"Why didn't you tell me you have a plan to take me on a date tonight?" Victoria asked me as she drove my car, she looked so hot in the driver's seat, and I couldn't stop myself from staring at her the entire drive.
"I am sorry, Victoria, I know I should have asked you first, but I couldn't stop myself from telling your parents because I am so excited to bring you somewhere else where we can have dinner," I responded. She looked at me sideways the moment she stopped the car on a red signal.
I couldn't stop my eyes from looking at her perfect legs. She was wearing a mini-skirt that hugged her curves perfectly with a sleeveless tank top while she draped her blazer on the car seat, and her shiny hair cascaded over her shoulders.
"Do you know it is rude to stare?" She said, and I chuckled.
"I don't think the same rule will apply if I am looking at my girlfriend; it is your fault because I couldn't stop myself from staring at you because you look so perfect to me, Victoria. I love everything about you." I said, and her face flushed, and she was shaking her head, and she giggled.
"Thank you, you make me feel so happy, and I couldn't believe that you will be telling me something like this when I can still remember you told me I can never be your type, and I wonder what happened why you suddenly have a change of heart." Victoria declared, and I took her hand.
"I already told you, Victoria, I was smitten by you on the first day I met you, and I am sorry if I told you a lie because the truth is I like you a lot. And that is why I told you I don't like you because I don't want to accept it to myself that I am falling for you." I responded.
"And knowing that every boy at school is in your mercy, I don't want to be like them, especially when I saw the boys how they look at you with admiration and it feels like you are the only girl at the Academy," I added.
"And then?" She asked while I could see the amusement on her face.
" I tried my best to resist the strong attraction I felt for you, but I realize it was futile because there is no way I can get you out of my head because I keep thinking about you every night and day after I first met you. And when I told you, I will give you a kissing tutorial for free because you don't know how to kiss? It was a big fat lie, you could kiss Victoria, and I couldn't believe it was your first kiss." I continued while I could see a smile on her face while she continued driving my car.
"I felt so damn lucky to be your first kiss, and I became so drawn to you until one day I realized I couldn't take it anymore. I wanted to let you know how I felt for you because I was afraid of driving you away. And Declan made me realize what a fool I had been for hurting you instead of loving you." I said, and she smiled at me.
"Good to know," She responded, and she squeezed my hand.
"I will be going to the mall with Lana later after school, I believe our date would be around dinner time, so I think I still have time to spare. I promised to go with her." She said.
"Well, that would be cool. I will go with you and Lana; besides, I want to let your best friend know I am your boyfriend." I responded, and she shook her head.
"I already told her we are now a couple, but you can't come with us, Oliver; it is a girl thing." She responded, and I furrowed my forehead.
"Okay, but at least allow me to drive you and your best friend going to the mall," I said since I couldn't tell her she couldn't go out alone; while I am with her, I want to make it possible that she will not know that her life is in constant danger, I will be there watching her every move, but she can't see me.
"I will be riding with Lana, okay? Don't worry about my safety, and I am sure nobody will kidnap me at the mall. I am sure my dad's men would be around watching my every move. I know I don't have the freedom, Oliver." She said after releasing a heavy sigh.
"I never complained to my dad about those bodyguards; I pretended all my life they didn't exist even if I could feel them watching me wherever I go, and I wondered why they didn't rescue me when I was abducted in the island, it was quite odd that father didn't bring them. I could tell maybe if we get married, they will finally disappear." She added, and I could feel her sentiments about her freedom.
"So you are no longer afraid to marry me
then," I responded, and she giggled.
"Hell, no, I am excited about it, but I know we will get married after I graduate from college, so it would be a long way to go, and I hope you will still feel the same way towards me at that time." She responded, and she was grinning at me, and I could see her eyes are sparkling with excitement.
I didn't want to shock her that I would marry her after her High School graduation, but this is not yet the right time to bring up the issue; for now, I wanted Victoria to enjoy her remaining days as a human. She doesn't know what will happen on her eighteenth birthday, and I want to make her happy as possible.
"One thing I can assure you, Victoria Winner, what I felt for you right now will never change and waver. You will always be the girl I wanted to spend my life with, and I couldn't wait to make you my wife." I said, and her face softened, and I could see a beautiful smile on her face.
"You are so sweet, Oliver, and I never thought I would be seeing this side of you." She said as she stopped in front of the doughnut house.
I was having fun just watching my girlfriend eat her favorite food, and she was drinking her hot chocolate with excitement, and I realized I would never get tired of gazing at Victoria's face.
We arrived at school early, and I was shocked to find Declan was already there waiting for us in the parking lot.
"Good morning, Victoria; these flowers are for you," Declan said as he handed the flowers to my girlfriend, and I didn't know how to react. He already knew Victoria was my girlfriend, and I couldn't believe he would give my girl a bouquet. Victoria was looking at me, and I knew she was waiting for my reaction, and I nodded my head as I gave her permission to receive the flowers.
"What are you doing, Declan?" I asked the moment we were alone. I let my girlfriend and Lana go to the library ahead of us.
"What?" He asked back.
"Come on, Declan, you can't give my girlfriend flowers; that is an insult to me. You already know she is my girl; how could you provide her with something like that? I couldn't believe you were doing this." I said, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so frustrated with him, and I became angrier when he was smirking at me.
"Who says the flowers come from me?" He asked, and I suddenly felt nervous.
"What do you mean by that? Who asked you to give her flowers then?" I asked.
"Relax, Oliver, I asked the florist to put your name on the card tag, and it is my way of thanking you for believing in me that my intention to make Victoria my friend is real, and I felt glad you accepted me as your friend as well." He said, and I was shocked.
"Wow, I am sorry, I didn't know; you could have told me ahead of time, Declan," I responded.
"It is okay; I am sorry too. I know I am at fault, I could have called you, but next time I will give Victoria chocolates." He said, and I laughed. I could feel Declan's sincerity, and I never expected we could be good friends.
"Lana and Victoria will go to the mall later after school, and she doesn't want me to come with her, and she will be riding in Lana's car," I said.
"You know you can't allow her to go to the mall, Oliver; it would be too risky for her." He responded, and I could see the worries on his face.
"I know, but she will be turning eighteen, Declan, and I wanted Victoria to enjoy her last days as a human, and she deserves that," I responded, and his face softened.
"I know what you mean, okay, let her go to the mall, but I think you should inform Nick I will go with you." He said, and I smiled at him.
"Nicklaus already knew we would be having a date later tonight. Do you think you can come with us?" I asked him.
"Do you think your girlfriend would love to have a date with you with a third wheel? Come on, Oliver, you are better than me in terms of dating." He responded.
"I don't mean it that way, I want you to ask someone to go on a date with you, I want you to be at the same place with us, I know I can trust you, Declan, and I needed your help. Victoria's safety is very important to all of us." I declared, and his face lit up.
"Sure! I can do that, and I can ask any girl on campus." He said, and he tapped my shoulder before going to our classroom while I made my way to the library to fetch Victoria.
"Thank you for the flowers, Oliver; they are lovely," Victoria said as we walked towards our classroom, and I was beaming at her, and I needed to say my thanks to Declan again because I could see the happiness on Victoria's face as she was inhaling the flowers.. I never thought Declan would do something like this for us, and I realized Declan is not what I think he is, and I am happy that he became our ally.