Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 83

Time went by whether we want it to or not and now is the sweet sixteenth year of my life. Although life wasn’t really sweet, I believed that I was getting better at dealing with the bullying or I was getting luckier at avoiding it. Being teased and cursed at was common anytime and everywhere. Finding that my belongs had been destroyed didn’t come as a surprise. I had second spares for almost everything. I took up self-defense classes to deal with physical confrontations from some crazy gang of girls.

Usually, the best course was to run and hide. I had many favorite hiding spots in the school where I could run and hide. The study guides kept coming and I managed to consistently stay at the top ten of class. I haven’t found out who sent them though.

One fateful day, without knowing it, my life was about to change. That day I was out shopping for books to supplement the study guides that I had received from my locker. After purchasing the books that I wanted, I headed to a small park which was quite secluded. Not many people come here since the park was small, so it was quiet and suitable for reading. More importantly, I would never run into anyone from school here.

I went there often to study alone and to think about things. That day, my peaceful study session was interrupted by a group of people. What are they doing? Is this a photoshoot? Is a celebrity or model here or something?

When I glanced up from my textbook, my eyes met his. Zak? Why is he here? Is he…modelling?

Oh no, I hope he didn’t see me. Did he? I should leave before he sees me. I quickly gathered up my things and ran out of the park.

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Natalia? That was definitely Natalia…

What was she doing in a place like this and all alone?

“Zak! Over here…we’ve finished setting up the lighting and the camera is ready now,” the director called me over.

Well, if she saw me Lucien and my mother will find out about this as well. They were bound to find out sooner or later, so I guess it doesn’t really matter. I always knew that I wouldn’t be able to have a career in modelling or the arts or any career of my own choice for that matter.

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It’s been roughly a week now since I saw Zak working as a model. I figured that he must have been keeping it a secret from everyone, especially his mother. I couldn’t imagine the strict Madame Francesca supporting her son in anything unrelated to leading the family business.

“Natalia! You bitch! Stop running…,” one of my pursuers shouted as they ran after me in the hallway.

If I get caught, I’ll get hit so why would anyone in their right mind stop running?

If I can just turn this blind corner here…

“Ahhhh!!!” I cried out in surprise as someone took a hold of my right wrist and yanked me through a door. There was a door here? I struggled as a strong arm wrapped around my waist while a hand was placed over my mouth to muffle my cries. The door slammed shut behind me as I was pulled further into the room.

The next thing I knew, my body had fallen on top of something warm…or someone. Finally, the arms holding me relaxed and I could move again. I immediately flipped around to face my capture, ready to fight.

The room was dimly lit but the magnificent golden eyes and the wavy light blond hair I saw before me was clear as day. Zak…why are you here? Why would he pull me in here? He’s never spoken to me before at school.