Chapter: ThreeLuke was up and early by 6:30am which was his normal waking up time. He expected Summer to be ready the same time that he was because he'd told her the time that he'd expected her to be ready.But when he got downstairs, Summer was not there."Where's Summer?" He asked Lisa and Lewis who were the only ones in the kitchen."I think she's still up in her room." Lisa replied."Can you go get her?""Okay."Lisa left and Luke had to wait. If she wasn't down in five minutes, he'd start without her."I can't believe this. I told her to be ready." He said through gritted teeth."I'm sure she'll be down any minute. You have to be patient with her, she's never worked on a ranch before.""Then why did we hire her?""Because she needed the job." Lewis responded softly.Before Luke could utter another word, Lisa was already coming down the stairs with Summer tailing behind her."Good
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Chapter: TwoIt was morning and Luke had just finished getting ready for work. Dressed in his blue jeans, brown tee Shirt, a bandana around his head to block the sweat from getting into his eyes and wore his work boots. He was looking forward to his normal, soul - sucking life till he went outside and was about to walk out the door and his Dad said, "Luke, don't forget that the new worker is coming over today. So be ready to meet her. Wear your fakest smile if you have to but don't scare her away." With a sweet smile on his face.Luke gave a loud groan and stormed out of the house, slamming the door behind him.Luke got to work immediately, not wanting to waste any minute of his precious alone time before he didn't have it anymore.~•~It was two - thirty on the dot when Luke was shoeing the horse and he heard his Dad calling him from behind."Luke!" Leo yelled.Luke turned around. He spotted his Dad walking up to him with some girl be
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Chapter: OneLuke woke up panting with his body drenched in sweat. He'd had the same nightmare that he'd been having for over ten years every night.It always started with Luke and Evan being happy that they had been recruited into the army. Then the dinner that they'd had with both their families before they left. Then the whole image would turn to a warzone then he'd see plenty of dear bodies, most of them were people he knew some of them he didn't know. Then just beside him was the body of Evan laying in the pool of his own blood, then he'd hear the next bomb and very would go dark then he'd wake up.Even after ten years of being in the the safety of his home, Luke still felt like he was stilling fighting in the war. Only that this time the war was inside him.When he's come back from the war with his leg broken, he'd had to use a wheelchair for six months, then he'd had to use crotches for three months, then he switched to a cane for another Four months all the while doi
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Chapter: Prologue12th December 2019Luke Campton's lungs were burning whilst he struggled to get to his friend Evan Payne who was lying on his back in a pool of his own blood."Evan!" Luke called to him when he got to where Evan was lying.The tears filled his eyes when he checked his pulse and saw that he had no pulse. He was dead."No!" Luke screamed in agonizing pain.Evan had been Luke's friend since they were four. They were like brothers and when Luke had decided to join the army the previous year, Evan decided to join his friend.Luke had tried to convince him otherwise because Evan was not someone that should be fighting in the war. He was a peaceful soul, quiet and introverted. He didn't like to even get into arguments not to talk of fighting in a war. Now he was dead and Luke blamed himself for it.If he hadn't brought up the idea of going into the army then Evan wouldn't have even considered it. But it was no news to anyone that whatever Luke did,
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Chapter: IIIHarry's POV"What are you doing?!" I screamed when I opened the door and realized what was happening.It was a bit dim in the room but I could tell that the guy was trying to rape the girl. I dragged him off her and started to hit him. He tried hitting me back but it was all failed attempt. After I had beat him till he was unconscious, I looked at the girl who was shaking in fair, I still couldn't make out her face."Common love. You're safe now. He won't hurt you again." I took her hand and dragged her out of the room.It was after we were out of the room fully that I saw her face. It was the green eyed girl."Harry?" She said, her face mimicking the surprise on my face.I could also see the tears on her face. "Harry, what's going on?" Niall asked, I hadn't even noticed when he had come out of Zayn's room."Nothing. But I have to leave now. I'm taking... Her home." I still couldn't remember her name."Ok
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Chapter: IIHarry's POV"Hey, have you guys met that new chick that just started school today?" My mate, Zayn asked."You mean the one that rudely bumped into me just as I was coming here to the cafeteria just a while back." I asked."So you've met her? Her name's Christine, I had my Physics class with her today." Zayn replied."Well, if you ever talk to her, tell her to check her manners." "Oh, Harry when will you learn that not everyone has to respect you." Niall and his smart pants mouth said."Shut up, Niall" I said through gritted teeth."Whoa, now look who is being rude." He said and rolled his eyes."I am being serious, mate. Shut up!" "And if I don't?" He challenged. Niall was like the only person who could challenge me like that because he knew I couldn't do anything to him. I loved the stupid lad like a brother and he knew it."You guys have a weird relationship. It's like you want t
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Chapter: IHarry's POVRing! Ring! Ring!My alarm rang loudly. Why did such a thing as mornings exist?"Harry, get up! You're already late for school." My mother called from downstairs.How was I already late for school when my alarm just went off.I picked up my phone and saw that it kept snoozing and I had slept through it. A normal person would be rushing to get to school early but not me. It wasn't unusual for me to be late to school, they'd probably give me like detention which I probably will not even go for.I dragged myself out of bed and went into the bathroom. I looked at myself in the mirror and smirked. Even after waking so early in the morning, I still look gorgeous.I took my toothbrush and squeezed some toothpaste on it then I brushed my teeth. After which I took my bath and was out of the bathroom in ten minutes.I used my hair dryer to dry my hair and the
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Chapter: Book Two (Chapter Six)Emma's POVI was at home when Ezra rushed in with Di'ja behind him. They both looked frantic. My heart started to pound. Had something happened to my husband."Mum, called. She said something had happened to KB. But she didn't say what exactly." Ezra explained."You guys go to the hospital, I'll watch the kids." Di'ja offered.I nodded and without thinking about anything else, I picked my phone up and ran out of the house.Very soon, Ezra and I were speeding through the streets of Manhattan. I prayed silently in my heart, praying that nothing bad had happened to KB.When we got to the hospital, I spotted Mrs. B walking towards us."He woke up! He woke up!" She yelled continuesly.The worried look on my face turned to a smile. The tears of happiness started to pour down my face immediately I heard it."Oh my God! I thought he had died!" I said through my tears.
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Chapter: Book Two (Chapter Five)Emma's POV"I still can't believe he's not yet out of his coma!" I told Ezra. It had been three weeks since KB had been shot and two weeks since he slipped into a coma.I was scared that he wouldn't wake up.The police were still investigating what had happened and who had done this. But I sort of had an idea. It had to be Kyle and Linda. No one else could have done it."My brother is very strong and he'll come out of it." He said but the look in his eyes told me that he found what he said hard to believe.Mrs. Bello was a mess. She wasn't eating or sleeping anymore. It was almost like she'd lost her will to live.She spent most of her time talking to KB's unconscious body because she really believed he could hear her. I talked to him sometimes too.I missed him so much. Jacob and Justin can't stop asking about their father. We had to tell them for the mean time that he had traveled. But they weren't fooled. They knew some
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Chapter: Book Two (Chapter Four)"They are back in the U.S." She said."Good... They saved us a flight." I replied with a smirk on my face."So what are you going to do?" She asked."What do you think? Get ready Emma and KB to pay for what you have done." I said through gritted teeth."Are you going to kill them?""That's left to fate to decide. Tell Kyle to meet me in front of the gate. We have planning to do."~*~KB's POV"Congratulations, Korede Bello. You have now been signed to Columbia records." The manager Mr. Davis McReynolds said.I grinned widely and shook his hand."Thanks a lot."The picture of me signing my contract was sent to my phone and I put it on my Instagram. It was the best day of my life, well almost. My mind was still thinking about the fact that Kyle and Linda were still out there."Why are you not smiling?" Ezra asked me."Because I can't stop t
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Chapter: Book Two (Chapter Three)KB's POV"Finally! The prodigal children have returned!" Jasmine said.We had just arrived on American soil again and we were still at the airport where all our family members had waited for us. Me, Emma, Ezra, Di'ja and the kids.My mom had a big smile on her face and my Dad tried not to show how happy he was but he couldn't hide it."Good to see you too, Jas." I said and pulled her into a big hug. Although I was very reluctant to come back and I am still not happy about it, I am very happy to see my family again in person."Good afternoon, Mr and Mrs Wilde." I said to Emma's parents who looked just as happy to see us as the rest of them."How are you, son? It's so good to have you guys back." Mr. Wilde said."It's good to be back, Daddy." Emma replied giving her Dad another hug.I know that even if Emma didn't miss anybody in America, she will definitely miss her Dad. She was a huge Daddy's
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Chapter: Book Two (Chapter Two)KB's POV"Mom and Dad want you guys to come back to America." Ezra said. I almost chocked on my food. Where was all this coming from?"For what reason?" I asked."I don't know. But in all fairness, you haven't been there in like two years. There's only so much video conferencing they can take." Ezra said with food stuffed in his mouth. I have always told him to stop because it was a bad habit but after a life time of begging I gave up."Look, we're not going back." I said."Yes we are." Emma said softly.Everyone turned to look at her with surprise written all over their faces. Especially me."What are you talking about?" I asked her."I am saying, it is time for us to go back. Besides, Little JoAnne has never met any of her grandparents." She said so calmly as though it was the simplest thing in the world."Yeah, Korede, just pack up your bags and leave Nigeria to go to America again. Fo
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Chapter: Book Two (Chapter One)Korede's POVIt's thirteen years later, I live in Nigeria with my beautiful wife, Emma. My three lovely kids, Justin, Jacob and JoAnne.After the whole thing with Randy and the others, Emma and I graduated and decided that we both needed a change of environment.So we moved back to Nigeria although my family is still in America.After I moved to Nigeria and got my degree in the Mass Communication, I got signed fully to Macon Records where I release'The way that you are' my first single.So, now that I have briefed you on what has happened in my life in the past thirteen years, let me bring you to the future."Honey, I am about to go to the studio. Do you want me to get anything for you on my way back?" I asked Emma."We have run out of diapers and formula." She replied.I took out my phone and out it in my notes so I wouldn't forget."Noted." I said to assure Emma because she believes I am ve
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