Chapter 1

Life won't be always full of roses.. yeah sometimes we have to walk through the thorns too

I am athanasia de Alger obelia , a normal college student living peacefully with my nanny lily in a small cute house.. OK.. Not now.. I moved to a studio apartment near my university .. One can say I was living independently.. happily.. enjoying my youth..

Yeah ... That's how it look on the outside.. I also believed I will be like that in the start.. I was happy and content with my life.. I used to live like a princess When I was young, until my parents died in a car accident on a rainy night so I hate rain so much..not more than my uncle who kicked me out and took all our assets..

I work as a part timer on a bakery shop.. Yeah baking is my favourite hobby.. I am studying business.. My cousin jennete thinks I am studying business to defeat my uncle.. Take over the company.. Perfect revenge..nope.. I an not some drama heroine.. I don't have any interest in that.. You can ask then why I am studying .. I want to open my very own bakery that's why.. I just want to live a normal life ..

Life was good.. Attending my classes.. Going for work.. Hanging out with my only annoying friend helena.. Spending time with lily and visiting her kindergarten. Yeah lily is a kindergarten teacher. I love children so I often spent my time with those cuties.. When I moved out.. I know I can manage living on my own... But now.. I am scared.. I am fucking scared.. There is a perverted stalker.. Tormenting me for weeks.. He is a creepy bastard.. Who left creepy presents in front of my door when I am not home

I wanted to inform the police but I didn't.. Yeah.. First ... I won't scare the hell out of lily..second...I don't want to become the straw for those gossip cows a.k.a my classmates .. If it goes out of my hands then I will reach police for help..that's the conclusion I reached.

I went to my class as usual.. There is another annoying thing happening other than that pervert.. It's these dumb cows a.k.a my classmates.. Yeah I admit my uncle gave me a huge sum of money and I can live with that without have to go for work.. But it's not even the quarter amount of our total assets.. it's like just  five percent.. Yeah that's how rich my family was.. filthy rich..

But now I am just a teenager with a good bank Balance.. But they talk about me like I am some spoiled brat coming to uni on helicopter.. They are lucidrous.. So I don't mind them.. And there is this jerk.. Ijekiel the j in his name is for jerk.. He was jennete's crush... Everyone call him gentle charisma Prince.. But I know he is just a jerky playboy..

I have this special talent of getting into trouble.. I Get into trouble like eating breakfast.. I ended up being the only witness of all his secret love affairs.. That dude is commentable for that way.. He will kiss reena on the corridor then hug jennete at the entrance.. I once even saw him entering a motel with another girl.. It's Like everyone's secret will knock on my door and show themselves to me.. But in his case I was lucky.. I always escape from him whenever he try to flirt with  me.. Dude I am busy.. No time for your nonsense..

Sometimes life will force us to do things we don't want to do.. like now.. Our prof is picking random names from his glass jar which look like a perfect home for a cute goldfish and matchmaking students... Sorry.. Pairing students for project ..

I don't know if he is romanticist or sadist but he always pair up students like one girl and one boy for his every projects and give us some weird random topics..sometimes I want to ask him to show me his graduation certificate to confirm he is really a prof.. That's how weird he is.. I prayed to God not to pair me up with that lunatic...

Prof called out my name.. Please.. Please... Ple..

"and Lucas.. So athy and lucas are together this time too.."

he concluded and throwed out our names.. I also throwed my hopes away..

If I have to talk about him.. L in his name stands for lunatic... And s in his name stands for self love representative..

Lucas was my nemesis in my class .. I am not sure I am the only one fighting for first place with him or he also tries but we constantly end up coming first and second.. like If I am first, he is second.. And vice versa..

Lucas was one of the believers of the rumors that I am a Wealthy spoiled brat .. Which my classmates made.. That's what the conclusion I came to when prof paired me with him for our previous assignment.. Lucas don't talk in class with anyone.. He was actually friend of helena's boyfriend cabel ..so We met outside of uni sometimes.. But he always look at me like I am some disgusting pest he want to get rid of .. I won't bother him.. I prefer it that way than boys being clingy..

Then what we did on our last assignment..? Nothing.. As soon as we are paired he said he will do it alone and I done my part then we submitted it like we did it together but our romanticist /sadist prof found out and gave us minus marks.. That was the first time I got minus marks.. All because of that damn jerk.. I won't let him do that this time..

I turned and got startled to see him already sitting beside me and staring at me

" haah.. You startled me.. What are you..? A ghost..?" I said in a irritated tone.

" finally back to earth princess..?". He asked with a smirk.

"I told you not to call me that ? " I shouted at him.. I was so irritated.. this jerk..

" shh.. We are in the class room.. Show some courtesy.."

he said in a mocking tone and looked ahead.. The prof wrote the topic and the classroom got noisy.. Cause who won't.. He want us to do the project during vacation and submit when the vacation is over .. I mean..why the hell..? Haah.. I wanted to spend that time with lily but.. Now I have to spend it with this jerk.. And evaluate a particular business.. Thier tricks and profits etc..

God...just why do you hate me so much..? What did I do wrong..? I thought and sighed.. There was another sigh in unison .. I turned and saw he was also sighing...

Yeah I am not alone in this.. He also hate me.. I wanted to scream 'our feeling are mutual dude don't act cocky..'. But I can't.. Then everyone chose a particular field they want to focus on for thier project... Where will be better.? While I was deep in thought he tapped my place in the desk with his pen.. I turned and looked up at him...

Handsome jerk.. He was effortlessly handsome.. Lucas was on the most handsome guys of uni list.. Even on top 5 but I don't know the exact number... But I know he is really handsome..

I especially like that beauty mark under his eye... So unfair.. Why a boy have to be this pretty..? He stared back at me and my heart skipped a beat.. His deep red eyes are always a bit menacing but I love them.. They are damn attractive.. He is like a magnet everything about him is attractive... His annoyingly handsome face.. His tall and musculine yet wiry figure.. He have muscles but not like the one bodyguards have .. Just perfect amount.. The viens which are visible from his folded sleeves trying to pop out of his porcelain skin made him look more sexy.. His slender long fingers with rings.. and his big hands.. Adorned with bracelets.. His pitch black hair and eye catching ear piercings.. Lucas was the picture book example of bad boy.. Even his vibes match his appearance.. He is always alone, grumpy , scary .. His only friend is cabel but he and helena are tech nerds.. So like me he stays alone in the class. He have big fangirl group like kiel but they admire him from afar.. Dude has his own advantages of being grumpy ..

"what..?". I whispered.

" where do you think will be OK for you..? I don't want minus marks this time so let's work together.." he said in a low voice.. very low only that I can hear.

"yeah that's what I also want.. But I'm not sure about the place.." I told him back on the same tone.

"hmm... Let's talk after class"

he said and we continued to listen to our lecture.. Surprisingly he didn't went back to his seat and stayed beside me.. I didn't get bothered by him and continued to take my notes.

"so where do you think will be good..?" I asked we were walking side by side he was so fast that I have to half run and half walk to catch up to him.I don't know if he noticed or not but he slowed down.

"I don't know.. Choose any where you want.." he said in a bored tone.

We chatted for a while about other things.. It's my first time talking with him more than five minutes.. We walked towards the cafeteria and I ordered a cappuccino and chocolate brownie.. My favourite.. I ate them with delight while he ordered black coffee and drank it with his eyes on his phone.

" give me your number.."

he said and we exchanged numbers.. He stood upto leave and I waved him bye.. We still didn't decided the place.. He said he will meet me after classes, so I don't care.. Finally it's only me and my brownie.. I happily took a mouthful of my brownie then I walked back to our class.. I saw the last row and he wasn't there. he skipped class again.. I thought as I Sat back.. After the lectures are over I was ready to go home when I reached entrance lucas was standing there leaning on the wall on call with someone.

my mobile rang it's him..pfft.. He is calling me huh..? I thought as I attended the call and tapped his shoulder.. He turned

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"what..?"

He turned and saw her standing behind him smiling at him.

'.. It's the first time she is smiling at me.. Her jeweled blue eyes.. Glinted the sunrays and sparkled brightly.. her platinum blonde hair is literally shining under the sun.. Her skin was flawless and she looked like a porcelain doll.. I will admit she is beautiful.. I usually don't care about others.. I heard she was rich spoiled brat.. The type I hate the most.. I won't usually talk with any girls.. They are annoying.. So I just want to get over with this assignment and want her to get lost from my life..'he thought

" did you decide on the place..?" he asked in a blank tone

'she is staring at me like I am a weirdo.' he thought

" you said we can talk after class.." she said in a confused tone.

" that's why I am asking the classes are over right..?" he asked

" I thought we are gonna discuss about that after class.." she said slightly pissed.

" then let's go discuss.." he said and she looked at him confused.

" now...? "

she asked and he nodded a yes..

'I want to decide the topic quickly and want to finish the project as soon as the vacation starts.. That's how much I want to get done with this stupid project ..' he thought.

" I am sorry.. Now I can't.. I have to go for my part time job.. Can we meet at eight .. Are you busy..?"

"huh..job..? you even work on a part time job ..? " He asked with a scoff..

' This jerk is pissing me off' she thought amd sighed

" yeah I do.. Meet me at Rose bakery near the subway at eight if you have time and want to discuss about the project.. bye.. "

She said and walked past him.

'she look pissed.. I thought she was rich.. Am I wrong..?' he thought staring at her.

He went to the bakery near subway as she told.

'huh.. She was working in the bakery..? I thought she just want to feast on cakes and bill it on me for pissing her afternoon.. May be I was wrong.? But she is obelia.. Born with golden spoon isn't she..?'

He thought confused.. He observed how happy and sincere she was in the work.. Standing in front of her bakery.

' may be.. May be I was wrong..? ' he thought as he entered the bakery.. When he opened the door the bell hanging above danced and made a sweet tune..

"welcome what would you like to have..?" she asked her eyes fixed on the bread she is cutting into slices.

"you.." he said. she looked up and saw lucas standing in front of her.

"oh you came.. Can you sit over there.. There is still five minutes left for my shift to be over."

she said and he silently went back and Sat there. He kept staring at her and she was busy cutting the slices, packing the left over cookies and arranging the plates. When she was done with everything, She took off her apron and someone entered the cafe she smiled and bowed to him.

"oh you are done with the shift..? Are you going home..? Shall I drop you..?" a middle aged man asked her with a smile..

" it's ok boss.. I will go back with my friend.." she said pointing at lucas.. Her boss face changed as soon as he saw lucas.

"ohh.. Fr.. Friend.?" he said in a irritated voice.

'friend huh.?' lucas thought and his lips curved into a small smile. He stood up and bowed to him but he noticed he was staring at the changing room.

'this guy.. He isn't good.. I think it's not safe place for her to work.. Well.. It's none of my business so..' he thought and went out.

"oh you are going..? go back safe.."

he said and was about to grab her  shoulder but lucas suddenly yanked her towards him and placed his hand on her shoulder.

' waah..!!what's wrong with him..?!! 'she thought turning towards him confused slightly blushing.

" we will get going.. " he said and dragged her outside.

" so can we talk about our topic now..?" he asked.

She was still in daze and he tapped her shoulder.

"huh.. Ye.. Yeah.. Let's go.. I took bus from that stop and there is fifteen minutes left.. Let's sit somewhere and talk until then ..."

She said and they Sat on the bench near the park.

" I still don't know what to do.. I am Fine with whatever it is.. but it would be nice if the place have easy work pattern like .. small business companies.. We can finish the project more fast and its easy for us to understand as well.. So what I am saying is Rather than getting tangled on finance process of large scale industries it's easier to understand the concepts of small one... Don't you think..? "she said. He listened to her attentively then. Nodded.

" yeah.. So what do you think about arcade..? " he asked

" arcade..? Yeah that's good no one in our class may take arcade as their topic right..? Then we can take it.. "she said and he smiled.

'wow.. He know how to smile..?!! So.. Pretty..!! Why the hell he is so pretty..?!! If his fangirls saw this they will faint for sure..' she thought.

" OK then let's go with arcade.. Oh.. My bus is coming.. Bye lucas.. "

She said and ran towards the bus stop.. He stood up and saw her running and catch the bus on time and Sat on the window seat. She took out her airpods and leaned her head on the glass looking outside as the bus started moving.

" she work part time and even take bus to home..? She lives like a normal person.. Rumors about her are exact opposite of her real self..." he mumbled..