The President's Daughter by David Dower (if you liked this book txt) 📕

it was me running, instead of a mad woman. I didn’t get too close as Ben’s car parked, as he got out from the passenger’s seat of his car.

I did not want him to see me so I walked over to the plants near the middle of the driveway that forms a circle so cars can pick up or drop of whomever and drive back to the gates without causing traffic. I watched as someone opened the driver’s door getting out, but when I realized who it was, I felt my heart crash.

“Holly?” I whispered, as she walked over to Ben and began talking to him.

“Thanks, for driving me here.” He said, giving her a small smile.

She shook his head, “It was no problem. After all, you aren’t the reason, why you have your arm in a sling.”

I rolled my eyes feeling guilty, “Yeah.” He said, the conversation falling short.

“Look Ben. I am just going to get straight to the point, I know I haven’t been the most honest or easiest person to talk too.” She began.

He shook his head, “You are a lot easier to talk to then most people.” He replied.

She just nodded her head, continuing on with whatever she wanted to say. “Yeah, but I didn’t want to be the reason why you and Gavin are no longer friends, or the problem to why your friendship failed.”

Ben’s eyes widened, “You aren’t the reason our friendship failed! The reason it failed was because Gavin is a douchebag.”

“That douchebag, was your best friend.” Holly replied.

Ben shook his head, “Keyword being was.”

Holly just chuckled, “I hope we can… you know start over. For Alice’s sake.”

Ben nodded his head, “Yeah. For Alice’s sake.” He said, bitterly.

I winced, I knew he was still mad at me. I took a deep breath as Holly and Ben began to talk once more, I knew it was wrong for me to eavesdrop but when it had something to do with someone else and not me, I know it sounds wrong but I can’t help but get a little curious.

When Ben and Holly bid their goodbyes, I watched Holly get in Ben’s car and began to drive back towards the gates. I quickly followed Ben into the house, hoping and praying that Holly didn’t see me as she drove. Once I entered the house, Ben was nowhere to be seen.

I shrugged, walking towards the kitchen. Even though I desperately wanted to get out of these clothes, I wanted to have a real breakfast since Gavin and I only stopped for coffee in the morning.

Once I grabbed some food munching on it, as I took some extra food with me back upstairs. Mom didn’t really like when we took food upstairs, but I did not feel like sitting on the table being the only one as some of the guards watched me eat.

Once I reached the second floor, I was heading towards my room when I passed by Thomas’ room. The door was open, which was rare for Thomas since he liked his door closed. Another thing that was rare was the loud voices coming from his room.

I placed my food on the floor of the hallway, I couldn’t risk getting caught with food upstairs and I doubted that the guards would snitch on me, for bringing food upstairs. Curiosity soon got the best of me, walking into the room, I watched my mother pace back and forth as Thomas was sitting on his bed, sulking.

“I know, I will be sorry that I asked. But, what’s wrong?”

My mother didn’t respond instead she sent one of those silent glares she did towards the direction of my brother. “Is on creeping people in the house, what you meant about being one of your brothers interesting hobbies?” She asked, bewildered.

“So you found out, huh?” I asked, taking a seat on his chair.

“Why didn’t you tell me your brother was spying on people?” She asked, pointing her finger at me.

“Why are you yelling at me? I am not the one who did it.”

“Yes, but you did know about it. Yet, you never did anything about it.” My mom, pointed out. I rolled my eyes as she began to rant. “Thomas, I honestly do not even know where to start.” She started, “How could you hack into our surveillance system and spy on people? That is privacy!”

“Then how come the people downstairs are allowed to do it?”

“That is there job!”

“If that is there job, then I want a job like that too.” I let out a loud snort, as I watched the argument begin to escalate. “I don’t know why you’re laughing. Mom knows about Gavin.”

“What do you mean she knows about Gavin?” I asked, getting up from my chair and walking slowly towards my brother, menacingly. “What did you do?”

“I did not do anything,” Thomas said, “What mom knows…? Well, I might have had something to do with it.”

My head snapped towards my mom, “Mother…? What do you know?”

“Well I am not going to name any names, but somebody-“

“Thomas,” I interjected.

She ignored me carrying on, “Accidentally showed me something interesting about Gavin.”

I looked at her curiously, “I’ve come to realize that in this household, interesting is just another word for bad.” Thomas nodded his head agreeing with me, and I knew my mom agreed with me as well. “So what did you find out?”

“We learned something about the Storm family,” Thomas, said getting up and walking towards his computer.

“I know that, now are you going to tell me? Because I am not getting any younger.”

Thomas just looked at my mom, who did not look very happy to tell me whatever it is they wanted to say. They looked at each other curiously, like they were unsure what the next few words were going to come out of their mouth.

As I watched my brother and mom silently communicate to each other, it just made me so much more curious to what they know about the Storm family and to why it seems so bad…

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Hello Lovelies,

I told you I will update! What do you think Gavin’s family secret is? Can anyone guess? Hmmm anyone? Well I will be looking for your guesses in the comment section!

So I told you I will update and I did! Also being my birthday, I wanted to update midnight Canadian time-which is where I live for all you asking! I also said they will be drama between Holly and Ben and Alice, but I couldn’t quite find it, so I just left it how it is. What do you think of this chapter?

I wanted to announce the winners of the One-shot today, but since I didn’t have the time to find a winner, since they were all amazing, I will try my best to announce them in the next update or something.

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I shook my head, “No. Of course not,” I said, quietly.

Gavin didn’t respond instead he just looked out the window, watching as the cars passed by in a blur. I had no idea what to say, I knew if I didn’t tell him the truth he would continue to pry. Even though what I said did hurt him, I had no idea what to say to make him feel better.

“Look Gavin,” I started out. “I am sorry, what I said was rude and I hope you can forgive me.”

Gavin turned his head, just staring at me. “Fine, I forgive you. It is in the past.” He mumbled.

“The past was two seconds ago but-“

“Do you want me to forgive you or not?” He asked, cutting me off.

I nodded my head, “Of course I do!”

“Then shut up,” He replied. I just nodded my head, it was quiet for a few moments when Gavin spoke once more, “Just tell me one thing, Ali.”

“Last time you said something along the lines to that, we ended up arguing.”

“All old married couples fight.” He replied.

I knitted my eyebrows in confusion, “Last time I checked, I wasn’t old. We weren’t a couple nor are we married…”

“You’re seventeen that is pretty old…” He said, in amusement.

I rolled my eyes, “Get to the point.”

He nodded his head, “Oh yeah. Why do you let Ben drop you home then?”

“How do you know Ben drops me home?”

“I see you guys sometimes.”

I shook my head, “No you stalk me.”

He just narrowed his eyes at me. “Answer the question.”

“Our parents are, as you would say pretty close.” I said, trying to find the right word to fit the relationship between my parents and the James family. “So, since I don’t really know how to drive, my parents thought it would be best if Ben picks me up and takes me.”

Gavin just nodded his head in understanding, “Oh alright.”

“Well, yeah. So thanks for the sleepover or camping trip or whatever you want to call it.”

“That wasn’t camping.”

“Well, that is the closest I will ever go to camping.” I responded, with a toothy smile.

Gavin chuckled, running his hands through his hair. I grin appearing on his face, “Goodbye Ali.”

I smiled opening the door and stepping out. “Bye, rainbow.”

“Oh and Ali,” He said, getting my attention once more. “In order to get in a relationship, the two people must have the trust in one another.”

I raised my eyebrows, “I doubt I will be getting in a relationship, anytime soon…”

“Just a thought,” He responded, turning on the engine. I closed the door as I waved bye to him as I watched him, drive off.

I stood there for a couple of minute’s reminiscing Gavin’s rusty red truck and the odd sounds that it made. “Weird that a typical bad boy such as himself doesn’t own a motorcycle.” I mumbled, to myself. Isn’t that what all bad boys drive when you read those cliché books?

I began to walk home as I mumbled to myself a tune that I made up. I usually do that when I am bored, plus it keeps me company and my mind elsewhere. As I approached towards the gates, I noticed Ben’s car pull to the gates. I slowed down, as I began to walk slowly.

“Do you want to grab some coffee than I can drop you off? It is already almost noon and there isn’t really a point of going to school for only two more periods.”

I nodded my head, “Yeah that is most defiantly fine with me.”

Gavin nodded his head, hopping in his truck. I slipped my phone into my jeans pocket doing the same. I felt my stomach rumble loudly, Gavin just looked at me in return before putting the car in drive before driving back to the main road with an amused smile on his face.

*

“So here we are…” Gavin said, turning off the engine of his truck and looking at me.

I nodded my head slowly, “Yup. Thanks for the ride.” I said, opening the door and beginning to get out.

“Ali! Wait.” Gavin called, out to me.

I stopped turning around looking at him, “Yes?”

“I want to ask you something,” He stated.

I perused my lips, looking at him weirdly. “Even if I did say no, I am pretty sure you would ask me anyways.” Gavin just chuckled in return, “So what do you want to tell me?” I asked, closing the door to his truck and giving him my full attention.

“Yes or no, did you say you trusted me.”

I rolled my eyes, “I thought you didn’t want to talk about this whole trust thing. I don’t think I am wrong, but last time when I asked you about your