Anaiah's pov.

He was gorgeous.He had shiny tousled dark hair that made me feel tempted to run my fingers through.

His eyes were captivating.Deep dark orbs that sent chills down my spine,a silent promise to drown me.

And his lips.They looked like sin itself,full and moist.

He was very handsome with pretty boy features but in a very masculine way.And I could see through his clothes that he was toned.

He was dressed in all black.A black v necked t-shirt with a leather jacket draped over it .And black jeans that were ripped.

As he crouched beside me and leaned a little towards me,I saw the beginings of a tattoo peep through the collar of his shirt.

He sat beside me on the ground,concern in his gaze as he listened.

I felt stupid at first , unwilling to talk.But he validated my feelings in a way that made me want to keep talking to him.

And this scared me.Considering he was a total stranger whom I knew nothing about.

And judging from his appearance,looked like bad news.The kind mothers warned their daughters to stay away from.

A bad boy.

Despite my reservations,I found myself opening up and actually enjoying his company.

And he listened.Turns out he was also my neighbour.And crazily enough,he was also the pair of eyes I had seen upstairs next door the evening we arrived in Helway.

I know I cannot say for certain but he seemed like a gentleman.Not anything like what I expected from a bad boy.

I mean,he gave me his handkerchief to wipe my tears , even took it and helped me do it when I smudged my mascara on my face.

He also pulled me into hos arms and comforted me when I broke down talking about the betrayal.

And I can't lie.It felt good and I felt better.

Damn Maxton and Maya for doing that to me.They really hurt me .And what is pissing me off is the fact that neither of them had the decency to inform me about it.

The fact that someone else, Ari ,in this case,told me about it made it much more painful.A blow in the guts.

I had been best friends with Maya for so long,I could not see beyond her fake veneer.

Turns out the bitch wanted Maxton all along.

And that dickhead Maxton did not even have the decency to breakup with me before hooking up with my best friend.

He is a douchebag,just as Hayes said.

Yes, Hayes,that is Mr Gorgeous's name.

My connection with Hayes was instant and felt too good.And it scared me.So I did what was easy for me at that time.I ran.

I gave him some shitty lame excuse and bolted out of the classroom.Man,I felt awkward.

Ony way to the car park,I met Micah ,who was about to drive home.

Girl,I miss my Porsche.I was going to call my dad first chance I got to ask about the process of shipping my car.

"Hey ,need a ride",Micah asked pulling up to me.

"No,thank you.My mom is picking me up".

"Alright,guess I will see you tomorrow then"

"Yeah,bye", I said with a smile.

"Bye,rich girl",he said with a smile ,starting his car and pulling out of the school gates.

I smiled and shook my head.He was not going to let that go.

My mom pulled up right then and I got into the car.I put on my seatbelt and turned to her eager face staring at me with excitement.

Just then,I knew I did not want to spoil this for her.I knew she was expecting me to tell her all about my day.

So I put on a fake smile and said enthusiastically, "Hi mom".

I saw the excitement drain from her face replaced by concern."what happened sweetheart?".

Shit ,she was not buying it.

"Not here mom",I said my eyes starting to water up.

I dragged in a ragged breath and willed the tears to go.

I was not going to cry about two people in my life who turned out to be everything other than my friends.

She squeezed my thigh and turned to drive saying,"when we get home then".

I sighed and plugged in my headphones, turning to stare through my window.I watched listlessly at the passing landscape.This town was a beauty.Who knows,I might grow to love it.

After what has happened,I am no longer keen about going home.Do not get me wrong,I want my parents to sort out their differences all right but I did not think I could face the judgement and stares if I went back home and to school.

Suddenly,this place felt like a safe haven.

Life is funny.I was so lost in my thoughts that I did not realize that we had pulled up into our driveway.

"Anaiah",my mom said dragging me out of my reverie.

I got out of the car and rushed into the house.I passed by grandma who looked surprised and confused when I did not stop.I was almost blinded by tears as I made my way into my room.

I opened my door and rushed to my bed, dropping my backpack on the ground.I finally let go and the tears flowed without inhibitions.

I heard my mom and grandma enter my room.Yhey both sat on either side of me and hugged me as I wept.

A little later my wails turned to sobs then hiccups.

"What happened sweetheart",my mom asked ,her eyebrows bunched in perplexion and worry.

My grandma also looked the same.

"Maxton cheated on me with Maya",I said with hiccups.

"That dickhead and bitch",my mom said in indignation.

"Darling,they are not worth your tears.Do not cry.I promise you that you will meet your person one-day ", Granny said.

"But it hurts so bad"

"I know but trust me,it gets better ",mom said.

I nodded as we three snuggled together.Three generations of women who's had their fair share of heartbreaks.

And even in my pain,I found myself thinking about Hayes.Wondering when I would next see him and how it is gonna be when I do.