{...Totally Smitten...}
THEME; Total Submission.
CHAPTER; 15&16
"You are not serious right? You are just messing with me?" Brielle ask and watch Peter cover the distance between them to take hold of her hand.
"I do mean it, Brielle. When I rejected Ariana, It was you I was thinking of cause it's you that I like" He said.
"Oh no...this can't be"
"I know I'm startling you by telling you this, but..."
"Does Ariana know? She knows I'm the one you like?" Brielle ask.
"I told her"
"Why did you tell her? She's going to hate me, I'm going to lose my friend" Brielle said.
"No...you see, she was the one who told me to confess to you"
"What?"
"She told me to... Brielle!" Peter call, but she's already running off, heading to the dorm where she's sure Ariana will be.
Ariana was going through Kate magazine when Brielle walk in looking pale and a bit nervous.
"Is something wrong?" Ariana ask on seeing her friend pale face.
"It's just that...I...Peter he...oh shit!"
"Peter confess to you right?" Ariana complete the words for her and immediately, Brielle walk towards her, sitting next to Ariana on the bed.
"I swear I didn't know. I don't even know how it could have been me he..."
"Why can't it be you? You are beautiful, funny, loyal, sweet and most importantly you are good to Peter"
"But I..."
"It's not your fault that the guy I liked is interested in you. Infact I am happy for the both of you" Ariana said cutting her off once again.
"Really? You are happy?"
"Of course. Two of my most treasured people like each other and before you say you don't like Peter, let me tell you that I know you"
"I know you Brielle and I know that somewhere deep inside, you feel something for Peter as well" Ariana said making Brielle think.
"You and Peter will make a very lovely couple, I can assure you of that"
"What about you?" Brielle ask. "Are you fine with it?"
"Sure. You see Peter made me realize that what I felt for him is something that could have never last. I might have dated him, but in no time my feeling will slowly ebb away and then I will realize that my feeling wasn't as strong as I thought" Ariana said.
"So I'm glad that Peter and I spoke. I manage to clear the issue between us and got him to confess to the girl he likes which is you. Don't reject Peter without giving him a chance, okay"
Brielle pull her into a tight hug, tears glistening her eyes.
"I love you, Ariana. You are the best friend anyone can ever have" Brielle said.
"I know right" Ariana reply, a smile hovering on her face.
<< PRISON >>
"Before you leave Silas, take this letter, it arrive for you today" One of the warden hand over an envelope to Andrew Silas as he is finally leaving prison.
"Who's it from?" Andrew ask.
"Don't know, check it out and get out of here already. Do your best not to be sent back in here" the warden said as Andrew walk out through the door.
He takes a deep breath, starring at the open sky while thinking about his dead sister, Lily.
Luke Curtis.
The bastard who ruin the life of not only his sister but him as well, Andrew thought.
It's thanks to him that Lily killed herself and he was sentence to jail for five years. He would have love to kill the bastard captain five years ago, but he wasn't given the chance.
Recalling the letter in his hand, Andrew open to read.
A cruel smirk hover around his lips as he read the letter again. Seems like the Lord's on his side once again cause this letter is info about Luke.
Telling him precisely where Luke is situated and also some pictures of a girl who is currently Luke lover.
How about he pay them a visit and who knows, he might end up having Luke and his lover right in front of him and this time, he won't make a mistake.
He will kill Luke and his darn lover.
<< THREE DAYS LATER ~ MILITARY ACADEMY >>
During training Kate had sprain her ankle and after visiting the infirmary, she was on her way back to her dorm when she come across a fellow recruit.
"Need help?" Blaze a kind looking guy who Kate is sure feel something for her ask.
"I can handle it, thanks for the offer" she said limping pass him.
Suddenly her feet left the floor and she find herself Blaze arms.
"What are you doing?"
"You are struggling to walk and I can help, so quit refusing" Blaze said carrying her down a lane.
"Well then, thanks" Kate said.
They were almost to the female dorm when Blaze stop in his tracks starring ahead.
"What's wrong?" Kate ask following his gaze to meet that of a angry Lee.
"Do you think he will mind?" Blaze whisper her way and she is about to give an answer when she's suddenly taken away from Blaze.
Kate arms went automatically around Lee neck, starring at him in shock.
"I was just giving a fellow colleague a hand, sir" Blaze said standing attention.
"By having your arms around her?" Lee question hotly and that got Kate smiling.
"Just leave the guy alone. Thanks Blaze" Kate said, telling him to leave so Lee won't keep bullying him.
"Why on earth will you tell him to leave? I was still talking to him!" Lee snap now carrying her towards the female dorm.
"Leave the poor guy alone. He was just helping me and besides, he shouldn't be made scapegoat cause you are jealous"
"Who's jealous?"
"You. You should have seen the angry look on your face when you saw me in his arms. It was like you wanted to beat Blaze for having his arms around me"
"Talking nonsense again"
"You know I'm not and just so you know I feel the same as well. I tend to get jealous when ever I see you interacting with girls and today during training, I almost pull a girl hair for calling you sexy. I should be the only one calling you that" Kate said and that made him laugh out.
For a while, Kate watch his face, loving the sound of his laughter and on impulse, she kiss his cheek.
"Why did you do that?" He ask.
"Cause your handsome" she reply with a satisfied smile.
"Trying to get me to fall for you already? I thought we agree that I become your boyfriend if you pass the probationary eight week"
"Since you will be mine once eight week is up, you should get use to my touch" she reply.
Kate won't deny that before he remind her of the bet they made, she genuinely love being in his arms.
Yeah, she made a promise to herself to make this man fall for her and then discard him, but right now, the thought of throwing a perfect man away is sickening.
Wrapping her arms around his neck, she let him take her to her room, ignoring the curious look being sent their way.
After leaving the cafeteria, Ariana and Brielle were on their way to the dorm when Ariana trip on a stone which send her falling flat on the floor leaving her with a bruise palm.
"We should go to the infirmary" Brielle said.
"I will go to the infirmary while you go speak to Peter. You've been ignoring all day" Ariana said in return.
"I can talk to Peter later, you..."
"Not later. I want you to do it now, go see him and clear the air. I know you want to, I will go to the infirmary myself" Ariana said running off so Brielle won't be able to follow.
She got to the infirmary and found the nurse who help her with cleansing the wound. She is on her way out when Joshua show up, enveloping her in a tight hug.
"Seems like you miss me and that's why you came to the infirmary" Joshua said.
"You wish. So you are working as part of the medic team?" Ariana ask.
"Yeah. Before being a sexy military officer, I was a f**king hot doctor" Joshua said making her laugh.
"Ugh, you're so smug it's infuriating " she let out jokingly.
"So what ya doing here?"
"To get this taped. Trip on my way back to the dorm" She said showing him her hand.
"You know if I kiss it, I can take the pain away" Joshua said.
"Just go back to doing your task. I better head back to the dorm" she said walking past him but he caught hold of her hand.
"Ana...uh, after the training period. Will you like to go on a date with me? My request might be something of a shock to you, but I really want you to go out with me. You don't have a boyfriend and I'm single and so...what do you say?"Joshua ask waiting.
Ariana didn't expect such a confession not from a guy she's thought of as a big brother. Joshua is handsome and he is a hot catch, but he's not the one for her.
"I'm still waiting" Joshua said jolting her back to the present.
"You are right I don't have boyfriend, but I'm committed to someone. So I can't go" she said turning him down.
As she walk back to her dorm, Ariana kept wondering why she gave Joshua such a answer. It's not like she's in love with Luke so why refuse to go on a date with a handsome man.
Who's she kidding? Everything Peter told her yesterday is true. She is totally into Luke just as he is with her.
Admitting that to herself made her feel good, Ariana thought as she notice a familiar figure trailing down the field path.
It's the captain and seeing him made her heart thump faster than normal. Without thinking, Ariana went after him and when she catch up with him she fling her arms around him, startling Luke.
"Princess" he call, drawing her close.
"Don't think it's something. I'm just giving the mandatory hug you promise to give me" she said against his neck.
"I must have forgotten"
"Which is why I'm here to remind you. I hope you remember to give me the mandatory hug tomorrow and for the rest of the eight week training"
"Roger that captain" he said starring at her now while also thinking about the threat that loom above them.
Is Diane right?
Will Ariana be in danger once Andrew finds out she is someone dear to him?
It better not be...Luke thought pulling her back into his arms.
<< DIANE OFFICE >>
"I got a call from the man keeping an eye on Andrew for us" Caroline said, walking towards Diane desk.
"What's his report?"
"According to him, Andrew is on his way here. Seems like he got our letter and is on his way to get revenge? Do you think he's going to harm the captain?" Caroline ask.
"Don't worry. As long as Luke stays in military ground, Andrew won't be able to do him harm, but I need to get Ariana out of the school ground. Andrew needs to see her to hurt her"
"We can't just send her out without a good reason" Caroline said.
"Then we will have to create one. Prepare a permit for me, I will take all the female recruit for a outdoor training tomorrow. And during a outdoor training anything can happen" Diane said with a smile while Caroline went to do her bidding.
As long as Luke stays away tomorrow. Andrew will hurt Ariana and help get her out of the way.....
TBC ❤️