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Author's Note: This chapter contains sex scenes and mature contents. Not suitable for readers under the age of 16.

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Monday Morning,

8:05 a.m.

Every Monday morning comes with either the sound of an annoying alarm clock, a parent's screeching cry to throw you out of bed, or the touch of the early morning sun burning against your skin. And as a student, you rush to do whatever you ought to do without getting late. And a like one out of the thousand students in School, you could even skip breakfast or package a ham into your school bag.

Walking into the school compound, I felt someone grabbed my arm from behind. I jerked off a little frightened and noticed it was my best friend, Amber.

"Gosh, you frightened me!" I confessed with a little frown.

"Awwwwn... What were you thinking about looking like that?! Come on, it's Monday morning, not the end of your life. And perhaps... I can't wait to get all the gists about Friday's night!"

"Huh!" An heavy breath heaved out of my lips in frustration.

"And what is that about?" she turned to me.

"Friday night was Friday night, okay? The pageant was exciting but it's gone now." I can't complained instead of explaining.

"Why do I have a feeling you're hiding something from me." she whined and suddenly brought out a folded newspaper from her bag.

"What's this about?" I raised a slim eyebrow at the paper.

"Here it goes, let me read it out for you. Contestant 39; Sylvia Morrison, the first runner up of the mini pageant contest disappeared just before the results were being announced.- Spotlight News."

"What? I won?!" My lips quivered.

I snatched the newspaper from her with my eyes scrolling through it's lines. There was a picture of Meagan Robinson, crowned as the second runner up and Ember Christopher as the third.

"Wow, so I won?!" I felt an ocean of tears prickling in my eyes. It slowly split over lingering down my face to a different kind of emotion between the unexpected joy and shame welling up on me.

"Like seriously?! Everybody knows about you now. Didn't you watch it in Saturday morning new? They asked that you report to the media station for verification to receive your prices. I wanted to pay a visit but I didn't want to get called my your uncle. We should go after school hours... I head there's a trophy, golden made tiara and a sum of $5,000 it's literally going to change your life, right?"

She stopped by the disappointment on my face.

"What's it, Sylvie? Are you even listen to me?"

"I'm sorry, Amber but I can't do that right now."

"What? Why?!" She raised a slim eyebrow at me in curiosity.

"Collins would know... He would take it all! What if he uses me as his toy? What if he blackmails me or something. I just realize how insignificant I am to him. Look, I don't want! I can't do this now... Maybe later when I'm much older."

"Okay, okay... Take a chill pill. This shouldn't be as tough as you take it. You fucking won a trophy. You're already a beauty queen! Your pretty face is all over the fucking television and newspaper which is... an achievement! Isn't that your dream?!"
She frowned, studying my face as I tried to regain composure.

"I'm so sorry to disappoint but I don't know. I don't know if I'm ready for all this."

"You surprise me, dear. You're so intelligent and determinated. Don't ruin that with your fears, okay? You need to understand that knowledge brings money, money means power and power means fame. You can actually be popular in school, you know that right?"

"No... Don't get it wrong. I don't want to be popular. I just want to be the girl in the corner that no one knows! And if they say who is that girl people would say... She's a nobody. She's just the girl in the corner."
To her surprise, tears filled my eyes. What happened to the self

"Wait, you want to be the girl in the corner?"

"That's stupid. Are you saying you don't want to find your dreams? Beauty queens are always famous and popular! They glow and sparkle, Sylvie! Beauty queens are meant for spotlights, not dark corners, okay?! You can't hide forever if you want to pursue your dreams. And if you'll let all our efforts go to waste? Then fine!" She grabbed the newspaper from my hands that threw it into the waste bin. And walked away looking so pissed.

"No, it's not what you think, Amber..." I ran after her.

"Seriously.... Are you going to avoid me because of this ?" I chuckled at her ridiculous facial expression.

"Yes... Maybe."

As if being pushed by a demon, Noah came standing right in front of us with a devilish stare. His grey eyes were focused on mine, looking really pissed.

I almost ran out if my shoes with the look on his face but Amber held me back.
"So, you thought about it?" Amber broke the silence by asking him.

"Yeah... And I'm here to apologise." He spoke with calmness and sincerity but his eyes were still the same. Always the same.

Angry and grumpy.

Looking at the grin on Amber's face, I couldn't help but to get confused in all of these.

"I'm really sorry for being an asshole, Sylvie. Let the past be in the past now." He rolled his eyes at me before walking away. A small smirk of satisfaction formed on Amber's face as she watched him leave.

"That wasn't bad." She shook her head.

"You pulled him up to this?" My eyebrows pulled up in unison. "Tell me... Is there something I'm missing? I feel lost!"

Amber made her way into the school as I followed her, wanting to hear the gist.

"So, it happened during the weekend where we mistakenly, accidentally met at the grocery store. It was unexpected you know, but he came apologizing to me and seeking for advise."

"Really?" I quirked an eyebrow.

"Yup, really! It turns out that Noah doesn't live that perfect life as well. He's having parental issues and we kinda talked things out and...."

"And what?" My eyes begged hers for more words.

"And, I agreed to forgive him unless he apologizes to you." She smiled and entered the class.

I don't know why everything felt awkward but it seems as if she was developing a liking into him already with the way she smile. Amber Feldman isn't that kind of girl that smiles. Something smells fishy.

With the thoughts playing on my mind, I find my way into the classroom as Mr. Brown also walked in. He started the day's lecture with How to review a fictional book.

Meanwhile, as Mr. Brown explained the definition of Review and it's importance, I caught Amber staring at Noah with that ridiculous smile. As if something was going on in her mind but whatever... I took down a couple of rough jottings on my notebook, hoping I'd be able to grab it all before our upcoming examinations.

***
𝙼𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝙰𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍⚠️

Five Years Later...

The school bell rang as other students ran out of their classes with loud cheers and silent whisperings. An handsome young guy walked out of the doorway. From his grey eyes and cheasled chin, one would know that it was the school's head boy, Noah Coleman.

"Shh! Follow me." Her voice was low and sexy as she pulled him into the dark room.

It was the school's store.

The second the door closed, Amber was on Noah in a heartbeat, pinning him against the wall. Already it was far out of bounds of public modesty. He could feel her ever so slightly brushing his tongue over his bottom lip, requesting entrance for more.

"Gosh, your lips are delicious." Amber murmured, sending sparks and shivers up Noah's spine.

With this, Amber pulled closer.

"Kiss me," She whispered softly with her lips that gently feathered his earlobe.

Noah with his masculinity, pressed his lips to hers, engrossed with her red, rosy lips. His tough hand ran through her purple hair grabbing the nape of her neck the way he normally do. With this, the feeling a tremor ran through his body with his arms wrapped around her slim body.

"Kiss me harder!" Amber begged and Noah did just that.

He kissed her harder, more aggressive that ever before. His lips opened Amber's, as she swiveled her head back and forth, mapping out his mouth and feeling every linger of love and lust and everything in between.

Without wasting time, he slid his body on top of hers, bracing himself with his elbows so I didn't get the full brunt of his weight. A small moan slipped out from between her lips as Noah pulled himself in.

Amber suddenly had the power to turn her boyfriend's legs to jelly, leaving him undone with just a few kisses and some very strategic touching. Noah felt helpless. is eyes shut and his head lolling backwards against the wall in a trance of his member. At last, he gave in to Amber's wordless requests, and as her sweet lips toyed with his, he was finally granted entrance fucked her really hard. Noah struggled to keep his footing as her's tongue softly kissed every inch of his mouth. As they broke apart for air, Noah took the opportunity to zip and button up his trousers before sitting right next to her, panting heavily and gaining his stamina.

Then the couple scooted closer. Noah and Amber hadn't had sex in about a week. And doing this somehow, gave them safety and comfort. Amber gently placed a last kiss on his lips, and stood stood up. Knowing that they wouldn't stay here forever. He did the same.

"I haven't seen you in a while. You promised to visit me last weekend. So when are you going to meet my parents? I want to officially introduce you as my girlfriend this weekend." Noah brought up.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I've been busy with studies, home chores and all." Amber's voice quivered a little.

"Should we hang out later. Friday night maybe?" Excitement laced in his eyes but the look in Amber's eyes were opposite.

"I love you so much and I understand you feel the same for me but we're just boning. I can't let this jeopardize my image in this school." She explained as if she was hiding something really secretive.
"Noah, I'm not offend that you want to keep this a secret. My life is more fucked up than yours, I wouldn't want to get exposed especially now that you're the school's head boy and we're almost in our final year. Let's just have fun as we usually do, okay?... See you later." She adjusted her dress before walking out of the store room. Leaving Noah to the thought pondering through his mind.

"Goodbye," Noah murmured, his lips red stained. Disappointment clouded his eyes as he watched her leave.

***

Meanwhile, Amber find her way into the school toilet and closed the door as if she wanted to pee.

Richard Baldwin, another famous guy walked into the next toilet and closed the door too.

Be fast, Richie! I've got no time!" Amber

Richard deepened his hand into his pocket and brought out ten dollars. Dropping it in front of her through the wooding plank walls.

"And what's this?!" She hissed. "I spent all my night doing your homework and now you're giving me this? Fuck you, Richie!"

An annoying his escaped his mouth as he hand slipped through again, dropping one more coin. "Take it or leave it! I won't do well in exams anyway."

"Tsk!" She picked up the money and zipped up her hand back. Bringing our a brown envelope where placed his homework.

"Tell anyone and and break your face!"

"It batter be an A!" He folded the envelope and tucked it into the side of his pocket before leaving the toilet.

Amber watched the shadows fade as he stepped out. Just then, her eyes caught up with a writing on the door saying Noah+Amber.

Then she took out her pen right way to painted it off.

Well, this is a part of Amber kept secret from everybody. A part nobody needs to know.