rd Larry, your bloody mum sells second hand clothes at the local market in your Street, you even live in a rooft©p building, how low!, And I’m disappointed in mum for bringing in such a guy, your mum can’t even afford a glas-s cu-p! ” Snow said emotionlessly
That brou-ght tears out of Richa-rd ‘s eyes as the plate of food fell off his hand
He looked back at her
“Richa-rd , you’re crying..” Pinky said
“I can take harsh and rude talks about me, but not about my mother, st©p it plea-se” Richa-rd said, standing in front of Snow who’s out of the dinning room alre-ady
Pinky is standing beside her
“Well aren’t I saying the truth?, Your mum is so poor, so much that she can’t avoid a spoon, I hear you guys eat every meal with yobur hands” Snow said
“I told you to st©p!!! ” Richa-rd shouted hurtfully, his tears falling more
” Did you just shout at me?, How dare you” Snow said and raised her hand to sl@p him but Pinky held it
” You’ll have to kill me before you can sl@p him” pinky said daringly, holding her hand so ti-ght
Snow took her hand from her grip and ran upstairs
“I hate the fact that he looks attrac-tive to me as a Commoner, I hate it! ” She thought angrily
Pinky had to stand on her toes so she’ll reach Richa-rd ‘s level
She wiped his tears
Richa-rd smiled and wiped the remaining himself, he sniffed in his tears
“Thanks Pinky, I’ll clean this mess and..
*No nee-d, the maids will clean it up, won’t you eat again?, There’s still a lot in the microwave” Pinky said
Richa-rd smiled
” I lost my appetite” he said and climbe-d upstairs to his room in utter sadness
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Monday***
Throu-ghout Sunday, Richa-rd and Snow never saw each other though they’re in the same house
Funny?, Yes
Richa-rd never c@m£ out of his room except to greet Evelyn and Mr White anytime he hears their voices
And Snow, she’s avoiding him so she won’t start thinking he’s attrac-tive anytime she sees him
He’s annoyingly handsome to her
Only Pinky goes to his room to give him food
Pinky got dressed for school while Snow dressed for work
Richa-rd prepared to drive her too
“Be careful on the road” Pinky said as Richa-rd went out with Snow
“You seem to like him a lot” Evelyn said
“Yes, he’s handsome and old enough to be my be my brother, I want a lovely Oppa like him , not a cranky and c0cky eonni like Snow” Pinky replied truthfully
“that’s cute” Evelyn said
” I don’t think so” Mr White replied
Evelyn stared daggers at him and Pinky giggled
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Richa-rd and Snow never spoke as he drove
What is there to talk about?
But Snow can’t help but steal glances at him throu-gh the front mirror
They got to the company and both got down from the car
“I told you before that you’re free to enter and stay at the reception, but not again, for what you did during the weekend, you’ll always stay in the car, bloody commoner” Snow said before going in
Richa-rd stayed in the car quietly
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*My God!, He’s cute!*
* His face is dope!*
*I love him alre-ady*
*He’s h0t!*
Girls commented as Drake walked throu-gh the hallway that led to his clas-s
He has alre-ady gone to the principal’s office for his books and other materials alre-ady and the Principal seems to be nice
He entered the clas-s and the students gushed
“Oh here’s the new student the Principal is talking about, Drake Larry” the teacher in clas-s said
Pinky’s eyes wi-de-ned
” Isn’t that what Richa-rd Called the name of his brother?, It’s him!, Judging by the dimples, he’s just as handsome as Richa-rd describe-d” Pinky thought
Gianna stood Immediately
” Come sit beside me Drake!” She said
Drake smiled before going to sit beside her
” I hope we have good time together as friends” Gianna said and offered an handshake
Drake took it
” Same here” he replied
Gianna refused to let go of his hand
But he later stylishly re-moved it
“How on Earth did he know that devil?” Pinky thought
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Chloe drove into W investments to say hi to Snow and possibly see his driver, that cutie!
She got down from her car and noticed that someone is in Snow’s car
She got closer and saw it’s Richa-rd
He’s actually slee-ping, resting on the chair
She smiled and entered the car
She studied his features and concluded that he’s the most handsome guy she has ever seen
She looked at hisl-ips and started leaning in
Just a few inches before theirl-ips will t©uçh, he opened his eyes
“What are you doing?” He asked, shifting back
“I promise to spoil you with money if you agree to d@t£ me” Chloe said, b!tt!g herl-ip
” I’m not interested” he replied and made to get out of the car
Chloe hvgged him from behind
Almost immediately, Snow who forgot a file in the car opened the door and found them like that
“What the heck is going on here!, Is my car an h0tel?”
TBC