Heiress by Juliejane Fernandez (the speed reading book TXT) 📕

“Well done.” Dave extends his hand and I took it and tagged him forward and I laughed as he whines in pain next to me.

Everyone clap and laughs then helped us get up. I can feel my sweat slowly dripping down my face and I smiled at Dave.

“Thank you for today Dave.” I said as I extend my hand for him to shake.

He smiled back at me and gave me hug instead then pats my back gently. “You are very welcome, princesa.”

I went up to my room and took a long warm shower. I always like to sing while on a shower, even though I don’t have the talent when it comes to singing. I smiled whenever I remember my brother always snapped out on me when I sing. He keeps reminding me of how horrible my voice sounds. I missed him so much.

I grab a clean towel and dry off. I went to my bed and wear my nighties I prepared before I took a shower. I slowly lay down on my soft and comfy bed and starring on the ceiling.

Tomorrow is finally my first year in University and I am so not looking forward to it. I hate being around people I don’t know, people who keep staring at me, people who talks about me and how wealthy my family are, and I hate the fact that on my first day in University my brother is not there to support me and give me a sermon on how to stay strong.

I looked around the room, I feel sad and lonely. I shifted on my right side and grab the white bear that my brother bought for me when I was 7. I remember he told me, ‘whenever you feel sad and lonely, hug this. Its when you know that I am always with you and that I love you little sis.’ My eyes started to feel heavy and I let the darkness win.

My heart starts beating faster and faster. Sweats dripping down my face, as I tremble in fear and struggled on the burning chain behind me digging on my wrists. I cried in agony when a metal-like fire hit my bare skin near my right shoulder.

‘Stop! No, please stop!’ I sobbed and beg for my life.

I heard laughter erupted the area and another burn touched my lower back. A guy crawled up to me and put his hand on my upper thigh. I cowered in fear and backed away but another guy grabbed my hair and I hissed in pain.

The guy with a big scar on his eyebrow in front of me smiled in satisfaction when he grabbed my bare chest. I spit on his face and he glared down at me with fury.

‘You little bitch!’ He yanked my head up and slapped me so hard that a fresh blood trickle inside my mouth. He smiled at me creepily and I spat the blood on his face.

‘Feisty! I like that’

Then he punched me on my stomach and I collapsed on the floor.

*Trumpet noise*

I bolt up straight from my bed and look around my room. One of the maids stood in front of my door, blowing the trumpet as my wake up call. My mother changed my morning wake up call for a year now. She thought a normal bell is not enough to wake me up. Well, I just hate waking up too early and I love sleeping. I mean, come on! Who doesn’t like to sleep? So she thought a trumpet would jolt me out of my bed and she succeeded.

I grunt in despair and gave in. I stood up sleepy, walked up to the maid and pat her shoulder.

“For a short person like you, you sue can blow that trumpet pretty good.” I joked and walked to my bathroom.

I heard the door closed and I turned on my shower. I usually showered with hot water but right now I needed a cold one. It’s been almost 5 years since I’ve dreamed of that gruesome night. Five years since I have had enjoyed my teenage life without twenty bodyguards ensuing behind me. It took me a year to forget what had happened that night, but why dream of it again?

I shook my head and quickly get dress for school. I can’t be late on my first day of school in University, especially here in America. I’ve never been late to school from Primary to High School when I stayed in England.

I hurried to my car and drove off. I can see 5 black SUV following my tracks on the side mirror and 2 motorcycles ahead of me. After that horrifying event, my parents became over protective and doubled the guards my younger brother and I used to have. Everywhere I go 20 men followed on my tail. I did not complain though. I know my parents are just worried and looking out for us and I absolutely support that, but sometimes there are times where I get annoyed by them. It entices attention from the people around me and I hate that.

The good thing about them is they listen to my request when I want a space from them. They instantly backed away in distance and blend in to the surroundings but still looking out for me. Job like that must be hard to do when you can’t be around with your family all the time. That’s why I respect my bodyguards and maids who served me.

I arrived in school just in time. I heard a loud noise like a bell that rings at church and students hurried in inside the building. I got out of my black Ferrari 488 GTB and walked up to the hallway.

“Hey there you are! We were worried that you might not come today?”

I heard Roxy running towards me along with our other friends. I laughed when Ruthy panting like a dog from running. She glared at me and gave me the bird. I laughed even more. Andrei was looking at me from head to toe. I smirked at the scene.

“You like the view?” I teased. He rubbed his head and smiled cheekily at me showing his perfectly white teeth.

Andrei is always been a womanizer. He got looks, body figure that every girl dreamed of and crave for. He’s talent at soccer is just a bonus points to weaken a grown woman’s knees.

Everybody started laughing and Beatrice smacked Andrei’s head. “A dress, a long white fuzzy coat and a black boots? Not bad for someone who isn’t interested in fashion,” Roxy mused as she gave me a hug.

I smiled and messed her hair a bit. I know how much she hated messing up with her hair. I heard her snarl and I just shrugged my shoulder like I didn’t know what happened.

She glared at me playfully and I glared back, then we both laughing at each other. She then called her hair artist that she brings with her everywhere she goes and redo her hair.

“We should get going,” Teo stated and we all nodded our head and follow his lead.

The hallway was empty and so are the classrooms. The place is so quiet all you can hear is the click clack noise of our shoes on the concrete floor. The students are probably at the main hall where students gather around on a first day of school.

After passing few classrooms, we came to a halt on a glass door that opens automatically and inside is a small space with few couches and another big wooden door closed in front of us.

One of Teo’s and Roxy’s guard open the door for us and thousands of people came to view sitting on a chair like in a football field. The loud noise became silent as soon as we all stepped in and an old man looks like around his mid-50’s looked at us in surprise and I furrowed my perfectly arched eye brows at him and he then cleared his throat and hold the microphone tightly on his hands.

Whispers started breaking the awkward silence and the students started staring us in different ways. I’ve seen some girls looking at us in jealousy, in awe, and guys looking at us in hunger, some in fear and others in jealousy as well.

I smiled inside and thought, ‘who wouldn’t want to get jealous to Andrei and Teo? All you can hear in the room are the squealing of girls and their flirtatious looks to my best friends.’

I got interrupted of my thoughts when the head of my bodyguards went up to me and guide us to a table set for 6 person and a table covered in white cloth and have flowers on them.

I nodded back at him and we started walking towards the table. The guy who was standing in front of us – which I’m guessing is the principal of the school – started welcoming us.

I nodded in response but did not smile back. He cleared his throat and started talking about some buildings around the campus and the historical story behind them. I did not bother listening since I know this school all too well since a child.

I looked at my friends and smiled. Roxy and Ruthy are both busy texting on their phones. Beatrice was reading some books on her kindle getting lost of her own book world of romance. Andrei, keeps messing up with his hair and girls squeals became louder. I shook my head and laughing quietly to myself.

The rascal.

“What are you giggling about?” Teo asked and smiled at me.

I smiled back at him and say, “nothing” and shrugged my shoulders off.

I looked around the room and I could see eyes are on us except for one person sitting at the very end of room. I study his figure for a while. The guy is wearing a framed thick glasses, his hair are dark brown and looks like he rammed his hands a lot on them. He surely needs a haircut, I thought. He’s wearing a black Nike Hoodie and black sweatpants. He looks skinny almost but it could be the type of clothes he picked. I can’t really see his face because he was too busy looking on his books and his lips keeps moving like he was talking to someone.

The two guys with glasses sitting next to him might be his friends. They probably one of those nerds who only think about is to study. I shuddered at the thought in disgust. That must’ve been a one heck of a boring life. I am lucky that even though I have bodyguards on my tail, I can still have fun.

“Hey are you okay?” Beatrice shook me vigorously and I look at her like I’ve seen a ghost.

I shook my head, “Nothing. Let’s go, I’m bored.” I stated and stood up.

My friends followed my lead and I turned around to see the principal was still talking. He looked towards our direction and he panicked then say dismissed